Switching to this mode requires that you replace the dust bin with a water tank and reusable microfibre cloth, so you don’t get the fully autonomous mode of the pricier rival.

Space saving: The compact and minimalistic design means robot cleaners take up much less space in your home than a traditional vacuum cleaner, plus they look a lot nicer. The robot even sends you pictures of anything it’s avoided, so you can clear the space and send it around again (or, if you’re lazy, like us, dismiss the notification and promise you’ll get round to it later). Besides, if you know how to make a noiseless self-emptying robot vacuum cleaner, we’re sure iRobot would like to hear from you. But this means you have to empty it a lot less often, and it traps dust particles in the system rather than releasing them back into the air – great for allergy sufferers. Besides, the integrated filter sensor has a filter cleaning alert, which ensures long-lasting suction without clogging.Depending on the robot vacuum you choose, you might have to swap the mop attachment in and out, or it could be fully autonomous, switching modes on the fly as it detects the floor type it’s on. Just to clarify, we do not sell any of the items that we list on this site and occasionally partners increase or decrease their pricing.

With 250W powerful motor and 26000Pa strong suction, you can rest assured that you’re able to pick up even the most invisible dust and dirt particles, and with the help of compact cyclonic technology, these particles will be eliminated from the air flow, so they’ll not re-circulate around your home. In our tests it was noticeably better at picking up dust, dirt and pet hair than any other robot vacuum in our list, and while it doesn’t have a camera to help it steer clear of hazards, it retains all of the app-based smart features you’d expect from iRobot.Simply press a button to empty the dustbin, with no complicated removal of the container or filters. The ruckus only lasts two seconds, and it’s obviously not a problem if you’re out of the house, but it can be startling when you’re not expecting it. The vacuum cleaner provides 2 adjustable suction modes: up to 30min using time for 12Kpa standard suction mode and 15min for 20Kpa strong suction mode.