Best Robot Floor Cleaner
Robot mops work better than vacuum cleaners that require you to sweep the floor before they can do their job. They also perform better at cleaning close to the edges and thresholds.
The iRobot Combo j5+ is our top choice. It scored high on CR's mopping and vacuuming tests. It can maneuver around obstacles within the home and clean hardwood floors, as well as carpets with low pile.
iRobot Roomba Combo i5
This robot vacuum and mop is among iRobot's most versatile machines. It has a standard bin for dry waste, and a separate tank for wet. The tank is simple to fill and will alert when it is empty. You can also purchase a factory-compatible cleaning concentrate to use on this machine.
It does a great job of navigating floors and avoiding obstacles. auto vacuum has a retractable mop that keeps carpets from getting wet. It is also efficient in removing pet fur from different floor surfaces. It is noisy and does not perform as well as other competitors when it comes to picking up dirt and other debris from bare floors.
The Roomba Combo i5 is an excellent choice for people who require a powerful machine that can handle both vacuuming and mopping without any additional equipment. It is an ideal fit for homes that do not have carpet and are primarily composed of hard flooring. However, it's not the best option for households with lots of stairs or large rooms with many rugs. It's costly, but its features and performance are worth the price.
It utilizes patented Dirt Detect technology to identify areas with a higher amount of dirt and to clean them more thoroughly than other 2-in-1s. It has an advanced navigation system that allows it navigate in neat rows to efficiently cover the walls of the room. The mop pads can be washed and can be reused for up to 30 times.
Create your own custom cleaning schedule with the iRobot Home App or your voice assistant1. Use the iRobot App to create an agenda and add rooms that you'd like to avoid during future mopping sessions.
The iRobot Combo j5+ is an affordable alternative to the i7 or j9 combo models. It has similar mops, but with a patented dirt-detecting system as well as a powerful vacuuming. The iRobot j5+ also does very well in our mopping and vacuum stress tests, but it's not as efficient as the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni in these tests, which makes the Combo j5+ a less versatile choice.
iRobot Roomba Combo j5+
The iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ robot floor cleaner is a multi-functional device that can clean your floors and vacuum them at the simultaneously. It features a sophisticated navigation system that lets it map out your house and adapt to different ground types. This makes it easier to clean from one room to the next. It can also identify obstacles like furniture, walls, and pet toys. It is also equipped with a mopping pad that can take care of dirt, footprints and dust on unique surface types.
Unlike other all-in-one robot floor cleaners, the Combo J5+ can vacuum and mop simultaneously without swapping out bins or using different settings. Simply connect the mop, fill the combo bin with water or a compatible cleaner, and it will begin to work. You can also operate the robot using voice commands by connecting it to Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant-enabled devices. The Combo j5+ can understand more voice commands than other 2-in-1 models.
The Combo j5+ is a powerful cleaner that can be used on carpets and hardwood floors. It uses a powerful, 4-stage cleaning system that vacuums up debris, mops the floor, and then removes any remaining dirt. This ensures that your floors are properly cleaned and appear brand new.
To keep your carpets dry to avoid soaking your carpets, you can set up Mop Zones that are not mopped in the iRobot app or make use of voice assistants* to tell it to skip mopping on those surfaces. Moreover the Mopping Intelligence technology helps to keep your carpets dry by detecting and lifting mop pads that are wet out of carpeted areas.
This floor cleaner robotic is easy to maintain with only minimal cleaning requirements. Its brushes should be removed occasionally to clear out hair and other debris and the side brush should be cleaned out to prevent clogging. You will also have to change the filter regularly.
The iRobot App offers a wide range of features and controls to make cleaning as easy as possible. You can schedule cleaning time and check your cleaning history and modify your settings. The iRobot App will provide you with a comprehensive report of the areas that have been cleaned out of your house. It also helps you monitor the condition of your waste bin and battery. The app is free and works with all iOS and Android devices.
Narwal Freo X Ultra
A highly-rated high-quality, highly-functional Gen 4 robot vacuum and mop that takes a fresh approach to design and functionality, the Freo X Ultra is a well-built machine. The $1400 list price might be difficult to swallow, however, it is usually available to make it more affordable. The unit is beautiful, and the base station takes up very little space in the corner of the room.
The design of this robot is able to address a few problems that we have encountered with other robotic vacuum and mop models, for example, the brushes getting caught in hair, and the vacuum brush not being able to reach bare floors underneath furniture. The performance of the sweeper on carpets and bare floors is also impressive. The vacuum/mop system is equipped with an excellent amount of debris collection, and the mop is able to absorb the bare floor quickly.
The mops have a sophisticated system that cleans along the edges of walls and around furniture. The robot is able to effortlessly avoid obstacles like toys, food bowls and backpacks. It is able to get tangled or get stuck with smaller, more compact objects like shoelaces and USB cable, and pens.
This robot was used to vacuum and mop hardwood flooring FLOR carpet tiles, as well as pile rugs in a large open-plan house. It cleaned and mopped the 90 square meters in 170 minutes with FREO Mind enabled. This is about the average for Gen 4 robots.
Certain features differentiate this robot from others in its class. Freo X Ultra is equipped with numerous improvements in terms of sensors, software and hardware to keep it on top of its class. It has been declared to have an autonomy of 3.5 hours in environments up to 260 square meters.
You can alter a variety of features of the Freo app, such as the frequency at which the robot returns to the base station as well as its mopping frequency and power (silent or smart), and its mopping humidity. The app is able to detect soiled spots and create an effective cleaning route. It can also dispense detergent, or raise the carpet pads.
Other impressive features include an easy-to read display on the robot’s underside and the dock door is convenient to open. The Freo X Ultra vacuum and mop is ideal for homeowners and apartment dwellers who want to reduce their chores and keep their homes clean.
Miele Scout RX3
Miele is a name synonymous with quality and innovation in the world of robot vacuuming. The new Miele robot is designed to elevate the cleaning capabilities to a new level with its smart features.
The RX3 comes with a dual suction system smart navigation system that incorporates 3D mapping and a camera which sends live images to your smartphone for simple control. The RX3's four-stage system offers excellent dust collection on hard and carpet floors. Side brushes can be swept out, dual suction channels and intuitive controls clean corners. The 8.5 cm height means it can get under low furniture, while front cameras and infrared sensors aid it navigate around obstacles and thresholds with ease.
In our test of how it cleaned baking soda near baseboards and in corners The Scout RX3 was impressive. Its 2,500Pa suction was weaker than other robots but it was still quiet and swift in its movements. It didn't mop and its removable cleaning pad was a challenge to attach. It also couldn't handle dirt that was dried on.
The app doesn't have advanced features, such as multiple cleaning modes or automated scheduling. It does support Alexa however, its voice controls aren't very clear or responsive. It's also a bit flaky when it returns to the charging station following a run. Other robots can follow an obstruction or follow a previous route, but the RX3 bumbles around until it quits.
We also experienced issues with the smart features of the device, such as its mapping feature and the digital stay-out zones. While it did a decent job of keeping away from our shoes and furniture legs, it got easily hung up by cables and socks and couldn't handle the tassels of rug. That's why we chose not to include it on our Best Buy list. The Scout RX3 offers a good price and impressive performance. It's worth considering as an alternative to the traditional uprights.