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Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos The best method to keep your home clean is to use a robotic vacuum. It can pick up dust, pet hair, and other debris on surfaces. Certain robots can connect to smart assistants such as Alexa or Google Assistant to provide a hands-free experience. Look for models that recharge and resume cleaning where they left off. 1. iRobot S8 This smart robot vacuum and mop combo is an excellent choice for many homes. It can be used to vacuum and mop and is extremely navigable using both GPS and laser sensors and comes with a variety of features and controls that are accessible via the app. It has a handy feature that lets you create Cleaning zones in areas that require more attention, and Keep Out zones in areas you don't wish it to go. It also gets software updates, similar to all Roomba products, which make it better over time. It's expensive, but it's also one of the most advanced robot vacuums that ZDNet has evaluated. It's equipped with a powerful battery that can clean a large home in under two hours, and it can switch between vacuuming and mopping by pressing a button. It automatically empties the bin of dust above its charging station, in contrast to other self-emptying robots that require you to empty the bin after every run. It also has a number of other features, such as intelligent obstacle avoidance which uses cameras in conjunction with processor-powered smarts to detect obstacles. It's rarely tripped up or stuck during a cleaning cycle. In my tests it was the best at avoiding objects such as power cables. However, it isn't as reliable at detecting pet waste or other hazards. 2. Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid While the Anker-owned Eufy has made an impact in low-cost robot vacuums it's not yet an all-in-one model which can also mop. The X8 Hybrid is a new model that has a wide range of advanced features, and is able to compete with more expensive models. The most significant selling point for Eufy with this device is its laser navigation. Previous Eufy devices have constructed an outline of your home utilizing infrared sensors and bumping into objects but the X8's laser mapping system is more precise. It takes less time to build an extensive map of your home. It can also store multiple maps. This is perfect for homes with multiple floors. The X8 is a good vacuum cleaner for floors that are clean. It is able to easily throw debris under the side brushes and into the 400ml dustbin. Its tyres are adept at hugging edges and corners, even though they are circular. It's not a fantastic cat litter eater, however as our tests show it is able to remove around 90 percent of the fur from hard floors. There's a basic mopping option that utilizes the same water tank as the vacuuming. While this is good for loose spills however, you aren't able to control how much water it consumes which can limit its effectiveness when dealing with more serious stains. That said, it does an admirable job of removing pet hair, with a higher percentage of hair removal than the Roborock S7. 3. Miele RX2 Miele's RX2 robotic vacuum is known for its quiet, powerful appliances. It has a beautiful design, excellent navigation, and excellent cleaning power. It has some oddities in its operation that prevent it from being ranked as the best smart robot vacuum. The RX2 is equipped with a dual-sensor mapping system which uses LIDAR to map a room, and a pair 3D scanning cameras for detecting and eliminating obstacles (such as furniture legs or pet waste). Once vacuum mop robot is identified, you can assign virtual no-go zones and sections that you would like to be the robot. You can also start a manual clean or manually change the cleaning mode, see a live feed from the cameras onboard and more on the main screen. The RX2's sensors are effective, registering furniture and other obstructions in real-time. Its sweeping and suction powers are excellent, getting rid of surface litter from carpets with medium pile and also removing embedded dust on bare floors. But it's not the most flexible robot available. It's not the best climber and has issues with transition strips made of metal. A lot of people purchase a robotic vacuum for the hands-off convenience of setting up a schedule using an app and forgetting about it for weeks at an time. But it's important that a robot can do the job, which is the reason our ZDNet staff tested and reviewed several of the most popular models to help you choose the best one for your home. 4. Shark ION This budget robovac is a robot that looks just like the other, but it has several more features and is more efficient. Its smart mapping system creates 2D and 3-D maps of your home and makes use of them to navigate around and stay clear of obstructions. It's even able to spot 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 from falling down steps is what makes it one of the most agile vacs we've tried. In our tests, it effortlessly could climb over the thick shag rug and didn't get stuck on them (like the RoboVac 11s or Roomba 690). Its navigation abilities were also impressive. Its composite score for carpet and bare flooring beats the competition and it picked up 98.5 percent of the pet hair that we tested in our lab samples. The controls are more basic than the competitors. There's a clean button on the top and you can start it using the app or via voice commands with Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also set a schedule for weekly or daily cleans, create no-go zones, and see the history of its cleaning. Covered in stylish dark gray plastics, Ion feels sturdy and is attractive in your home. The rear dust bin is easy to empty and cleaning the filter is equally easy. 5. Eufy 11S Eufy 11S is an excellent option if you're looking for a vacuum cleaner that is easy to use and doesn't have any frills at a reasonable price. It isn't equipped with some of the more advanced features, such as digital mapping and Alexa integration, which are available in higher-end models but if you're not looking for these functions, you can save some money with this model. The robot is simple to use and set up. It doesn't require a smartphone app or Wi-Fi pairing, but it does have an remote control that lets you select various modes and adjust the suction level. You can also assign the robotvac to a cleaning schedule. In our tests, we discovered that the 11S was extremely effective at cleaning dirt and fur from carpets and floors with low pile. Its slim profile made it easier to get under furniture and other low items that larger robots could not reach. It was also able to easily traverse door thresholds and change between floors and another. The 11S, just like other robots, can also eat some objects, such as cords and cat toys. The manufacturer suggests that you can avoid this by keeping these items off the ground and using a cord organiser if possible. It also recommends that you regularly clean the dustbin, replace the filters, and change or wash the brushes when necessary. Roomba 990 from iRobot The Roomba 980 is the flagship robot vacuum. It's costly, but it's the most powerful robot vacuum you can purchase. Its self-navigating features and environmental mapping are something to behold. It is more sophisticated in its automation than most of its competitors, including the ability to set up virtual boundary markers through its mobile app. It's a dependable robot vacuum, even if its application is a bit slow and the 980's wheels spin out when it is pushed over cables. We really like the 980 due to its iAdapt2.0 navigation sensors and visual simultaneity mapping and localisation (or vSLAM) to store the floor plan of your home. It then uses this information to design an efficient and consistent cleaning path for each cycle. The result is cleaner floors and a cleaner vacuum than the majority of high-end robot vacuums. Other features of the 980 include dual multi-surface rubber brushes which grab dirt from hard floors and carpet as well as an ejector brush that moves debris into the bin of the robotic vacuum. The floor tracking sensor assists in navigating between furniture as well as along edges and steps. Cliff Detect prevents the Roomba from falling. And it automatically returns to its base station to ensure hassle-free recharges between sessions. The bin capacity and battery life of the 980 aren't as impressive as other robot vacuums. However, it's an extremely reliable and sturdy machine that will keep floors clean for many hours.