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One of our expert homes testers setting a robot vacuum to work on a crumb-covered carpet in our floor cleaning space.
Combo models might also have mops that can kick out from the side of the vacuum to get closer to the sides of rooms.
We also test their performance when picking up small residue, such as crumbs, and let each robot vacuum loose in a room full of obstacles, assessing how well it copes when manoeuvring under an armchair or behind a footstool, and how its coverage matches up to a regular vacuum cleaner. We time how long it takes and look at how well it picks up from corners, edges and crevices.
Forget those clunky old models from years ago, which would wander around aimlessly, sucking up anything and everything in their way. The latest models can map out your home and design intelligent cleaning paths and schedules.
Premium, but decent value given the features and performance. Worth the investment for pet owners who want something for regular use.
You can view live footage (and recordings) via the straightforward app when it's out cleaning too, and it acts like some of the best baby monitors or pet cameras, patrolling and letting you speak to them. Testers found this feature reliable, with minimal lag.
Vacuum cleaners are a staple test here at the Good Housekeeping Institute – and have been for as long as we’ve been testing (that’s 100 years!). This means we’ve seen them evolve over time, and know exactly what separates a good model from a great one.
It disabled the side brushes when on carpet, so it struggled on room edges, and it didn’t quite have the power to collect all the dust we laid. It did a decent Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners job with pet hair and crumbs though.
We've been impressed with all of Roborock's recent launches, and most pack similarly advanced features and reliable performance. If you have low-sitting furniture, the Roborock Saros 10R or Roborock Qrevo Slim would be a better choice as both use an innovative new navigation system that doesn't require a raised puck.
Bagged vacuums are easier and neater to maintain and are great for allergy sufferers since all dust and allergens remain sealed in the dust bag. All you do is toss the bag when it’s about ⅔ full. You do need to keep a supply of replacement bags on hand.
This robot vacuum and mop is a real overachiever – it self-empties, self-cleans and self-refills its water tank. Of course, you’ll need to look after the docking station maintenance, but that will be a lot less frequent than dealing with the vacuum itself.
Or if you're hunting for something even cheaper (in the US or UK), check out our Eufy RoboVac 11S review a straightforward robovac that punches above its price tag.
Like most stick vacuums, this Dyson converts to a hand vacuum, though at over seis pounds, it's heavier than others we've tested, and all this fancy technology comes at a bit of a steep price.
You are looking for a lightweight, quick picker-upper for bare floors and low-pile rugs. The cleaning performance of this type of vacuum is getting better and better, and it may be the only vac some homes require.