Best Roomba Robot Vacuums and Mopses

The Dreamebot Braava Jet m6 is a mighty robot that can vacuum and mop without soaking your carpets. This robot uses advanced navigation, similar to iRobot the s9 and i7+, to map your home and save a cleaning plan that can be customized.

1. IRobot i1

The iRobot i1 is an entry-level robot vacuum that also mopses. It can be controlled via the iRobot App, or via voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. It's less expensive than premium Roomba models, like the i8+, j7+, or s9+, and comes with many of the same features, however it does not have the advanced navigation features that more expensive models provide.

It is effective in cleaning floors with no dirt, but not so well on carpeting. It's excellent on laminate and tile flooring and comes with a cleaning head that fits into corners. It can be programmed to clean certain rooms or areas in your home. It also allows you to set virtual boundaries to prevent it from entering areas you do not want it to.

The i1 is also compatible with a self-emptying dirt compartment that allows you to not have to manually empty its trash each time it is running out of space. It's fairly simple to maintain, though you'll need to clean out the brushes on a weekly basis. Its vSLAM navigation utilizes cameras instead laser sensors. This means it takes longer to map rooms, and it isn't able to detect furniture like the more expensive Roomba model.

If you do experience an issue with your iRobot device, the company offers free replacement parts and other support for a year when you sign up for its iRobot Select membership. The plan comes with limitations. It does not cover theft, mysterious disappearance, or misplacement.

iRobot I7+

Watching the Roomba clean a floor is awe-inspiring, but the way the i7+ gets it done might even be more so. The i7+ is rational and methodical, unlike the cheaper Roomba 690 or Eufy RoboVac 11s, which bounce around the room like pool balls and get stuck under furniture. It starts by vacuuming in rows across the floor, and then it moves around the edges of rooms. It will stop if the battery gets depleted or robotvacuummops the dirt bin is full and then resume work where it left off when recharged. It also keeps a persistent map of the room, meaning that if you move furniture or re-arrange a space the i7+ will change its map the next time it cleans that area.

The i7+ can be controlled remotely through the irobot roomba vacuum Home App, without having to be physically present. You can schedule cleaning sessions for specific rooms, or set up virtual boundaries to keep the Roomba away from certain areas. You can also view Roomba's past cleaning history and verify its battery level.

The i7+ costs more than the 981 but offers superior performance on flooring that is not bare, a larger dustbin, and the ability to automatically empty the dirt compartment into the larger dirtbag built-in in its charging dock. The iRobot is also more robust, has a longer battery life, and charges faster than the Shark. The i7+ can also remove more debris from low pile carpets and you can set up virtual barrier lines using the iRobot Roomba i4+ EVO: Ultimate Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum Home App. The i7+ isn't exactly the ideal robot vacuum for pet owners or anyone with long hair, however. Its sweeping brush can get tangled with hair, and you will have to flip it over to clean its moving parts on occasion.

iRobot s9+

The iRobot S9+ or Baby Rocky, as my 3-year old refers to it, does an excellent job cleaning floors with no floor. It gets rid of a variety debris and has the best suction we've seen from a consumer robot. It's very luxurious and has a long battery life, allowing it to clean a large room without running out of power.

It makes use of iAdapt Navigation 3.0 with vSLAM to understand the layout of your house and create personal Smart Maps, which allows it to efficiently navigate. Imprint Link technology is used to automatically mop after vacuuming. It's the first iRobot robot to have an elongated body that allows it to get more closely to corners and edges than traditional round robots like the Neato Botvac D7.

We found the iRobot to be easier to use and more intuitive than its predecessors. It's compatible with voice commands using Alexa or Google Assistant, and it comes with a range of settings that are customizable, including the option to adjust the power of its cleaning. The iRobot App also allows you to create a list of the rooms you'd like to clean. This is helpful when you need to have your robot focus on a specific area.

The S9 is sometimes able to be a nuisance to cords, toys and power cords. It also makes a lot of noise when vacuuming, and can get stuck on larger obstructions such as couch legs. But, it never lost charge mid clean and was quick to return to its charging dock to allow dirt to be forced into a storage bin. This self-cleaning and docking function is a huge improvement over older iRobots which required manual emptying every time they were used.

4. Dreametech L10s Ultra

With a mobile application and integration with Alexa and Google Assistant the process of starting cleaning sessions on the Dreametech L10s Ultra is as easy as tapping your phone screen or uttering a voice command. Physical controls on the robot are a bit limited and functions are only accessible via the app as well as a few buttons, including a leave button that requires the unit to quit its base station, and a clean button that starts a general cleaning cycle.

The L10s Ultra robot vacuum and mopper is the sole one in our list to provide a docking station that can be self-emptying and refilling itself. This means that you can leave the robot in peace for up to 60 days without having to empty its dust bag or fill its water tank.

The Dreametech L10s Ultra also has one of the most advanced AI features available in its class. It utilizes an RGB camera and 3D-structured light to understand your home's layout, create custom cleaning strategies, and generate routes based on obstacles, flooring type, and room configurations. This helps to avoid cleaning time, missed spots and frustration that comes from getting lost or stuck.

Navigation and obstacle detection worked effectively in our tests with the robot being able to recognize thin chairs legs and the like. However, it will still be caught in loose cables or socks lying on the floor. This can be prevented by turning off the object recognition feature in the application.

Some people are concerned about privacy, but we had no issues with the Dreametech L10s Ultra camera. The privacy policy of the company is simple that they don't store any photos taken with your camera. You can turn off the features of object avoidance and room recognition in the app if you do not want to enable these features.

5. Eufy 11S

The Eufy 11S robotic vacuum is a basic model that can collect fine dust and large particles from hard surfaces. It's a great option for light daily cleans to keep your home clean of dust, but it's not as effective at cleaning edges and corners. It's easy to use with a remote control and features various cleaning modes that are automated. It does not come with an app, which means you cannot set virtual barriers, monitor the life of your accessories or review the history of cleaning. The 11S is a good choice for people who want an affordable, basic and hassle-free robot.

The 11S is a tiny height of 7.2 cm, which means it fits under low furniture and overcomes doorsteps easily. It has sturdy and large wheels that allow it to effortlessly handle carpets and large pile rug. The dirt compartment is bigger than the other models, which means it needs to be cleaned less frequently. The remote controls a variety of settings, including different power modes and automatic schedules. The 11S also features a manual edge cleaning mode and a spot cleaner. The 11S can also be connected to its charging dock with the included zip tie.

The RoboVac 11S from Eufy, compared to the ILIFE A4s is better at eliminating pet hair from floor surfaces that are not cleaned. It also struggles less with large pieces of debris. It is also easier to maintain and more durable. It also has lower costs for recurring maintenance. It delivers superior performance across all kinds of floors. It also has a longer battery life and is more easy to move around. It doesn't come with a smart pathing feature, however, it comes with many other conveniences like a self-emptying dust bin and the remote that has directional buttons. It also features an advanced HEPA filter system and allergen-trapping filter system, which is comparable to the ILIFE a4s.