Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

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If you only need to vacuum a few rooms at a time, and you’re looking to save a few bucks, consider the Roomba 694, or really any model from the 600 series. First, you need to connect the bot to Wi-Fi via your router’s 2.4 GHz frequency only, and like anything Wi-Fi related, some people seem to have trouble getting it to work smoothly on their network. Then, you pair it with a companion app (either Xiaomi Home or Roborock’s own app—their features vary slightly, and we find the latter to be simpler). It’ll take some time to get used to the icons and sub-menus, while the imperfect border-drawing tool means you’ll be doing a little trial and error to get some of your zoned cleaning really dialed in.

  • Despite its low price, the V3s Pro consistently outperformed other robot vacuums that cost three times as much.
  • It’s quick to map out the home and easy to create no-go zones or select specific rooms to clean.
  • The only Roborock model that works with an auto-empty dock is the high-end Roborock S7+, which is quite expensive.
  • Its suction power ability to scour sand from hardwood floors (78.9%) wasn't too far below that of the Roborock S7.
  • The Eufy RoboVac X8 seems to be a fine laser-nav robot vacuum based on our testing, but it’s relatively expensive and doesn’t offer meaningful improvements over the cheaper models.

Many of those reviewers also noted difficulty getting replacement parts. We can’t be sure whether other models will have similar rates of problems, though the typical user ratings for EcoVacs’ laser-nav bots tends to be a few tenths of a point lower than other brands’ ratings. To EcoVacs’ credit, we’ve found that their bots are a little better at traversing tall rugs and large thresholds than other brands’ bots. The main thing that makes the Roomba 600 series stand out from other affordable robot vacuums is that it’s more durable and easier to repair . They generally don’t break, spare parts are always in stock, and you can swap in everything from a new filter to a new transmission with nothing more than a screwdriver.

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As such, it’ll have no difficulty lifting dirt and debris off of hardwood floors and deep inside the fibers of your carpet. They require more frequent emptying than do upright vacuums because they simply are not large in size. However, emptying the bin of a robotic vacuum cleaner is fairly simple – you just need to do so regularly. You will pay a premium for a robotic vacuum cleaner compared to a standard upright vacuum. The best robotic vacuums we recommend are able to move from hard flooring to carpet and rugs automatically without clogging or bogging down.

We tested one, and it works a lot like all the other laser-nav models. The robot itself feels relatively flimsy, but we have no clue what to expect in terms of durability, and our analysis of user reviews didn’t turn up any unusual complaints. The main reason we don’t recommend the Wyze is that the app can’t currently remember maps for multiple floors of a home.

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For example, higher-end robot vacuums will have better mapping capabilities and include features like keep out zones, single room cleaning, and targeted area cleaning for high traffic spaces. They also have more add-on features such as charging docks with auto-emptying dustbins and sonic mopping attachments. Especially good for large spaces, the Roomba’s three stage cleaning system and multi-surface brushes eliminate dirt from both hard floors and carpet. The iRobot app lets you schedule regular cleanups on your phone when you’re not home and it connects with Alexa or Google Assistant for voice control.

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It also has a redocking feature so it will return to the dock when the battery is low. For all robot vacs, it’s best to place the charging dock in an uncluttered area, so under a table with chairs wouldn’t be ideal. If you can find a spot against the wall with good clearance, that would be best. As you can see, robot vacuums are an amazing, and some would consider essential, quality-of-life investment for your home. They not only help you to reduce how frequently you need to clean by a significant amount, but they make these sparse instances so much easier to get through than before.