The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo
The Q Revo is a great choice if you're seeking a robot vacuum and mop that is priced in the middle. It's got a fantastic mopping performance but lacks some of the advanced features of its more expensive sibling.
In tests, it was able to take on dry oats and dust on medium-pile carpet as well as pet hair on hard flooring. It doesn't employ LIDAR however, as cheaper models do, to locate your home.
1. Roomba S9+ from iRobot
The iRobot Roomba S9+ robot vacuum is among the best-rated robots. It offers impressive cleaning power and plenty of features that include a self-emptying dirt compartment built into its charging base. This robot can also learn your habits of cleaning and suggest automated schedules to provide a hands-free and effortless experience.
The iRobot Home App guides you through the process of setting up. Once everything is connected, you can begin the automated cleaning process at the push of one button. You can choose an overall clean that focuses on getting rid of larger pieces of debris such as rice and cereal or two detailed maps of your space to ensure that your home has a clean and tidy appearance.
This robot vacuum is effective both on bare floors and carpets with a low pile. It is able to take large objects and does not lose suction as fast as some others do and can pick up pet hair without difficulty. It's not the best time with high-pile or plush carpet, but iRobot promises it will get better in the future with new models.
The S9+ features a new design from iRobot that concentrates on improving edge and corner cleaning. It's the first Roomba to adopt an open-fronted, flat-fronted design, which it hopes will allow it to be able to swaddle furniture and walls. It's a great improvement over the standard hockey puck shape of robovacs, but we discovered it to be only incrementally better than circular models.
iRobot claims that the S9+ also comes with an advanced filtration system that blocks tiny particles and allergens from circulating within your home. It's a nice claim, but we're not convinced it's enough to justify the high price tag.
Its smart navigation system uses a combination of sensors to remember your home's layout and vSLAM technology to map your interior. It can then clean your entire house efficiently by avoiding obstacles like stairs and other obstacles. The iRobot Home app lets you manage the robot and plan cleaning times, as well as establish virtual boundaries, so it knows to avoid areas that require more attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
When it comes to robots that combine mopping and vacuuming the Roborock Q Revo is a standout. Its vac settings are just as effective as those on higher-end models and its mopping feature is even better. Its spinning pads do a much more impressive job of scrubbing your floors than a stationary vibration pad.
The only downside is that it lacks an additional rubber brush to provide more thorough cleaning, but that's an affordable cost to pay for if you are looking for one of the top robots available. The dust tank on the robo-vac is larger than many of its competitors. Filling it up only takes two or three times, even when you've got the most dirt.
In terms of the mopping device, I was awestruck with its ability to remove tough dirt from my floors. The two mopping settings that it has that are less powerful than high-powered modes, produce very minimal noise, meaning you can work or watch TV without being distracted. If it comes into contact with an object, such as a wall or piece of furniture, it gently bumps into it before moving on.
What distinguishes the Q Revo apart is that it's designed to function almost autonomously with very little need for user intervention. The dock of the robo-vac is multifunctional and automatically transfers garbage into a bin hidden. It also washes and dries, as well as refills the clean water tank. The app will only notify you if something is wrong like the water tank being empty or a canceled vacuuming session due to a full bin.
You can also create and merge actual rooms to customize how the Q Revo will treat your home. This feature is helpful for those who have different flooring in different areas of your house or when you have to frequently clear out clutter such as clothes, toys, and books. The robo-vac was also one of the top performers in my test cleaning up debris from carpets and hardwood floors with the first attempt. It can even vacuum up wet spills. I suggest drying them with a towel before sending it in.
3. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
The X2 Omni is a premium robot mop and vacuum with all the features you can need. Similar to the iRobot Roomba S9+, it is a robot vacuum black friday top-quality vacuum with a powerful suction that cleans carpets and hard floors, and the mop's rotating design that can scrub tough staining. It also comes with an auto-cleaning station that automatically cleans and empty the mop pads to keep them clean and ready to be reused. It also has a sensor that can detect obstacles better which allows it to avoid falling on furniture and other objects.
The biggest difference over the ECOVACS Deebot X1 is that this model is sleeker and more modern design thanks to Danish firm Jacob Jensen Design (best known for Bang & Olufsen products). The robot is still quite large. It has a height of more than two feet the height and depth and weighs nearly four pounds. However the robot and its base are smaller than the Roborock Q Revo or iRobot J7.
This model is more efficient than the X1 because it charges more quickly and cleans 1,500 square feet in one charge. It also comes with a larger and more durable dustbin that can hold more debris. This makes it easier to empty.
The X2 Omni also has a more intuitive voice assistant and an app that can be used even when you're at home. It also has an intelligent routing feature that allows it to clean specific areas or rooms of your home instead of following a set path.
The X2 Omni is the best robot at mopping. Its mop pads rotating scrub away tough stains, and its motor produces plenty of downward pressure. Its vacuuming capabilities are excellent too and it enhances suction when it senses carpets to ensure that it does an excellent job. It comes with a huge rechargeable battery that can last up to seven days. The mopping feature of the robot is also extremely effective.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a high-end model that has a range of features that aren't typically found on robots of this price. It can create detailed floor maps and detect various flooring types. It's also one of the few robots that automatically clean and dry its mop pad. Although these features are great but they also put the L10s Ultra in the category of luxury and could mean it's slightly more expensive than what some homeowners require.
Created to resemble a modern floor cleaner designed to look like a modern floor cleaner, the L10s Ultra is a tall and slim machine with an elegant white finish enhanced by mirror-plated silver elements. The front of the machine is dominated by a large bumper, which helps protect furniture and vacuum cleaners from damage when moving through the house. Behind the pane at the front is a second navigation technology in the form of sensors that help the L10s Ultra maneuver tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top of the screen, you'll find a single button that essentially serves as the on/off switch. The button will activate the vacuum. Clicking it again will turn it off and send it back to its base station. The circular menu at the middle of the control panel lets you to select cleaning modes, schedules and preferences. The left and right buttons on the screen will open the settings menu of the app where you can tweak how the L10s Ultra interacts 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 your home. This helps the robot mop and vacuum efficiently without getting stuck. 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 offers solid vacuuming performance, clearing 98.4% of debris from our hard-floor test and getting rid of all but the most stubborn juice stain. Its mops are also quite efficient, clearing 98.4% of debris on our tile, wood, and carpet tests. However, it wasn't as great at tackling sand on the floor, or Quaker oats on carpet.