Thursday, January 4, 2024

The Best Robot Vacuums

Robot vacuums are feats of engineering. Even a basic bot can keep your floors tidy with little effort on your part, handling pet hair and dust adeptly. Top-tier models can map your home, schedule cleanings, take voice commands, and empty themselves.

But don’t set your expectations too high. These machines excel in routine midweek cleanups but can’t replace traditional plug-in vacuums, especially on rugs. And even the fanciest models can drive you mad, getting tangled or trapped, or missing piles of dirt.

In our most recent testing, we tried 13 models—from cheap, aimless bumblers to sophisticated machines that (usually) navigate with ease. We think that the Roborock Q5 (and the Roborock Q5+, with its self-emptying dock) and the Eufy RoboVac 11S Max are your best choices. (If you’re curious about hybrid models that can vacuum and mop, we have some information on those, too.)

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from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed

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