Other robot vacuum cleaners to consider
We are approaching vacuum convergence for a large robot. At the price you want to pay, you can find a vacuum for a robot that is very similar and has similar functions. Here are some that worked for us too.
$1,300 Roborock clevo curve: This is the vacuum of RoboRock's 2024 flagship and is still fantastic (reviewer Ryan Waniata calls it the best robot vacuum he's ever used). It was used to clean the entire carpet, which is slightly less suction than this year's Saros 10R, but is full of baking powder.
Eufy Mach S1 Pro $1,200: This incredibly beautiful robot vacuum will be the center of your kitchen. The water chamber is lit with a thru-away illuminated, and it is said that an ozone generator removes up to 99.99% of the bacteria. It also has ultra-high speed navigation and self-cleaning roller mop to wash when cleaning. However, it only has 8,000 PA suction, less than some of the other picks. It is 26.4 inches tall and the dock is extremely tall, making storage a bit more difficult.
iRobot Roomba 694 $275: The word roomva is synonymous with the robot vacuum, and the later versions are of questionable value, while the older versions are great and dirty. Even the cheapest ones have features like dirt detection, which spot cleans specific areas of a fixed area. The app is simple and easy to use, and the vacuum is quiet and powerful.
eufy x10 pro omni is $700: Believe it or not, this is not a bad price for a vacuum mop (9/10, Wired beconsed bunches base) of hybrid robots with such fantastic navigation features! (It's even lower due to sales.) However, the above Yeedi is cheap and offers many of the same features.
The Dreame L40 Ultra is $1,500: Dreame's Robot Vacuum-Mop combo debuted at IFA 2024. It's a little cheaper than DreameX30Ultra (7/10, Wired Review), but it doesn't do the coolest trick to remove the MOP pad. I found that the wired reviewernenafarell is cheap, but not cheap yet, and hit things a little more frequently than the X30. However, it is clean and has plenty of battery life left after both the mopping and vacuuming.
Avoid vacuuming these robots
Not every vacuum will win a spot on our list. These are the ones I repacked straight.
$229 for TP-Link Tapo RV30c: I like the simplicity of this robot's vacuum, but you can't find a replacement bag for it anymore.
Eureka J20 and Eureka J15 Pro Ultra $850: Eureka is a highly respected name in the vacuum field, and the vacuum of these robots is gorgeous and comes with many bells and whistles. But Eureka vacuum cleaner discovers that the little lips in the hardwood alcove in my kitchen are completely insurmountable on the carpet in the living room, and the app forgets the map every time I bump into a minor obstacle. I did. It was very annoying.
Procenic M9 for £439: Reviewer Simon Hill reported that the robot had a terrible vacuum. It misses many spots and the shoot instantly clogs with hair, making constant noises. Every time you get stuck, you will be instructed to call customer service. The only positive side is that it appears to be out of stock.
The Narwal Freo x Ultra is $1,400: This is a beautiful vacuum with many features including baseboard dust. However, despite moving from room to room to find better Wi-Fi and switching from phone to phone to try different versions of the app, I was unable to connect to the app, so I couldn't use it . (I contacted Naruwal many times, but I couldn't fix it. I'll update it if I find any corrections in the future.)
switchbot k10+ $600: Wired reviewer Simon Hill tried the vacuum on this robot, which was adorable (half the size of a normal vacuum) committed suicide. The rollers get stuck easily and can't find a way to get back to the dock. I often go down the stairs.
Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 $1,000: This vacuum was surprisingly cleaned (5/10, wired review). However, it is not auto empty and dirtdetect does not work. The app goes completely crazy (the map is not accurate, you can't add multiple floors, and the cleaning times are off).
