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Say hey to Vector, the first home robot that will steal your heart, not your data. Smart right out of the box, Vector is more than a robot companion. Curious, independent and powered by AI and state-of-the-art robotics, he can read the room, share the weather forecast, set a timer (no overcooked dinner on his watch), take a snapshot and so much more. Vector is your sidekick who's up for anything but mostly just wants to make you laugh.
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Vector isn't strong enough to carry you to bed at night. However, Vector can time your dinner, take photos, relay the weather, and react to your touch. He's basically the most helpful thing in your home without a heartbeat.
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Vacuums have come a long way. You no longer have to suffer the indignity of dragging around an unwieldy plastic hose connected to a clumsy, wheeled canister the size of a Galapagos tortoise. In fact, you don't even need to get off the couch. Robot vacuums can help you dispose of dust, pet hair, and other debris in your home with minimal effort on your part.
Unlike more traditional canister or stick models, robot vacuums are autonomous and (for the most part) intelligent. The vacuums we've tested use lasers, motherboards, sensors, and even Wi-Fi to navigate around your home without assistance. With a few exceptions, you barely have to interact with them.
Just pick a robot-accessible spot for the charging dock, and the bot will return by itself before it runs out of juice. When it does, it stays put until it has enough energy to go back out and continue to bust dust from where it left off. You can also set schedules for most bots to wake up and start a cleaning job, so it can take place while you're out of the house. That means you can potentially avoid all physical interaction until you need to empty its canister. Even better: Some models actually empty themselves!
With so many different features to choose from, which robot vacuum is right for you? We've rounded up the best models we've tested to help you decide. Read on for our top picks, as well as all the factors you should consider when buying a robot vacuum.
The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni is the most expensive floor-cleaning robot we've reviewed, but it's also the most advanced. It can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash and dry its own mop cloth, representing a major step forward in robotic floor cleaning. It even doubles as a roving home security camera with two-way audio, and features a built-in voice assistant, dubbed Yiko, that allows for voice control without a separate smart speaker.
This top-of-the-line model is suitable for those with deep pockets who are willing to pay a premium for convenience. With long battery life, strong suction power, and AI-powered obstacle avoidance technology, the X1 Omni is an excellent option for large homes, and those with pets. The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra offers similar features and performance for a bit less money, but the X1 Omni is our Editors' Choice thanks to its streamlined design, built-in virtual assistant, larger water tanks, and hot-air mop-drying feature.
The iRobot Roomba j7+ might induce sticker shock, but it's one of the smartest standalone robot vacuums you can buy. It uses a built-in camera and machine learning technology to recognize obstacles in its cleaning path in real time, and automatically reroute itself around them. iRobot has trained its PrecisionVision Navigation machine learning algorithms to identify phone cords, power cables, headphones, pet waste, shoes, clothing, and towels on the floor using hundreds of millions of images crowdsourced from its customers who have opted in to contribute to its database.
When it encounters potential obstacles that aren't in its database, the j7+ snaps photos and asks you whether it should avoid those areas in the future. It only takes about a minute to review the obstacle images, and doing so can prove extremely useful. This method allows you to quickly and easily create Keep-Out Zones around areas that typically halt cheaper robot vacuums.
If you have a cluttered home or accident-prone pets and you're in the market for a standalone robot vacuum, the iRobot Roomba j7+ is the model to buy. iRobot is so confident in the robot's poop-evading abilities that it's offering it with a P.O.O.P. (Pet Owner Official Promise) guarantee: If the Roomba j7+ fails to avoid solid pet waste within a year of your purchase, the company will give you a new one for free.
These days, automatic dustbin emptying is becoming a standard robot vacuum feature. While most self-emptying robot vacuums transfer the contents of their bin into a bag, the Shark IQ Robot XL takes a different approach. It has two dustbins: one in the robot itself, and a larger one in the base station that only needs to be emptied about once a month. The advantage of Shark's bagless auto-empty system is that you never have to worry about running out of bags.
