The Best Robot Vacuums

A robot vacuum will do most of the cleaning for you. It will remove pet hair, lint and dirt from surfaces and furniture before they can become stuck. Many robot vacuums work with smart assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to give you a hands-free cleaning experience.

Many models come with the ability to map, which allows them to create a map of your home. This helps them avoid tumbling off ledges or navigating clusters of device cords.

What to Find

Certain robots come with advanced features, allowing you to control them using voice assistants such as Alexa or Google Assistant. These include smart mapping spot and zone cleaning and object avoidance. These machines might also come with larger dust bins and longer-lasting batteries.

Select a model with broad brushes that can sweep up large debris, and is thin enough to be able to fit under furniture. Also, make sure that the vacuum is able to move across different kinds of floors without having to change brushes or change suction settings, which can make it less effective in cleaning and reduce its lifespan.

The best robot vacuums are equipped with high-quality filters that can trap fine particles and protect your home. They also come with a large, easily accessible collection bin that allows you to empty it frequently. Some come with an additional side brush that can be used to sweep up pet hair and other debris in difficult-to-access places such as under and behind furniture. The bins are typically transparent, so you can observe the amount of dirt in the bin, and when to empty it.

You can also make use of the app to set limits around furniture and rooms that you do not want it to enter. Some models can also detect the type of floor and alter their brush and vacuum settings accordingly.

There are also robots that will recharge and resume cleaning right where they left off when their battery runs low. Some robot vacuums come with cameras built-in which allows you to view the route that your robot has taken and the information it has collected.

Some robots are controlled by voice commands but not all. Make sure that the model you choose is compatible with the voice assistant of your preference, and then test how it responds to various commands during the purchase process. Some robots can even empty their bins and clean their docking stations which will help you reduce your chore list. But this feature comes with an expense, as does the capacity of the bin and 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 clean. The best robotic cleaners can pick up small debris like pet hair, dust and crumbs, or larger items like metal shavings and wood shavings. They do this without damaging furniture or floors.

They often detect the type of floor they are cleaning and adjust their suction/brush functions accordingly to clean your floors more thoroughly. This is especially important when your home is surrounded by different kinds of flooring. There are many models that offer a wide range of options for setting up virtual boundaries that allow you to instruct the robot to stay away from certain areas of your home. This is useful in keeping your pets or children from getting into areas they shouldn't be in, and it can help ensure that your entire house is cleaned at the end of every scheduled time.

It is also important to consider the amount of autonomy you're willing to give your robot. Certain models require your attention and presence while others work on their own with the capability to change cleaning modes and schedules through a mobile app or voice commands using an integrated smart assistant. Some models map and learn your space and allow you to create zones, and tell the robot to clean specific areas within your home on a daily or weekly basis.

In our testing, the iRobot was the best "set it and forget it" robot. It excelled in mapping, creating virtual boundaries and avoiding obstacles better than all the other robots we test. Additionally, it can completely empty itself so you don't have to do that manually and has side brushes that can help sweep debris out of corners and edges where the vacuum isn't able to reach.

Its slim design and infrared sensor allows it to clean behind and under furniture, allowing it to perform better than the majority of robots. Its advanced navigation system lets it to sweep the entire floor of your house using just a single charge of battery. For a price that is affordable you'll find it hard to beat for everyday use.

Battery Life

A robot vacuum can make cleaning your floors feel like less of a chore, and home Robot vacuum more like an indulgence. Fastly removing dirt, crumbs and shedding pet hair can make a huge difference in how clean your Home Robot Vacuum is every day. While a simple robot is able to handle the majority of cleaning tasks, those looking for an extra hands-off experience should look for a model that doubles as mop.

The Ecovacs Deebot T10 OMNI is one of the best models for both, as it offers great performance in both its mop and vacuuming modes and is able to easily deal with dirt debris, pet hair and even cat litter. Its object avoidance feature is particularly impressive, enabling it to steer clear of objects and not get stuck on them.

It has a large dustbin as well as a long-lasting battery, so it can cover a lot of space in one session. It's also a smart vacuum, which means it can be able to map your home, and it works with apps such as the ones offered by Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to let you control the vacuum with voice commands.

The application that comes with the robot lets you create schedules, define specific rooms for cleaning or the ability to pause and resume sessions. It can even notify you the moment that its battery is low and return to its docking station to recharge.

Another great feature of this robot is that it can differentiate between carpets and hard floors and adjust its settings accordingly, which keeps the machine from getting bogged down in one type of surface or accidently tearing up furniture. However, it isn't yet able to detect high pile carpeting or the seams of rooms, so you will have to be cautious about picking up large objects.

All robot vacuums require some amount of maintenance, for example getting rid of hair from brushes, emptying (and occasionally rinsing) the bin of dust after each cleaning session and cleaning sensors or cameras between uses to ensure they are in good condition. The manufacturer will provide specific recommendations for these and other maintenance procedures, which may vary depending on the specific model.

Cost

The top robot vacuums might not be cheap, but they are far cheaper than a professional carpet cleaner or even a stand-up one. They require less maintenance than traditional vacuums, since they only require you to empty and clean their dust bins after every cleaning session.

Many wet dry robot vacuum vacuums have smart features which make them more efficient within your home. For example mapping technology lets you inform the vacuum of where to go through an app, which means it doesn't go through stairs, or under furniture, where there may be a mess. Other models can determine the floor type they're working on, allowing them to adjust their suction and brush features to get the most effective results.

Some models feature object avoidance, which uses sensors (or even cameras) to spot toys and other items on the floor and coach the robot to go around them rather than run into them. This is a great benefit if you have kids or pets that tend to scatter toys around the house.

Another feature that could be of interest to you is voice control which allows you to operate your robot using your voice instead of using the buttons on board. This is helpful when your children aren't yet old enough to operate the robot or if it's just convenient for you.

How often you have to use your robot will depend on the amount of dirt and debris is usually found on your floors. The majority of experts recommend using a robot vacuum several times a week to keep your floors looking good and nabbing pet hair lint and surface dirt before it gets ground in or become more difficult to get rid of.

If you're only working with a limited amount of floor space and don't intend to use the robot for any other tasks and you're looking for an affordable model like our top choice Eufy 11S is a great option. It's easy to use cost-effective, and can do the job without causing any noise when you're working or watching TV.