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Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos

A robot vacuum is the ideal tool for maintaining the cleanliness of your home. It can pick up dust, pet hair and other surface debris.

Some robots are able to sync with smart assistants such as Alexa or Google Assistant to provide a environment that is hands-free. Find models that recharge and resume cleaning where they left off.

1. iRobot S8

This smart robot mop and vacuum combo is a fantastic option for households with a variety of. It vacuums and mops well, has excellent navigation with both GPS and laser sensors, and has a wide range of controls and features accessible through the app. It also has a handy feature that allows you to add Cleaning zones for certain areas that require extra attention, as well as Keep Out zones where you do not want it to go. It also receives software updates, just like all Roomba products, that make it better over time.

It's costly but it's also among the most advanced robot vacuums that ZDNet has evaluated. It has a high-powered battery that can clean a large area in less than two hours, and it can switch between vacuuming and mopping by pressing one button. It will automatically empty the trash bin that is above its charging station, in contrast to other self emptying robots which require you to empty the bin after each run.

It also has many other features, such as intelligent obstacle avoidance which uses cameras in conjunction with processor-powered smarts to recognize obstacles. It isn't often entangled or entrapped during a cleaning process, and it's the best at avoiding power cables as well as other objects I've tested. It's not as precise in detecting pet waste, or other dangers.

2. Eufy RoboVac Hybrid X8

Eufy owned by Anker, has become an established brand in the world of robots that are budget-friendly vacuums. However, it didn't provide an option to mop. This is changing with the X8 Hybrid, which has an impressive set of modern features and can compete well against more expensive models.

The laser navigation system is the most important feature of this machine. Previous Eufy devices have built up a rough map of your home by using infrared sensors and bumping into things however the X8's laser mapping system is far more precise. It takes less time to create an extensive map of your home. It also has the ability to store multiple maps. This is great for Roborock S7 Robot Vacuum homes with multiple floors.

The X8 is a decent vacuum cleaner for floors with no dust. It can easily sling debris through the side brushes and into its 400ml dust bin. The tyres are adept at hugging corners and edges, even though they're circular. It's not a great kitty litter picker, though as our tests show it only removes about 90% of the fur from hard floors.

The basic mopping mode uses the same water reservoir as the vacuuming mode. While this is good for loose spills, you can't limit the amount of water it consumes which can limit its effectiveness on more severe stains. That said, it does an admirable job of removing pet hair, with a better percentage of hair removal than the Roborock s7 robot vacuum S7.

3. Miele RX2

The company is known for its quiet home appliances Miele's RX2 robot vacuum comes with outstanding cleaning power, beautiful design and great navigation. But it has some operational hiccups that prevent it from being ranked as the top overall smart robot vacuum.

Like iRobot's latest models, the RX2 has dual-sensor mapping technology that utilizes an LIDAR sensor to map out a room and a pair of 3D scanning cameras to detect and avoid obstacles (like furniture legs or pet waste) in real-time. After the room has been mapped and assigned, you can assign virtual no go areas and preferred sections to the robot. You can also change the cleaning options, begin an automatic clean or watch a live feed of the cameras onboard from the main screen.

The RX2's sensors are effective, registering furniture and other obstructions in real-time. The suction and sweeping abilities are exceptional, taking away surface debris from carpets of medium pile as well as embedded dust on bare floors. It's not the most powerful tesvor robot vacuum on the market. As with many others, it's not a good climber and is prone to problems with things like thresholds made of metal transition strips.

Many people purchase robot vacuums for the convenience of setting up a schedule on an app, and then forgetting about them for weeks. However, it's essential that a robot can do the job, which is why our ZDNet staff looked over and tested a number of the most well-known models to help you choose the right one for your home.

4. Shark ION

This budget-friendly robot looks like your typical robot but it's upgraded in terms of performance and features. Its smart mapping system generates 3D and 2-D maps of your home and makes use of them to navigate around and avoid obstacles. It's also able to detect common obstacles like power cords and furniture legs in real time. This combination of sensors, along with a bump sensor and an infrared sensor for dropping that keeps it away from stairs is what makes it one of the most agile vacuums we've tested.

In our tests, it effortlessly moved over large shag rug and didn't end up stuck on them (like the RoboVac 11s or Roomba 690). Its navigation abilities were impressive as well and its overall score on carpet and bare floors was better than the competition and it was able to pick up 98.5 percent of the surface litter and embedded pet hair from our laboratory test samples.

The controls are more basic than those of the competition; there's a round cleaning button on the top, and you can launch it via the app or via voice commands with Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also schedule daily or weekly cleanings, create no-go zones, and look up the history of cleaning. In a smart dark gray plastics, Ion feels sturdy and looks attractive in your home. Its rear dustbin is easily accessible for emptying, and removing the filters is also a breeze.

5. Eufy 11S

If you're looking for a simple robotic vacuum that is simple and has no frills for a reasonable price, the Eufy 11S could be a good choice. It lacks some of the advanced features, such as digital mapping and Alexa integration, found in higher-end models but if you don't need these features, you can save cost with this model.

The robot is simple to use and set up. It does not require a smartphone app or Wi-Fi connection, however it does come with the ability to control the remote with a remote that allows you to select between various modes and adjust the suction level. It also allows you to manually turn off the robovac for scheduled cleaning.

In our tests, we discovered that the 11S was extremely effective at removing pet fur and dirt from carpets with low pile and hard floors. Its slim profile helped it reach under furniture and other low items that some of the larger robots could not reach. It could also easily get over thresholds for doors and change between floors and another.

The 11S, as with other robots, will also eat some objects, such as cords and cat toys. The manufacturer suggests that you can stop this by keeping these items off the floor and by using an organizer for cords if you can. It also suggests cleaning the dustbin periodically by replacing the filters and washing or changing the brushes as needed.

Roomba 990 from iRobot

The Roomba 980 is the flagship robot vacuum. It's costly, but it's the best imartine robot vacuum vacuum you can purchase. Its self-navigation feature and environmental mapping is something to behold. It also has more advanced automation features than most competitors, such as the ability to create virtual boundary markers with its mobile app. It's a powerful robot vacuum, even though its application is a bit slow and the 980 spins out when it comes across cables.

One thing we love about the 980 is the fact that it utilizes its iAdapt 2.0 navigation sensors and its visual simultaneous localisation and mapping technology (or vSLAM) to store the floor plan of your home. It then uses the information to create an efficient and consistent cleaning path for each cycle. The result is cleaner floors, and a more efficient vacuum than the majority of high-end robot vacuums.

The 980's other features include dual multi-surface rubber brushes which pick up dirt from carpets and hard floors as well as an ejector brush that moves debris into the bin of the robotic vacuum. Its floor tracking sensors aid it navigate around furniture and along edges, while Cliff Detect helps to prevent the Roomba from falling down stairs. It also automatically returns to its base station for easy charging between sessions. The bin capacity and battery life of the 980 aren't as great as some other robot vacuums. However, it is a solid and reliable machine that will keep floors clean for many hours.