Automatic vacuum cleaners are great technologies helping with the management of smart home cleaning without you actually doing too much. The good thing about this is the fact that you can be anywhere and be rest assured that your home is well mopped from time to time without the need to worry about your home getting messed up.

You’re able to create schedules which run upon the plans you’ve made irrespective of your presence so far there is electricity to keep the device alive and well but that is also not a problem because these devices are able to locate their docking/charging station whenever they’re done with the task and then go to sleep afterwards.

It’s like living in a Sci-Fi without actually living in one but your very own home. Earlier last year, we spoke about ways by which you can create a smart home without spending a fortune and one of the gadgets that can enhance your digital lifestyle are automatic robotic vacuum cleaners.

We’ve seen the performances of great robotic vacuum cleaners from big tech companies like Roborock who is a specialist in this field but do not forget about Roomba or Xiaomi Mijia robotic mop.

The good qualities is the fact that your smartphone can basically be the control point of getting things done and majority of these devices work in sync with third-party AI voice assistant technologies like Google Assistant and Alexa with a 100% integration into their ecosystem.

While some robot vacuum cleaners can be quite pricey because they obviously offer more, the vast majority are much more affordable.

In this short list, we’ll go through a list of the best robot floor vacuum cleaners for 2021 as well as talk a little bit about what makes them quite special and different from the rest in the pack.

What makes a “best robot vacuum cleaner” in 2021

There are so many factors that goes to determining this and that incoudes the navigational capabilitie of each of the dvices listed in this post and for real, things are getting much better in 2021 and while a number of these robotic floor mops are still quite pricey, majority of them are within the US$300 price mark which is good considering the numerous features they pack all in one.

The truth about consumer electronics in general is tat the more you pay, the better you get. A good example of such will have to do with the Roomba iRobot S9+ dominating the list table basically due to its offerings in the premium-realm compared to say the Lenovo X1 or the Viomi SE.

Longer battery life, good navigational system which can help the devices identify obstacles as well as a powerful suction technology that’s able to remove the tiniest debris on surfaces like rugs further things up the notch a bit.

Roborock S6 Max is one of those also offering that speedy clean but there is also the Veanon V8 which also have a good customer feedback and there is also the Eufy Boostiq Robovac 30C is yet another powerful robotic vacuum cleaner able to get things done with ease.

Do you need a Robot vacuum cleaner in 2021

Different people have different reasons for making purchases and that’s also the case with robot vacuum cleaners and the fact that they’re robot means they basically gets the job done on your behalf however there might be some obstacles that can come with taking this decision.

A good one is your house because these robot vacuum cleaners do not have legs with which they can climb staircases which ultimately put you at a disadvantage if your home/apartment has staircases.

The robot vacuum cleaners can be your cleaning companion or do the job if you’re away or preoccupied with other relevant tasks however, it’s usually a good thing to let them get their own things done their own way because let’s face it, staring at the robot doing the suction on debris while you might notice an omission can be frustrating to watch but these devices are programmed in a way that they work based on those progams.

Good supply of electricity is another thing to put into consideration but the good news is that majority of robot vacuum cleaners out there have good sensors that serves as their eyes with which they can use to always navigate back to their docking/charging station in case they’re running out of battery and then continue to get floor cleaned when the battery is full.

And speaking of sensors, navigation is done via a combination of sensory systems, lasers and, in some cases, cameras and the combination of technology help them navigate easily by avoiding obstacles as well as avoiding falling off from staircases if you place at the top.

For a single individual who probably live a minimalist lifestyle with less cluttered furniture and human encounters, these robotic vacuum cleaners will have a good navigation through to ensuring the completion of their tasks however in situations where you’ve got tons of loads and multiple animal pets and maybe kids, then there might be struggles as the vacuum cleaner might have to adjust its cause majority of time burning the energy it should have used for cleaning on navigation.

Roomba iRobot S9+

Roomba vacuum cleaners are usually the most advanced with some pretty high-end technology but that also comes with a higher price tag slapped on the device and that’s where the iRobot S9+ falls in. One of the ways by which this robot vacuum cleaner excels over the rest in the pack is the fact that despite it’s bin where it sucks in dust and other dusty particles, it has the auto-emptying capability as well which is something that most rboto vacuum cleaners lack.

