Um Imparcial View of Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners
Um Imparcial View of Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners
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This mid-tier robovac offers good vacuuming and mopping, the mapping is strong, and it copes well with pet hair. It's less good at getting up to the edges of rooms and the object avoidance can be unreliable, though.
❌ You're dealing with lots of dust: There's no self-empty on the dock, and the small onboard bin will fill up quickly if you're dealing with lots of dirt or hair.
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The mopping is also so basic as to be not really worth bothering with; the robovac just drags a wet wipe across your floor. On test it also sometimes struggled to clear thresholds of over 2cm.
However, I think it's fair to assume you'll need to manually empty it more than you would a traditional, self-empty robovac, given dock dustbins tend to hold 2.5L or 3L of dirt.
On test, we found it did a fantastic job of clearing spillages. We were also impressed with the comprehensive docking station, which helps ease the burden of the maintenance tasks involved with mopping robot vacuums.
Below are the best vacuums of each type, according to our test results. For more information and choices, see our vacuum buying guide and complete vacuum ratings.
Intuitive app, but robot doesn't always do as its told, and there's an issue with separating open plan spaces.
This robot vacuum and mop is on par with other high-performing Shark vacuums. The standout features are definitely its cleaning ability, quiet operation, and user-friendly app. If some of the other options on this list had you feeling a bit like Goldilocks, with some sounding a bit too feature- or tech-heavy, or others sounding a bit too stripped down, this Shark model is a great middle ground.
We were also pleased with the streamlined self-empty feature of this robot vac. We checked the bin's capacity every other day to make sure dog fur was getting cleared, but homes without any pets or that track less dirt and debris could probably go Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners longer—up to 60 days without emptying, depending on your cleaning habits. We didn't encounter many issues with the Ecovacs Deebot T9+, but it's worth noting that larger items trapped in the machine can affect both suction and the self-empty feature (a screw got jammed at one point).
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Our favorites were selected for their ease of setup, effectiveness, maneuverability, and value. Every machine on this list offers a slightly different package of features, but all have one thing in common: We were impressed by how much they simplified our cleaning routines.
We see the ILife V3s Pro Robot Vacuum as an excellent starter robot vacuum, and an especially great choice if you (or someone you love) want to dip your toe into the robot vacuum world without having to download apps or navigate smart mapping features. The sleek and simplistic design makes it easy to use out of the box, and there’s no app or voice control features that would make it “smart.” We love that it has an obvious power switch and easy-to-use remote control—it takes just a couple minutes to set up.
At 7 pounds, it’s easy to maneuver around your space and converts to a hand vacuum, making it even more versatile. This Samsung features a digital countdown display that monitors battery life. In our tests, one battery runs for about 97 minutes per charge on the low setting and 18 minutes on high. For more options, see our complete cordless stick vacuum ratings.