The Best Robot Vacuums

A good robot vacuum does the bulk of the work and nabs pet hair, lint and dirt before it adheres to furniture or get ground into carpets. Many robot vacuums work with smart assistants, such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to provide a hands-free clean experience.

Many models come with maps that allow them to create an interactive map of your house. This can help them avoid falling off ledges and navigating around clusters of device cords.

What to Look For

Certain robots have advanced features that let you control them via apps and voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant. These include smart mapping cleaning zones and spots, and the ability to avoid objects. These machines could also have larger dust bins and longer-lasting batteries.

Choose a model that has an extensive brush that can clean up large debris and is thin enough to fit underneath furniture. Check if the robot vacuum is able to clean various types of floors without changing the suction settings or brushes. This can reduce its cleaning efficiency and shorten its lifespan.

The top robot vacuums come with high-quality filters that sift out fine particles to protect the inside of your home and a large, easy-to-access bin that allows you to empty it frequently. Some models come with an additional side brush that can be used to sweep up pet hair and other debris in difficult-to-access places such as under and behind furniture. The bins are typically transparent, allowing you to observe the amount of dirt in the bin and when you should empty it.

In addition to scheduling your robot vacuum to operate at times when you're most likely to be at home, you can use the app to set an area around your furniture and rooms you'd like it to avoid. Certain models can also detect the type of floor they're cleaning, and automatically adjust their suction and brush settings to match.

There are robots that can recharge and continue cleaning the area they left when their battery is exhausted. Some also have a built-in camera that lets you observe the path of your robot vacuum and view what it's collected.

A lot of robots let you control them with your voice, however not all do so as easily as others. Make sure that the model you select is compatible with your voice assistant of preference, and then test how it responds to different commands during the purchasing process. Some robots even empty their dustbins or clean their docking stations which will reduce your chore list. But this feature comes at cost, as do an extra bin for collection and a faster charging speed.

Cleaning Performance

While robots aren't able to replace a full-on vacuum or broom, they can provide an effective and efficient alternative to the routine of cleaning floors. Whether you need to keep track of dirt or pet hair, crumbs and crumbs or get rid of larger debris like wood shavings and metal screws The top robotic cleaners are adept at picking up different types of debris on the first attempt and doing so without damaging your furniture or floors.

In most cases, they'll be able to detect the type of floor they're cleaning and adjust their suction or brush features in accordance with the type of surface so that they can more effectively clean your floors. This is particularly important when you have various flooring types in your home. Many models offer the option of setting up virtual boundaries. This allows you to instruct your robot to stay out of certain areas of your house. This is helpful for preventing your kids or pets from stepping into areas where they shouldn't be, and it helps to ensure that your home gets cleaned in each scheduled session.

Think about how much autonomy your robot can enjoy. Certain models require you be present and attentive, whereas others can work independently. They can change cleaning modes and schedules via an app on mobile devices or by voice commands with an integrated smart assistant. Some models will map and learn your home, allowing you to set up zones and tell the robot to clean certain areas of your home on a weekly or daily basis.

In our tests, the iRobot+ proved to be the most effective robot to "set it and leave it". It was better at mapping virtual boundaries, making virtual borders and eliminating obstacles than any of the other robots that we test. It also has the ability to empty itself so you do not have to manually do it. And, the side brushes are used to sweep debris from edges and corners that a vacuum cannot reach.

Its slim profile and infrared sensors enable it to reach behind and under furniture for a deeper clean than most robots, while its advanced navigation system is more capable of cleaning the entire area of your home on a single charge than other models we've tested. With its low cost you'll find it hard to beat in everyday use.

Battery Life

A quality robot vacuum cleaner and mop will make cleaning your floors seem less like a chore, and more like a luxury. Promptly nabbing tracked-in dirt, crumbs and shed pet hair can make a big difference in how clean your home is on a daily basis. While a robot of a basic design can keep up with most cleaning tasks, those looking for an extra hands-free experience should consider one that doubles as mop.

Ecovacs Deebot T10 ONI provides excellent performance in both mopping and vacuuming modes. It is able to handle dirt, pet hair, and even cat litter. Its ability to avoid objects is impressive. It lets it keep away from objects and not get caught on them.

It has a big dust bin and a long-lasting battery, mopping and vacuuming so it can cover a significant amount of space in one session. It's also a smart vacuum, which means that it can be able to map your home, and it works with apps such as those provided by Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to allow you to control the vacuum using voice commands.

The software that comes with the robot is easy and straightforward to use it allows you to create schedules, define rooms for cleaning, or stop and resume sessions. It can even notify you when its battery is running low and then return to its docking station to recharge.

The robot can also differentiate between carpets and hard floors, and adjust its settings accordingly. This prevents the machine from squeezing on one type of floor and accidentally tearing your furniture. However, it is not yet able to discern high pile carpeting or the seams of rooms, so you'll still need to be vigilant about picking up large items.

To ensure that robot vacuums are in good condition, they require maintenance. This includes cleaning the brushes of hair, and emptying the dust bin (and sometimes washing it) after every cleaning session. Cameras and sensors should also be cleaned between uses. The manufacturer will give specific instructions for these actions and others, which can vary depending on the model.

Cost

The top robot vacuums don't come cheap, but they're far less expensive than a professional carpet cleaner, or even a full-size stand-up vac. They also require less maintenance than a traditional vacuum and most require that you empty (and occasionally rinse) their dust bin after each cleaning session, and often cleaning their cameras or sensors.

A lot of robot vacuums have clever features which make them more efficient within your home. For example, mapping technology lets you instruct the vacuum on where to go via an app, which means it doesn't run into the stairs or under furniture, where there could be the possibility of a mess. Other robot vacuums can detect the kind of flooring they are cleaning so that they can adjust their suction and brush capabilities to get the most effective results.

Some models come with objects avoidance. This uses sensors (or cameras) that can detect toys and other items lying on the floor. The robot is then instructed to stay clear of them instead of running into them. This is a great solution when your pets or children are known to leave toys in the home.

Voice control is another smart feature you may consider useful. It allows you to control your robot with your voice, rather than the buttons on board. This is a great option when your children aren't old enough to operate the robot, or if it's just practical for you.

The frequency at which you should use your robot depends on the amount of dirt and debris is usually found on your floors. Most experts suggest using your robot vacuum at least every week in order to keep your floors spotless and remove pet hair, lint, and surface dirt.

If you're limited with areas of floor space and don't want to utilize your robot for other tasks, a low-cost model, such as our top choice, the Eufy 11S, is a great option. It's affordable, easy to set up and use and does the job with little noise interference while you work or watch TV.