For those with larger living spaces and more than one or two individuals especially with pets around, you might have to constantly empty the tiny dust bin after each vacuuming session which might not be really pleasing especially if you just don’t want to interfere with the robot by any means but thanks to this awesome piece of tech that gets that done.

The Roomba iRobot S9+ has sensory system that’s able to detect when the 400-millilitre bin is full and with that, the system automatically head back to its dock station and then swaps the small bin for another bin. This process is repetitive until its done with the vacuuming process.

Such intuitive technology is a great balance for those that are occupied and have pets in the home because you’ll have to periodically do the overall emptying rather than doing it every time the vacuum cleaner works.

Earlier I mentioned that this is a slightly expensive device because it cost about US$1000 depending on where you get it. In terms of its capacity, it sports a good 3,300mAh battery which gives it enough juice to burn when vacuuming which gets the job done faster unlike some robot vacuum cleaners that would usually have to quit half-way because of power outage.

Being a smart device, you can be rest assured that it’ll seamlessly connect with other smart home hub especially the Amazon Alexa virtual assistant with which you can automate the entire process which in turn makes your home connected. Thanks to its breeze wifi setup and super fast network connection allowing you to get things done with a single click of a button on your phone or via a voice command.

If you’re in for the bleeding-edge premium-level robot vacuum cleaner, then the iRobot S9+ might just be the best option for you to chose from but if you would rather prefer something much more affordable, then you can keep reading for other great alternatives which offer the same decent list of features and amazing capability just as the Roomba iRobot S9+.

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Roborock S6 Max V

The previous Roborock S5 Max (listed below) is an awesome robotic vacuum cleaner for small to mid-sized homes and the device does the task of ensuring the cleanliness of your home and this upgrade by far is one of the top-tier in the vacuum cleaner market.

It comes with a bigger 140-millilitre water tank with which it’s able to mop clean your floor especially when its a hard floor rather than a carpet. Even though might be scenarios whereby you have both hard floor and carpet in your home all together, there can be some confusion to the sensory system of the device while its deciding where to mop or suction.

There is the implementation of two front facing cameras that serves as the eyes of the device and it’s also equipped with Roborock’s own ReactiveAI obstacle avoidance technology which is able to navigate and avoid obstacles while it’s cleaning the floor – its also able to take snapshots of objects and send them to your phone in a way of letting know what is really obstructing it from doing its job.

While there are some flaws to this technology despite its advancement, it’s well equipped with a powerful 2,500Pa suction system allowing it to get rid of every crumbs and tiny particles on your carpet. But there are also other aspects where you can help the device such as mapping where you want it to mop.

In terms of pricing, the RoborockS6 Max V is quite pricey but not as much as the aforementioned Roomba iRobot S9+. All in all, this device offer quick mopping for your home and get rid of unwanted debris around letting you focus on other relevant things and let the robot get the rest of job done.

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Coredy R750

This is one of the best yet affordable robot vacuum cleaner on this list offering some top-notch features which is a great one for starters.

Coredy R750 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Compatible with Alexa, Mopping System, Boost Intellect, Virtual Boundary Supported, 2000Pa Suction, Super-Thin, Upgraded Robotic Vacuums, Cleans Hard Floor to Carpet

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Veanon V8

Despite being a little bit cheaper than the likes of the iRobot S9+ the Veanon V8 robot vacuum cleaner isn’t a very popular brand but one thing such brands always try o do to sway more customers to purchasing their products is making them slightly cheaper despite offering the high-level feature.

But don’t take my words for it. Consider the massive 4000Pa suction capacity of the Veanon V8 robot vacuum cleaner which is able to clean your home and get rid of the tinniest bits of sands and particles on your floor be it hard or carpet. It also come with sensory systems that allows it to escape obstacles as well as climb threshold up to 0.8-inches high.

In terms of size, the height of the Veanon V8 vacuum cleaner itself is about 3.8-inch which is why it can be placed on your bed or sofa to clean them out.

