The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo
The Q Revo is a great choice if you're looking for a robotic vacuum and mop that's middle-of-the-road. It offers a great mopping experience, but it lacks the features that make up its more expensive counterpart.
During testing it was able to handle dry oats and dust on medium-pile carpet as well as pet hair on hard flooring. It doesn't use LIDAR however, as cheaper models do to identify your home.
1. IRobot Roomba S9+
The iRobot Roomba S9+ is one of the most highly-rated robot vacuums. It has a lot of features and impressive cleaning power, including a dirt compartment that is integrated into the base of charging. This robot can recognize your habits of cleaning, and recommend automatic schedules that will give you an effortless cleaning experience.
The iRobot Home App guides you through the process of setting up. Once everything is connected, you can begin the automated cleaning functions with the push of a button. You can opt for an overall clean that focuses on cleaning up larger debris like rice and cereal, or opt for two detailed maps of your space to ensure your entire home has a clean and tidy appearance.
This robot vacuum performs well on floors that are unfinished and carpets with a low pile. It is able to pick up pet hair and clean large items up. It doesn't lose its suction as fast as some other robot vacuums. It's a challenge with high-pile carpets or plush carpets however, iRobot claims that future models will be more efficient.
The S9+ is a new design from iRobot that concentrates on improving the edge and corner cleaning. It's the first Roomba that adopts an open-fronted, flat-fronted design. The company hopes this will allow it to fit into furniture and walls. It's a step up from the hockey puck-shaped robovacs which are widely used, but we found it to be only marginally better than circular models.
iRobot also claims that the S9+ comes with an improved filter system that prevents microscopic dust particles and allergens from circulating within your home. It's a nice claim, but we're not convinced it's enough to justify the premium price cost.
Its smart navigation system employs a combination of sensors to remember the layout of your home and vSLAM technology to map your interior. This allows it to steer clear of obstacles like stairs and other barriers and to tidy up your entire home in the most efficient way possible. The iRobot Home App allows you to schedule cleaning times and set virtual boundaries so that the robot can determine the areas that require attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
When it is about robots that can combine vacuuming and mopping, the Roborock Q Revo stands out. Its vacuum settings are as effective as those of higher-end models, and its mopping system is better still--its spinning pads do a more impressive job of scrubbing your floors than a stationary vibrating pad.
The only issue is that it does not have an additional rubber brush to allow for deeper cleaning, but it's an affordable cost to pay for if you want one of the best robots available. The dust tank on the robo-vac is larger than its competitors, and filling it up takes only two or three times, even when you have maximum dirt.
For the mopping device, I was impressed with its ability to scrub tough dirt from my floors. The two mopping modes that it has, which are less aggressive than the higher-powered ones produce little noise, allowing you to work or even watch TV without interruption. It will gently bump into furniture or walls, and move on whenever it comes across one.
What sets the Q Revo apart is that it's designed to operate almost completely on its own, with no need for user intervention. The dock of the robo-vac is multifunctional and can automatically transfer garbage into a bin hidden. It also washes, dries and refills the clean water tank. The app will only inform you if something is wrong, such as a low clean water tank or a vacuuming session that is cancelled due to the bin being full.
You can also create or combine actual rooms in order to alter the way Q Revo handles your home. This feature is beneficial if you have different flooring in different areas of your home or if you need to regularly get rid of clutter like toys, clothes, and books. The robot vacuum was also one of the top performers in my test cleaning up debris from carpets and hardwood floors on the first attempt. It can even vacuum up wet spills however I would recommend cleaning them off with a cloth before sending the robot in.
3. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
The X2 Omni is a premium robot mop and vacuum with all the features you could wish for. It has a rotating mop and a powerful vacuum that can clean carpets as well as hard floors. It's akin to the iRobot Roomba S9+. It also has a self-cleaning station that automatically washes and empties the mop pads to keep them clean and ready to be reused. It also comes with a sensor that detects obstacles more accurately and prevents it from falling on furniture and other objects.
The most significant improvement over the ECOVACS Deebot X1 is that this version has a sleeker, more modern design, thanks to Danish firm Jacob Jensen Design (best known for its Bang & Olufsen products). The robot is still large--it is more than two feet in both height and depth, and weighs in at least four pounds. However the robot and its base are smaller than the Roborock Q Revo or iRobot j7.
This model is more efficient than the X1 because it charges more quickly and can clean up 1,500 square feet in one charge. And it has a larger, more durable dustbin to hold more debris, making it easier to empty when needed.
Lastly it is worth noting that the X2 Omni has a more user-friendly app and voice assistant that operates offline, which means you can control it even when you're not home. It also has additional mopping modes as well as a smart routing feature that gives it the flexibility to clean specific rooms or areas of your house instead of just following a specific path.
The X2 Omni has the top mopping performance of any robot we've tested, because of its rotating mop pads that clean tough stains away and a motor that produces plenty of downward pressure. Its vacuuming is excellent as well and it increases suction when it detects carpet to ensure it's doing the job well. It is equipped with a large, rechargeable battery that lasts up to one week. The mopping mode of the robot is also powerful.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra robot mop and vacuum is a premium model that has a range of features that aren't typically found on robots in this price range. It is able to build precise floor maps, recognize different types of flooring and is one of the few robots that automatically wash and dry its mop pads. These features are nice, but they also make the L10s more of a class of luxury. This could make it more expensive than homeowners need.
Designed to resemble a modern floor cleaner 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 accented by silver elements and mirror plating. The front of the machine is adorned with an impressive bumper that protects the furniture and vacuum cleaner as you move around your home. In the pane in the front is a second navigation technology with sensors that aid the L10s Ultra maneuver tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top, there's one button that acts as an on/off switch. The button will activate the vacuum. Clicking sweep and mop robot it again will shut it off and send it back to its base station. The control panel includes a circular menu that lets you choose cleaning modes as well as schedules and preferences. The left and right buttons open the settings of the app where you can 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 LIDAR and cameras-based navigation technology to map your home. This produces a precise floor plan that enables the robot vacuum and mop effectively and avoid getting stuck in cluttered areas. The LIDAR helps the robot vacuum avoid obstacles and identify them and avoid them, which is a great feature for homes with pets or children.
The L10s Ultra provides solid vacuuming performance which clears 98.4 percent of the debris from our hardwood floor test and getting rid of all but the most difficult juice stains. Its mops also perform well and remove 98.4 percent of debris from our tile, carpet and wood tests. However, it wasn't quite as effective in removing sand from the hard floor and the quaker oats that are on carpet.