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The Best 9 Smart Robot Vacuum You Can Buy

The best smart robot vacuum can free you from unnecessary household chores. Instead of spending hours vacuuming, they can effortlessly keep the floors tidy—picking up pet hair, crumb floors, and other dirt before you even notice a mess. Surprisingly, some budget models do as good or better emptying themselves, try to set up No-Go Lines, or steer around pet waste. We think iRobot Roomba 600 series deliver a solid performance for most people with features like a self-driving car, to map and clean your entire home, and navigate almost all surface types.


The best smart robot vacuums you can buy

Best reliable smart robot vacuum even for rugs: iRobot Roomba 614

The iRobot Roomba 614 is a simple, durable and repairable smart robot vacuum that does a better job at cleaning rugs. It’s well-built, rarely gets stuck, and works best on bare surfaces like hardwood or linoleum floor, when it only has to clean three to four rooms simultaneously. The iRobot Roomba 614 is a no-frills smart robot vacuum pack with AeroVac technology and lithium-ion batteries—giving your room a more thorough cleaning for a long time.

Unlike the Roomba 675, the automation features of the 614 are only basic. It doesn’t work through an app or remote control, and you can’t set a cleaning schedule. However, it’s still sturdy, reliable, and more comfortable to repair and can run a unique pattern to get free.

Pros:

  • Batteries last longer
  • It will clean everywhere, especially in smaller spaces.
  • Perfect for general upkeep and maintenance.
  • Well design and last longer- pay off in the long run.

Cons:

  • Pet hair often gets caught in the brush rolls.
  • Struggles to suck up small debris.

Best reliable smart robot vacuum with Smart features: iRobot Roomba 675

The 600 series navigation system works perfectly well without getting stuck finding debris you’d never catch on your own in rooms that are smaller than 1,000 square feet. They’re more effective at cleaning rugs than most other affordable smart robot vacuums, and they’re actually reliable, repairable appliances that you can use for years.

If you really want an upgrade to the 614, the Roomba 675 model is an excellent option with more smart features. It connects via Wi-Fi for easy control through an app or voice assistant to turn it on and off, set a cleaning schedule, or even check if it’s time to clean the sensors or replace the filters. It also works better on thicker rugs and doesn’t get stuck often, and also comes with a dirt-detection system. However, it comes with a higher price tag than the Roomba 614, so you will have to keep it in mind.

Pros:

  • intuitive and easy-to-use
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Good for pet hair
  • 90 minutes of battery life
  • Work with Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistant.

Cons:

  • Performance isn’t as robust as more advanced models.

Premium iRobot with themselves emptiness: iRobot Roomba i3+

The Roomba i3 makes our premium iRobot robot vacuums because it can cleverly and reliably clean an entire level of your home without missing a spot. It’s one of the smartest, robot vacuums we’ve review but not quite clever or controllable as the Roborock S4 Max. The Roomba i3 work with iRobot’s Clean Base auto-emptying dock but it’s sold separately, usually around $200.

It also one of the stronger cleaners, and it’s particularly good at blitzing through more of the obvious debris and pet hair, especially from softer rugs, where most robot vacuums just sort of sweep the top surface. The bot doesn’t feature any smart mapping, but you might prefer the simplicity of letting the bot figure everything out rather than fiddling with an app. Though it connects via Wi-Fi, so you can control and set schedules with the app or with Amazon Alexa and Google voice assistants.

Pros:

  • Thoroughly clean big spaces
  • Can reliably return to the dock
  • Much sturdier and longer lasting
  • Just 90 minutes to recharge

Cons:

  • Might struggle on high-pile carpets
  • No smart-mapping features

Best-value and quiet model: eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S (Slim), Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner

The Eufy RoboVac 11S is an affordable robot that’s also a rival to the 600 series. It’s an entry-level smart robot vacuum with basic controls but fits under more furniture, picking up hidden debris—you could hardly tell if it’s running or not! It earns a Very Good rating overall in cleaning carpet and does an amazingly on short-pile rugs and bare floors. And because the bot has a cliff sensor, it rarely gets stuck or tumbling downstairs.

Eufy RoboVac 11S isn’t WiFi-enabled but the $245 Eufy RoboVac 30C is a nicer upgrade that lets you set schedules via mobile app control and voice assistant. The Eufy models also have a manual steering mode, unlike the Roombas, making it handier for quick spot cleanings. But the Eufy RoboVac 11S isn’t made to be repaired, and the Roomba’s has a better brush action and stronger suction, Though the eufy does sell some replacement parts, including brush guards, brush rollers, filters, and batteries

Pros:

  • Very quiet.
  • Excellent for low-clearance furniture.
  • Strong suction.
  • Great at picking up dirt and fur.
  • Won’t break down within the next 3years

Cons:

  • Doesn’t works with barrier tape
  • Can’t be fixed or last long as the Roombas

Best for bare floor and for SmartThings users: Samsung POWERbot R7040

If you want a bot that has great automation features and also allows you to choose when and where you want the smart robot vacuum to clean, the PowerBot R7040 from Samsung is a good pick. The R7040 has a powerful and efficient cleaning ability on bare floors though it struggles on the carpet, making the unit not ideal for a home with carpets. It has good suction and does a pretty reliable job picking up everything it went over, including fine dust, dirt, and hair.

