Best iRobot Vacuums

This entry-level iRobot is a great option for those who want to save the price of a premium model. It is equipped with incredible navigation and obstacle-avoidance features and also offers apps and voice control along with scheduled cleanings.

In our tests, its vacuuming performance was outstanding. It swept up 55% of the debris. Its mopping ability was able remove dried milk staining.

1. Roomba S9+

After spending a month testing robot vacuums, I believe the Roomba s9+ is the ideal choice for the majority of homes. Its unique D shape allows it to reach into corners and walls to provide an even better cleaning. And its powerful motor is better at removing pet hair than other models I've tested. The s9+ also comes with advanced features like Dirt Detect and the capability to select when it cleans with the irobot roomba vacuum and mop Home app.

iRobot created vSLAM, a navigational software, which was initially developed to aid mine detectors locate mines. It's a stunning achievement. It scans your space 25 times a second, creating a detailed map that helps Baby Rocky to avoid getting caught in clutter. This year's model also adds PerfectEdge Technology that lets the s9+ get close to edges that are difficult to reach such as the thin edges on my Ikea cabinetry that I have recently renovated.

The s9+ isn’t cheap, but I think it's the most WiFI-enabled robotic vacuum I’ve ever used. Its intelligent mapping, self-emptying base, and simple irobot with mop Home app make it easy to schedule cleaning from afar. Plus, it's a breeze to install and maintain, and it feels well-built.

Its overall performance is unbeatable in my experience. I'm not a huge fan of the s9+'s smart dust sensor, which is supposed to identify areas with significant concentrations of dust and focus its cleaning power on those areas. It's also more effective in picking up kitty-litter and pet hair than its nearest competitor which is the less expensive ONSON GOOVI robot F007.

2. Roomba J7+

The Roomba J7+ is one of the best robot vacuums that also offers wet mopping capabilities. The j7+ uses advanced technology to eliminate obstacles and clean your floors without missing a spot. This feature is a new one that allows the robot to avoid obstacles like pet poop and other objects that could cause it to break or get stuck. This is an enormous improvement over previous models that were able to avoid obstacles by chance or by the help of a user-programmed map.

If you send the J7+ on a mapping mission through the app, you can program it to create a smart map of your house. Once it has created a map, the j7+ can remember and automatically navigate to that specific location for future cleaning tasks. You can edit the map and label rooms, as well as set up cleaning zones to personalize the navigation options for the j7+. The j7+ has a strong battery performance and can clean for more than 100 minutes on one charge. It is quieter when cleaning carpet than hard flooring, but still produces less noise than the CDC claims that most people find unsettling (about 60db).

If it is equipped with the mopping attachment the j7+ can automatically swap between sweeping and mopping irobot to ensure that your floors are clean. It is a powerful 3-stage cleaning system, which includes a powerful vacuum, edge-sweeping brushes, which can maneuver around furniture, tight corners, and two multi-surface rubber brush heads that can be used on various kinds of floors. The j7+ also does a solid job of getting pet hair and debris from bare floors and low-pile carpets.

While the J7+ is a great robot vacuum however, it's not as effective as our top pick, the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni. The X1 is more reliable and has a longer battery life. It also has a faster charging speed and is compatible with the base station, which can automatically empty its own tank. It can also detect your schedule and plan autonomous cleaning sessions.

3. Roomba i3 EVO

The Roomba EVO is a great robot vacuum for bare floors. The BestReviews Testing Lab compared it to the Shark AI Robot and found that while both models had similar cleaning capabilities The i3 was equipped to handle low and high-pile carpets. The i3 EVO also has a larger dirt compartment, meaning it doesn't require frequent emptying. It also comes with a Dual Virtual Barrier that lets you mark areas for the robot to clean, which makes it an ideal choice for homes where pets live.

Like other irobot robots the i3 EVO uses a smart map to remember your home's layout and divisions, but it does this without the aid of a camera that the i8/i8+, the j7/j7+ and s9/s9+ possess. Instead, the i3 EVO uses floor-tracking sensors to determine the area of rooms and how they're divided. The i3 EVO will display the smart map in the app after it has completed mapping. You can then alter the room labels and dividers as you need to.

Powered by iRobot OS the i3 EVO is always one step ahead of everyday messes. It learns about your habits of cleaning and offers suggestions. For instance it can schedule cleanings when you are away from home, or suggest additional cleaning during the peak pollen or animal shed seasons. You can also start cleaning with a simple voice command by using Google Assistant or Alexa.

The i3 EVO is impressive at cleaning bare flooring, tackling smaller particles like rice and bulkier materials like cereal in just one pass. It isn't as good at removing pet hair and other small particles on bare floors, however, it requires several passes to completely remove them. This isn't unusual for robovacs with no specific suction capability for pet hair.

When the i3 EVO dustbin is full it automatically empties the contents into the docking station's outside debris compartment, and then continues to clean. When its battery is low it will return to docking station and begin charging. This feature keeps your hands clean and prevents the i3 EVO's performance will stop deteriorating as debris accumulates.

4. Braava Jet M6

The Braava Jet is a mopping robotic that aims to make cleaning floors easier. It's quite different from iRobot's earlier Braava models and also comes with a larger water tank, which is located beneath its attractive new lid. It actually mop your floors using a sanitary cleaning solution, unlike most 2-in-1 hybrids. It also has a nice adjustable nozzle that lets you to choose the area to be cleaned, as well as smart recharge and resume functions.

It's easy to set it up and use, just connect it, download the iRobot application and follow the setup instructions. It's also compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant. You can ask it to start cleaning or check its status. The iRobot App is among the most user-friendly in the industry and allows you to schedule, select rooms and block off areas and more.

Once you've got the app all set up, the M6 utilizes Imprint Smart Mapping technology to learn your home's floor plan, mapping out every room and its contents during every mopping session, without the need for wires or cameras. It can also map your home even if it's just been cleaned, which could be helpful in case you have to move furniture or make any other major changes to your floor plan.

This is a top-rated mopping robot that does a fine job of clearing up mess and leaving your floors spotless. It's especially adept in removing small, sticky spills. It can also move under chairs and skirts and even sit on the wall. It's not the strongest mop on the market but it performs admirably.

It's a bit pricey, but it comes with some great features. You can buy it from MyRobot Centre in the UK for PS499 or from the irobot self empty store [Read Home ] for US$699 or Amazon (where it's currently selling at a discounted price of $399). It ships with the base station, one washable mop pad, two disposable paper-towelling pads dry pad, and a sample bottle of the company's own hard floor cleaning solution.