Its sleek and ultra-slim design — standing just under 3 inches tall — allows it to easily glide under low-profile furniture like ottomans and couches, tackling even the hardest-to-reach dirt.

Additionally, battery life is important to consider and this will depend on your usage and settings. If you opt for a model which comes with a base, it can self-charge between runs.

First and foremost, you should follow the directions in your instruction manual for where to place the robot vacuum. While most will offer similar guidance, the measurements required can vary, and some designs may prefer a greater clearance. Generally speaking though, your robot vacuum should be placed against a flat and straight wall on a level surface, with around 3 ft of clearance on each side, and at least 4 ft in front.

We were particularly impressed by the effectiveness of its row-cleaning pattern — it thoroughly picked up fur and debris even if it blew or knocked them to the sides on an initial passthrough.

The eufy G50 Hybrid Robot Vacuum with Mop is a straightforward and compact appliance which utilises smart tech. It offers up to 4,000 Pa of strong suction to pick up food and dust and is thin enough to slip under tight spaces.

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This bot was previously our top pick for hard floors, thanks to hot water mopping that's more than a match for greasy spillages.

James has tested robot vacuums of all sorts from the most basic models to the ones so feature-packed that they can be used as a security camera. He appreciates models that can suck up all sorts of debris, clean the edges of rooms, and allow easy room partitioning in-app.

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Previously in this slot we had the Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni, which offers hot water mopping that's great at tackling greasy spillages. There are some compromises you'll need to make with this model, but it's often on sale and significantly cheaper than this Eureka model.

【Safe and Pelo-stop Cleaning】Sensitive anti-collision and drop-sensing sensors prevent robot vacuum from colliding furniture and tumbling down stairs, suitable for a variety of home environments.

It's good at avoiding objects, reliably dodging pets and other discarded objects, and only really struggling with cables (which no robovac we've tested has been able to reliably avoid).

There are a lot of helpful robots out there, across different price ranges and boasting different abilities. To help you out, we've brought together a selection of the best robot Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners vacuum cleaners.

Although the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is priced on the higher end, it has a bunch of perks. For instance, once the bot is docked, a vacuum in the docking station automatically sucks the contents from the bin into the base. It also features WiFi connectivity and performs superbly at cleaning carpet, bare floors, and pet hair, as well as navigating under furniture and around obstacles.