The Best Robot Vacuums

A good robot vacuum will do the majority of the work for you and nabs pet hair, lint and surface dirt before it adheres to furniture or sink 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 home. This allows them to avoid falling off ledges and navigating around clusters if device cords.

What to Look For

Certain robots have advanced features that let you control them via apps and voice assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant. Smart mapping, zone cleaning and object avoidance are some of the features. These machines may also have larger dust bins and longer-lasting batteries.

Look for a model with an extended brush that can clean up large pieces of debris and one that's small enough to be able to fit under furniture. Find out if the vacuum can clean different kinds of floors without having to change brushes or suction settings. This could reduce its cleaning efficiency and shorten its lifespan.

The best robot vacuums have top-quality filters that catch small particles to guard the interior of your house and a large, easy-to-access collection bin that lets you empty it frequently. Some robot vacuums come with an additional side brush to remove pet hair and debris from difficult to reach areas like under or behind furniture. The dustbins are usually transparent, which means you can see how much dirt is in the bin and when you should empty it.

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

There are robots that recharge and continue cleaning the area they left after their battery has run out. There are some that have an inbuilt camera that lets you see your robot vacuum's route and even see what it's collecting.

Some robots are controlled via voice commands, but not all. Check that the model you choose is compatible with the voice assistant of your choice and then test it to see how well the robot responds to commands before buying. Some robots will even empty their dustbins and clean their docking stations, which can reduce your list of chores a more. This is a costly feature as is a larger container for collecting waste and a faster charging speed.

Cleaning Performance

Robots are not a replacement for a vacuum or broom. However, they can be incredibly efficient and effective in keeping your floors tidy. The best robotic cleaners can remove small particles such as pet hair, dust and crumbs, as well as larger items like metal shavings and wood shavings. They do this without harming the flooring or furniture.

They often detect the type of surface that they are cleaning and adjust their suction/brush features according to the type of floor you have. This allows them to clean it more thoroughly. This is especially important if your home is surrounded by various types of flooring. Many models also come with an array of options for setting up virtual boundaries, allowing you to instruct the robot to stay away from certain areas of your home. This will keep your pets or children from getting into areas they shouldn't. It will also ensure that your house is cleaned at the end of each scheduled time.

You should also think about how much autonomy you're willing to give your robot. Some models require your presence and attention while others function independently with the capability to change cleaning modes and schedules via a mobile app or voice commands through an integrated smart assistant. Some will map and learn your home and allow you to create zones and instruct the robot to clean certain areas of your home on a daily or weekly basis.

In our tests, the iRobot j7+ was the top "set it and forget it" robot. It was more adept in mapping virtual boundaries, making virtual borders and eliminating obstacles than any of the other robots that we test. It can also completely empty itself so that you don't have to do it manually. It also has side brushes that can help sweep debris away from corners and edges that it is difficult to reach.

Its slim design and infrared sensor allow it to clean under and behind furniture and behind furniture, which allows it to perform better than most robots. And its advanced navigation system allows it to sweep the entire floor of your house with just one battery charge. For a price that is affordable you'll find it hard to beat for everyday use.

Battery Life

A good robot vacuum can help keep your floors tidy and seem less like a chore and more like a luxury. The difference between a clean house and one that is dirty is made by getting rid of dirt that has been tracked in, and crumbs, pet hair, and other particles. A basic robot can handle most cleaning tasks. However those who prefer a more relaxed experience might want to look for a model that serves as a mop.

Ecovacs' Deebot T10 OMNI provides excellent performance both in vacuuming and mopping modes. It can take care of pet hair, dirt, and even cat litter. Its object avoidance function is amazing. It allows it to avoid objects and avoid getting caught on them.

It also comes with a long battery life and a large dust bin that allows it to cover a decent amount of space in a single session. It's also a smart vacuum, which means that it can map your home, and can be used with apps like those provided by Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to let you control the vacuum using voice commands.

The app that comes along with the robot lets you set up schedules, designate rooms to be cleaned or pause/resume sessions. It will notify you when its battery is depleted and will return to the docking station to recharge.

The robot vacuum sale is also able to distinguish between hard floors and carpets, and adjust its settings accordingly. This will prevent the machine from becoming stuck on one type of floor and causing damage to furniture. But, it's not yet able to discern high pile carpeting or seams in rooms, so you'll have to be cautious about picking up large items.

All robot vacuums require a amount of maintenance, for example getting rid of hair from brushes, emptying (and sometimes, rinsing) the bin of dust after each cleaning session and cleaning sensors or cameras between uses to keep them in top shape. The manufacturer will provide specific instructions for these and other steps to maintain which can differ based on the model.

Cost

The top robot vacuums don't come expensive, but they're cheaper than a professional carpet cleaner, or even an all-in-one stand-up vac. They also require less maintenance than traditional vacuums, with most requiring only that you empty (and sometimes wash) their bins of dust after each cleaning session and often wiping down their sensors or cameras.

Many robot vacuums come with smart features that make them more efficient within your home. For instance mapping technology lets you inform the vacuum of where to go using an app, floor cleaning ensuring it doesn't get stuck in staircase or under furniture, where there might be a mess. Other robot vacuums can detect the kind of flooring they are cleaning so they can alter their suction and brush features to ensure the most effective results.

Some models have object avoidance, which makes use of sensors (or even a camera) to identify objects like toys and other things on the Floor Cleaning and coach the robot to go around them instead of running over them. This is a great solution when your pets or children are known to leave toys all over the home.

One other smart feature that may be important to you is voice control, which lets you operate the robot using your voice instead of using the on-board buttons. This is a great option when you have children who aren't quite old enough to be able to use the controls or if you just want a hands-free option.

How often you should use your robot will depend on the amount of dirt or debris is accumulating on your floor. Most experts suggest using a robot vacuuming at least once per week to keep your floors looking good and nabbing pet hair, dust and dirt from the surface before it is able to get ground in or become more difficult to remove.

If you're only working with a limited amount of floor space and don't intend to use the robot for any other purposes such as cleaning, then a budget model, like our top choice Eufy 11S is a great choice. It's reasonably priced, easy to install and operate, and does the job with minimal noise disturbance while you work or watch TV.