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Robot Vacuums & Mops

A robot vacuum takes the daily sweep off your list. Many also mop, and the more capable docks empty the bin and wash the pads, so you need to step in less often. Floor types, pets and furniture height shape the right choice.

By Oliver Bennett

Reviewed October 2026. Prices and availability are read live.

Buying advice

Ask which test produced the cleaning claims

Pickup and coverage figures on a box mean little unless you know how they were measured. IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2020 is the standard method for testing household dry-cleaning robots, covering debris removal on different floor types, fibre pickup and energy use, while ISO 18646-2:2024 sets tests for how well a robot avoids obstacles, squeezes through narrow passages and maps a room. Ask each maker on your shortlist whether its published results follow these methods. If a maker cannot say, treat its figures as marketing and rely on your own trial within the return period.

Plan for the app outliving its maker

Most robot vacuums lean on an app and the maker's cloud for maps, schedules and updates, so the company's health matters. IEEE Spectrum reported in December 2025 that iRobot had gone through bankruptcy and that its app infrastructure had passed to Picea, its manufacturing partner, leaving owners unsure how their data would be handled. Before you buy any model, check whether it can start a clean from its own buttons and keep a schedule without the internet. Ask the maker how many years of app and security support it commits to, and whether that promise is published where you can point to it later.

Supplies a household burns through each year

Looking at the listings in October 2026, prices shown here started near $250 with the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac and climbed to near $1,600 with the Roborock Qrevo Curv, and none needed a quote. The bill continues after delivery: dock dust bags, filters, side brushes, main brush rolls, mop pads and any cleaning solution a refill dock uses. Price a year of these from each maker before you compare models, and check whether third-party parts would void the warranty. Ask how the battery is replaced and what it costs, since a fresh battery can keep an older robot useful in a small flat or a second home.

What to look for

Pet hair and rugs: brush design and suction for the floors you have
Dock features: self-emptying, mop washing and drying, auto-refill
Height and size, so it fits under sofas and beds and through tight gaps

Common questions

Are robot vacuums good with pet hair?

Many are designed with pets in mind, with tangle-resistant brushes and larger bins or self-emptying docks. If you share your home with pets, compare the brush design and dock on each model.

Can a robot vacuum-mop handle carpets?

Most vacuum carpets and rugs well enough for daily upkeep. Mopping models typically lift or detach their pads on carpet, or steer around it, so check how each one handles a mix of floor types.

Sources and further reading

ISO 18646-2:2024 Performance test methods for service robots: navigation — International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Test methods for how well mobile robots avoid obstacles, pass through narrow gaps and map rooms indoors.
iRobot's cofounder weighs in on company's bankruptcy — IEEE Spectrum.
Report on iRobot's bankruptcy and the transfer of its app infrastructure, and what it means for existing owners.
IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2020 Dry-cleaning robots for household use: methods for measuring performance — International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and ASTM International.
Test methods for how well household robot vacuums pick up debris and fibres on different floors, and their energy use.

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