Top Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos

While robots won't be able to substitute for a conventional vacuum in picking up dirt-in particles like metal screws and chunks of orzo pasta, they are excellent at sweeping crumbs, dust and hair from pets. The best models feature intelligent navigation technology and a feature to avoid objects that allow them to maneuver around cords, toys and other household obstacles.

1. Roomba iRobot i3+ from iRobot EVO

The iRobot Roomba i3+ is a fantastic robot vacuum that comes with a number smart robot features to make it easier to maintain. The automatic bin emptying feature is among the most useful features we've seen in a robot vacuum. It is a great choice for carpets and hard floors. It's also simple to set up and use, with the app guiding you step-by-step through the process. Its ability to resume the same place it left off during our tests is a great feature. It did this for 77 minutes in one cleaning, before the battery was exhausted.

Contrary to other robovacs we've tested, the i3+ EVO features a self-emptying bin that dumps debris into an external dirt compartment on its charging base when it's filled. The i3+ EVO is able to prevent overfilling with a self-emptying bin. However it still needs to be emptied manually at the end of each cleaning session. The i3+ EVO dust bin can hold 2.4L which will last for four to five cleaning sessions.

Like the i7, this model also uses the latest floor sensors to create maps and navigate in neat rows. However, the i3+ EVO only stores one map, while the i7 is able to store multiple maps. The i7 also has the ability to use its map to create no-go zones and virtual barriers, but the i3+ EVO can't.

While the i3+ EVO is better in picking up surface debris than some of the other robovacs we looked at, it's not the best value robot vacuum in terms of cleaning corners and edges. It's also a bit less gentle on furniture, despite being surprisingly quiet. It pushed chairs away from walls and made some collisions with the sides of our test bed, and got stuck on cords and toys during testing.

2. Black & Decker Pro Q5

The Q5 Pro is an excellent choice, whether you are expanding your robot vacuum collection, or just getting started. It packs powerful power, smart navigation and easy automation into a sleek and stylish design for a reasonable price. It's the most affordable pound-for-pound model available today and is even better than Roborock's higher-priced models in several ways.

This robot is great at cleaning floors that are bare and its avoidance technology helps it steer away from furniture legs and other obstacles. It also does well on carpets, and earns a high score for our tests of navigation. It's only downside is that it's more noisy than other models and doesn't do better in our user-satisfaction and predicted reliability tests.

The Q5 Pro comes with a large dust bin of 770ml, which means that you won't need to empty it as often as other 2-in-1 robots. The 240-minute runtime is quite generous in comparison to other robots we've tried. If the battery is depleted it goes back to its dock and automatically recharges before continuing cleaning where it stopped. You can control the Q5 Pro via the app and make voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

This is the first robot we've seen with 3D mapping. This along with other advancements, helped it perform exceptionally well in our tests of vacuuming and mopping tests. It allows you to plan house cleaning robot schedules, create no-go zones, and check the battery's status, among other things. The app is easy to use, however it doesn't support Apple HomeKit. That feature is scheduled to be added in 2025. As of the beginning of November, Apple has updated a footnote on its website to note that this feature is delayed until 2025. HomeKit is not compatible with other robots, however Siri Shortcuts are.

3. TP-Link Tapo RV30 Plus

If you're looking for a robot vacuum cleaner that can also mop and is very affordable the TP-Link Tapo R30 Plus is the best choice. It features a sleek design and a lot of impressive features for its price. You can control it using the buttons on the device using the app, or even using voice commands. The device has an extended battery life and the vacuum container is automatically empty.

The TP-Link RV30 Plus does a very good job at vacuuming standard messes and is suitable for light mopping on hard floors. It comes with a sweeping brush replacement and mopping cloth as well being an HEPA-filter. It can be paired with a smart home hub like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant for convenient voice control. The TP-Link RV30 Plus is easy to install and can be connected to a range of flooring surfaces by using the automatic mode. This guarantees that the optimal results are achieved in every room and flooring.

You can choose from three cleaning modes to suit your requirements. The vacuuming mode uses the smart sensor to detect of obstacles, such as stairs, furniture and edges. The mopping mode is utilized to automatically clean the floor or to get rid of stubborn liquid spills and stains. You can combine both functions to get an efficient and thorough cleaning.

The TP-Link RV30 Plus has a powerful suction, 3 settings for dry mopping, and is able to quickly remove dust pet hairs, crumbs and other debris from any flooring type. The device can even clean carpets without damaging them thanks to the specially designed mops.

During its first mapping session, TP-Link RV30 Plus scans your home and saves it using its dual navigation system of LiDAR and Gyro. The map can be edited using the app, and you can merge or split rooms as you like. You can also build virtual walls and no-go zones to stop the RV30 Plus from wandering into areas you do not want.

4. Eufy iMop

The Eufy iMop is one of the top full-featured robot vacuum and mop combos for hard floors. It has a high-tech navigation system that does a great job of mapping your home's layout even across multiple floors. The base station is well-designed and can automate cleaning to a great extent. It also provides impressive obstacle avoidance and navigation.

This model uses an internal dToF LiDAR sensor to map out your home and devise efficient cleaning routes. The iMop was rated highly for its accuracy and navigation. It also did an excellent job avoiding obstacles like furniture. It is also able to find its way back to the base station in case it runs out of batteries during an exercise of cleaning.

The spot cleaning mode allows you to clean a certain area of your floor. It can also be programmed to follow a specific direction. This is ideal for narrow stairs or hallways. It did a decent job of cleaning carpets during our carpet cleaning evaluation however, it had trouble with longer pile carpets and rugs. It is possible to set it up to lift the mop pad when it comes into contact with carpet. This is an excellent feature for those who wish to save the time of mopping their carpets.

The iMop features an onboard dust bin and an water tank that is filled and refilled at the end of each cleaning session. The dust bin can hold up to 2.5 Liters and only has to be empty every two cleaning cycles. The water tank is able to handle more than a dozen mopping sessions before it is empty. The iMop is more easy to maintain and clean than the typical robot cleaner, which could be an important selling point for busy households.

The iMop smartphone app is user-friendly and comes with a variety of configuration options. It comes with various suction settings, mopping settings and scheduling. It also lets you create virtual walls and no-go zones so the robot vacuum sale won't wander into rooms that aren't allowed. The app also provides access to iMop status and errors messages.