The Deebot T30s smartly cleaned both our hardwood floors and carpet; we loved how it could attach its scrubbing pads, but then leave them back at the dock when it came time to vacuum.

While the vacuum earns very good scores for data security, it rates as less than satisfactory for data privacy. Despite being a little noisier than many other tested models, this robot vacuum is powerful and designed for convenience. CR doesn’t have enough survey data to rate owner satisfaction and predicted reliability for Dyson.

We've been impressed with all of Roborock's recent launches, and most pack similarly advanced features and reliable performance. If you have low-sitting furniture, the Roborock Saros 10R or Roborock Qrevo Slim would be a better choice as both use an innovative new navigation system that doesn't require a raised puck.

❌ You're on a budget: This is a premium robovac, and while we think the performance justifies the price, there are cheaper alternatives if it's out of your budget.

Intuitive app, but robot doesn't always do as its told, and there's an issue with separating open plan spaces.

Looking for a robot that will clean under the dining room table after your kids have finished their dinner? Choose a robot with spot or zone cleaning modes.

Plus, we liked its superior mop powers to tackle stubborn stains. But if you're looking for a more affordable robot vac, we would suggest our best budget pick iLife V3S Pro, which cleans even tricky materials such as pet hair like a champ without breaking the bank.

❌ You're on a budget: There are plenty of cheaper bots that'll do a good enough job for many people's needs.

It's speedy as well, mapping the first floor of our home in a near record of 7 minutes, thanks to the Quick Mapping option. However, it was less impressive on carpet, with Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners an average score of 86% — its downfall was its inability to pick up dog hair, collecting just 74%.

The dustbin in the base is easy to remove and empty, and the filters in both the robot and the dock are washable — though only the base filter is HEPA-certified.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab has been testing vacuum cleaners for over 100 years. Using standardized procedures developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission and ASTM International, we dedicated nearly 300 hours to evaluating 15 robot vacuums, collecting a Completa of 405 data points to score each model. Since then, we’ve tested even more units to keep our insights current.

The automatic vacuum cleaner robot realize that you can schedule robot to start cleaning at a specified time.

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Our testers like that it’s easy to remove hair from the iRobot’s signature dual green rubber brush rollers. iRobot vacuums have very good scores for data security, but like other models, its data privacy leaves a bit to be desired. iRobot Roomba Combo j5+