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Robot vacuum buying guides

Robot Vacuum Reviews for the Home You Actually Have

Pets, rugs, low sofas, a small budget: we compare current robot vacuums on the things that decide whether one works in your house, and tell you which to skip.

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8current models compared in our main ranking

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Nov 6last check of every model and spec

From the ranking

The Best Robot Vacuums Right Now

All 8 picks and the comparison
  1. Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum and mop on its black self-cleaning dock, our best robot vacuum overall Best overall Roborock Saros 10R Slim enough for low sofas, with a dock that does nearly everything. $$$ Premium
  2. Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni robot vacuum with its OZMO roller mop in front of its tall OMNI station Best value all-in-one Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni Roller mop and a full station from the mid-range tier. $$ Mid-range
  3. eufy C28 robot vacuum and mop for pet hair in front of its grey all-in-one station Best for pet hair eufy C28 Rated for hair up to 30 cm, and no camera in the house. $$$ Premium
  4. Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 robot vacuum docked in its black all-in-one self-emptying station Best for large homes Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 The longest stated runtime here and 25,000 Pa of rated suction. $$ Mid-range

Start with your home

What Should Your Robot Be Good At?

A man checking a slim robot vacuum as it slides under a low bed frame, the clearance that decides which robot vacuum fits

Before you buy

Measure Three Things First

The most common robot vacuum regret is not suction. It is a robot that gets stuck under the sofa, cannot climb into the kitchen, or has nowhere to dock.

  1. Under the sofa

    Slide a ruler under your lowest sofa, bed and cabinet kick. Robots with a laser turret on top often stand close to 4 inches; the slimmest current models are nearer 3.

  2. Door thresholds

    Check the tallest step between rooms. Makers state a climbing height; if yours is taller, the robot cleans one room only.

  3. A spot for the dock

    Washing stations are the size of a small bin. Leave clear space either side and in front, near an outlet.

How we work

Specs Read Line by Line, Not Lab Scores

We do not run a test lab, and we say so. We read every current model's specifications from the maker, compare them on the same eight points, and recommend the robot that fits each kind of home. We never print prices or star ratings, because both change faster than any page can.

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Robot Vacuums for Pet Hair

Hair, not dirt, is what defeats most robots: it wraps the brush and clogs the bin. Brush design, bin size and a self-emptying dock matter more than the suction figure on the box.

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