Now, in general, robot vacuums tend to do best with as few obstacles as possible, even with the advanced navigational systems that many machines have these days.

Historically, robovacs aren't great at cleaning up to the edges of rooms, but today's best robot vacuums add spinning side brushes designed to flick debris into the robot's suction path.

✅ You want a stylish dock: The Freo X has a space-age, curvy dock that I wouldn't mind having on display.

This pint-sized but powerful robovac is perfect for small homes – and it just dropped to less than half price

The real key to a clean floor with a robot vac is consistency. Run it daily if you can; it won’t keep up as well if it only runs once a week. If you want hands-free cleaning everywhere, you’ll want to budget for one per floor or be prepared to move it around. You can also buy Em excesso charging bases, and most models can map multiple floors.

Matter is a new smart home standard that allows connected gadgets to work with any smart home platform, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings. When connected to your smart home platform through Matter, you should be able to control basic robot actions including start / stop and changing cleaning modes, as well as get alerts directly in the app, meaning you won’t need to use the manufacturer’s app for these functions.

We definitely noticed this when testing the Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 since our household has both a curious toddler and a cat that complicated things a bit—both were fascinated by the machine when it ran. That said, if toys are left out, this vacuum will

Staying on top of routine robot vacuum maintenance, such as regularly emptying out the dust bin and filter, and clearing the brush roll of hair, will help ensure that your robot vacuum stays in tip-top shape as long as possible.

iRobot’s app is also a bit of a pain point. While I appreciate its simplicity, I miss the deeper cleaning customization options that most other high-end robot vacuum apps offer.

But with so many models on the market, which one should you choose? Check out our list of the 10 best automatic vacuum cleaners to find out!

With the self-charging feature, this vacuum automatically returns to its dock when the battery needs replenishing. If your cleaning tasks go beyond simple vacuuming, the dual-action of the MAMNV T7S is designed to keep hard floors spotless while reducing manual mopping.

The eufy Robot Vacuum 11S MAX is a fantastic addition to any home. Its super thin design fits under furniture easily. Powerful suction picks up dirt and dust effectively. Quiet operation means it can clean without disturbing anyone.

CLEAN SMARTER - Sleek, premium design complements your home dé especialmentecor; The Roomba 692 is a great way to begin cleaning your home smarter. Just schedule it to clean up daily dirt, dust, and debris with the iRobot HOME Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners app or your voice assistant..Runtime : 90 minutes

They are also one of the most self-repairable robot vacuums you can buy, with spare parts for most of the bot’s bits readily available.