Despite what mop and vacuum commercials try to make us believe, precisely nobody is champing at the bit to pull out the old mop and bucket or plug in the vacuum cleaner during their Saturday morning cleaning sessions.
It’s not that the act of tidying the floors is particularly cumbersome or strenuous for most people but there’s just something about taking the time to pull out these handheld cleaning devices and deal with the dirty mop water and dust bins that rightly earns a collective groan… and is also why the robot vacuum has become a well-loved household tool over the past decade.
Robot vacuums, and particularly robot vacuum and mop combo cleaners, have become more and more popular over the years for a very good reason: they take almost all the effort out of cleaning the floors without sacrificing the sparkle and shine that come along with freshly cleaned surfaces. No longer do we need to worry about stress cleaning before guests arrive, getting down on our hands and knees to remove stuck-on kitchen messes, or trying to deal with an entire bucket’s worth of dirty mop water after doing the deed. Read more…
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BEST BUDGET-FRIENDLY OPTION
ILIFE V5s Pro, 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop
You really can’t go wrong with this dual-purpose robot floor system if you’re hoping to stay in the sub-$200 range.
- Run time per charge: 110 minutes
- App-enabled?: Yes
- Sensor-enabled?: Yes
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BEST FOR LARGER HOMES
ECOVACS Robotics – DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI Robot Vacuum & Mop
Dealing with a larger home across multiple floors or particularly gunked up surfaces? This premium robot vacuum and mop combination is well worth the investment.
- Run time per charge: 170 minutes
- App-enabled?: Yes
- Sensor-enabled?: Yes
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BEST OVERALL ROBOT VACUUM AND MOP
Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop
Between the voice controlled functionality and powerful cleaning finesse, the Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop is going to be your most reliable option for the price.
- Run time per charge: 200 minutes
- App-enabled?: Yes
- Sensor-enabled?: Yes
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BEST FOR TACKLING PET HAIR
Kyvol Cybovac E31 Vacuum, Sweeping, and Mopping Robot Cleaner
Losing a battle to pet fur and dander? This pet hair-specific robot vacuum and mop will come as your saving grace.
- Run time per charge: 150 minutes
- App-enabled?: Yes
- Sensor-enabled?: Yes
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SMARTEST ROBOT VACUUM AND MOP COMBO
Coredy R750 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Looking for something you can control via your voice? Tech-savvy folks who are looking to automate and outsource their floor cleaning will flip for this smart floor cleaning system.
- Run time per charge: 150 minutes
- App-enabled?: Yes
- Sensor-enabled?: Yes
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MOST COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN
360 S9 Robot Vacuum and Mop
If you want a smart floor cleaning system that won’t leave you running the vacuum to pick up what it missed, you’ll love the efficiency of the 360 S9 Robot.
- Run time per charge: 100 minutes
- App-enabled?: Yes
- Sensor-enabled?: Yes
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BEST FOR CLEANING MULTIPLE SURFACES
BISSELL SpinWave Hard Floor Expert Wet and Dry Robot Vacuum
Despite the shorter run time, the BISSELL SpinWave will quickly become the star of your cleaning arsenal thanks to its smart detection and ability to handle multiple surfaces in one clean.
- Run time per charge: 110 minutes
- App-enabled?: Yes
- Sensor-enabled?: Yes
