Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos

A robot vacuum is the best tool for maintaining the cleanliness of your home. It will pick up dust, pet hair and other debris on surfaces.

Certain robots can connect to smart assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant to provide a hands-free environment. Look for models that can be recharged and continue cleaning the area they left.

1. iRobot s8

This smart robot vacuum cleaner mop and vacuum is a great choice for many households. It has a great navigation system that includes GPS and laser sensors. It also has numerous features and controls accessible via the app. It also has a handy feature which allows you to create cleaning zones in areas that require more attention, and also to create Keep Out zones in areas where you do not want it to go. And, like all Roomba devices, it is updated with new software updates that make it even more efficient over time.

It's expensive, but it's is also among the most advanced robot vacuums ZDNet has ever tested. It comes with a powerful battery that can clean a large home in under two hours, and it can switch between vacuuming and mopping by pressing a button. And, unlike other self-emptying robots that require you to empty the trash bin after each run, it automatically empties into an even larger waste container on top of its charging dock.

It also comes with a variety of other options, like intelligent obstacle avoidance that uses cameras and processor-powered smarts to identify obstacles. It's not often tripped or stuck during a cleaning cycle. In my tests it was the best at avoiding objects such as power cables. However, it's not as accurate in detecting pet waste or other dangers.

2. Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid

While the Anker-owned Eufy has earned its name in low-cost robot vacuums it's not yet an all-in-one model that can also mop. That changes with the X8 Hybrid, which has an impressive suite of advanced features that can compete against much more expensive models.

Eufy's main selling point with the X8 is its laser navigation. The X8 utilizes laser mapping technology that is more precise than previous Eufy devices. It takes less time to build a comprehensive map of your home. It can also store multiple maps. This is great for homes with multiple floors.

The X8 is still a decent vacuum on bare floors, slinging debris under its side brushes and into its 400ml dust bin with ease. The tyres are adept at hugging corners and edges, even though they are circular. It's not the best cat litter picker, though, with our tests showing it only removes about 90% of the fur from hard floors.

The basic mopping mode uses the same reservoir of water as the vacuuming mode. This is ideal for spills that aren't too dangerous, but you are unable to regulate the amount of water that it uses. That said, it does an admirable job of removing pet hair, and 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, beautiful design, and a great navigation. There are a few niggles in its operation that prevent it from being named the best smart robot vacuum.

The RX2 comes with a dual-sensor mapping technique that makes use of LIDAR to map a room as well as a pair of 3D scanning cameras to detect and staying clear of obstacles (such as furniture legs or pet waste). Once the room is mapped, you can assign virtual no go areas and favorite sections to the robot. You can also start a manual clean or manually change the cleaning mode, watch live feeds from the cameras onboard and more from the main screen.

The RX2 has superior sensors that can detect furniture and other obstructions in a flash. Its sweeping and suction power are top-notch, picking up surface litter from carpets of medium pile and dust on floors with no floor. It's not the most powerful robot on the market. Like many other robots it's not a very good climber and is prone to problems with things like metal threshold transition strips.

Many people purchase a robot vacuum for the ease of setting a schedule in an app and then forgetting about it for weeks at one time. It's important that a robot is capable of doing the job so our ZDNet staff has compared and examined some of the most popular models to help you pick the Best robot vacuum Cleaner And mop one for your house.

4. Shark ION

This budget robovac that looks like any other, but comes with some extra features and is more efficient. Its intelligent mapping system creates 2D and 3D maps of your home and uses them to avoid obstacles and navigate. It's even able to spot common obstructions such as furniture legs and power cords in real time. This combination of sensors, along with a bump sensor and an infrared sensor for dropping that keeps it off stairs is what makes it one of the fastest vacs we've tried.

In our tests, it easily moved over large shag rugs and didn't get stuck on them (like the RoboVac 11s or Roomba 690). Its navigation skills were also impressive; its composite score in carpet and bare floors was better than the competition. It took in 98.5 percent of the surface litter and embedded pet hair from our laboratory test samples.

The controls are simpler than the competitors. There's a cleaning button at the top, and you can either start it using the app or voice commands using Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also create a schedule for weekly or daily cleaning, set no-go zones, and see the history of its cleaning. Covered in stylish dark gray plastics, ion robot vacuum feels sturdy and looks stylish in your home. Its rear dustbin is accessible for emptying, and taking out the filters is also easy.

5. Eufy 11S

If you're looking for a basic robotic vacuum that is simple and has no frills at a low price, the Eufy 11S is a great option. It isn't equipped with some of the advanced features, such as digital mapping and Alexa integration, found in more expensive models, but if you're not looking for those functions you can save cost with this model.

This robot is easy to use and set up. It does not require a smartphone app or Wi-Fi pairing, but it does have the ability to control the remote with a remote that allows you to select between different modes and adjust the suction level. You can also set up a manual schedule to assign the robotvac to an cleaning schedule.

During our tests during our tests, the 11S was extremely efficient in removing dirt and pet hair from hard floors and carpets with a low pile. Its slim profile made it easier to get under furniture and other objects that larger robots could not reach. It was able to go effortlessly over door thresholds and transition from one floor type to another.

Like other robots, the 11S will be able to suck up objects such as cords, hoodie drawstrings, and cat toys. The manufacturer suggests that you can stop this by keeping such objects off the floor and using a cord organizer if possible. It also suggests that you clean the dustbin, change the filters and wash or change the brushes as required.

Roomba 990 from iRobot

The Roomba 980 is the flagship robot vacuum. It's costly, but it's the best robot vacuum that you can buy. Its self-navigation and environmental mapping is something to behold. It is more sophisticated in its automation than the majority of its competitors, such as the ability to create virtual boundary markers using its mobile app. Although the app is a little sluggish and the 980 may spin out a bit when moving over cables, it's an extremely efficient robot vacuum.

We love the 980, because it makes use of its iAdapt2.0 navigation sensors as well as visual simultaneity localisation and mapping (or vSLAM) to remember the floor plan of your home. It will then use that information to create an efficient and consistent cleaning path for every cycle. The result is cleaner floors and a more efficient robot vacuum than most high-end robots.

Other features of the 980 include dual multi-surface brushes that capture dirt from carpets and hard floors and an ejector brush that spins to sweep debris into the robotic vacuum's bin. Its floor tracking sensors aid it navigate between furniture and around edges, and Cliff Detect helps to prevent the Roomba from falling down the stairs. It can also return automatically to the base station for simple recharging in between sessions. Although the 980's battery lifespan and bin size aren't as good as those of some other robot vacuums, it's a reliable and solid machine that will keep your floors spotless for hours at a time.