Another big plus is the amazing battery life which is definitely one of the best on the list as it offers up to 180 minutes of run-time with the low-level suction when the battery is in 100%. To manage energy, you can select from four levels of suction power which includes dry or wet situation. It has a large dustbin and electrically controlled water tank (safe and anti-water leak)capacity. V8 robot is designed with 2 infrared sensors for anti-collision and 4 anti-drop sensors to avoid falling down stairs or ledges.

It features a smart LDS navigation system which is able to map the location it will mop and this can be set based on your preference on the application where you can schedule the cleaning even before you get home after all, that’s why its a robotic vacuum cleaner with an automated system .

It’s connection with the Alexa voice assistant is another big win for those who wasn’t it and that’s what also make this device outstanding. Speaking of the price point, it’s about US$399 on Amazon and you’ll get a number of important accessories that will enhance the capacity of the Veanon V8 robot vacuum cleaner.

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Eufy Boostiq RoboVAC 30C

Eufy though reputable in the home security department, the company still excels in other smart home appliance development as well and that’s where the new Eufy Boostiq RoboVac 30C comes in. The device offer some enormous capacity with top of the level suction which makes it worth its US$250 price point.

Another difference with this device is the fact that it doesn’t have support for mobile application and that might not sound well with some because “how will you be able to make schedules and do other stuffs…” Well Eufy is able to make things work out via a long length of bendy plastic which can be used to physically block off problematic parts in the home so the vacuum cleaner can have an easy pass every time for easy mopping.

It also have support for a long lasting battery life which is really essential in this situation for a device with such price point just that what you’ll be able to do in terms of being away from home and remotely controlling things with your smartphone might not be all that possible here so the ball is sort of in your court.

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Alfawise V8S Pro E30B

Alfawise is known in the market as one of the top companies that makes great consumer electronics at an affordable prcie point and that is why they’re so reputable and a lot of people don’t mind doing business with them. The brand lso offer the Alfawise V8S Pro E30B automatic vacuum cleaner which is essentially one of the best on the market right now in the affordable range.

If you care to know why its so important that this device is one of the best, it’s because of the capacity which the low price point doesn’t affect. The Alfawise V8S Pro E30B comes with support for the Smart Life pp which can also be swapped for a voice control with Google Home and Amazon Alexa being the best candidate for the voice control.

It’s able to help mop the floor with the app scheduling as well as being able to control the water sage and ensure thorough cleaning without water leaking all around your home. It also offer the Epson gyroscope navigation, auto path planning and S-Shaped cleaning and intelligent omission repair.

And if you’re in for some fast response and quick task completion, then you can be rest assured the ARM chipset enables this allowing it to power its 1800Pa suction system efficiently. There are also sensors to help it navigate through obstacles with anti-drop sensors preventing it from falling from staircases just in case you want to try it out.

And let’s talk about the capacity and a few specs which includes the low-noise suction capacity and thanks to its size at 7.6cm, it can fit right underneath your sofa or bed and navigate its way around to get everywhere mopped clean. t’s 2500mAh Li-on battery gives it enough juice to run through a lot of task and it can clean about 150-square meters at once under a single charge.

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Lenovo X1 LDS

Lenovo seems to be copying Xiaomi which makes different devices in different industries but that doesn’t mean they make horrible devices. The same with Lenovo which although popular for its computers, the company still make other great consumer devices like the X1 LDS robot vacuum cleaner which is an interesting device as well.

It comes with the LDS LiDar technology which help it navigate through locations such as kitchen, bedroom or even the balcony. With its 2200Pa powerful suction capacity which help it to increase its efficiency by 20%, it also have really low noise so you can in fact continue your remote tasks while the Lenovo X1 LDS robo-vacuum mop gets the job done right beside you.

Other things you get with this device includes the combination of a number of automated systems to enhance its precision mapping ability and route planning. It’s 2200Pa suction uses the Japan NIDEC brushless motor which enhance its efficiency and its four-levels of adjustment can allow it to get rid of even bigger particles or longer ones like human hair or animal fur.

There are also 7 major noise reduction optimization which can make it useful in any environment be it quite one or moderate one because it only release as low as 55dB noise.

