The list of reputable brands making high-quality robot vacuums doesn’t stretch long, but CR evaluates all of the mainstays, which run the spectrum between inexpensive and luxury.

Best purchase! Only downfall was I had to purchase specific cleaner not sold in stores… curious what other cleaners would be recommended that I can purchase in the store."

It’s chunkier, for a start, and has a flat front and pelo spinning brushes at the side. It also has the most powerful suction of any robot vacuum we tried, which did mean it picked up plenty of dirt and debris around the home.

This model is equipped with a mopping system, and Roborock claims it’s self-washing and self-drying. That said, it’s one of the noisier models we’ve tested, and though it receives a respectable score in data security tests, it scores near the bottom for data privacy.

It features advanced navigation to identify and avoid obstacles, and the Multifunctional Dock 3.0 handles tasks like mop washing, warm air drying, Automóvel tank refilling, and dust emptying. See additional info

We purchased this unit with our own money and put it through rigorous tests over the past few weeks. The verdict? We were incredibly impressed with its innovative features and outstanding performance across multiple categories.

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The i4+ EVO’s self-emptying dock also failed to remove all the debris it had collected in its bin, leaving behind Cheerios and rice.

As long-time supporters of iRobot, one of the few domestic manufacturers in the robot vacuum market, we were excited to test the Combo 10 Max. We even went the extra mile by delaying our review and purchasing a second unit to ensure some disappointing findings that we came across were accurate.

^Discounts apply to previous ticketed/advertised price prior to the discount offer. As we negotiate, products will likely have been sold below ticketed/advertised price prior to the discount offer. Prices may differ at airport stores.

Staff writer Sabine Heinlein has Automatic Vacuum Cleaners been a journalist for over two decades. She obsesses over how to remove fur from every corner of her home and hairballs from her heirloom rugs.

Robot vacuums do not offer as strong a performance as upright vacuum cleaners, particularly corded ones. It’s for this reason that we don’t recommend throwing away the best vacuum cleaner even if you decide to invest in one of these strong contenders.

So, ideally you will still want to run your regular vacuum every so often, while the robot vacuum helps keep dust down in the interim. By keeping on top of the light debris, you won’t need to use your full-sized vacuum so often.

Our testers like that it’s easy to remove hair from the iRobot’s signature dual green rubber brush rollers. iRobot vacuums have very good scores for data security, but like other models, its data privacy leaves a bit to be desired. iRobot Roomba Combo j5+