(If you want even more impressive mopping, check out the Eureka J20 at #seis, which has a roller mop that supplies continuous fresh water, and siphons off the dirty stuff as it cleans.)

With a 30-day capacity HEPA bagless self-empty base, less maintenance is needed. Wifi connectivity makes controlling the vacuum simple. Dark grey color blends well with any home decor. Highly recommend for its performance and convenience.

Read more on this subject in our article exploring can a robot vacuum replace your existing vacuum cleaner?

“Freo” refers to the bot’s ability to make cleaning “decisions,” including going back to clean dirty floors.

The Dreame X40 is the best robot vacuum / mop hybrid because it can drop its mop pads automatically, extend them, and swing them to get under your cabinets and consoles.

That level of smarts means a high price tag, although our tester felt it was justified by the build quality and featureset. If you're looking for a truly autonomous cleaning solution, the Roborock Qrevo Curv will deliver.

In our lab, CR’s engineers put vacuum cleaners through a set of tough tests to evaluate how well a model picks up dirt, how much debris it retains, how easy it is to maneuver, and how noisy it is. We embed sand and pet hair into carpets to see how effective the appliance is at picking it up.

We don’t collect reliability data for handheld vacuums because consumers tend to replace rather than repair them, given their relatively modest price.

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These are crucial if you have delicate objects or areas in your home that regularly trap robots. Most robots use variations on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology, such as lidar or vSLAM.

Great at vacuuming, and good at mopping although can sometimes spread wet spillages. Long battery life and fast charging.

The eufy Robot Vacuum 11S MAX is a fantastic addition to any home. Its super thin design fits under furniture easily. Powerful suction picks up dirt and dust effectively. Quiet operation means it can clean without disturbing anyone.

Its 5,200Pa suction power is impressive on a bot at this price, and ably sucked up Cheerios and dry oatmeal on hard flooring. It left some of the finer dust and debris, as its single bristle Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners / rubber brush isn’t super effective.

✅ You also need a manual vacuum: Most people with robovacs also have a manual vacuum. The Ecovacs takes the fuss of that out by providing you with one in the first place.