Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos

The best method to keep your home clean is to use a robot vacuum. It will pick up dust, pet hair and other particles on the surface.

Some robots are able to sync with smart assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant for a hands-free experience. Find models that are rechargeable and continue cleaning the area they left.

1. iRobot s8

This smart robot mop robot vacuum and vacuum is a great option for a wide range of households. It vacuums and mops well, has excellent navigation with both GPS and laser sensors, and comes with a variety of features and controls that are available via the app. It has a handy feature which allows you to create cleaning zones in areas that require extra attention, and Keep Out zones in areas that you don't want it to be. It also gets software updates, like all Roomba products, that enhance it over time.

It's costly, but it's is also among the most sophisticated robot vacuums ZDNet has ever tested. It comes with a powerful battery that can vacuum the entire house in less than two hours. It can also switch between mopping and vacuuming at the touch of one button. It automatically emptys the bin of dust above its charging station, unlike other self-emptying robots that require you to empty it after every run.

It's got a range of other features that make it a good option for most homes that include intelligent obstacle avoidance, which uses both a camera and processor-powered smarts to detect obstacles. It's not often tripped or stuck during a cleaning cycle. In my tests it was the most effective in avoiding objects such as power cables. It's not as reliable in detecting pet waste or robot vacuum for Pets other dangers.

2. Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid

Eufy, owned by Anker is now a household name in the world of budget robot vacuums. But it didn't provide an option to mop. This is changing with the X8 Hybrid, which has an impressive set of modern features that can compete with more expensive models.

The laser navigation is the primary selling point of this machine. The previous Eufy devices have constructed an approximate map of your home utilizing infrared sensors and bumping into things, but the X8's laser mapping technology is much more accurate. It also takes a lot less time to create an accurate map of your living space and also stores multiple maps, which is ideal for homes with multiple floors.

The X8 is a great vacuum cleaner for floors with no dust. It can easily sling debris under the side brushes and into the 400ml dustbin. Its tyres are also very adept at hugging corners and edges, despite being circular. It's not a great kitty litter eater, however as our tests show it is able to remove around 90 percent of the fur from hard floors.

The basic mopping mode uses the same reservoir of water as the vacuuming mode. While this is great for loose spills but you cannot limit the amount of water it is using which can limit its effectiveness on more serious staining. It does a good job at picking up 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 is a great choice because of its cleaning power, gorgeous design and excellent navigation. It has some oddities in its operation, which prevent it from being considered the best smart robot vacuum.

Like the latest models from iRobot and models, the RX2 comes with dual-sensor mapping that uses a LIDAR sensor to map out a room and a pair of 3D scanning cameras that can detect and avoid obstacles (like furniture legs or pet waste) in real time. Once the room is mapped the app allows you to assign virtual no-go areas and favorite sections that the robot will automatically clean. You can also initiate an automatic clean or manually change the cleaning mode, watch live feeds from the onboard cameras, and more from the main screen.

The RX2 has excellent sensors that can identify furniture and other obstructions immediately. The suction and sweeping abilities are excellent, removing surface litter from carpets of medium pile as well as embedded dust on bare floors. It's not the most powerful robot on the market. Like many other robots it's not a great climber and has issues with things like thresholds made of metal transition strips.

A lot of people purchase a robotic vacuum for the hands-off convenience of setting up a schedule using an app and not thinking about it for weeks at a time. It's important that a robot is capable of the task, so our ZDNet staff has tested and knowing it looked over some of the most popular models to help you pick the best one for your house.

4. Shark ION

This budget robovac is a industrial Robot vacuum that is similar to other, but comes with a few more features and a better performance. Its intelligent mapping system creates 3D and 2D maps of your house and makes use of to navigate and avoid obstacles. It can even identify common obstacles like furniture legs and power cords in real-time. The combination of sensors with a bump detector, and an infrared sensor that keeps the vacuum off stairs makes it one of our most flexible vacuums.

In our tests, it easily could climb over the thick shag rug and didn't end up stuck on them (like the RoboVac 11s or Roomba 690). Its navigation skills were impressive. Its composite score for carpet and bare flooring was higher than the competition, and it was able to pick up 98.5 percent of dirt and embedded dog hair from our laboratory test samples.

The controls are simpler than the competitors. There's a cleaning button at the top, and you can start it by using the app or by voice commands using Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also set a schedule for your daily or weekly cleaning, set areas that are not allowed to be cleaned, and check the history of its cleaning. In a smart dark gray plastics, Ion feels sturdy and looks attractive in your home. Its rear dustbin is easily accessible for emptying, and taking out the filters is also easy.

5. Eufy 11S

Eufy 11S is a great choice if you want a robot vacuum that's simple and has no frills at a low cost. It doesn't have many of the more advanced features, such as digital mapping and Alexa integration, which are available in higher-end models but if you don't need these functions, you can save some money with this model.

The robot is simple to set up and use. It does not require a smartphone application or Wi-Fi pairing. However it does come with the remote control that lets you choose between various modes and adjust the suction level. You can also set up a manual schedule to send the robotvac on a cleaning schedule.

In our tests, we discovered that the 11S was extremely efficient at getting dirt and fur from carpets and floors with low pile. Its slim profile made it easier to get under furniture and other items that more bulkier robots were unable to reach. It was also able to easily pass over doorway thresholds and move from one floor type to another.

Like other robots, the 11S is able to take in some objects, such as cords drawstrings on hoodies and cat toys. The manufacturer suggests that you can prevent this by keeping these objects off the floor and by using the possibility of a cord organizer. It also recommends cleaning the dustbin regularly, replacing the filters and washing or changing the brushes as needed.

Roomba 990 from iRobot

The Roomba is iRobot’s flagship robot vacuum. It's pricey but it's an excellent performer and is arguably the most sophisticated robot vacuum you can purchase. Its self-navigating capabilities and environmental mapping are something to behold. It has more advanced automation than most of its competitors, including the ability to create virtual boundary markers with its mobile app. While its app is a little sluggish, and the 980 does spin out a bit when moving over cables, it's an extremely efficient robot vacuum.

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

Other features of the 980 include two multi-surface rubber brushes which pick up dirt from hard floors and carpet and a spinning brush that sweeps debris into the robotic vacuum's bin. Its floor tracking sensors aid it navigate across furniture and along edges, while Cliff Detect helps to prevent the Roomba from slipping down stairs. And it automatically returns to its base station to ensure hassle-free recharges between sessions. While the 980's battery life and bin size isn't as good as those of other robot vacuums it's a sturdy and reliable machine that can keep your floors spotless for hours and hours.