The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo
The Q Revo is a great choice if you're looking for a mid-priced mop and robot vacuum. It's got a fantastic mopping capability, but it lacks some of the features found in its more expensive sibling.
During tests, it was able remove pet hair and dry oats from carpets with a medium-pile. But, unlike cheaper models, it doesn't employ LIDAR to determine the layout of your home.
1. iRobot Roomba S9+
The iRobot Roomba S9+ is one of the most highly-rated robot vacuums. It is loaded with features and impressive cleaning power, such as the dirt compartment built into the base of charging. This robot can also learn your cleaning habits and suggest schedules that are automatic for a truly hands-free experience.
It's easy to set up thanks to the iRobot Home app that walks you through the procedure. Once everything is connected, you can begin the automatic cleaning functions at the click of the button. You can choose an overall clean that focuses on the removal of larger pieces of debris like rice and cereal. Or you can opt for two thorough mappings to ensure that your entire home is cleaned thoroughly.
This robot vacuum performs well both on bare floors and carpets with low pile. It can pick up pet hair and also suck large items up. It doesn't lose suction as fast as some other robot vacuums. It has a difficult time with high-pile carpets or plush carpets, but iRobot claims that future models will be more efficient.
The S9+ is a new design by iRobot that is focused on enhancing edge and corner cleaning. It's the first Roomba that uses a flat-fronted D-shaped design. The company hopes that this will allow it to be able to hug the furniture and walls. It's a nice improvement over the traditional hockey puck shape of the majority of robovacs. However, we found it to be marginally better than circular models.
iRobot also claims the S9+ comes with an improved filtering system that blocks microscopic dust particles and allergens from recirculating in your home. We think it's a nice statement but not enough to justify a higher price.
Its intelligent navigation system makes use of a combination of sensors to remember your home's layout and vSLAM technology for mapping the interior. It can then clean your entire house efficiently by avoiding obstacles like stairs and other obstacles. The iRobot Home app lets you manage the robot and plan cleaning times, and establish virtual boundaries, so it is aware of areas that require more attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
Roborock Q Revo is a robotic that is a combination of mopping and vacuuming. Its vac settings are just as efficient as those found on higher-end models and its mopping system is even better. Its spinning pads do a more impressive job of cleaning your floors than a stationary vibration pad.
The only drawback is that it does not have an additional rubber brush for deeper cleaning, but that's an acceptable cost to pay if want one of the best robots on the market. The robo-vac's dust tank is also bigger than those on many of its competitors, and it takes just two or three cycles to fill it up, even with the maximum dirt level.
For the mopping system, I was awestruck by its ability to scrub tough dirt off my floors. Its two lowest mopping settings which are less powerful than the high-powered modes, produce very little noise, so you can work or watch TV without being distracted. If it encounters an object, such as a wall or piece of furniture it gently bumps into it before moving forward.
What really makes the Q Revo apart is that it's designed to operate almost autonomously with very little need for human intervention. The robo-vac comes with a multi-function dock that automatically moves physical trash to the hidden bin and washes and dry the mop pads, and refills its clean water tank. The app will only alert you if something is wrong for example, low water levels or a cancelled vacuuming session due to an empty bin.
You can also create or combine rooms to alter the way Q Revo handles your home. This is a great feature to have if you have several areas of the home with different flooring materials or there's some items that need to be removed regularly, such as clothes, toys and books. The robo-vac is also very efficient and was among the top performers during my tests, picking up dirt from carpets and hardwood floors in the first attempt. It is able to even clean up spills that are wet, though I recommend wiping them dry with a damp cloth prior to sending the robot into.
3. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
The X2 Omni is a premium robot mop and vacuum with all the features you can want. It comes with a rotating mop and a powerful vacuum that can clean carpets and hard floors. It is similar to the iRobot Roomba S9+. It also has an auto-cleaning base station that automatically empties and washes the mop pads, ensuring that they remain them clean and ready for use again. It also has a new sensor system that can better detects obstacles, granting it the ability to prevent falling over furniture or other objects.
The most significant improvement over the ECOVACS Deebot X1 is that this version has a sleeker, more modern design due to Danish firm Jacob Jensen Design (best known for its Bang & Olufsen products). While still quite big--it's over two feet in height and depth 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 model is also more efficient than the X1 one, because it has faster battery charging and can handle a full cleaning of around 1,500 square feet in one charge. And it has a larger dustbin that is more durable to hold more debris, making it easier to empty when needed.
Finally lastly, the X2 Omni has a more intuitive app as well as an assistant voice that works offline, so you can use it even if you're not at home. It also has more mopping modes and a smart routing feature that gives it the flexibility to clean specific rooms or areas of your home instead of just following a specific route.
The X2 Omni is the most effective mopping robot. Its rotating mop pads remove tough stains and its motor produces lots of downward pressure. Its vacuuming performance is outstanding as well and it enhances suction when it senses carpets to ensure that it does a thorough job. It has a large, rechargeable battery that lasts up to a week. The mopping feature of the robot is also extremely effective.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra is a top-quality mop and robot vacuum that comes with a variety of features that you do not often find on robots at this price. It can make detailed floor maps and identify different types of flooring. It's also one of the few robots that automatically clean and dry its mop pad. While these features are nice to have however, they also put the L10s Ultra in the category of luxury and could mean it's a little more expensive than the average homeowner require.
Designed to look like a modern floor cleaner The L10s Ultra is a tall and slim device that has an elegant white finish that's enhanced by mirror-plated silver elements. The front of the machine is dominated by an enormous bumper, which helps protect furniture and the vacuum from damage when moving around the house. Sensors are concealed behind the front pane which helps the L10s Ultra navigate tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top robot vacuum cleaner of the vacuum there is a single button which acts as an on/off switch. This button will turn on the vacuum. Clicking it again will turn it off and transmit it to its base station. The control panel has a circular menu that lets you select cleaning modes as well as schedules and preferences. The left and right buttons open the app's settings 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 produces a precise floor plan that helps the robot vacuum and mop with ease, without getting stuck in messy areas. The LIDAR helps the robot vacuum avoid obstacles and recognize them, which is an excellent feature for homes with pets or children.
The L10s Ultra offers solid vacuuming performance that clears 98.4 percent of the debris from our hard-floor test and removing all but the most stubborn juice stain. Its mops also do a great job, removing 98.4% debris from our carpet, tile and wood tests. However, it wasn't as effective in removing sand from the hard floor and the quaker oats that are on carpet.