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+Robot vacuums are great to keep your floors clean but they are not a substitute for a traditional vacuum. Even the best robots can struggle to get deep into carpets or rugs, and can often get tangled in socks and cords.
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+Staying on top of routine maintenance (replacing filters cutting hair tangled from brushes, and emptying the dust bin) will help your robot last longer.
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+Battery Life
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+Most robot vacuums are capable of handling one or two cleaning sessions before requiring a charge. The Ecovacs Q30S Combo is a close second in our top picks. It comes with batteries that last for up to 180 minutes (3,230 square feet) on a single charge. That amount of runtime is enough to clean most smaller homes with carpets that are hard and carpets with low pile or a bigger home with rooms that are roughly the same size.
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+A longer battery life means the robot will spend less time charging and spend more time cleaning. It's a good idea to choose an auto-emptying dust bin, as they are more efficient in picking up debris and returning to the dock for charging. It's also important to empty or replace the filter and clean sensors and cameras regularly so that they are able to see your home clearly.
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+Smart mapping technology is a useful feature to be looking for because it allows you to program your robot to only clean certain rooms or avoid areas that it's likely to crash into furniture or other obstacles. This feature is also helpful to ensure that your robot is able to reach under and around furniture like sofas, beds and other high-height items. Some cheap robovacs offer boundary strips you can place on the floor to block off certain areas, while others use cameras and sensors for this purpose.
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+Even the top robot vacuums cannot replace a traditional vacuum when it comes to heavy-duty dirt and debris. It is recommended to keep a power vacuum available for these tasks and schedule robot vacs to do light cleaning throughout the week.
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+Navigation
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+A robot should be capable of traveling around your home and not getting caught or running into things like metal screws or pet hair, or sand. In our tests, a tracking device is used to track the robot's movements through an entire lab. It then tracks its surroundings. We also check the extent to which it can avoid obstacles, including furniture legs, power cords and pet waste.
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+The best robots are able to map out multiple floors, and recognize landmarks like doors and Windows. The most advanced robots like the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra have a dual sensor navigation system which uses the LIDAR to map out a room and a structured-light camera mounted on the front to detect objects in real-time. This lets the S8 to avoid common obstacles, such as power cords and furniture legs and can store up to four floor maps in its internal memory.
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+Most affordable models use bump sensors, which are not as accurate. In my tests they were able detect dog poop and cords, as well as a pair of shoes placed in the middle. The Dreametech D10+ is the best value pick. It is a great carpet and hard floor, tangle and hair pickup. It also has an auto empty score that is close to perfect.
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+Another feature that is important is a huge onboard dustbin that doesn't require manually emptied, and for models that mop, a tank of water that can last for weeks of mopping. The Karcher RCV 5 has this and a big enough footprint that it can go under furniture but not so big that it won't fit in the nook between your bathtub and toilet.
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+Apps
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+Robot vacuums are like their upright counterparts and require a lot of technology to keep them current. The result is a pretty mature market with plenty of options. Even the most advanced models require input from their users, especially when it comes to plan cleaning schedules, design a floor plan for your home and set up virtual barriers.
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+To lessen the chance of this interaction, consider looking for a model that has its own app to recognize the design of your home and save the settings for future use. This will allow the robot vacuum to continue where it began in subsequent runs, rather than having the mapping process restarted each time.
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+It's worth looking out for a vacuum that comes with spot or zone cleaning modes. They allow you to instruct the robot vacuum to concentrate on a specific area, such as under the dining table after the family's big meal. You can typically do this via the app or voice commands.
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+The ability to avoid objects is another feature that's available with several models. It permits the robot, when it comes across something that is in its path such as a box shoe or a crate with dog toys, to coach itself around. This prevents it from running into things that might damage its sensors or cause jams.
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+This feature is offered on some of the more expensive models we tried. They depend on bump sensor technology to do this however they weren't always able to avoid things in my test home.
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+Pet Hair
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+Choose an upright vacuum cleaner designed to pick up pet hair. The most effective models come with high suction power and a brush that is free of the tangling and an emptying mechanism that can automatically empty hair into the bin when necessary. Some models can also determine dirt levels and adjust the cleaning intensity in line with the level of dirt. They are able to detect objects that aren't part of your flooring, such as furniture toys, food bowls, toys, cords, and more.
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+Some robot vacuums include pet-friendly features, like a water dispenser that can be used to mop floors, and an HEPA filter that can help reduce allergens such as pet dust. They might also offer the option of a quieter operation, which will reduce the amount of noise generated during cleaning.
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+Robot vacuums with the ability to map are a great option for pet owners. They're designed to evaluate your home, and create an attack plan based on the layout of each room as well as obstacles. Shark Matrix Plus is a two-in-one robot vacuum that can create a map of a room, and navigate through furniture, and over other obstacles by using accelerometers and gyroscope sensors.
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+Apps let you set up zones that are not allowed. These are areas that the robot is not permitted, such as areas that contain fragile objects or pet feeding areas. This feature is especially useful for families with busy schedules, since you can schedule cleaning times without having to be present in the room where the vacuum is. Another excellent feature is spot cleaning, which lets you use the vacuum to clean a particular area that is dirty or full of pet hair.
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+Dust Bin
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+If you don't want something small, consider a robot with a large bin or even a self-emptying bin. That's why we recommend opting for a model with an enormous bin or a self-emptying dustbin. The one will let you keep up with emptying your bin frequently enough to keep it functioning. The latter will save time and effort by automatically dumping the contents into an inner container after every cleaning.
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+Look for models that have smart mapping capabilities that enable them to "learn" the layout of your home and devise more efficient routes. They can also sense and avoid objects that may hinder their routes (like shoelaces or tangled charging cables). Look for models that have intelligent mapping capabilities. This lets them "learn the structure of your home and devise a more efficient routes.
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+Some models also offer spot cleaning, which allows users to select an area of your home for thorough cleaning. In our tests, we discovered that the top models are able to remove fine particles such as sand, baking soda, orzo, metal screws and pet hair, in addition to heavier debris like oatmeal orzo, and metal screws.
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+According to the company, robots can last years and continue to perform well, as long as they are properly maintained. For instance cleaning hair that is tangled out of brushes, emptying dust bins after each use and wiping sensors and cameras down as needed. The [Best Amazon Vacuum](https://www.robotvacuummops.com/) robots are also more modular. This allows you to replace or repair components like wheels and batteries when they wear out.