Find the Best Robotic Vacuum Cleaners for your floor with our 2019 reviews

This model has a camera for navigation that keeps it from banging into furniture and other obstacles. It doesn’t get confused when moving onto area rugs or from one type of floor to another. Dual multi-surface rubber brushes flex easily to stay in contact with all flooring types.

A HEPA-style filter captures 99% of allergens up to 10 microns in diameter. It can be set to make two passes to catch any dirt it missed the first time, plus it alerts you when the dustbin is full.

The battery has a run-time of 70 – 75 minutes, which isn’t as long as some models. It can get stuck under low furniture. You can’t steer it with the mobile app, either. There’s no carpet boost mode for increased suction on carpet and rugs.

It may not be able to find its charging station. If a room or a floor is too dark, it may not be able to navigate well, which makes it a challenge to operate overnight.

The S in the 11S stands for "slim". It has a very low profile compared to others. The black, tempered-glass top gives it a sleek look. Setup time is quick, with no sensors and mapping time needed. Just set up the charging station and press the start button. You can set it to clean on a schedule.

It has extra modes like heavy duty spot cleaning and edge cleaning. BoostIQ automatically increases suction on areas when needed.

For tech lovers, you’ll probably be disappointed in the controls. For one, there are no app or voice controls. There IS a remote control, which might appeal to the technophobes. The random cleaning pattern can cause an inefficient performance if it has to dodge a lot of obstacles.

It’s not great with pet hair, which often gets caught in the brushes and has to be cleaned out. You also need a lot of free space for the charging dock.

Three words: Self-emptying dustbin. When the bin gets full of dirt and hair, it returns to the dock, which sucks out the debris. Then the vacuum goes right back to work.

It’s got all the smart tech you could ask for, with iAdapt 3.0 navigation and imprint smart mapping that allows you to tell it which rooms to clean and when. A conveniently concealed carrying handle allows easy portability from room to room (if you so choose).

This will take a chunk out of your wallet. When it comes to suction power, it’s really not much better than the 980. It has the same 10x cleaning power and 3-stage brush system. The cleaning base where it empties the bin is really loud.

You need to be really tech savvy, have good Wifi, and follow instructions to a T so all the smart features work properly. Even then, you might find some bugs.

The nice thing about this one is that it’ll be a hit with both technophiles and technophobes. You can control it with a manual remote control, with a mobile app, or Alexa voice commands. There are multiple cleaning modes such as spot cleaning, edge cleaning, and single room.

Anti-collision and drop sensors keep it from damaging furniture or falling down the stairs. It’s also quiet enough to run overnight.

With a rather basic plastic cover, it’s not an eye-catcher, so if you’re looking for style, you won’t find that here. It can get stuck in cluttered areas, and connectivity with your mobile device can be buggy.

With all the cleaning modes, it may take a while to find which ones work best for your needs. It could also get stuck under low clearance furniture at times. Finally, the only smart home system it works with is Alexa.

This model has a simple and somewhat futuristic look about it. Technophobes will appreciate the simplicity of operation. The manual remote control allows you to create custom schedules and activate various cleaning modes. It automatically adjusts suction when moving to a different type of floor.

It’s good for small homes and apartments with mostly bare floors or low pile carpet. It cleans well in corners and against walls with the side sweeper brushes.

It has no mobile app or smart home voice control. It’s not great with anything thicker than an area rug. The 100-minute runtime means it’ll need a lot of recharging for a larger home. It doesn’t store mapping data, so it maps the room each time it leaves the dock instead of remembering where its been.

It has no obstacle detection and bumps into things often. Since cleaning patterns are random, it may not finish a room before recharging.

There’s an onboard area to store the brush cleaning tool, which is very handy. It has several smart tech features, including the Mi Home app, to schedule and monitor operation. It has virtual “barrier tape” on the app to establish no-go zones. You can set areas on the virtual map for targeted zone cleaning.

Object detection keeps it from bumping into furniture and walls.

The app layout isn’t intuitive. For example, “Go” doesn’t start a cleaning cycle, but points the robot to a specific area on the map for spot cleaning. The cleaning modes are buried in the settings menu. The app and vacuum default to the last mode used.

Specific cleaning zones can’t be saved, so you have to reselect them on the app each time. The mopping ability is only so-so.

Includes magnetic divider strips that you can cut up to establish no-go zones. But you can also set up no-go zones on the virtual map in the app. With this feature, you can basically create a map for the bot that’s much more versatile than the strips.

Not only does this vacuum work with Alexa and Google Home, but also IFTTT, which other vacuums haven’t implemented yet. Plus, the roller brush is large, and the vacuum works fast.

This thing isn’t cheap. It’s similar to the Roomba 900 series in price. It may take a few times to accurately map cleaning areas. If the sensors get dirty, obstacle avoidance could malfunction, letting it run into walls and furniture. It’s also rather loud at up to 67 dB.

Connectivity can be a challenge, with the bot often losing floor plans, requiring remapping of the space. The bin is pretty small if you have a lot of pet hair, often requiring emptying during cycles.

To schedule, steer, and switch cleaning modes, you have to use the manual remote control, which is pretty intuitive. It’s not too rough on furniture or walls, even with the random cleaning pattern. Two spinning side brushes sweep dirt under the machine where the brush roller picks it up easily.

It’ll does well on hard floors, area rugs, and low pile carpet. It’s quiet too at only 54 dB and easily gets under beds and other furniture.

There’s no Wifi or smart home integration. The cleaning path is random, except for specific cleaning modes such as spot clean and edge clean. With no mapping skills, the battery may die before it gets the whole room done. Since its navigation system is rather primitive, it can get lost trying to find the charging dock.

Dark flooring may trigger the cliff sensors. There’s also no way to set up virtual walls apart from physical barricades.

There’s an edge clean rubber “blade” that extends to clean edges. It returns to the dock when it’s low, recharges, then heads back out to finish a cycle instead of starting over. You can operate it with the remote control or a mobile app.

It also integrates with Alexa, Google Home and Bixby. It automatically detects different flooring types and adjusts suction when needed. Its mapping tech plans an efficient cleaning path while avoiding obstacles.

The dustbin is really small at only 0.3L, meaning it’ll need frequent changing. There are no barrier features on the app or barrier strips included. The battery life is really short at a max of 1 hour. Weekly maintenance to clean brushes, filter, etc can be time consuming.

The scheduling could be better with allowing specific days and times to clean. Camera-based navigation means it might not move well in dark rooms.