Best Robotic Vacuums

Tired of your robot vacuum wandering aimlessly all around the house? The iRobot Roomba i7 has a smart navigation system and knows exactly where to clean – and how to do it.

Roomba is equipped with vSLAM navigation system that works like a clock. It starts by learning the layout of your house (be careful: this may take up to a few hours) and maps it out, making it easy to clean and navigate in effective rows.

But that’s not all. You can rely on Roomba’s AI entirely – or use the iRobot Home app to program it the way you want. For instance, you can tell your little helper to stay away from certain objects which you don’t want to be disturbed. Let’s say, you have pet bowls on the floor and don’t want the vacuum to mess with them. No problem; it will steer clear of your pets’ food supplies and won’t be pushing them around. The same goes for vents – or just about anything you’d want.

Roomba also learns your cleaning habits and makes personalized suggestions as to the cleaning schedule. Pet shedding season? This smart vacuum will offer some additional cleanup sessions. Don’t worry, it won’t confuse your kitchen with the bedroom – and will do exactly what is necessary.

Even though robot vacuums have been for a while on the market, the manufacturers still manage to find new ways of advancing these devices, and the Shark IQ Robot Vacuum is a bright example. It's one of the latest models from the brand, which can be called a truly automatic appliance.

What makes this model so high-tech is the fact that it is fitted with various innovative technologies and sensors, so it requires minimal supervision from you. First of all, the device comes with a built-in Wi-Fi module that allows you to set the cleaning schedule via the Shark clean app. In addition to this, you can schedule daily cleanups so that you won’t need to turn the vac on a daily basis. When you are at home, you can also benefit from the voice control feature (it's compatible with Alexa and Google voice assistants).

Next, the device comes with an innovative self-empty base, which spares you from constant dust bin emptying. The robot will automatically throw the dust and debris into the smart base when it gets full. The base can hold up to 30 days' worth of dirt, meaning that you will only need to empty it once a month.

What is more, with this model, there will be lower chances of tangling. It is fitted with a special self-cleaning brush roll removing the hair that may get stuck on it and thus, negatively affect the efficiency of the whole unit.

As for the navigation, this robotic vacuum can boast an IQ NAV system that allows the unit to make a precise map of your house and clean it safely without bumping or falling off the elevations. You can also program the device to clean in a particular room only. If you want to feel extra-safe, you're free to use the BotBoundry strips provided in a set. They will stop the robot from entering unwanted areas.

If you own a lot of low furniture and are tired of reaching under it by yourself, this model of a robotic vacuum will end your struggle.

The RoboVac 11S is one of the slimmest robotic vacuums on the market today. It’s only 2.85" tall and can vacuum under low-hanging furniture and other hard-to-reach spots where pet hair is likely to lurk. It easily squeezes under beds, wardrobes, armchairs, or floor-standing cabinets to remove all dirt, dust, crumbs, and hair that have been stuck there. And owing to upgraded wheels, this compact vac can easily climb thresholds up to 0.63-inch high. The vac is great for cleaning low- to medium-pile carpets, hardwood bare floors, laminate, and tile. However, it's not the best option for high-pile carpets.

Although the RoboVac 11S is super-slim, it’s still packed with numerous notable functions. It features a 3-point cleaning system (rolling brush, two side brushes, and super powerful suction) to deliver a thorough cleanup. Also, it boasts 100 minutes of continuous runtime per one charge. So, you can be sure that this mighty one will be able to clean your whole home after a single charge. By the way, the vacuum automatically returns to its charging base once the power is low. The vac has a large 0.6 L dustbox that holds a decent amount of dirt, thus reducing the frequency of emptying.

Robot vacuums are great, but their navigation is often faulty. Roborock has made it their goal to solve this problem with the E4 model that has upscale smart navigation and logical route planning.

This vacuum utilizes the OpticEye motion tracking system supported with dual gyroscopes. It creates smart Z-shape routes for maximum cleaning results and minimum missed areas. Whenever it runs close to a wall, the brush automatically accelerates, performing a much better cleanup.

The Z-shape routes are also great for saving up battery power for the real job. While other vacuums in this price range tend to run around chaotically and then discharge and stop, Roborock does it way smarter. Instead of going the same way a gazillion times, it focuses on the actual quality cleaning.

For your convenience, this vacuum cleaner offers 4 cleaning modes: Silent, Balanced, Turbo, and Max. Ideal for late evening cleanups or dealing with huge messes, Roborock can adjust to any circumstances or personal needs. It won’t fall down the stairs or get trapped in a tight place with you rescuing it every single time.

The Roomba Robot Vacuums have been around for a while now, first making a splash a few years ago when they burst onto the scene. However, people quickly discovered that these automated vacuums had some shortcomings, namely in price. Having an automated vacuum cleaner was an expensive proposition, with most models costing hundreds of dollars, putting them out of the range of many families. However, since those early days, the prices have come down to a more affordable range.

The iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum is a great example of an automated vacuum cleaner that is quite affordable. Featuring a three-stage cleaning system along with dual multi-surface brushes, this small but powerful vacuum cleaner is able to clean a house with little trouble at all. Even the toughest dirt and hair can be easily cleaned up, as this vacuum cleaner packs a lot of power in its small size.

As is the same with the other Roomba models, this vacuum can be automated with a schedule that can be set through the iRobot HOME app, letting you schedule a cleaning for certain days and at specific times. The included battery power is more than sufficient for letting it cover a home, as it can run for up to 90 minutes on a full charge.