Now on to the power, the Lenovo X1 LDS robot vacuum cleaner uses a 3000mAh Li-Ion battery with a large 585ml dust box and 170ml water tank which is able to clean a house of about 300 square meters.

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Xiaomi Mijia STYTJ02YM

The first Xiaomi Mijia vacuum cleaner on the list and this definitely falls in the category of the mid-range vacuum cleaner with great capacity and intensive cleaning features such as sweeping, mopping and the combination of both.

The Xiaomi Mijia STYTJ02YM offer a speedy and laser-focused navigation system that is able to move around and be precise about the point its heading. It’s able to simulate that real mopping experience thanks to its large water tank, its able to cover a large area and get it mopped out all by itself.

There are 12 sets of sensors with high exactness sensors, assisted navigation and sensing the surrounding environment. There is also support for mobile application which can be done via the Xiaoai voice interaction. Other cool features include being able to partition or split and and also name tag..

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Neato Botvac D7 Connected

On this extensive list of the best robot vacuum cleaners in 2021, we’ve listed a number of great products but the list is nowhere done because there are in fact much more better devices and on number 9, we have the Neato Botvac D7 Connected which is still one of the great options out there for homes and automated floor mopping system.

The constant usage of the Botvac D7 Connected is smooth solely because of its efficiency and speed as it able to navigate through a large surface area and ensure its well mopped out. With its sensory system built right into the system, it’s able to pick p obstacles easily even though there are some caveat which could be with the volume of particles to be dealt with on the regular.

Also there is this situation whereby you have to always reset the docking station just in case you move it around from where the robot vacuum cleaner is already programmed to head back to to dock and get charged. The Neato’s mobile application can be used to make all the controls and get all the job done without you physically interacting with the Botvac D7 Connected vacuum cleaner.

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Roborock S5 Max

While this is the previous version of the robot vacuum cleaner from the Chinese brand, the Roborock S5 Max is definitely kicking it in the market even in 2021 because of the great features it offer. You get interesting features like large water tank and big dust bin but also LDR sensors that are able to help the device make a proper navigation through different surfaces in your home.

But there is even more and that includes the long lasting battery life which help the Roborock S5 Max to clean a large surface area under one single charge. The precision brushless mopping devices underneath the vacuum cleaner allows it to do a proper leaner while also featuring powerful suction that’s able to get rid of any debris on rugs and even sofa if you place it there but it won’t fall off thanks to its sensors helping to navigate and turn around when it notices the area its heading could lead to a fall.

In terms of the price point, you will get the Roborock S5 Max for about US$499 but that also depends on the store where you try to get it from. Being a mid-range vacuum cleaner with support for virtual assistant and home hubs like Google Home and Amazon Alexa, you can be rest assured that this device will take good care of your home whenever it’s supposed to.

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BlitzWolf® BW-VC3

This is an affordable device from BlitzWolf and it offer all the basic features you’ll expect from a good automated floor-mopping device. With its water tank and dust bin, you can call the BlitzWolf® BW-VC3 a 2-in-1 vacuum cleaner since its able to sweep and mop at the same time.

With its powerful navigational system and great sensory technology, this device s able to do the automated room mapping which enables it to navigate through its paths and find its way through obstacles to ensure it get rid of every trash on the floor in your your home.

Powerful battery with speedy communication via the internet, you can send your schedule while you’re not home to the vacuum cleaner and it will take care of the rest for you while you’re on your way back from where you might be coming from.

As for the price tag it’s slightly affordable as well considering it’s price point being under the US$300 mark. Although sales prices might be different from each store where the device is being purchased, that is something you should put a the back of your mind.

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Miele Scout RX2

One of the above US$500 robot vacuum cleaner on the list but this is a solid performer with great cleaning records that made it very popular among the robot vacuum cleaners on the market today. Though it comes with a buggy application that doesn’t really do so much and crash every now and then, the device itself is a solid 7 offering great mopping capacity and suctions throughout your house floors.

It’s wheel is able to climb not so tall platforms and its able to identify and avoid obstacles while doing its job. While there have been situations whereby some users have complained about the device getting stuck or unable to navigate its way back from some situations it found itself, this might be a downside to the story but not so much as ot’s still well packed with great battery and powerful suction systems with sensors.

