The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo
The Q Revo is a good option for those looking for a mid-range robot vacuum and mop. It's a great mopping capabilities, but is lacking some of the features found in its more expensive sibling.
During testing it was able to tackle dry oats and dust on medium-pile carpet and pet hair on hard floors. It doesn't employ LIDAR, however, as cheaper models do, to identify your home.
Roomba s9+ from iRobot
The iRobot Roomba S9+ is one of the most highly-rated robot vacuums. It comes with a variety of features and incredible cleaning power, including an area for dirt that is built into the base of charging. The robot also learns your habits of cleaning and suggest automatic schedules to ensure you have a hands-free experience.
The iRobot Home App guides you through the setup process. Once everything is connected, you can begin the automated cleaning functions with the click of a button. You can select an overall clean that focuses on cleaning up larger debris like cereal and rice or two thorough mappings of your home to ensure that your home is properly arranged.
This robot vacuum performs well on floors that are unfinished and carpets with low pile. It can take in large objects and doesn't lose suction as rapidly as some others do, and it can even remove pet hair with ease. It does have a hard time with high-pile or plush carpet, but iRobot promises it will improve with the next models.
The S9+ is a new design by iRobot that focuses on enhancing the edge and corner cleaning. It's the first Roomba that uses an open-fronted, flat-fronted design. The company hopes this will allow it to fit into walls and furniture. It's a nice change from the traditional hockey puck shape of most robovacs, though we found it to be incrementally better than circular models.
iRobot also claims the S9+ has an advanced filtering system that stops tiny dust particles and allergens from circulating throughout your home. We think it's a nice claim, but not enough to justify a higher price.
Its smart navigation system employs a combination of sensors to remember the layout of your home and vSLAM technology for mapping the interior. It can then clean your entire home with ease by avoiding obstacles like stairs and other obstacles. The iRobot Home app lets you control the robot and set cleaning times, and create virtual boundary markers, so that it is aware of areas that need extra attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
When it is about robots that combine vacuuming and mopping and mopping, the Roborock Q revo is a standout. Its vacuum settings are as good as those found on more expensive models. Its mopping system is superior - its spinning pads scrub floors more effectively than a vibrating pad.
The only issue is the absence of a second brush for more thorough cleaning. But that's not a big deal when you're looking to purchase one of the top robots available. The dust tank on the robovac is bigger than most 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 device, I was impressed by its ability to scrub off tough dirt from my floors. The two mopping settings that it has which are less powerful than high-powered modes, produce very minimal noise, meaning you can work or even watch television without getting distracted. If it comes across an object, such as a wall or furniture piece, it gently bumps into it before moving forward.
What sets the Q Revo apart is that it's designed to run nearly completely autonomously, requiring only a little for human intervention. The robo-vac comes with a multi-function dock that automatically moves physical trash to the bin hidden from view, as well as washes and drys the mop pads and refills its clean water tank. The app is good at nagging you only when something requires attention, like the water tank being empty or a scheduled vacuuming session that was cancelled due to a stuffed dust bin.
You can also create or merge actual rooms to personalize the way Q Revo manages your home. This feature is helpful when you have different flooring in different areas of your house or if you need to regularly remove clutter, such as clothes, toys, and books. The robot vacuum was also one of the top performers in my test cleaning up debris from carpets as well as hardwood floors in the first pass. It is able to even 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 combo with all the features you can want. It comes with the ability to rotate mops and a powerful vacuum that can clean carpets as well as hard floors. It's akin to the iRobot Roomba S9+. It also comes with an auto-cleaning station that automatically cleans and empty the mop pads to keep them clean and ready for reuse. It also has a sensor that detects obstacles more accurately, allowing it to avoid falling on furniture or other objects.
The biggest 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 Bang & Olufsen products). While still quite massive--it's nearly two feet high and deep and weighs in excess of four pounds--the robot and its base are smaller than the Roborock Q Revo or iRobot j7.
This version is more efficient than the X1 as it charges faster and can clean up 1,500 square feet in one charge. And it has a larger dustbin that is more durable to hold more debris, making it easier to empty when required.
The X2 Omni also has a more natural voice assistant as well as an app that is functional even when you're not at home. It also comes with a smart routing function that allows it to clean specific areas or rooms of your home, instead of following a predetermined route.
The X2 Omni is the top robot for mopping. Its mop pads rotating remove tough stains and its motor produces a lot of downward pressure. Its vacuuming performance is also outstanding, and it also increases suction when it senses carpets to ensure thorough cleaning. It is equipped with a large rechargeable battery that lasts up to a week. The mopping mode of the robot is also powerful.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra is a premium robot vacuum and mop that comes with a host of convenience features you aren't likely to find on robots of this price. It can make detailed floor maps and identify different flooring types. It's also among the few robots that can automatically clean and dry its mop pad. But while these functions are useful, they also push the L10s Ultra into the category of luxury which could make it somewhat more expensive than the average homeowner require.
It is designed to look like a modern floor cleaner, the L10s Ultra is a tall and slim device with an elegant white finish that's highlighted by silver elements and mirror plating. The front of the machine has a large bumper that protects the vacuum cleaner and furniture when you are moving around your home. Behind the pane at the front is an additional navigation technology in the form of sensors that help the L10s Ultra navigate tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top, you'll find a single best self emptying robot vacuum button that essentially is a switch for on and off. Pressing this will activate the vacuum, while clicking it again will shut off the vacuum and send it back to its base station. The control panel has the circular menu which lets you select cleaning modes as well as schedules and preferences. The left and right buttons below the screen will bring up the settings menu in which you can tweak how the L10s Ultra works with your home.
The L10s Ultra, like the iRobot Roomba S9+ or Roborock Q Revo uses a combination LIDAR and cameras-based navigation technology to map out your home. This produces a precise floor plan that allows the robot vacuum and mop effectively without getting stuck in cluttered areas. The LIDAR also helps the robot vacuum to recognize and avoid obstacles and obstacles, which is a wonderful feature for families with pets or children.
The L10s Ultra is an extremely powerful vacuum cleaner that removes 98.4% debris from our test on hardwood floors and removing all but stubborn juice stains. Its mops also perform well and remove 98.4 percent of debris from our carpet, tile, and wood tests. It was not as efficient in removing sand from the hard flooring or quaker oats off the carpet.