Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos

A robot vacuum is a great tool to maintain a clean home. It will remove dust, pet hair, and other debris from the surface before it becomes a larger problem.

Certain robots can connect to smart assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant to provide a hands-free experience. Find models that recharge and then resume cleaning where they left off.

1. iRobot s8

This smart robot vacuum and mop combo is a fantastic choice for many homes. It features a superb navigation system that incorporates GPS and laser sensors. It also comes with a lot of features and controls accessible via the app. It has a handy feature that lets you create cleaning zones in areas that require additional attention, and also to create Keep Out zones in areas where you don't wish it to go. Like all Roomba devices, it receives new software updates that make it even better over time.

It's expensive, but it's is also one of the most sophisticated robot vacuums ZDNet has ever tested. It's got a huge battery that can vacuum all of your home in less than two hours. It also switches between vacuuming and mopping at the touch of the button. It will automatically empty the trash bin that is above its charging station, unlike other self emptying robots which require you to empty it after every run.

It also has many other features, such as intelligent obstacle avoidance, which utilizes a camera along with processor-powered smarts to recognize obstacles. It's not often damaged or entrapped during a cleaning process and is the best in avoiding power cables and other objects in my tests. However, it isn't as accurate in detecting pet waste and other hazards.

2. Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid

Eufy is owned by Anker, has become a household name in the world of low-cost robot vacuums. But it didn't provide a model that could also mop. That's changed with the X8 Hybrid, which has an impressive array of modern features and can compete well against much more expensive models.

Eufy's main selling point with the X8 is its laser navigation. The X8 makes use of laser mapping technology that is more accurate than the previous Eufy devices. It also takes significantly less time to build up a comprehensive picture of your living space and also stores multiple maps, which is great for multi-floor homes.

The X8 is still a good vacuum on floors with no dust that can carry debris under its side brushes and into its 400ml dust bin with ease. The tyres are adept at hugging edges and corners, even though they're circular. It's not a fantastic cat litter eater, however our tests have shown it can only remove about 90 percent of the fur from hard floors.

There's a basic mopping mode which uses the same water tank as the vacuuming one. While this is great for spills that are not too large, you can't control how much water it consumes and this will reduce its effectiveness when dealing with more severe stains. It is effective in removing hair from pets. It has a higher percentage of hair removal than the Roborock S7.

3. Miele RX2

The company is known for its quiet home appliances, Miele's RX2 robot vacuum comes with outstanding cleaning power, gorgeous design and excellent navigation. However, it does have some operational hiccups that keep it from ranking as the best overall smart robot vacuum.

Like the latest models from iRobot like the RX2 comes with dual-sensor mapping technology that uses an LIDAR sensor to map out a room and a pair of 3D scanning cameras to detect and avoid obstacles (like furniture legs or pet waste) in real-time. Once the room has been defined and assigned, you can designate virtual no-go areas and preferred sections to the robot. You can also alter the cleaning modes, initiate cleaning manually, or view a live feed of the cameras onboard from the main screen.

The RX2's sensors work well in registering furniture and other obstructions in real-time. The suction and sweeping power are top-of-the-line and cleans up surface debris from carpets with medium piles and dust on floors with no floor. It's not the most powerful robot vacuum cleaner for pet hair on the market. It's not the most efficient climber and Vacuum mops has issues with metal threshold transition strips.

A lot of people purchase a robotic vacuum for the hands-off convenience of setting a schedule in an app and forgetting about it for weeks at an time. It is essential that a robot is capable of doing the job, so our ZDNet staff has tested and looked over some of the most popular models in order to help you choose the right one for your home.

4. Shark ION

This budget robovac that looks just like the other, but it has several more features and is more efficient. Its intelligent mapping system creates 3D and 2D maps of your home and makes use of to navigate and stay clear of obstructions. It is able to detect common obstacles such as furniture legs and vacuum mops power cords in real-time. This combination of sensors together with a bump sensor and an infrared drop sensor that keeps it off stairs is what makes it one of the fastest vacuums we've tried.

In our tests, it effortlessly moved over large shag rugs and didn't get stuck on them (like the RoboVac 11s or Roomba 690). Its navigational skills were impressive as well and its overall score on carpet and bare floors topped the competition, and it was able to pick up 98.5 percent of surface pet hair and litter from our lab test samples.

The controls are more basic than the competitors. There's a clean button on the top and you can start it by using the app or via voice commands with Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also schedule daily or weekly cleanings, designate no-go zones and check the history of cleaning. In a smart dark gray plastics, Ion feels sturdy and looks stylish in your home. The dust bin on the rear is easy to empty and removing the filter just as simple.

5. Eufy 11S

Eufy 11S is an excellent choice if you want an automated vacuum cleaner that is simple and has no frills at a low cost. This model lacks some smart features such as Alexa integration and digital mapping that are found in higher-end models. If you do not need these features, you can save money.

This robot is simple to set up and use. It does not require a smartphone application or Wi-Fi connection, however it does have the ability to control the remote with a remote that lets you select different modes and adjust the suction level. You can also manually set the robotvac to a cleaning schedule.

In our tests, the 11S was very effective at cleaning dirt and pet hair from hard floors and carpets with low pile. Its slim profile allowed it to pass under furniture that is low-hanging and other objects that larger robots are unable to reach. It was able to go easily over thresholds of doors and switch between floors of different types to another.

The 11S, just like other robots, can also eat some items, including cords and cat toys. The manufacturer suggests that you can stop this by keeping these objects off the floor and using the possibility of a cord organizer. It also suggests cleaning the dustbin on a regular basis, replacing the filters and washing or changing the brushes as required.

iRobot Roomba 990

The Roomba 980 is iRobot's flagship robot vacuum. It's expensive but it's the best robot vacuum that you can purchase. Its self navigation and environmental mapping are a wonder to behold. It has more advanced automation than the majority of its competitors, such as the capability to set up virtual boundary markers through its mobile application. Although the app isn't the most responsive, and the 980 does spin out a bit when moving over cables, it's a very capable robot vacuum.

One thing we really like about the 980 is that it uses its iAdapt 2.0 navigation sensors and its visual simultaneous mapping and localisation technology (or vSLAM) to memorise the floor plan of your home. It will use this information to create a consistent and efficient cleaning path through each cycle. The result is cleaner floors, and a more efficient Vacuum Mops than other high-end robot vacuums.

Other features of the 980 include dual multi-surface brushes that capture dirt on carpets and hard floors, as well as the spinning brush that sweeps debris into the robotic vacuum’s bin. The sensors for floor tracking help it navigate between furniture and around edges, and Cliff Detect helps to prevent the Roomba from slipping down stairs. It will automatically return to its base station for hassle-free recharges between sessions. The bin capacity and battery life of the 980 aren't as good as some other robot vacuum cleaner vacuums. However, it is a solid and reliable machine that can keep floors clean for many hours.