Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos

A robot vacuum is the ideal device to keep an orderly home. It will nab dust, pet hair and other surface debris before it causes a bigger problem.

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

1. iRobot s8

This smart robot vacuum and mop combination is an excellent choice for many homes. It features a superb navigation system that includes GPS and laser sensors. It also has a lot of features and controls accessible via the app. It also comes with a useful feature that lets you add cleaning zones to certain areas that require extra attention, as well as Keep Out zones where you don't want it to be. It also receives software updates, just like the other Roomba products, that enhance it over time.

It's expensive, but it's is also one of the most sophisticated robot vacuums ZDNet has ever tested. It comes with a powerful battery that can clean a large home in under two hours, and it can switch between mopping and vacuuming at the touch of one button. It will automatically empty the trash bin that is above its charging station, unlike other self-emptying robots that require you to empty it after every run.

It has a wide range of other features that make it a great choice for homes with a lot of space, robotvacuummops including intelligent obstacle avoidance that utilizes the camera as well as processor-powered smarts to detect obstacles. It isn't often entangled or stuck during cleaning and is the best at avoiding power cables and other objects I've tested. It is not as accurate in detecting pet waste, or other hazards.

2. Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid

Eufy is owned by Anker is now an iconic name in the world of robots that are budget-friendly vacuums. However, it didn't offer a model that could also mop. That's changed with the X8 Hybrid, which has an impressive array of modern features and can compete well against more expensive models.

Laser navigation is the most important feature of this machine. The previous Eufy devices have constructed an approximate map of your home utilizing infrared sensors and bumping into objects, but the X8's laser mapping system is much more accurate. It takes less time to build an extensive map of your home and can store multiple maps. This is perfect for multi-floored homes.

The X8 is still a good vacuum on floors with no dust and can sling debris over its side brushes and into its 400ml dust bin with relative ease. The X8's tyres, despite having a circular shape, are efficient at grabbing corners and edges. Our tests revealed that it could only remove 90 percent of the fur on hard floors.

There's a basic mopping mode that utilizes the same water tank as the vacuuming. This is great for spills that are not too dangerous, but you are unable to control the amount of water it uses. It does a good job at picking up hair from pets. It has a higher percentage of hair removal than the Roborock S7.

3. Miele RX2

Miele's RX2 robotic vacuum is known for its quiet, efficient appliances. It has a beautiful design, superb navigation and an impressive cleaning power. However, it has some operational issues that keep it from ranking as the top overall smart robot vacuum.

The RX2 comes with a dual-sensor mapping technology that uses a LIDAR to map a room as well as a pair of 3D scanning cameras for detecting and eliminating obstacles (such as furniture legs or pet waste). Once the room has been mapped and assigned, you can designate virtual no-go areas and sections that you would like to be the robot. You can also change the cleaning modes, initiate a manual clean or watch live feeds of the cameras onboard from the main screen.

The RX2's sensors work well in registering furniture and other obstructions in real-time. The suction and sweeping abilities are excellent, removing surface litter from carpets of medium pile as well as dust that has been deposited on floors. It's not the most powerful robot available. It's not the best climber and has issues with transition strips made of steel.

Some people buy robot vacuums for the convenience of setting up a schedule in an app, and then forgetting about them for weeks. It's important that a robot is capable of the task so our ZDNet team has tested and looked over some of the most popular models to help you choose the best one for your home.

4. Shark ION

This budget robovac that looks like any other, but has some extra features and a better performance. Its intelligent mapping system creates 3D and 2-D maps of your house and makes use of to navigate and stay clear of obstructions. It can even detect common obstacles such as furniture legs and power cords in real-time. This combination of sensors, together with a bump sensor and an infrared sensor for dropping that keeps it off steps is what makes it one of the most agile vacuums we've tested.

It was able to climb over thick shag carpets and did not get stuck (unlike the RoboVac 11s or Roomba 690-). Its navigation capabilities were impressive. Its composite score for flooring and carpet beats the competition and it was able to pick up 98.5 percent of the dirt and embedded dog hair from our lab test samples.

Its controls are a bit more basic than those of the competition