The Best Robot Vacuums That’ll Do The Dirty Work For You

While robot vacuums are helpful, you'll still need to clean your home thoroughly with a handheld vacuum and mop regularly. Ecovacs has gone above and beyond with the DEEBOT T30S, which is a 12-in-1 cleaning station that includes a robot vacuum and mop, a self-cleaning station and charging dock, and a handheld vacuum that uses the station features and comes with a range of brush heads.

Of course, it includes all of the Ecovacs features that we know and love, including AI technology to map your home accurately in both 2D and 3D, obstacle detection, intelligent mopping to rewash areas until they’re clean, and the YIKO AI voice assistant that you can use to control the robovac, even when you can’t see it.

Dyson is a household name when it comes to vacuums, so it’s no surprise that its first-ever robot vacuum is almost as powerful as the handheld models. The Dyson 360 Vis Nav Robovac boasts 22,000Pa of suction pressure, meaning it can handle carpets and rugs a lot easier than other robot vacuums. 

This extra-smart robovac can also detect dust you can't see, and turn up the suction power to slurp it all up accordingly. The D-shaped body means it can fit into corners and it has extra sensors so it won't bump into things. It's also super quiet—you'll barely hear it humming about the house while you’re relaxing (and not cleaning).

If you’re looking for a good robot vacuum on a budget, the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 is great value for money. It might not have a station, but it still vacuums, mops and can switch from carpet to hard floors easily.

With the Dreamehome App, you can control how the robot vacuum cleans, schedule sessions and alter the suction power for daily use or big monthly cleans. It even has multi-floor mapping, so you can get an extra charging dock and move it up and down the stairs if you have a multi-storey home. Just because it’s cheaper, doesn’t mean it works any less harder.

Samsung’s upgrade from the Bespoke Jet Bot+ includes improved object recognition AI technology that more efficiently maps your home, identifies obstacles, and avoids obstructions in the form of carpets, cables, and even pets. It can also detect areas that need to be cleaned with its 'Stained Area Recognition'.

Of course, a super-intelligent robot vacuum is a plus, but Samsung doesn’t remove the most important features from the Bespoke Jet Bot—the all-in-one cleaning station that features automatic emptying and steam sanitisation for mopping. Add to that a brush with a hair grinder to avoid tangles, and you’ve got one extremely efficient robovac.

Whether you want to vacuum or mop, the iRobot Roomba j9+ has you covered. The cleaning station's inbuilt dirt disposal means you can have a perfectly vacuumed home for months without ever having to lift a finger, and when you want to mop, just add it as a cleaning option in the app. 

The machine is so smart that it not only learns your home's layout but also your cleaning needs, so it can clean more often during allergy or pet-shedding seasons. It also has a ‘dirt detective’ function that lets it prioritise the dirtiest rooms in your house. Impressive, no?

When it comes to staying on top of pet hair, it can feel like an endless battle, but we’ve found that the Ecovacs DEEBOT X2 OMNI is armed and ready to combat the never-ending dander and fuzz shedding from your furry friend.

Not only does it feature a pet-friendly AI mode that identifies pets, allowing the robovac to avoid them and then backtrack to where your pet was sitting, but it also has a side brush with extra-long bristles to sweep up pet hair off hard surfaces. If you have carpets or rugs, it’s powerful enough to extract the hair out of them, while lifting its mopping pads to keep carpeted areas dry.

If you’re looking for a robot vacuum that can do it all for under the $500 mark, then look no further than the iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum. Its patented three-stage cleaning system includes specifically designed brushes and vacuum suction that ensures everything from small particles to large debris is effectively removed.

The vacuum also features direct detection technology which recognises areas of your home that require additional or more frequent cleaning. The built-in app allows you to clean and schedule even when you’re away from home and is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.