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Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos A robot vacuum is a great tool for maintaining an orderly home. It can remove pet hair, dust and other debris from the surface before it becomes a larger problem. Some robots sync with smart assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant for a hands-free experience. Look for models that recharge and resume cleaning where they left off. 1. iRobot S8 This smart robot mop and vacuum combo is a great option for a wide range of households. It is able to vacuum and mop well and has a great navigation system that includes both GPS and laser sensors and offers a broad range of controls and features accessible via the app. It also comes with a helpful feature that lets you create Cleaning zones for specific areas that need extra attention, as well as Keep Out zones where you don't want it to go. And, like all Roomba devices, it receives new software updates that make it better over time. It's costly, but it's also among the most advanced robot vacuums ZDNet has tested. It has a powerful battery that can clean all of your home in less than two hours. It also switches between mopping and vacuuming with the push of a button. And unlike other self-emptying robots that require you to empty the dust bin after each run, it automatically emptys itself into the larger waste container that is above its charging dock. It also has a number of other features, including intelligent obstacle avoidance, which utilizes cameras in conjunction with processor-powered smarts to detect obstacles. It is rarely derailed or stuck during a cleaning cycle. In my tests it was the most effective at avoiding objects such as power cables. It is not as accurate in detecting pet waste or other hazards. 2. Eufy RoboVac Hybrid X8 Eufy is owned by Anker It has become an established brand in the world of low-cost robot vacuums. However, it didn't offer the option of a model that could mop. That's changed with the X8 Hybrid, which has an impressive suite of advanced features that can compete against much more expensive models. The most significant selling point for Eufy with this device is its laser navigation. The previous Eufy devices have created a rough map of your home by using infrared sensors and bumping into objects but the X8's laser mapping system is more precise. It takes less time to create an extensive map of your home. It can also store multiple maps. This is ideal for multi-floored homes. The X8 is still a decent vacuum on bare floors and can sling debris over its side brushes and into its 400ml dust bin with ease. The X8's tyres, despite their circular shape, are adept at grabbing corners and edges. Our tests showed that it could only remove 90 percent of the fur from hard floors. There's a mopping mode which uses the same water tank as the vacuuming one. This is ideal for spills that aren't serious, but you can't regulate the amount of water that it uses. It does, however, do an excellent job of removing pet hair, with a better speed of pickup than the Roborock S7. 3. Miele RX2 Miele's RX2 robotic vacuum is renowned for its quiet, efficient appliances. It features a stunning design, excellent navigation and a powerful cleaning power. It has a few oddities in its operation that prevent it from being ranked as the top smart robot vacuum. The RX2 is equipped with a dual-sensor mapping technology which uses LIDAR to map the space as well as a pair of 3D scanning cameras to detect and eliminating obstacles (such as furniture legs or pet waste). Once the room is defined it is possible to designate virtual no-go areas and favorite sections to the robot. You can also begin a manual clean or manually change the cleaning mode, view live feeds from the cameras onboard and more on the main screen. The RX2 has superior sensors that can detect furniture and other obstructions in a flash. And its sweeping and suction power are top-notch, picking up surface litter from carpets with medium piles and dust on floors with no floor. It's not the fastest robot available. It's not the most efficient climber, and it has problems with transition strips made of steel. Many people purchase robot vacuums due to the ease of setting up a schedule using an app, and then forgetting about them for weeks. But it's important that a machine can do the job and that's the reason our ZDNet staff tested and reviewed several of the most popular models to help you choose the right one for your home. 4. Shark ION This budget robovac looks just like your typical robot but it's an upgrade in performance and features. Its intelligent mapping system creates 3D and 2D maps of your home and uses those to navigate around obstacles and avoid them. It can even detect common obstacles such as power cords and furniture legs in real-time. The combination of sensors with a bump detector, and an infrared sensor that keeps the vacuum away from the stairs makes it one of our most agile vacuums. In our tests, it was able to could climb over the thick shag rug and didn't end up stuck on them (like the RoboVac 11s or Roomba 690). Its navigation capabilities were impressive. Its composite score for flooring and carpet beat the competition, and it picked up 98.5% of dirt and embedded dog hair from our lab test samples. The controls are less basic than those of the competition's. There's a clean button at the top, and you can either start it using the app or by voice commands with Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also set a schedule for your daily or weekly cleans, set areas that are not allowed to be cleaned, and check the history of its cleaning. Ion is clad in a stylish dark gray plastic that feels and looks beautiful in your home. Its rear dust bin is easy to access for emptying and cleaning the filter is the same. 5. Eufy 11S Eufy 11S is an excellent option for those looking for a robot vacuum that's simple and simple at a cost that is low. It's not equipped with some advanced features like Alexa integration and digital mapping, which are available in more expensive models. If you do not need these functions, you can save money. This robot is easy to set up and use. It doesn't require smartphone application or Wi-Fi pairing. However it does come with an remote control that lets you select between various modes and adjust the suction level. You can also set up a manual schedule to set the robotvac to the schedule of cleaning. During our tests, we discovered that the 11S was extremely efficient at cleaning dirt and fur from carpets with low pile and hard floors. Its slim profile allowed it to fit under furniture with low hanging and other objects that larger robots are unable to reach. It was also able to pass over doorway thresholds and change between floors and another. The 11S, as with other robots will also suckup certain objects, like cords and cat toys. The manufacturer suggests that you can keep these objects off the ground and using a cord organiser if possible. It also suggests that you regularly clean the dustbin, change the filters and change or wash the brushes when needed. 6. iRobot Roomba 980 The Roomba 980 is iRobot's flagship robot vacuum. It's costly however it's an excellent performer and, in some ways, the most advanced robot vacuum you can purchase. Its self-navigating features and environmental mapping are something to behold. It is more sophisticated in its automation than the majority of its rivals, for instance the capability to set up virtual boundary markers with its mobile app. It's a powerful robot vacuum, even if its app is a bit sluggish and the 980 spins when it is pushed over cables. We love the 980 because it uses its iAdapt2.0 navigation sensors as well as visual simultaneity localisation and mapping (or vSLAM) to store the floor plan of your home. It will use this data to create a consistent, efficient cleaning path through each cycle. The result is cleaner floors, and a more efficient vacuum than other high-end robot vacuums. Other features of the 980 include dual multi-surface brushes that grab dirt on carpets and hard floors and an ejector brush that spins to sweep debris into the robotic vacuum's bin. The floor tracking sensor assists in navigating through furniture, along edges and up the stairs. Cliff Detect prevents the Roomba from falling. It can also return automatically to the base station for simple recharges between sessions. The bin capacity and battery life of the 980 aren't as great as those of other robot vacuums. However, it's a reliable and solid machine that can keep floors clean for many hours.