6 Best Robot Vacuum Cleaners on the Market

Roomba is a longtime household name when it comes to robot vacuums.

In fact, many consumers are so familiar with the brand Roomba, they mistake it as a representation of robo-vac’s in general (“Kleenex” and tissues have experienced similar confusion).

The iRobot Roomba S9+ clearly makes a proud and definitive name for itself, however.

The machine is self-emptying into a 14.9oz/440ml replaceable dust bag, which eliminates extra maintenance effort on your part. An allergen filter designed to capture ninety-nine percent of the mold, dust, pollen and other allergens collected on your floor is highly effective.

Priced at $1,099 at multiple locations the iRobot Roomba S9+ is not the cheapest model available, but it is easily one of, if not the, best.

The machine is also smart technology capable and includes Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration.

The Roborock S5 is approximately half the price as the Roomba S9+ mentioned above, but still offers strong competition as one of the best robo-vac’s on the market today.

The Roborock home assistant feature helps automate its floor cleaning functions. Two attractive models come in pure white or rose gold colors. Cleaning patterns are methodical, utilizing a precise laser navigation sensor to clean each room’s perimeter then zigzag across the floor to clean the rest.

Once its cleaning tasks are completed the machine returns itself to the charging dock, leaving you free to think about, well – anything else.

The Roborock S5 also has a sense of humor to its features. Its onboard video camera is designed to capture videos of your pets reacting to its presence. A few more features making this robo-vac an affordable quality cleaner for your home include:

• Obstacle-avoiding guidance system.

• Voice prompt initialed notifications.

• Ability to clean shag carpet as well as it does bare floors.

The Samsung JetBot 90 AI+ was introduced in January of 2021. This newer, multi-functional machine does much more than simply vacuum your carpet.

Equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart technology, the JetBot 90 also serves faithfully as a mobile video surveillance system.

The Samsung SmartThings app connects the JetBot 90 AI+ to your smartphone, allowing you to monitor activity in your home from remote locations with only a few clicks.

This top-tier Samsung vacuum cleaner product is priced at approximately $1,299 MSRP, which makes it the most expensive robot vacuum machine Samsung manufactures.

Allergens are removed from both your floor and the air in the rooms where the robo-vac cleans, however. Its automatic emptying feature makes your life that much more convenient.

Add on the LiDAR anti-collision sensors (used for self-driving vehicles) and fragile item detection capabilities, and the Samsung JetBot 90 AI+ might just be the high-tech cleaning and home-security combination you need for your home today.

Each home and floor layout inside are different. Some homes require a robot vacuum cleaner capable of also handling hardwood floors and mopping tiles. If yours is one of those households, the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI is here to answer your call. The Ozmo T8 utilizes a proprietary artificial intelligence and visual interpretation (AIVI) technology to avoid obstacles such as tables, chairs, walls and stairs. The battery life is some of the longest-lasting on the market. Remote home monitoring via the proprietary Visual Butler feature (built-in camera) is also possible.

The Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI is equipped with an automatic emptying feature but the empty station must be purchased separately. The machine retails for an approximate MSRP of $799 but only mops with water (not a cleaning solution). Despite those drawbacks and a midland-level learning curve, the Ozmo T8 supports virtual boundaries and is Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice-integrated for your hands-free operating convenience.

The Eufy RoboVac 11S brings a sense of affordability to the robovac market table. Priced at a reasonable $220 MSPR and lower, this machine does a solid job on shorter pile carpets and bare floors for certain. In smaller rooms and spaces the RoboVac 11S has little problems maneuvering unimpeded. Is this product the best robot vacuum available today? The Eufy RoboVac 11S lacks Roomba quality durability and needs replacing every two-to-three years or sooner.

Dirt and debris will also not be suctioned into the machine when accumulated inside deeper carpets or rugs. The machine is exceptionally quiet and thin, however, allowing it to glide almost silently beneath furniture many other rob-vac’s cannot venture. The RoboVac 11S also includes extra suction power, no-cross strips and Wi-Fi capabilities.

Shark is a household brand name on the vacuum market with a long history of consumer popularity. The best Shark robotic vacuum is the company’s IQ Robot R101AE Self-Emptying model, which sells for an approximate MSRP of $600. This self-emptying machine is simple to set up and convenient to use.

The Shark Clean app connects to Alexa for voice control and the battery lasts approximately six full hours. The only real drawback is the R101AE’s loud operating volume. Otherwise, the schedule capabilities, serious suction power and excellent home mapping system make this machine a strong, affordable competitor to more expensive machines with similar features.