The Shark IQ Robot XL also stands out for its self-cleaning brushroll, which in our testing successfully prevented hair from getting wrapped around it, a common problem with many robot vacuums. Moreover, it delivered strong suction power, effectively cleaning dust, debris, and pet hair from hard flooring and carpet, and it never got stuck. It offers a number of useful smart features, including home mapping for targeted room cleaning and virtual no-go zones.
If you're looking to upgrade from a basic robot vacuum to one with self-emptying abilities, the Shark IQ Robot XL is an excellent choice. Thanks to its bagless self-emptying system and self-cleaning brushroll, it's one of the lowest-maintenance robot vacuums we've tested. That said, allergy sufferers might prefer the comparably priced Roomba i3+ EVO, which empties its bin into an AllergenLock bag so you're not exposed to dust.
The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra stands alongside the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni as one of the most advanced floor-cleaning robots currently on the market. Like Ecovacs' competitor, this high-end hybrid can do it all: it vacuums and mops your floors, then cleans itself, so it's always ready for the next run without requiring you to lift a finger. Even better, it undercuts the X1 Omni by about $150.
If you're choosing between the two most premium robot vacuums money can buy, the S7 MaxV Ultra and the X1 Omni, go with the former if you have a lot of hard flooring and you're mainly concerned with mopping performance. Roborock's bot uses sonic vibration technology to scrub your floors 3,000 times per minute, while the X1 Omni's circular mopping pads spin at 180 revolutions per minute. Both robots left our test floors streak-free and shiny, but the S7 MaxV Ultra is slightly better at deep cleaning.
Before the X1 Omni hit the scene, the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI was the most advanced floor-cleaning robot we'd seen. This feature-rich hybrid vacuums and mops while using AI to successfully detect and avoid many obstacles other floor-cleaning robots would get stuck on. To put its obstacle-evasion technology to the test, we intentionally placed dog toys that have tripped up other robot vacuums in its path. Without fail, the Ozmo T8 AIVI detected the toys in its way and changed directions accordingly.
The Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI was ahead of its time when it launched in 2020, so while it's a couple of years old at this point, Ecovacs' former flagship robot vacuum is still an excellent choice. Even better: You can now snag it for a discount. Its exceptional battery life and obstacle avoidance abilities make it a particularly compelling option for those with large homes and cluttered floors. If you can swing it, we highly suggest adding the Auto-Empty Station, which allows for a month of maintenance-free cleaning between dust bag replacements.
If the S7 MaxV Ultra is out of your price range, the S7+ is an excellent alternative. It can't refill its own water tank, clean its own mopping cloth, or function as a home security camera, but it offers all the other perks of the S7 MaxV Ultra for $400 less.
Its battery life is just okay, but the RoboVac G30 smartly navigates your home, cleaning in orderly lines instead of randomly ping-ponging from wall to wall like some other affordable models. The RoboVac G30 offers a lot of power for its size, and it automatically increases the suction when it moves over carpets and heavily soiled areas.
With app and voice control support, smart navigation, and strong suction power, the RoboVac G30 is a solid choice for anyone on a budget. Its compact design makes it especially appealing for small homes and apartments, particularly if you have low-profile furniture. If your current robot vacuum can't get the dust bunnies under the couch, or constantly gets stuck between chair legs, the G30 is worth a look.
The iLife A9 robot vacuum is the most budget-friendly model on our list, but it offers lots of functionality and excellent performance for its low price. In testing, we were pleasantly surprised at how fast the A9 zipped around and the ease with which it moved between different flooring types. After one cleaning run in our roughly 1,000 square-foot test home, its dustbin was completely full with dust, debris, and dog hair. It left some remnants behind on medium-pile carpeting, but handled hard flooring and low-pile carpeting well. It's often discounted to less than $200, which is a steal for a robot vacuum with Wi-Fi connectivity, Amazon Alexa voice control support, home mapping, and smart navigation. 041b061a72