The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo
The Q Revo is an excellent choice if you're looking for a robot mop and vacuum that's mid-range. It's got a fantastic mopping capability, but it lacks some of the advanced features of its more expensive counterpart.
During testing it was able to take on dry oats and dust on medium-pile carpet and pet hair on hard flooring. However, unlike other models, it doesn't utilize LIDAR to help you map your home.
1. Roomba S9+ from iRobot
The iRobot Roomba S9+ is one of the top-rated robot vacuums. It is loaded with features and impressive cleaning power, including a dirt compartment that is built into the base of charging. This robot can recognize your habits for cleaning and recommend automatic schedules to provide you with the ultimate hands-free cleaning experience.
It's easy to set up thanks to the iRobot Home app that walks you through the procedure. Once everything is connected, you can start the automated cleaning process at the touch of one button. You can choose a general clean, which prioritizes the removal of larger debris such as cereal and rice. You can also select two detailed mappings to ensure that your entire home is thoroughly cleaned.
This robot vacuum is effective on both bare floors and carpet with a low pile. It is able to take large objects and doesn't lose suction as quickly as some other models and can remove pet hair with ease. It does have a hard time with high-pile or plush carpet, however iRobot promises it will get better in the future with new models.
The S9+ is a new design by iRobot that concentrates on enhancing edge and corner cleaning. It's the very first Roomba that uses flat-fronted D-shaped designs. The company hopes this will allow it to fit into furniture and walls. It's a nice change from the hockey puck-like design of robovacs, but we discovered it to be only marginally better than circular models.
iRobot also claims that the S9+ comes with an improved filter system that prevents microscopic dust particles and allergens from circulating throughout your home. It's a nice premise, but we're not convinced it's enough to justify the price price.
Its smart navigation system uses a combination of sensors to remember the layout of your home and vSLAM technology for mapping the interior. It then cleans your entire home with ease by avoiding obstacles such as stairs and other barriers. The iRobot Home App allows you to schedule cleaning times and set virtual boundaries so that the robot knows what areas require extra attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
When it comes to robots that combine mopping and vacuuming and mopping, the Roborock Q revo stands out. Its vacuum settings are as efficient as those found on more expensive models, and its mopping system is even better. Its spinning pads do a better job of cleaning your floors than a stationary vibrating pad.
The only downside is that it doesn't have a second rubber brush for deeper cleaning, but it's an affordable cost to pay for if you are looking for one of the top robots on the market. The dust tank on the robovac is larger than many of its competitors, and filling it takes just two or three cycles, even when you've got a lot of dirt.
As for the mopping system, I was impressed by its ability to scrub hard dirt off my floors. Its two lowest mopping settings, which are less powerful than the high-powered modes, produce very little noise, so you can work or watch television without getting distracted. It will gently hit a wall or furniture and then move on whenever it comes across one.
What really sets the Q Revo apart is that it's designed to run nearly completely on its own, with no need for user intervention. The dock of the robo-vac has multiple functions and automatically transfers garbage into a bin hidden. It also cleans and dries, as well as refills the clean water tank. The app will only notify you when something is not right for example, low water levels or a canceled vacuuming session due to an empty bin.
You can robot mop also create or combine actual rooms in order to customize the way that Q Revo manages your home. This feature is helpful for those who have different flooring in different areas of your home or in the event that you have to regularly remove clutter, such as toys, clothes and books. The robot vacuum was also one of the top performers in my tests, picking up debris on carpets and hardwood floors in the first go. It can also clean up spills that are wet however I would recommend drying them with a cloth before sending the robot into.
3. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
The X2 Omni is a premium robot mop and vacuum that has all the features you can want. Similar to the iRobot Roomba S9+, it comes with a powerful vacuum with a powerful suction to clean carpets and hard floors, and a rotating mop that scrubs tough stains. It also comes with a self-cleaning station that automatically washes and cleans the mop pads, keeping them clean and ready to be reused. It also has a sensor that recognizes obstacles better which allows it to avoid falling on furniture and other objects.
The most significant improvement over the ECOVACS Deebot X1 is that this model has a sleeker, more modern design thanks to Danish firm Jacob Jensen Design (best known for its Bang & Olufsen products). The robot is still big. It measures over two feet in both height and depth, and weighs nearly four pounds. However the robot as well as its base are smaller than the Roborock Q Revo or iRobot J7.
This model is more efficient than the X1 since it charges faster and can clean 1,500 square feet in a single charge. It also has a bigger and more robust dust bin that can hold more debris. This makes it easier to empty.
The X2 Omni also has a more natural voice assistant and an app that is functional even when you're not at home. It also has an intelligent routing feature that lets it clean specific areas or rooms of your home, instead of following a set path.
The X2 Omni is the top mopping robot. Its mop pads rotating scrub away tough stains, and its motor generates plenty of downward pressure. Its vacuuming performance is outstanding too and it enhances suction when it senses carpet to ensure it does an excellent job. It is equipped with a large rechargeable battery that lasts up to seven days. The mopping feature of the robot is also very effective.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra robot mop and vacuum is a top-quality model that has a range of features that aren't typically found on robots in this price range. It can make detailed floor maps and identify different flooring types. It's also among the only robots that automatically clean and dry its mop pad. But while these functions are useful but they also put the L10s Ultra in the luxury category and could mean it's somewhat more expensive than the average homeowner require.
The L10s Ultra looks like a modern floor cleaner. It's slim and tall with a white finish, accentuated by silver elements and mirror plating. The front of the machine has an enormous bumper that shields the furniture and vacuum cleaner when you are moving around your home. Sensors are hidden behind the front panel, which helps the L10s Ultra navigate tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top of the vacuum there is a single button which acts as an on/off switch. By pressing this button, you can activate the vacuum, and pressing it again will turn off the vacuum and send it back to its base station. The central control panel has the circular menu which allows you to select cleaning modes or schedules, as well as preferences. The left and right buttons beneath the screen will open up the settings menu in which you can alter the way that the L10s Ultra works with your home.
The L10s Ultra, like the iRobot Roomba S9+ or Roborock Q Revo uses a combination of cameras and LIDAR technology to map your home. This creates a detailed floor plan that enables the robot vacuum and mop efficiently and avoid getting stuck in messy areas. The LIDAR also assists the robot vacuum to recognize and avoid obstacles which is a great feature for households with pets or children.
The L10s Ultra is an extremely powerful vacuum cleaner, removing 98.4% debris from our test on hard floors, and getting rid of all but the most stubborn juice staining. The mops also work well, removing 98.4% debris from our tile, carpet and wood tests. It wasn't as effective in removing sand from the hard flooring or quaker oats off the carpet.