Its unique onboard camera and sensors are fantastic at working together navigating multi-room while avoiding obstacles such as legs, furniture, table, etc. You can set a daily schedule, monitored the area being vacuumed on your smartphone. When its job is done, or the battery runs low the Samsung R7040 will return to its dock. If required, the robot will continue its cleaning routine after it has been charged.

Pros:

  • Easier to use than similar models
  • Great for pets’ parent
  • No recurring costs
  • Uses a camera to locate itself in the room.
  • Work with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant voice-enabled devices

Cons:

  • Poor performance on carpets.
  • Not as reliable as our top picks

Best budget-friendly: Evovac’s Deebot N79S Robot Vacuum Cleaner High Suction

The Evovac’s Deebot N79S is surprisingly powerful, a good value for the buck, and an alternative to some of the most expensive robot vacuums. It does a good job at sucking up food crumbs, dirt, dust, and pet hair. It comes with app control and Alexa voice command so you can clean specific areas of the floor without having to pick it up and plonk it down again as well as tell the bot to return to its dock. It’s also light enough if you want to pick it up and plop down.

Evovac’s Deebot N79S comes with a long battery life of around 100 minutes and manual steering, it also delivers a stronger clean than most vacuums in this price range. Basically, what you’re not getting is object and room scanning.

Pros:

  • Hardly get stuck
  • Budget-friendly, but gets the job done
  • Autonomous cleaning and charging
  • Control with physical remote, app, onboard button, or Amazon Alexa

Cons:

  • Noisy compared to our other picks
  • Poor performance with deep pile carpets
  • Not particularly thorough

Best midrange model with mapping: Neato Botvac D4 Connected

The Neato Botvac D4 smart robot isn’t cheap, but it offers above-average performance combine with accurate and customized mapping, making it a solid smart robot vacuum than many other bots. The Neato Botvac D4 might be expensive but it’s packed with features you wouldn’t find in cheaper models such as laser smart navigation, No-Go Lines, and personalized cleaning to maps your entire home.

This model has an outstanding performance on bare floors, where it easily picks up dust and debris. It can maneuver on carpets and does a good job to “trap the stuff that makes us sneeze and itch, capturing up to 99% of tiny dust mites, particles, and allergens”. It can connect to Wi-Fi; you can control the bot through an app to set a cleaning schedule. It also works with IFTTT and the Apple Watch as well as Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistant, but we think it’s more of a gimmick.

Pros:

  • Quick mapping
  • Smart charging.
  • Supports cleaning maps and “no-go” zones
  • Solid cleaning performance

Cons:

  • Mapping does not support individual room cleaning
  • Battery life could be better.

Premium Pick at a great price: Roborock S4 Max Robot Vacuum

There is no doubt the Roborock S4 Max is the best smart robot vacuum cleaner money can buy right now. Its design is well-thought-out: it has the best navigation we have seen driving around obvious obstacles and can easily duck under low-sitting furniture legs. While Its smart-map feature allows you to create a map of the space you want to clean through the mobile app making it easy to direct the robot to clean certain areas.

Its brush can pick up surface-level debris from different types of carpets. However, it didn’t bowl us over like a dual-brush Roomba with its ability to dig up pet hair off the floor. The Roborock S4 Max does a fabulous job of cleaning the living room, dining room, and kitchen and does so quickly about 600 square ft in 30 minutes than any other smart robot vacuum currently. It also has one of the best battery lives of around 180 minutes that can power the bot for 1,500 square ft before having to recharge.

Pros:

  • Very reasonable price
  • Robust and flexible control
  • Battery performance is incredible
  • Far quicker and its cleaning effectiveness
  • Slightly larger dust bin than most.

Cons:

  • Wi-Fi connection via your router’s 2.4 GHz frequency only
  • The same low-light problem as camera-based smart robot vacuum

How to choose the best smart robot vacuum for you

For this guide, we looked through the long list of the best robot vacuums. We also read a ton of reviews and cross-check our findings against other reviews—what features are especially useful. Though very few robots are truly terrible these days and they work better on certain types of surfaces. But our recommended robots should work well in most homes while not being wildly expensive.

Before you buy a smart robot vacuum, you need to determine what you want to clean, and how much you’re willing to spend. Some essential things you’ll want to consider include:

  • Navigates your home and don’t get hung up is the most important
  • Able to cover the area you want to clean.
  • Cleaning performance though it’s not as important
  • Smart mapping features to set up barriers and target individual rooms
  • If you want to control the vacuum using your smartphone.
  • Durability and repairability

How to care for and maintain your smart robot vacuum

Smart robot vacuums also need a bit of maintenance (about 15-20 minutes maintenance every month) to stay in good shape and last longer. To keep it working well, these are somethings to consider:

Before using the bot you should remove any laundry, charging wires, or sleeping mats so the reboot doesn’t get stuck.

Somethings the robot may not re-dock but if it continues consistently, try changing the charging dock to another direction. Though it’s better to place it in the middle of your home and you also need to give a few feet open around and above the dock.

Shake off the filter every couple of sessions and replace it few times per year

Cut off the hair that’s wrapped around the brush roll and some models come with a cutting tool.

The bearings need to spin freely, so clean the bearings on the brush roll, side brushes, and caster. Also, replace brush roll once a year and side brushes a few times per year

Clean the sensors clean with a microfiber cloth with a bit of water but as recommended by the manufacturer’s guidelines

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