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Best Rated Robot Vacuum and Mop

Eufy's top-rated robotic mop and vacuum takes a lot of the work of keeping your floors tidy. It is able to refill its own water tank and empty its tower bin. It can also change its dust bag.

Advanced models are able to trace your home's layout and note furniture placement. They can also identify hazards and avoid them, such as loose charging cables or stray socks.

Object Avoidance

Object avoidance functions allow your robot to avoid running into things like power cords, toys and even clothes that could get caught up in the vacuum. These are particularly important if you have kids or pets who may be likely to leave items on the floor, where your robot can be able to locate them.

Based on the model you choose, you might have a variety of sensors to help your robot navigate around obstacles. Some of the most popular are crossed IR sensors that focus beams of infrared light across the room to identify things like furniture legs and door frames. Many robots have embraced this technology, and you can find it in the flagship models that are more expensive.

Other object avoidance technologies that can be found in more expensive robots are 3D Structured Light, which makes use of cameras and crossed IR sensors to map the surrounding area and detect obstacles; and Time of Flight (ToF) sensors that emit and measure the time it takes for light to reflect off of objects, to determine the distance between them. Although they aren't as common, they can be an excellent addition to your robot if you need peace of mind knowing that it will avoid getting stuck on power cords or socks when cleaning.

Most of the top-rated robotics can also clean your floors. Some robots come with their own water tanks which allow them to clean up spills and messes. You'll need to empty the dust bin and clean its cameras and sensors in between cleaning sessions.

Mapping

The ability to map is essential in robot vacuums because they allow them to remember your home's layout and avoid bumping into things like walls. They could be tripped by cords, pet toys, or furniture without mapping. This will result in them removing less space. Most robots employ sensors to map your home and navigate around obstacles. This allows them to clean the entire floor with fewer passes, saving your time. Many of the top robotic vacuums also come with this feature, which enables you to designate areas that are not accessible.

Robots equipped with LIDAR utilize this technology to map your home quickly and effectively. In our tests with the Eufy Clean robot used this feature to separate my room into distinct areas and clean each independently it was a major improvement over the cheaper models we tested that utilized the front bump sensor. This was a more precise method to navigate my home, and it was simple for me to control with the app that came with the device.

Although there aren't any robot vacuums that can scale stairs, the best automatic vacuum cleaner models do have obstacles avoidance and mapping features. These tools let them collect debris from low-pile and hard floors, and prevent falling down the stairs. Some have cliff sensors to stop them from crossing over the edge of the stairs and some also have boundary strips that prevent them from certain areas.

Certain robots have a huge tower base that holds their collected dirt, minimizing the amount of dust and allergens that are released into your home. The bases can be kept for weeks or months without having to be cleaned, which is especially helpful for those who suffer from allergies. Certain models come with self-emptying dust bins which you can empty without opening and closing them manually.

Wi-Fi enabled

Some robot mop vacuums utilize Wi-Fi to connect with their apps, allowing you to control them with your smartphone instead of (or in addition to) a physical remote. Those models are more expensive, but they can save you time by letting you schedule cleaning times on a daily, weekly or even a monthly basis. These models also let you modify floor maps and save them for later use. They also offer different cleaning patterns.

The most advanced robot vacuums use dual sensors, which combine with a LIDAR system to map your space with a structured light sensor that can see objects and avoid them even if they're hidden under furniture or power cords. Those features make it easier for your robot to maneuver into narrow spaces like the nook beneath the kitchen cabinets or beneath sofas, where other robots have difficulty. They also are faster to maneuver around obstacles, and have longer run times and larger dust bins. This makes them ideal for large homes than the smallest robots.

The top-rated robot vacuums tend to be swift, intelligent and powerful cleaning up all kinds of floor debris, including pet hair, cat litter and other messes. They can also be quiet which makes them a great choice for homes with children and pets. The majority of robot vacuum users we've spoken to report that they appreciate the ease of having their floor cleaned with minimal effort. This is especially true when used regularly. Robots can last as long as traditional vacuum cleaners with the proper maintenance (cleaning rotating brushes and keeping track of replacement parts). PCWorld offers a helpful guide that covers some important tips to keep yours running in good shape for the years to come.

Larger Dust Bags

A robotic vacuum isn't as effective in cleaning as a canister or upright vacuum, but it is great at picking up the dust and other debris that regular vacuuming has left behind. It is also a great tool for quick repairs to floors and can navigate through cords and other obstacles that are common to household use. If you don't want to do the deep cleaning yourself, a robot vacuum can be set to send it out to scour your floors on a regular schedule.

Some of the best rated robot vacuums come with large, easy-to-empty dust bags that can hold more than one room's worth of dirt. This can save time and money by providing replacement bags. This feature is available on a variety of models which includes our top model one, the Ecovacs T30S Combo. This all-in-one robovac has an excellent performance rating and comes with an auto-emptying bin. It also has a mopping function and efficient navigation. It's a close contest between this and the iRobot Roomba Combo j9+, which comes with the ability to avoidance and smart mapping. This robovac has a larger capacity, but it is a bit more expensive.

The two models also differ in the way they handle long hair, which may get tangled up in the rollers of some robots. The most efficient models, the Roborock Q5 Max+ and SwitchBot K10S Plus, both have superb hair pickup and tangle avoidance scores along with excellent path planning and close to perfect auto empty results. The eufy and Shark Matrix Plus are also good choices with decent hair pickup and tangle avoidance, but not as much path planning or auto empty.

The latest robots are equipped with sensors that can detect dirt and debris on carpets and they're better at picking up pet hair. Some robots have a mopping mode where they can use the reservoir of water to clean up stuck-on debris and spills. This feature is essential for families with pets and children.

Maintenance

Having a robot vacuum can be a huge aid in keeping a close eye on your home. While no robot can replace an upright or a canister vacuum for deep cleaning, the highest models that are rated highly pick up pet hair, lint, and other dirt on carpets and floors with low pile which can pick up more than you can with the Broom. They also come with navigation features which prevent them from getting stuck on cords for power or rug fringe and can glide easily under furniture.

According to the model, you can program a robot cleaner vacuum to run multiple times per day or even observe it in action with an app. However, these handy machines are also susceptible to clogging and require frequent maintenance like emptying the bin onboard (or the base's larger dust bin in some cases), checking brushes for hair that has become tangled and periodically rinsing and allowing the filters to dry as suggested by the manufacturer.

Emily Rairdin is a vacuum expert and store owner apprentice from University Vacuum + Sewing. She believes that a robotic vacuum can last from three to five years with proper care. She recommends regularly emptying the bin and brush roll, cutting out any hair that is tangled up in the brushes and regularly cleaning and drying the filter if your robot also acts as mop. It's also a good idea to clean the sensors and charging contacts on the robot or dock often with a soft, clean cloth. You can recharge and refill your robot before the next clean-up session.