Best Robot Floor Cleaner

Robot mops work better than vacuum cleaners which require you to sweep the floor before they can perform their job. They also excel at cleaning near edges and thresholds.

Our top choice is the iRobot Combo j5+, which scored well in CR's tests of vacuuming and mopping. It is able to navigate around obstacles within the home, and clean hardwood floors, as well as low-pile carpets.

iRobot Roomba Combo i5

This robot mop and vacuum is one of iRobot’s most versatile machines. It has an ordinary dustbin for dry waste, and a separate water tank to handle wet waste. The tank is easy to fill and will inform you when it's low. You can also buy a cleaning solution concentrate that is factory compatible to use with this device.

It is capable of maneuvering floors and avoiding obstacles. It comes with an adjustable mop that prevents carpets from getting wet. The robot is also effective in removing pet hair from different floor vacuum robot surfaces. It is loud and doesn't perform as well as competitors when it comes to picking up dirt and debris that are deposited on floors.

The Roomba Combo i5 is an ideal choice for those who want a powerful machine that can handle both vacuuming and mopping without any additional equipment. It is best suited to homes that do not have carpeting and a majority of hardwood floors. It is not recommended for homes with a lot of stairs or rooms that have a lot of rug. It's costly however its features and performance justify the cost.

It utilizes its own patent-pending Dirt Detect Technology to detect areas that have a lot of dirt buildup and cleans them more thoroughly than other 2-in-1. It also features advanced navigation that allows it to follow neat rows and completely cover walls of a room. The mop pads are washable and can be reused for up to 30 times.

Easily create your own customized cleaning schedule with the iRobot Home app or using your voice assistant1. Make use of the iRobot app to add rooms to be avoided mopping sessions in the future. You can also establish a schedule for your Roomba Combo i5.

The iRobot Combo j5+ offers a more affordable option than the i7 and j9 models. It has similar mops but it has a patented dirt-detecting system and a powerful vacuuming. The iRobot J5+ performs admirably in our vacuuming and mopping stress test, but not as well as the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni. This makes the Combo J5+ a much more flexible choice.

iRobot Roomba Combo j5+

The iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ is a robot floor cleaner that can vacuum and mop your floors at the same time. It has an advanced navigation system that allows it map out your house and adapt to different ground types. This makes it easier to clean from one room to the next. It can also identify obstacles such as walls, furniture, and pet toys. Additionally, it is equipped with a specialized mopping pad that can tackle dirt, footprints, and dust on one-of-a-kind surfaces.

As opposed to other all-in-1 robot floor cleaners, the Combo J5+ can vacuum and mop simultaneously without switching bins or using different settings. Attach the mop and fill the bins with water or compatible cleaners. The robot sweeper will begin working right away. You can also control the robot with voice commands if you connect it to Alexa or Siri-enabled devices. Moreover, the Combo J5+ is designed to be able to comprehend more voice commands than the majority of 2-in-1 models.

When cleaning is concerned the Combo J5+ performs admirably on both hardwood floors and carpets. It has a powerful, 4-stage cleaning system that sweeps up dirt, scrubs the floor, and then removes any remaining dirt. This makes sure that your floors are properly cleaned and appear brand new.

To avoid soaking your carpets, you can set up Mop Zones that are not mopped in the iRobot app or make use of voice assistants* to instruct it to not mop on these surfaces. Additionally the Mopping Intelligence technology helps to keep your carpets dry by being able to detect and remove mop pads that are wet from carpeted areas.

The floor cleaner is robotic and requires only minimal maintenance. Its brushes can be removed to get rid of hair and other debris. The side brushes should also be cleaned to prevent the clogging. You should also change the filter regularly.

The iRobot App provides a wide range of features and controls to make cleaning as easy as possible. You can schedule cleaning times and view your cleaning history. You can also alter your settings. The iRobot App will provide you with a thorough overview of the areas that have been cleaned out of your house. It can even help you monitor the status of your bin and battery. The app is free and works with all iOS and Android devices.

Narwal Freo X Ultra

The Freo X Ultra, a highly-rated and highly-functional Gen 4 robotic floor vacuums vacuum and mop, is a well made machine. The $1400 list price might be difficult to swallow, but it's often available to make it more affordable. The unit is stunning, and the base occupies very little room in the corner of your home.

The design of this robot addresses some problems we've encountered with other robotic mop and vacuum units, including brushes that get tangled up in hair, and the vacuum brush not being able enough to reach the flooring underneath furniture. The ability to sweep floors and carpets is also impressive. The vacuum and mop have a high level debris pickup and the mop will quickly soak up flooring.

The mops also employ a smart system to clean around the edges of furniture and around walls. The robot is able to easily get around obstacles like toys, food bowls and backpacks. It could get caught or entangled with smaller, more compact objects like shoelaces, USB cable, and pens.

This robot was used to mop and vacuum hardwood floors FLOR carpet tiles as well as pile rugs in an open-plan home. It was able to vacuum and mop the area of 90m2 in 170 minutes using FREO Mind enabled. This is a bit more than average for Gen 4 robots.

This robot is distinguished by its numerous features. The Freo X Ultra has a array of sensors, software, and hardware improvements engineered to keep it at the top of its class. It claims 3.5 hours of autonomy in areas up to 260m2.

You can customize multiple functions with the Freo app, including how often the robot returns to the base station the frequency of mopping, as well as power (silent or smart) and its mopping humidity. The app can also detect areas that are heavily soiled and create an efficient cleaning route, as well as give detergent out or raise the carpet's pads.

Other notable features include a clear display on the black friday robot vacuum deals’s underside and the dock door is convenient to open. The Freo X Ultra is the ideal vacuum and mop for homeowners and apartment owners who are looking to reduce their chores, while keeping their homes tidy and clean.

Miele Scout RX3

Miele isn't a joke in the robot vacuuming world and is renowned for quality and innovativeness. This new robot is designed to take the cleaning capabilities to a new level with its smart features.

The RX3 features a dual-suction technology and intelligent mapping that incorporates 3D mapping as well as a camera which transmits a real-time image to your smartphone. Its powerful four-stage cleaning system offers excellent dust pickup on carpet and hard floors, while its easy-to-use side brushes that swing out and dual suction channels keep corners clean. Its 8.5 cm height lets it reach under low furniture. Front cameras and an infrared sensor assist in navigating obstacles, thresholds, and obstructions with ease.

In our test of how it cleaned baking soda near corners and on baseboards The Scout RX3 was impressive. Its suction was less powerful than other robots, but it was still very silent and moved swiftly. It didn't mop, however, and its removable cleaning pads were a bit difficult to attach and didn't deal with dried-on dirt.

Its app lacks advanced features, such as multiple cleaning modes or automated scheduling. It is compatible with Alexa but its voice controls don't seem to be very intuitive or responsive. Also, it's a bit flaky when it comes to navigating its way back to the charging station after an outing -- other robots can follow a previous route or sensibly follow a wall around until they reach their destination however, the RX3 just bumbles about until it quits and sends a message of failure to your phone.

Another issue we faced was with its intelligent features, particularly the mapping function as well as digital keep-out zones. While it did a good job of avoiding our shoes and furniture legs however, it was easily caught by cables and socks, and was unable to handle the tassels that adorn carpets. We didn't include the Scout RX3 in our Best Buy list. Still, with a decent price tag and impressive performance it's a Scout RX3 is worth considering in the event you're looking to find an alternative to the traditional uprights.