Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners Secrets

Stair cleaning will be need to be left to your regular vacuum. Don’t worry about them taking a tumble though, as built-in sensors prevent this from happening.

Its tech was pretty good though; the robot moved in a coordinated way, there are anti-fall sensors, the app was straightforward to navigate, and it mapped our room quickly. It’s a simple yet effective buy.

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✅ You want a hands-off option: The dock takes care of a lot of mop maintenance, including emptying and refilling tanks, and cleaning the mop pads.

❌ You're on a budget: This is a premium robovac, and while we think the performance justifies the price, there are cheaper alternatives if it's out of your budget.

Lastly, we test associated apps and try out voice control, to make sure it will integrate perfectly into your home.

❌ You want high levels of control: This robovac doesn't always do exactly as its told when it comes to more complex instructions.

If the robot vacuum has a mop function, we see how it copes with fresh liquid spillages as well as dried-on, sticky messes.

There are some downsides, though. The suction power is low for the price bracket – in fact, generally, you're paying a premium for the small size here.

Today's top-specced robovacs can generate upwards of 10,000Pa of suction. That's rare though, and you're generally looking at machines that sit in the four-figure price bracket to get that kind of power.

This robot vacuum and mop is a real overachiever – it self-empties, self-cleans and self-refills its water tank. Of course, you’ll need to look after the docking station maintenance, but that will be a lot less frequent than dealing with the vacuum itself.

Eufy’s X10 robot vacuum is the company’s latest high-end model, and it’s the most hands-off machine we’ve tested yet. Not only does it vacuum and mop, but it’s clever enough to re-fill itself with water, as well as wash and dry its own mops.

It also recharges itself, detects and avoids stairs and self-empties. Some dirt lingered in the canister but if the occasional empty is all the work required of us, we won't complain!

The mopping is also a cut above average. On test, we found the rotating pads Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners very effective – great news if you're regularly dealing with muddy pawprints. The does-it-all dock will take care of refilling the bot's water tank, dispensing cleaning fluid, and cleaning and drying its mop pads, too, meaning minimal hands-on time from you.