The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo
The Q Revo is a good option if you're looking to buy a mid-priced robot vacuum and mop. It offers a great mopping experience but lacks the features that make up its more expensive sibling.
During testing it was able to remove pet hair and dry oats from carpets with a medium-pile. It does not use LIDAR, however, like cheaper models do, to locate your home.
1. IRobot Roomba S9+
The iRobot Roomba S9+ robot vacuum is among the best-rated robots. It has impressive cleaning power and numerous features, including an automatic dirt bin built into its charging base. The robot also learns your cleaning habits and suggest schedules that are automatic for a truly hands-free experience.
The iRobot Home App guides you through the setup process. Once the system is set up it can begin automated cleaning with a single button click. You can opt for an overall clean that focuses on the removal of large debris such as cereal and rice or two thorough maps of your home to ensure your entire home gets a proper look.
This vacuum works well both on bare floors and carpets with a low pile. It is able to take large objects and doesn't lose suction as rapidly as other models do, and it can even clean up pet hair with ease. It has a difficult time with carpets that are high-pile or plush however iRobot promises that the next models will be better.
The S9+ is a new design from iRobot that focuses on enhancing corner and edge cleaning. It's the first Roomba to adopt a flat-fronted, D-shaped design, which will allow it to hug walls and furniture. It's an improvement over the hockey puck-shaped robovacs that are widely used, but we found it to be only marginally better than circular models.
iRobot also claims the S9+ comes with a superior filtering system that blocks tiny dust particles and allergens from recirculating within your home. We think it's a nice statement however, it's not enough to justify a higher price.
Its smart navigation system utilizes sensors to remember the structure of your home, and vSLAM to map the interior. It then cleans your entire house efficiently by avoiding obstacles such as stairs and other obstacles. The iRobot Home app lets you manage the robot and plan cleaning times, and establish virtual boundary markers, so that it knows to avoid areas that require extra attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
When it is about robots that combine mopping and vacuuming, the Roborock Q Revo is a standout. Its vac settings are as effective as those of more expensive models and its mopping system is superior, as its spinning pads do a more impressive job of scrubbing your floors than a stationary vibrating pad.
The only drawback is the absence of a second brush to allow for more thorough cleaning. However, that's not a problem for those who want to own one of the best robots on the market. The dust tank on the robovac is bigger than most of its competitors and filling it up only takes two or three cycles, even when you have maximum dirt.
In terms of the mopping device, I was amazed by its ability to remove hard-to-clean dirt from my floors. The two mopping settings that it has which are less powerful than high-powered modes, produce very little noise, so you can work or watch television without being distracted. If it comes across a wall or piece of furniture it gently smacks into it before moving along.
What really distinguishes the Q Revo apart is that it's designed to function almost completely on its own, with no need for human intervention. The dock of the robo-vac can be multi-functional and automatically transfers garbage into a bin hidden. It also cleans and dries the clean water tank. The app is capable of notifying you when something needs attention, such as the water tank being empty or a scheduled vacuuming session being cancelled because of a full dust bin.
You can also design and merge actual rooms to alter the way that Q Revo treats your abode. This feature is helpful if you have different flooring in different areas of your house or if you need to regularly remove clutter, such as clothes, toys, and books. The robo-vac was also one of the top performers in my tests and was able to remove debris from carpets and hardwood floors on the first attempt. It can vacuum up even wet spills. I suggest drying the area with a towel prior to sending it to.
3. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
The X2 Omni is a premium robot mop and vacuum that comes with all the features you could wish for. It has an omni-rotating mop as well as a powerful vacuum that can clean carpets and hard floors. It's similar to the iRobot Roomba S9+. 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 comes with a sensor that detects obstacles more accurately which allows it to avoid falling onto furniture and other objects.
The most notable improvement over the ECOVACS X1 Deebot is its modern, sleeker design. This is thanks to Danish company Jacob Jensen Design, best known for their Bang & Olufsen product line. Although it's still quite large--it's more than two feet high and deep and weighs in excess of four pounds--the robot itself and its base are much less bulky than the Roborock Q Revo or iRobot J7.
This version is more efficient than the X1 as it charges faster and can clean 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 when needed.
The X2 Omni also has a more natural voice assistant and an app that works even when you're not at home. It also comes with more mopping modes and a smart routing feature which allows it to clean certain rooms or areas of your home instead just following a set path.
The X2 Omni is the most effective mopping performance of any robot we've tested, because of its mop pads rotating to remove tough stains and a motor that generates plenty of downward pressure. Its vacuuming is excellent as well and it enhances suction when it detects carpet to ensure it's doing a thorough job. It also has a huge battery that can last for several weeks between charges and its mopping mode is as efficient as the ones we've seen on an ordinary robot.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra is a top-quality mop and vacuum robot that comes with a host of convenience features that you do not often find on robots at this price. It can build precise floor maps, recognize different types of flooring and is one of the few that can automatically wash and dry the mop pads. While these features are nice to have, they also push the L10s Ultra into the category of luxury, which might make it a little more expensive than what some homeowners need.
The L10s Ultra looks like a modern floor cleaner. It is tall and slim, with a white finish that is complemented by silver elements and mirror plating. The front of the machine is dominated by a large bumper that helps protect furniture and the vacuum from damage while moving through the house. In the pane in the front is additional navigation technology in the form of sensors that help the L10s Ultra navigate tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top of the vacuum, there is a single button that serves as an on/off switch. By pressing this button, you can activate the vacuum, and pressing it again will turn off the vacuum and return it to its base station. The center of the control panel has an oblique menu that lets you choose cleaning modes as well as schedules and preferences. The left and right buttons will open the settings of the app where you can alter the way 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 clean and mop efficiently, without getting stuck. The LIDAR helps vacuum mop cleaner robot 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 provides solid vacuuming performance which clears 98.4% of debris from our hardwood floor test and removing all but the most stubborn juice stain. The mops also work well in removing 98.4 percent of debris from our carpet, tile and wood tests. It wasn't as effective at removing sand from the hard flooring or quaker oats off the carpet.