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 is mid-range. It has a great mopping performance but lacks some of the advanced features of its more expensive sibling.
During tests it was able to remove pet hair and dry oats out of carpets with a medium pile. But, unlike cheaper models, it doesn't employ LIDAR to help you map your home.
1. IRobot Roomba S9+
The iRobot Roomba S9+ is one of the top robot vacuums. It has a lot of features and incredible cleaning power, including a dirt compartment that is integrated into the base of charging. It can also learn your habits of cleaning and suggest automatic schedules to ensure you have a hands-free experience.
The iRobot Home App guides you through the process of setting up. Once everything is connected, you can start the automatic cleaning functions at the touch of one button. You can choose an overall clean that focuses on the removal of larger pieces of debris like rice and cereal. Or you can choose two mappings to ensure that your home is thoroughly cleaned.
This vacuum works well on both floors with no carpet and carpets with a low pile. It can remove pet hair and clean large objects up. It doesn't lose its suction as fast as some other robot vacuums. It has a difficult time with carpets that are high-pile or plush, but iRobot says that future models will be better.
The S9+ is a new design from iRobot that is focused on improving corner and edge cleaning. It's the first Roomba that uses a flat-fronted D-shaped design. The company hopes that this will allow it to fit into furniture and walls. It's a step up from the hockey puck-shaped robovacs which are common, but we found it only marginally better than circular models.
iRobot claims that the S9+ also has an advanced filtration system that blocks micro-sized particles and allergens from circulating in your home. We think it's a nice claim but not enough to justify a higher price.
Its smart navigation system utilizes sensors to keep track of the structure of your home, and vSLAM for mapping the interior of your home. It then cleans your entire house efficiently by avoiding obstacles such as stairs and other barriers. The iRobot Home app lets you manage the robot and plan cleaning times, and create virtual boundaries, so it can recognize areas that require extra attention.
2. Roborock Q Revo
When it is about robots that combine mopping and vacuuming the Roborock Q Revo stands out. Its vacuum settings are just as good as those found on higher-end models. The mopping system is superior - its spinning pads scrub floors more effectively than an ordinary pad that vibrates.
The only issue is that it lacks an additional rubber brush to provide more thorough cleaning, but that's an affordable cost to pay if want one of the best robots available. The robo-vac's dust tank also larger than many of its rivals and it takes only two or three cycles to fill it up, even with the highest dirt level.
As for the mopping system, I was impressed by its ability to scrub tough dirt off my floors. Its two lowest mopping modes that are less aggressive than the more powerful ones, create very little noise, which allows you to work or even watch television without interruption. If it encounters an object, such as a wall or furniture piece it gently bumps into it and moves on.
The Q Revo is unique in that it can run almost completely on its own, with no user involvement. The dock of the robo-vac has multiple functions and will automatically move garbage into a bin hidden. It also washes, dries and refills the clean water tank. The app will only alert you when something is not right for example, a low clean water tank or a cancelled vacuuming session due to a full bin.
You can also create or combine rooms to personalize 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 clear out clutter such as clothes, toys and books. The robot vacuum was also among the top performers in my tests cleaning up debris from carpets and hardwood floors with the first pass. It can even vacuum up wet spills. I suggest drying the area with a towel prior to sending it in.
3. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
The X2 Omni has all of the features you'd want from a top-quality robot vacuum and mop and more. Like the iRobot Roomba S9+, it is a top-quality vacuum that has powerful suction that cleans hard and carpet floors, plus a rotating mop that scrubs tough stains. It also comes with an auto-cleaning station that automatically washes and cleans mop pads to keep them clean and ready to be reused. It also has a sensor system that can detect obstacles better, allowing it to avoid falling on furniture and other objects.
The biggest improvement over the ECOVACS Deebot X1 is that this model has a sleeker, more modern design thanks to Danish firm Jacob Jensen Design (best known for its Bang & Olufsen products). While still quite big--it's over two feet tall and deep and weighs nearly four pounds--the robot and its base are smaller than the Roborock Q Revo or iRobot j7.
This model is also more efficient than the X1 one, because it charges faster and can handle a full cleaning of about 1,500 square feet in one charge. It also comes with a larger and more robust dustbin that can store more debris. This makes it easier to empty.
The X2 Omni also has a more natural voice assistant as well as an app that can be used even when you're not at home. It also has more mopping options and a smart routing feature that gives it the flexibility to clean specific rooms or areas of your house instead of simply following a predetermined path.
The Omni Omni has the best mopping performance of any robot we've tested, due to its mop pads rotating to clean tough stains away and a motor that creates plenty of downward pressure. Its vacuuming performance is also excellent, and it increases suction when it detects carpets to ensure thorough cleaning. It comes with a huge, rechargeable battery that lasts up to one week. The mopping feature of the robot is also powerful.
4. Dreametech L10s Ultra
The Dreametech L10s Ultra is a top-quality mop and vacuum robot that comes with a range of convenience features that you don't often see on robots in this price. It can build detailed floor maps, identify different types of flooring and is one of the few that can automatically wash and dry the mop pads. These features are nice, but they also place the L10s in the class of luxury. This could mean it's more expensive than homeowners need.
Created to look like a contemporary floor cleaner The L10s Ultra is a tall and slim machine with an elegant white finish accented by silver elements and mirror plating. The front of the machine is dominated by an enormous bumper, which helps protect furniture and vacuum cleaners from damage when moving through the home. Sensors are concealed behind the front pane which helps the L10s Ultra navigate around tight corners and avoid obstacles.
On the top, there's a single button that essentially is a switch for on and off. Pressing this will activate the vacuum, and clicking it again will shut off the vacuum and send it back to its base station. The circular menu in the middle of the control panel lets users to select cleaning options or schedules, as well as preferences. The left and right buttons beneath the screen will bring up the settings menu in which you click here can modify the way that the L10s Ultra works with your home.
Similar to the iRobot Roomba S9+ and Roborock Q Revo, the L10s Ultra uses a combination of LIDAR and camera-based navigation technologies to help you map out your home. This creates a precise floor plan that allows the robot vacuum and mop with ease, without getting stuck in areas with clutter. The LIDAR also helps the robot vacuum recognize and avoid obstacles, which is a nice feature for families with children or pets.
The L10s Ultra provides solid vacuuming performance, clearing 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 tile, carpet and wood tests. However, it wasn't as efficient in dealing with sand on the floor, or Quaker oats on carpet.