However, it’s an industrious little cleaner, which actually powers up when it senses it’s moved from hard floors onto rugs. It generally navigates quite well – the curious and frustrating thing is that it will avoid some obstacles with aplomb, but then grind to a halt entirely because it doesn’t like the look of something. Oh, and it also seemingly considers any bit of floor that’s not wider than itself by 10cm or so to not really be floor at all – as a result, it struggles to get down the side of beds, for instance.

There is the Home Vision version of the Miele Scout RX2 which is able to send live camera feed to smartphones. With that, you might be able to see the job done in real time so even if you’re not home, you can be rest assured to see what your robot vacuum cleaner’s been doing.

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360 S7

LiDAR is a common technology used by majority of the companies that make vacuum cleaners which is why the technology is very useful and of course it’s what is being used on the 360 S7 robot vacuum cleaner which is able to get a lot done for you in your home thanks to the innumerable list of features that sets it apart from the rest on this list.

You’re able to set sweeping and mopping mode using the smart application that comes with the device. You can clean it as easily as possible and its also easy to refill the water tank or switch its dust bin and get it emptied.

In terms of specifications, it comes with 3 cleaning modes all which will determine the noise level produced by the 350 S7 robot vacuum cleaner. It’s 2000Pa suction system is capable of removing any debris in your home and getting things cleaned up with ease and the noise produced when maxed out is just 65dB.

It also has self-adjusted main brush which is able to handle uneven surface so this allows it to reach even more locations while the sensory systems allows it to avoid obstacles which might come on its way when it’s working. It can also do what others can do which includes the ability to recharge itself when the battery is running low and then resume back to its duty when it’s yet to complete its vacuuming session. It’s efficient for any house size and the price tag is also very good for a device that have so much to offer.

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Xiaomi Mijia 1C

Xiaomi is one of the most notorious consumers electronics manufacturer out there as its always releasing new devices every now and then among which is the new Xiaomi Mijia 1C – a robot vacuum clean for small and mid-sized homes.

It also use the laser LDS SLAM with visual SLAM navigational system allowing it to map a two-dimensional location of its cleaning site and ensuring an effective cleaning without anything left behind unnecessarily.

It uses AI system for its planning based on the AI image recognition technology allowing to accurately determine the door position as well as other things like room partitioning boards, bedroom and even living room with numerous furniture.

Much like others on the list, the Xiaomi Mijia 1C auto docks when the battery is getting low and that’s a good thing because despite the large battery capacity of the device which can last it a whooping 2.5 hours, it might need to recharge after each vacuuming session.

It also come with a 2000Pa suction for deep cleaning of floor dust, floor crevices and hair and the system is omnidirectional so it doesn’t have to consistently face one direction by all means. It can in fact change its cause when there are obstacles.

Viomi SE

It feature a 2200Pa powerful suction system which is able to help it suck in any dirt in your home. But that’s not all, there are some cool features suck as the 3-Level Water Volume, LDS Navigation, AI Dynamic Path Algorithm, 2 in 1 Water Tank, 120 Minutes Battery Life, 200㎡ Cleaning Area, 2cm Climbing Ability, Scheduled Cleaning, Electronic Water Pump. Such powerful performance makes your cleaning work easier and faster!

It also feature a brushless motor system with high power performance which can rotate at about 15000r/min which is meant to further improve the cleaning efficiency.

As for the power, it feature a Samsung Li-Ion battery which gives it an improved 20% more power to work for almost 2 hours at a time which reaching about 200㎡.

Upgraded LDS mapping navigation can quickly build more stable and accurate maps and easily cope with complex environments. Automatically identify the room and clean orderly, will not enter and exit the same room repeatedly. Global positioning makes it never get lost.

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With all these great devices, you can expect nothing but great feature from them all even though they all have their advantages and disadvantages which is very obvious as far as technology is concerned.

Your budget can be a determining factor that might affect what device you’ll eventually order from either of these stores but the reason for ordering one in the first place should also be one of the things to put at the back of your mind at all times.

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