The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo
The Q Revo is a good option if you're looking to buy a mid-range mop and robot vacuum. It offers a great mopping experience but lacks the advanced features of its more expensive sibling.
During testing it was able to remove pet hair and dry oats from medium-pile carpets. But, unlike cheaper models, it doesn't use LIDAR to map out your home.
1. Roomba S9+ from iRobot
The iRobot Roomba S9+ robot vacuum is one of the most highly-rated robots. It offers impressive cleaning power and plenty of features such as a self-emptying dirt compartment built into its charging base. This robot can also learn your habits of cleaning and suggest schedules that are automatic for a truly hands-free experience.
The iRobot Home App guides you through the setup process. Once everything is connected, you can start the automated cleaning process at the push of the button. You can select the general clean option that focuses on the removal of larger pieces of debris like rice and cereal. You can also choose two mappings to ensure that the entire home is cleaned thoroughly.
This robot vacuum is effective on both bare floors and low-pile carpet. It sucks up large items and doesn't lose suction as quickly as some other models, and it can even clean up pet hair without difficulty. It's not able to work with plush or high-pile carpets however, iRobot says that future models will be better.
The S9+ is a new design by iRobot that focuses 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 fit into furniture and walls. It's a significant improvement over hockey puck-shaped robovacs that are common, but we found it only marginally superior to circular models.
iRobot also claims the S9+ comes with an advanced filtering system that blocks tiny dust particles and allergens from recirculating within your home. It's a nice claim, however, we're not convinced that it's enough to justify the premium price tag.
Its smart navigation system uses sensors that remember your home's layout and vSLAM technology to map the interior. This allows it to stay clear of obstacles, like stairs and other barriers and also to clean your entire house in the most efficient way possible. The iRobot Home App allows you to schedule cleaning times and also set virtual boundary markers so that the robot knows which areas need extra attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
When it comes to robots that combine vacuuming and mopping and mopping, the Roborock Q revo stands out. Its vac settings are just as effective as those of higher-end models and its mopping feature is better still--its spinning pads do a much better job of scrubbing your floors than a stationary vibration pad.
It's only downside is the absence of a second brush to allow for more thorough cleaning. However, that's not a major issue if you want to own one of the best robots on the market. The robo-vac's dust tank is also larger than many of its rivals and takes only two or three cycles to fill it up, even at the highest dirt level.
As for the mopping system, I was amazed by its ability to scrub hard dirt off my floors. Its two mopping modes at the lowest that are less aggressive than the more powerful ones, produce minimal noise, allowing you to work or watch television without interruption. If it comes across the wall or a furniture piece it gently smacks into it before moving along.
The Q Revo is unique in that it runs almost completely on its own, with no user involvement. The dock of the robo-vac can be multi-functional and can automatically transfer trash into a hidden bin. It also washes, dries and refills the clean water tank. The app is adept at notifying you when something is in need of attention, like the water tank being empty or a scheduled cleaning session that was cancelled because of a full dust bin.
You can also create and combine actual rooms to alter the way that Q Revo manages your home. This is a great feature if you have multiple areas of your home with different flooring materials or there's a lot of clutter that needs to be cleared out frequently, like clothes, toys, and books. The robo-vac is also efficient and was one of the top performers in my tests, taking dirt from carpets and hardwoods in its first run. It is able to vacuum up wet spills. I recommend drying the area with a towel prior to sending it into.
3. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
The X2 Omni is a premium robot mop and vacuum combo that comes with all the features you could wish for. Like the iRobot Roomba S9+, it has an excellent vacuum that has a powerful suction to clean hard and carpet floors, plus the mop's rotating design that can scrub tough staining. It also comes with an automatic cleaning station that cleans and empty the mop pads to keep them clean and ready to be reused. It also has a sensor system that recognizes obstacles better and prevents it from falling on furniture or other objects.
The biggest difference over the ECOVACS Deebot X1 is that this version is sleeker and more modern design due to Danish firm Jacob Jensen Design (best known for its Bang & Olufsen products). The robot is still quite large. It is more than two feet in the height and depth and weighs almost four pounds. However the robot as well as its base are smaller than the Roborock Q Revo or iRobot j7.
This model is also more efficient than the X1 version, since it charges faster and can handle a full cleaning of approximately 1,500 square feet in one charge. It also has a bigger dustbin that is more durable and can hold more debris which makes it easier to empty it when needed.
Additionally it is worth noting that the X2 Omni has a more user-friendly app and a voice assistant that works offline, allowing you to use it even if you're away from home. It also has a smart routing function that allows it to clean specific rooms or areas of your home, instead of following a predetermined route.
The X2 Omni is the most effective mopping robot. Its mop pads that rotate clean tough stains and its motor generates plenty of downward pressure. Its vacuuming performance is outstanding too and it enhances suction when it detects carpet to ensure it does a thorough job. It also has a massive battery that can last for weeks between charges and its mopping mode is as efficient as the ones we've seen on the market for a consumer robot.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a high-end model that has a range website of features that aren't typically found on robots in this price range. It can make precise floor maps and recognize different types of flooring. It's also among the few robots that can automatically clean and dry its mop pad. These are nice features however they can place the L10s in the class of luxury. This could mean it's more expensive than what homeowners want.
The L10s Ultra looks like a modern floor cleaning machine. It is tall and slim with a white finish that is complemented by silver elements and mirror plating. The front of the machine is adorned with a large bumper that protects the vacuum cleaner and furniture when you are moving around your home. Sensors are concealed behind the front panel, which help the L10s Ultra navigate tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top of the screen, you'll find one button that basically acts as an on/off switch. This button will activate the vacuum. By pressing it again, you can turn it off and send it back to its base station. The control panel includes an oblique menu that lets you choose cleaning modes as well as schedules and preferences. The left and right buttons allow you to access the settings in the app, which allow you to customize how the L10s Ultra interacts with your home.
The L10s Ultra, like the iRobot Roomba S9+ or Roborock Q Revo uses a combination of cameras and LIDAR technology to map out your home. This helps the robot mop and vacuum efficiently without getting stuck. The LIDAR helps the robot vacuum avoid obstacles and identify them as obstacles, which is an excellent feature for homes with pets or small children.
The L10s Ultra is an extremely powerful vacuum cleaner, which removes 98.4 percent of the debris we test on hard floors and removing all but stubborn juice stains. Its mops also do a great job, removing 98.4 percent of the debris from our tile, carpet and wood tests. It was not as efficient at removing sand from the hard flooring or quaker oats off the carpet.