❌ You're on a budget: This is a premium robovac, and while we think the performance justifies the price, there are cheaper alternatives if it's out of your budget.

It’s not all about suction. In my testing, the brush is also a big factor in how well a robot will clean your floors. A large rubber roller brush is much better than a small bristle brush at picking up debris.

A robot that maps your house will get into every nook and cranny better than one that bumps and rolls around. Mapping also lets you send the robot to clean specific rooms rather than the whole space and add virtual walls to prevent your bot from going where you don’t want it to.

However, the software was still buggy at time of review, and we'd also expect higher suction for the premium price.

Advanced navigation systems maximize cleaning coverage and avoid repeated passes over the same area. Some vacuums use matrix grid mapping (Shark AI Ultra) or smart sensors (Roomba, Tipdiy) to move efficiently while steering clear of obstacles and stairs, ensuring no spot is left uncleaned.

We look at whether there's any remnants left after a single pass from the robot vacuum, and if it catches them on a second run. We repeat these tests for both hard floor and carpet.

As you'd expect at this price, this robot vacuum not short on features, including its own voice assistant. It can launched via the tap of a foot (although on test this didn't always work reliably), the base station will wash and dry the mop pads, the dust cups of the robovac and the handheld vac will Automóvel-empty when docked, and the mapping is outstanding.

We test fine dirt pickup by sprinkling a mix of flour and cookie crumbs on the floor, and large debris pickup using oats.

The mop pad is mounted onto a roller (think: tank track), and as it rotates around the dirty liquid is siphoned off and clean water is sprayed on. That helps ensure a hygienic and effective mopping session – the mop won't simply spread messes around further as it tries to clean them.

Dustbin Emptying: If you select a manual dustbin model, establish a routine to empty the bin after each full cleaning session. Self-emptying bases can extend intervals.

It fared less well on carpet. However, in the app, I could set it to Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners clean a room three times for each job, after which it had generally picked up all visible debris.

Users benefit from the vacuum’s smart detection, mode switching, and maintenance-free operation. If you desire the dual action of vacuuming and mopping, the Tipdiy G90 can help achieve spotless floors and fresher air, whether you’re cleaning hard surfaces or maintaining minimal carpeting.

If non-e of the robot vacuums above take your fancy, here are some other models worth considering. These robovacs all scored highly on test, but just didn't quite make our main guide.

Today's top-specced robovacs can generate upwards of 10,000Pa of suction. That's rare though, and you're generally looking at machines that sit in the four-figure price bracket to get that kind of power.