But they're not just for people who are busy – they're also a great help to anyone with shedding pets, young children, the elderly or those with a physical restriction.

Many vacuums connect to apps that allow you to schedule cleaning sessions, and some even sync with Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant and other digital voice aids for a truly hands-free experience. All robot vacuums will automatically return to their docks to recharge, and some can even pause a cleaning session, recharge and continue cleaning from where they left off.

iRobot's Roomba s9+ is one of the smartest and most thorough robot vacuums we've tested, outshining every other robot when it comes to picking up notoriously difficult pet hair.

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.

Though it’s an investment at $1,199, consider that you’re getting almost three cleaning devices in one package: a robot vacuum, robot mop, and a hand vacuum for reaching all the areas the robot misses.

Its streamlined footprint impressed us, and setup was a breeze — it's ready to clean with just the press of a button.

The app is easy to use and functions well. Our reviewer was also very impressed with the mapping – the X10 accurately mapped their apartment on its first exploratory outing – as well as the navigation and obstacle avoidance.

✅ You want a hands-off dock: The dock will empty dust (into a larger than usual dock dustbin), refill water, dispense Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners detergent and even wash and dry the mop pads, so there's minimal effort required from you.

Some robots will let you set different schedules for each room in your home, but others might just start cleaning every room each time

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Most manufacturers do not recommend moving the base after it has been set up so it’s important to pick a spot where it won’t be too obstructive or your robot will have to re-map your home.

✅ You want a stylish dock: The Freo X has a space-age, curvy dock that I wouldn't mind having on display.

【Powerful Suction with Ease】With up to 2000Pa strong suction in max mode, Vactidy T6 robot vacuum can pick up dust, debris and pet hairs from hard floor and low-piled carpet with ease, bringing you a high-efficiency clean. 3 levels of suction power adaptable for all family regular cleaning demands.

✅ You have tall thresholds: The Curv is great at scaling tall steps, and on test it very rarely got stuck.