The Best Robot Vacuums

A quality robot vacuum does most of the work for you and nabs pet hair, lint and dirt before it can stick to furniture or be sucked into carpets. Many also work with smart assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to give you a hands-free experience.

Many models have maps that allow them to create an interactive map of your home. This helps them avoid tumbling off ledges or navigating clusters of device cords.

What to Look for

Some robots come with advanced features that allow you to control them via apps and voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant. Smart mapping, zone cleaning, and object avoidance are just a few of the features. These machines might also come with larger dust bins and longer-lasting batteries.

Choose a model with a an extended brush that is able to sweep up large debris and one that's slim enough to fit under furniture. Check if the robot vacuum can clean different kinds of floors without having to change the suction settings or brushes. This can reduce the effectiveness of cleaning and reduce its lifespan.

The top robot vacuums Robot come with top-quality filters that catch fine particles to protect the inside of your home and a large, easy-to-access collection bin that allows you to empty it often. Certain robot vacuums come with an additional side brush to clean pet hair or other debris in difficult to reach areas like under and behind furniture. The dustbins are usually transparent, allowing you to observe the amount of dirt in the bin and when you should empty it.

You can also make use of the app to establish boundaries around furniture and rooms that you do not want it to enter. Some models also register what type of floor they're cleaning, and automatically adjust their brush and suction settings accordingly.

You can also find robots that will recharge and continue cleaning exactly where they left off when their batteries are running low. Certain robot vacuums have a camera built in that allows you to see the path the robot took and the information it has collected.

Certain robots can be controlled via voice commands, but not all. Make sure that the model you select is compatible with the voice assistant of your choice and test it out to see how the robot responds to various commands before buying. Some robots can even self-empty their bins of dust and clean their docking stations, making your list of chores a bit more. This feature is expensive as is a larger collection container and faster charging speed.

Cleaning Performance

While robots cannot substitute for a full-on vacuum cleaner or broom, they offer a reliable and effective alternative to the daily chore of cleaning floors. It doesn't matter if you have to keep track of dust, crumbs and pet hair or get rid of larger debris like metal screws and wood shavings, most top-rated robotic cleaners are capable of picking up different types of debris on the first attempt and doing so without damaging your furniture or floors.

They often detect the type of surface that they are cleaning and adjust their suction/brush functions accordingly to clean your floors more thoroughly. This is particularly important if you have different flooring types across your home. A lot of models come with a wide range of options to set up virtual boundaries that allow 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 also ensures that your entire home is kept clean during every scheduled session.

Consider the amount of autonomy your robot will enjoy. Certain models require your presence and attention while others work independently, with the ability to change the cleaning mode and schedule using a mobile application or voice commands using 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 testing, the iRobot was the top "set it and forget it" robot. It excelled at mapping, creating virtual boundaries and getting around obstacles better than the other robots we test. It can also empty itself so that you don't need to manually do it. The side brushes are used to sweep debris off edges and corners that a vacuum might not reach.

Its slim profile and infrared sensors allow it to get behind and under furniture for an even more thorough clean than most robots. Its advanced navigation system is more efficient in cleaning the entire area of your home on a single charge than other models we've tried. It's difficult to beat even at its affordable price.

Battery Life

A good robot vacuum can make cleaning your floors feel less like a chore, and more like a luxury. The difference between a clean house and a dirty one is made by getting rid of tracked-in dirt as well as crumbs pet hair, and other debris. A basic robot can handle most cleaning tasks. However, those who prefer a more relaxed experience might want to look for a model which also can be used as a mops.

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

It also has a long battery lifespan and a huge dust bin which allows it to cover a considerable amount of space in a single session. It's also a smart vacuum, which means that it can create maps of your home and work with apps, like those provided by Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to allow you to control it using voice commands.

The app that comes with the robot allows you to create schedules, define specific rooms for cleaning, or the ability to pause and resume sessions. It will notify you when its battery is depleted and return to the docking station for recharging.

The robot can also differentiate between hard floors and carpets and adjust its settings in accordance with the type of flooring. This helps to prevent the machine from becoming stuck on a particular type of surface and then accidentally tearing furniture. It's not able detect seams or carpeting with high pile in rooms, Vacuums Robot therefore it's important to be careful when picking up large objects.

All robot vacuums require some amount of maintenance, like removing hair from brushes and emptying (and occasionally rinsing) the bin of dust after each cleaning session and wiping down cameras or sensors between use to keep them in top shape. The manufacturer will offer specific recommendations for these and other maintenance procedures which can differ based on the specific model.

Cost

The most effective robot vacuums aren't cheap, but they are considerably less expensive than a professional carpet cleaner or even a stand-up one. They require less maintenance than traditional vacuums, as they only require you to empty and rinse their dust bins after each cleaning session.

Many robot vacuums come with smart features that help them be more efficient in your home. For example mapping technology allows you to tell the automatic vacuum robot where to go through an app, ensuring it doesn't get stuck in staircase or under furniture, where there could be a mess. Other robot vacuums are able to 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 feature objects avoidance, which utilizes sensors (or even a camera) to detect toys and other items on the floor and coach the robot to move around them instead of running through them. This is a great solution if your children or pets tend to leave toys in the house.

Voice control is another useful feature that you could consider useful. It allows you to control your robot with your voice, rather than the buttons on the board. This is helpful when your children aren't old enough to operate the robot or is it just more convenient for you.

How often you should use your robot will be contingent on the amount of dirt or debris is accumulating on your floor. The majority of experts recommend using your robot vacuum at least every week to keep your floors spotless and to get rid of pet hair, lint and surface dirt.

If you're working with limited flooring and don't intend to use your robot for other tasks, a low-cost model like our top choice the Eufy 11S, is a great option. It's user-friendly, affordable, and does the job without causing any noise when you work or watching television.