The Best Robot Vacuum 2023

Robot vacuums can make cleaning your floors easier. The best robot vacuums are able to pick up tracked-in dirt and pet hair, crumbs, and more.

While they can't perform the same way as the regular vacuum cleaner, they've improved a lot in the last few years. They're smarter and powerful, and (marginally better) in avoiding chair leg.

Smart Mapping

Robot vacuum cleaners employ tools for navigation, such as lasers and sensors to navigate your home. They collect pet hair, crumbs, and dirt from hard floors like tile, wood, and laminate, and carpets and area rugs with low piles. Robots that are the most sophisticated map your home to know where they've been, and can avoid hitting obstacles like chairs, sofas, and bookshelves. You can also set up no-go areas using your smartphone to alert your robot to avoid rooms you don't wish it to keep clean.

Robots that have advanced mapping capabilities like the Roomba J7, use the onboard camera and processor-powered intelligence to see and avoid obstructions. It can then be left to perform the job without having to continuously monitor the status of your floorplan or manually remove obstacles out of the way. The TP Link Tapo RV30 plus is a robot that can combine mopping and vacuuming, so it's an all-in-one solution to keep your home tidy. It has great suction and is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. It has a self-emptying function and can also be used as a security camera.

Roborock Q Revo, a less expensive robot that vacuums, mop and is also an automated trashcan, is a good option for homes that don't have the need for more advanced features. There are some drawbacks when compared to the Roomba S8 and J7. For one, it has a single rubber brush instead of the dual roller brushes of the other which means it won't be as effective in collecting larger objects like shoes and socks. Also, it doesn't include AI obstacle avoidance, which means it could be necessary to get rid of clutter prior to running it.

The iLife A4s Pro is a basic robot that's perfect for those who prioritize simplicity and competence. It's less than $200 and offers strong, consistent suction for hardwood as well as carpets with low pile and avoids tangles with rug threads. It doesn't include any advanced features, however it does the job very well. It also works with voice commands. It can be set to run on a schedule or create no-go zones using the app.

Object Detection

Object-avoidance technologies can make or break the ability of a robot vacuum to navigate around your home. Certain models on this list include sensors (or cameras) to aid your robot vacuum to avoid common traps for robots, such as cords, toys for kids and pet mess. iRobot Roomba j7 is one of the most amazing examples of smart technology in motion, is an excellent example. It also comes with a sleek clean base that fills the garbage bin automatically so you don't need to.

In our testing, we set up the robotic cleaner in a home with a large size and were amazed by how quickly and thoroughly floors were cleaned without becoming a mess. It is extremely maneuverable and can get to places that stand-up vacuums are unable to can, like couches and under beds. It also has great suction, a huge 500-milliliter dustbin and over two hours of runtime. However, it lacks the ability to create zones that are not allowed to be used and its object detection is somewhat erratic, meaning we saw it hit things a few times during our tests (resulting in a few toppled vase tops).

It's important to keep in mind that no matter how clever the robot vacuum is, it will not replace your upright or canister vacuum. It's not equipped to clean heavily soiled carpets. It's not able to reach ceilings or other difficult-to-reach areas. It's a great addition to your regular cleaning routine for getting rid of hair, and pet dander.

Sensors are integrated into the majority of robot vacuums, allowing them to navigate around stairs and obstacles. They can sense when they are about to fall down the stairs, for example and also detect messy spaces and maneuver around them. If you're not careful, your robot cleaner could get stuck on a shoe, cord or another object.

Some robot vacuums are equipped with mapping capabilities that allow them to make an precise floor plan of your home and pinpoint themselves. This lets them know which areas they've already cleaned and avoid the hassle of going over the same areas. This allows them to resume the same place they left off if they have to return to the charging dock.

Self-Emptying

A vacuum cleaner that can automatically emptys its bin when it is full is a wonderful convenience. Some models have a window that allows you to see when the dust bin has to be empty. This feature is ideal for those with children or pets who tend to make a lot more mess than adults.

The majority of HONITURE Robot Vacuum Cleaner: Lidar Navigation Multi-floor Mapping Fast Cleaning [Full Posting] vacuums allow you to select whether the machine is controlled via a remote control or an app on your phone, or via voice commands. They also have a variety of digital features, including scheduling and maintenance suggestions. Using the right settings, you can set your robot to clean at a set time or on a weekly basis. You can also program it to clean specific areas of your house.

The most intelligent robot vacuums we've tested come with cameras and smart sensors, which enable them to create maps of your home. These maps can be saved to the robot's app so you can quickly navigate to specific rooms or areas of your home. Some of these systems can even keep track of furniture arrangement and record the transitions between hard floors and carpet.

Smart vacuums can save you time by mapping and cleaning entire homes in a timely manner and keeping detailed records of previous cleaning sessions. You can access these records through an app that you can install on your tablet or smartphone. Most can also connect to your smart speaker, so you can control them via voice commands.

TP-Link's Tapo RV30 Plus is an affordable, self-emptying robotic vacuum that delivers good performance for the money. It can clean both floors and sweep pet hair and other particles from low-pile and hardwood rugs. It's not as sophisticated as other robots we've reviewed, but it does what it does very well.

The tank-like wheels that this model has allow it to glide right over the transitions between rooms and obstacles like tangled cords from devices that trip up other robots. It also comes with a large dust bin that doesn't have to be emptying manually, and it's also able to recharge and resume cleaning robots if it runs out of power. It's a bit more costly than some of the other robotic vacuums we've tried however it combines powerful suction with simple controls to give you a good value.

Voice Control

The majority of robot vacuums are controlled by a remote or an app that runs on smartphones. Some robot vacuums can be controlled by voice commands through smart speakers like Amazon Echo or Google Home. This is useful when you have pets or children who might hinder your cleaning session, or if you're too tired to operate the robot manually.

Most models have an automatic mode that operates without input. Simply press a button on the robot or within the app, and it will start sucking up dirt, food hair, and HONITURE Robot Vacuum Cleaner: Lidar Navigation Multi-floor Mapping Fast Cleaning crumbs. The robots can be programmed to clean according to the schedule, which makes them ideal for those who simply want to make a plan and forget.

Some of the more expensive models have an advanced feature that utilizes artificial intelligence to look around your home and identify obstacles. These models can identify things like furniture, stairs, power cords and even different kinds of flooring. This can help robots avoid hazards. This is especially helpful in large homes that have lots of carpeting and other flooring coverings that are difficult for robots to navigate.

Other robots are more basic in their object detection abilities however they can are still able to do the job. One example is the TP-Link Tapo RV30 plus, which has the clean and easy-to-use appearance of a wifi hub but offers the performance of a top bot. It has excellent suction and is able to remove dirt and debris on hardwood floors and rugs with medium pile easily. Its squat, short side brushes are less likely to be tangled in stray shoes and cords, and its hybrid roller brush makes use of bristles and plastic, rather than the traditional bristle brush to provide an even more thorough cleaning.

This model is pricier than other mid-range robots but it does everything you require from mopping and vacuuming with a robot. It can create and map a cleaning schedule, has virtual keep-out zones and is compatible with voice assistants. It doesn't feature the ability to scan rooms or avoid obstacles like the j7 and S8.