The Best Robot Hoover
The most effective robot hoover will clean and mop without requiring your attention, and will leave your floors clean. Its price is affordable and its high-end functions (such as a dirt detectors) are a plus.
Examine your robot's brush frequently for tangled debris and hair. Clean them as needed. Some models will automatically empty their dust bin on board into a larger bin in the base, which decreases the amount of fine dust that is released into the air.
1. automatic hoover pro
The Q5 Pro and its sibling the more expensive Q7 Max Series, are among the most powerful robot vacuums we've examined. They are equipped with top-of-the-line motors which can pull up to 5,500 Pascals of suction force. Like other iRobots with premium features (including the most powerful model) they employ smart mapping to produce precise floorplans and avoid household obstacles like cords and furniture legs. The robots also feature a feature called Carpet Boost which boosts its power when it detects dirt on the carpet.
The Q5 and Q7 Max Series both scored very well in our tests of floors with no carpet and are especially adept in cleaning hair from dogs. However, they do have a few flaws that keep them from being our top choice. One of the weaknesses of the Q5 is that its navigation system does not feature AI-powered obstacles avoidance. It's also prone to get stuck on socks and shoes, and it couldn't navigate densely packed rooms very efficiently during our tests. It also doesn't come with an image sensor that lets it see the corners of an area.
However, it's a good choice for those who want to save money on an Roomba from iRobot, and you have a mostly bare-floor home or office. Plus, it's very quiet and can work while you're at work or school. It lacks the edge-to-edge bare floor vacuuming offered by the more expensive iRobot Roomba X30. It's also less effective at mopping. It relies on disposable wet wipes, which don't stick well and isn't able to handle dried-on debris. The Q5 does come with an auto-emptying dock, however. If you're required to mop, the mopping pad can be changed for one that is wet in just a few seconds.
2. IRobot Roomba
The iRobot Roomba X30 is a compact elegant vacuum cleaner that also has the ability to mop floors. Its agile navigation and intelligent cleaning maps make it easy to clean and efficient at dealing with larger particles such as pet hair. It also comes with self-emptying dustbins with powerful suction and support for virtual boundaries. It's the best robot hoover for carpets, but it lags behind some competitors in deep cleaning.
This highly efficient mop and vacuum combo makes use of advanced sensors to dodge obstacles and pet waste, and it learns your home's layout over time to provide more efficient cleaning. The app lets you modify zones and alter the cleaning schedule. Its battery life is average compared to other models.
When the X30 Ultra is in a carpeted area, you can tell it to pull back and extend its mop. This will help prevent cross contamination. Its flex arm is also ideal for getting under low-lying furniture and along baseboards. It doesn't perform as well on the washboard as our other Editors' Choice Picks, the Ecovacs Ozmo N8Pro+ and the iRobot Combo j9+.
During testing, X30 Ultra was the most efficient robot vacuum/mop which could clean an entire home, with 66 per cent of its battery remaining. It did a great cleaning job on a variety of flooring and rooms with different kinds of flooring, including some area rug. Its obstacle detection was excellent, and it avoided fake dog turds, socks, shoes and bundles of cables.
It's a bit more expensive than the iRobot Combo v9+ and iRobot Roomba j9+, however, it comes with superior suction, a dustbin on board that automatically fills up its base, and it supports voice commands via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. It can clean the floor even after it vacuums. This is a feature that we haven't seen in other robotic vacuum/mop combinations.
3. IRobot Roomba X40
The robot vacuum and mop combination is sleek and has a circular design that appears more like a regular Roomba unit than the boxy units of the competition. It's among our most attractive looking robot vacuums. iRobot’s latest flagship model is also the most intelligent. It comes with advanced features like Enhanced Dirt Detection as well as future compatibility (another company's robot that can wash mop pads in a self-cleaning manner).
It's the only robot vacuum/mop that has a perfect 10 in our evaluations thanks to a blend of high-tech sensors that include a camera, structured light system, and multiple lasers. The X40 Ultra was the only robot we tested that could fill and empty its basestation in a self-contained manner. It also boasted a suction of 12,000Pa and self-cleaning mop mops.
The X40 as with other iRobot products, is easy to operate. It comes with an intuitive mobile app interface that is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit. The only issue is that it's an eerily noisy device, which can be problematic if you run it in the morning before work, or at night when you try to fall asleep.
It's also a bit costly however, not as much as the Ecovacs S8 MaxV Ultra or Roborock S8 Omni, which are both equally powerful and more attractive. If you're willing with a little more noise and a little more cost this is a powerful two-in-one that will please almost everyone.
iRobot L20 Ultra
The L20 Ultra is a top-of-the-range robot vacuum and mop with a lot of advanced features that will let you forget about your chores. Similar to Ecovacs' range-topping X2 Omni and Roborock's S8 Pro Ultra, the L20 is designed to be a hands-off cleaning machine that can take care of both mopping and vacuuming, with a multi-function dock that automatically emptys the vacuum's dustbin, refills its water tank, washes and dry the mop pads.
The smart robot uses the combination of LIDAR and structured light to create floor plans and spot obstacles, navigating more intelligently than its top competitors. It also has a front mounted camera that can detect hazards in real-time, though this wasn't completely foolproof in our tests, and was often confused with power cords or obstructions.
The vacuum cleaner has the capacity to suction up to 7,000 Pascals which is more than sufficient to complete the task. It also has "Intelligent Dirt Detection", which regulates the intensity at which the vac works and alters the frequency of cleaning for different areas of your home according to the degree of dirt they tend to be.
For larger homes it's worth looking for one with spot or zone cleaning modes that allow you to tell the robot to clean a particular area of your home via the app or voice controls. A stair mode can be useful if you have a number of furniture. For busy families, a recharge function and resume feature that permits your robot vacuum to resume where it left off could be extremely useful.
5. iRobot Roomba RX3
The RX3 is more advanced than its price suggests. It does a stellar job cleaning, removing 55% of the debris we found in our tests (it was second only to the Roomba Q5 Pro). It also mops with a single pad and a rotating motion that cleans better that most of the mop cleaners with robots that we've tested. It's also self-sufficient with a fully-featured application, and a self-emptying base that is washable.
The well-designed iRobot app will guide you through a mapping session that collects data about your floorplan as well as any "no-go" areas you have marked on the map. It can be used to create cleaning schedules, arrange a spot clean or to prioritize your most filthy rooms to improve performance. The app also gives access to many options, including seasonal suggestions, custom maps, and advanced settings for your cleaning.
It can also reach corners and under furniture more easily because its shape is more rectangular. It is equipped with a powerful 8000 Pascal suction and intelligent combs to remove pet hair. And you can set up a spot cleaning that scours a specific area.
The Miele Scout RX3 Home Vision HD is a sleeker, cheaper alternative to iRobot Roomba. It's got a more attractive, Dolce & Gabbana-esque design and its twin cameras resemble cute eyes. It does a good job vacuuming, but it is more susceptible to be caught by low thresholds and is noisier than the other top robot vacuums we've tried. It also has an app that is less intuitive and has a tiny base station that doesn't double as a bin for emptying.