Best Robot Floor Cleaner
Robotic mops are more effective than vacuum cleaners that require you to sweep the floor before they can do their job. They also perform better at cleaning close to the edges and thresholds.
Our top pick is the iRobot Combo j5+, which scored well in CR's tests for both vacuuming and mopping. It is able to navigate around obstacles within the home and clean hardwood floors, as well as carpets with low pile.
iRobot Roomba Combo i5
This robot vacuum and mop is one of iRobot’s most versatile machines. It comes with the standard dustbin that can be used for dry waste as well as a separate water tank to handle wet waste. The tank is easy to fill and will notify you when it is empty. You can also purchase a cleaning solution concentrate that is factory compatible to use with this device.
It is extremely adept in navigating around the floor and staying clear of obstacles. It comes with a retractable mop to keep carpets from getting wet. The robot is also effective in removing pet fur off various floors. It is loud and doesn't perform as well as other competitors when it comes to picking up dirt and other debris from bare floors.
The Roomba Combo i5 makes a great choice for those looking for a powerful vacuum cleaner that can also mop without additional equipment. It is an ideal fit for homes that have no carpet and are primarily composed of hard flooring. It is not recommended for homes with a lot of stairs or rooms that have lots of rugs. It's expensive, but its features and performance are worth the price.
It uses its own patent-pending Dirt Detect technology to identify areas with a higher amount of dirt and scrub them more thoroughly than other 2-in-1s. It also features advanced navigation that allows it to follow neat rows and completely cover a room's walls. The mop pads can be cleaned and reused 30 times.
Create your own custom cleaning schedule with the iRobot Home App or your voice assistant1. Make use of the iRobot app to add rooms in order to avoid mopping sessions in the future and establish an agenda for your Roomba Combo i5.
The iRobot Combo j5+ is an option that is more affordable than the i7 or j9 combo models. It has the same mop but it has a patented dirt-detecting system and a powerful vacuuming. The iRobot j5+ also does very well in our vacuum and mopping stress tests, but it's not as efficient as the Ecovacs X2 Omni in these tests, making the Combo J5+ a less flexible option.
iRobot Roomba Combo j5+
The iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ is a floor cleaner robot that can vacuum and mop your floors simultaneously. It is equipped with advanced navigation that lets it map out your home and adapt to the unique types of floors, ensuring effective cleaning from room to room. It can also detect and avoid obstacles such as furniture, walls and pet toys. It also has a mopping pads that are designed to get rid of dust, dirt and footprints from many surfaces.
The Combo J5+ is different from other all-in-one robotic floor cleaners as it can vacuum and mop simultaneously without changing bins or using an alternative setting. Simply attach the mops, fill the combo bin with water or a compatible cleaner, and it will get to work. You can also control the robot using voice commands when you pair it with Alexa or Siri-enabled devices. Furthermore the Combo J5+ is designed to understand more voice commands than most 2-in-1 models.
The Combo j5+ is a powerful cleaner that can be used on carpets as well as hardwood floors. It employs a robust 4-stage cleaning system to sweep up dirt, mop the hard floor, and then sweep away the remaining dirt. This ensures that your floors are thoroughly cleaned and look like new.
You can set up No Mop Zones on the iRobot App or use voice assistants* to prevent your carpets from getting soaked. Additionally, the Mopping Intelligence technology helps to keep your carpets dry by detecting and lifting mop pads that are wet from carpeted areas.
This robotic floor cleaner is easy to maintain, with minimum cleaning requirements. Its brushes should be removed every now and then to clean hair and other debris and the side brushes can be cleaned to prevent clogging. It is also necessary to change the filter regularly.
The iRobot app provides a variety of features and controls to make your cleaning process as convenient as possible. You can schedule your cleaning sessions and check your cleaning history, and customize your settings. The iRobot App can provide you with a comprehensive report of the areas that have been cleaned in your home. It can also help you assess the health of your battery and waste bin. The app is free and works with all iOS and Android devices.
Narwal Freo X Ultra
A highly-rated high-quality, highly-functional Gen 4 robot vacuum and mop that takes a fresh approach to design, the Freo X Ultra is a well-made machine. The price of $1400 could be a bit steep, but it's often available to make it more affordable. The unit looks stunning and the base takes up small space in the corner of your home.
The design of this robot is a solution to some of the issues we've experienced with other robotic mop and vacuum units, including brushes that get tangled up in hair, and the vacuum brush not being able to reach bare flooring underneath furniture. The performance of the sweeper on floors and carpets is also impressive. The vacuum/mop system is equipped with an excellent amount of debris collection and the mop can soak up floors that are not soiled.
The mops also have an intelligent system to clean around the edges of walls and around furniture. The robot is able to effortlessly avoid obstacles such as toys, food bowls and backpacks. It is able to get tangled or entangled with smaller, more compact objects such as shoelaces, USB cable and pen.
This robot was used to mop and vacuum hardwood floors FLOR carpet tiles, as well as pile rugs in a large open-plan home. It vacuumed and mops the area of 90m2 in 170 minutes using FREO Mind enabled. This is about average for Gen 4 robots.
The robot is distinguished by its numerous characteristics. robot vacuum cleaner has a array of sensors, software and hardware enhancements designed to keep it at the top of its game. It promises 3.5 hours of autonomy for areas up to 260m2.
You can alter a variety of functions with the Freo app, such as the frequency at which the robot returns to the base station as well as its mopping frequency and power (silent or smart) and mopping humidity. The app is able to detect heavily soiled areas and create an efficient cleaning route, as well as dispensing detergent or raising the pads on carpet.
Other impressive features include a quick charging battery, a simple-to-read display on the robot's underside and a practical dock door that can be opened easily. The Freo X Ultra vacuum and mop is a great choice for apartment and home owners who want to reduce their chores and keep their home clean.
Miele Scout RX3
Miele has a reputation of quality and innovation in the field of robotic vacuuming. This new model is designed to elevate the cleaning performance to a whole new level, with its innovative features.
The RX3 features a dual-suction technology smart mapping system that includes 3D mapping and a camera which transmits live images to your smartphone. The RX3's powerful four-stage system for cleaning ensures excellent dust removal on carpet and hard floors, while intuitive side brushes with a swing-out feature and two suction channels keep corners clean. Its 8.5 cm height lets it reach under low furniture. Front cameras and infrared sensor aid in navigating obstacles, thresholds, and obstructions with ease.
The Scout RX3 impressed us in our test on how well it was able to clean baking powder near corners and baseboards. Its 2,500Pa suction was weaker than the other robots, however it was quiet and moved quickly. It didn't mop, however, and its removable cleaning pads were difficult to attach and could not deal with dirt that had dried on.
Its app lacks advanced features, such as multiple cleaning modes or automated scheduling. It does work with Alexa, but its voice controls aren't very precise or responsive. And it's also a little unreliable when it comes navigating its way back to the charging station following running Other robots can trace a previous path or follow a wall until they reach their home however, the RX3 just bumbles about until it finally gives up and then sends a message about failure to your phone.
Another issue we had was with its clever features, specifically the mapping function and digital keep-out zones. While it did a decent job of avoiding our shoes and furniture legs, it got easily hung up by cables and socks and it was not able to manage the tassels on rug. We didn't include the Scout RX3 in our Best Buy list. The Scout RX3 offers a good price and a dazzling performance. It's worth a look as an alternative to traditional uprights.