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Best robot vacuums to buy right now
Laser (LiDAR) navigation is the feature to pay for: those robots map every room and clean in neat lines instead of bumping around. A self-emptying base means you empty the bin monthly, not daily. Pet hair needs a rubber roller, which tangles less than bristles.
Best for most people
1. Roborock Q7 L5+ with Self-Emptying Dock
Electronic water tank · Self-emptying, 2.7L bag · Anti-tangle · 8,000Pa
The all-rounder for most homes: it vacuums and mops in one run, then empties itself into a 2.7L sealed bag that Roborock rates for around seven weeks. The anti-tangle main and side brushes suit homes with pets or long hair. The mop is a simple wet pad with no lifting or washing, so it is for light wipes rather than scrubbing.
Best slim LiDAR robot
2. eufy Robot Vacuum C10
Self-emptying, 3L bag · 2.85 inch · 4,000Pa · LiDAR mapping
LiDAR mapping and a self-emptying base that eufy rates at around eight weeks per bag, in a body only 2.85 inches tall that slips under beds and desks. A good choice for flats and homes with lots of low furniture. There is no mop, and 4,000Pa suction is lower than the others here for deep carpets.
Best for pet hair
3. dreame D20 Pro Plus
Self-emptying, 5L bag (150 days) · DuoBrush · 13,000Pa · LDS laser
Built for shedding pets: a DuoBrush for hair, strong 13,000Pa suction and an extendable side brush for corners. The 5L dust bag is rated for up to 150 days, the longest gap between emptying on this list. The mop is a basic pad with a 350ml tank, with no auto-washing.
Best vacuum and mop combo
4. iRobot Roomba Plus 415
DualClean pads with SmartScrub · 90-day auto-empty, self-clean and hot dry · Tangle-free rubber · 20,000Pa
A multifunction dock empties the bin for up to 90 days and washes and hot-dries the mop pads, so there is very little upkeep. SmartScrub presses harder on dried food and muddy paw prints, and the rubber brushes suit pet fur. iRobot's listing focuses on obstacle avoidance rather than naming laser mapping, so check the app features if room-by-room maps matter to you.
Best hands-off cleaning
5. dreame D30 Ultra
Extending pads, 10.5mm lift · Mop wash and hot air drying · 25,000Pa · 20 spray nozzles
The most self-sufficient robot here: the base washes and hot-air dries the mop pads, and the pads extend up to 4cm to reach skirting boards. 25,000Pa suction handles carpets as well as hard floors. The multifunction base is large, so measure the spot you plan to put it before buying.
Best budget LiDAR robot
6. Eufy L60
BoostIQ carpet boost · Multi-floor, no-go zones · 5,000Pa · iPath laser (LiDAR)
Gets you proper laser mapping with room selection, no-go zones and multi-floor maps without paying for a dock. BoostIQ turns suction up on carpet automatically. There is no self-emptying base or mop, so you empty the bin by hand after each run.
Best for small spaces
7. Lefant M210P
28cm wide, 7.8cm thin · App, Alexa, remote · 2,200Pa · Infrared anti-collision
A small, simple robot for a studio flat or a single room, only 28cm across and 7.8cm thin so it fits under sofas and beds. The brushless suction inlet avoids hair wrapping round a roller. It finds its way by bump sensors rather than mapping, so it cleans less methodically than the LiDAR robots above.
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