Best Self-Expelling Robot Vacuum and Mop Combos
If you're looking for a robot mop and vacuum that is easy for installation and maintenance, we recommend buying one that has a a convenient base station. This makes it simple to clean or replace cleaning pads and empty the dirty water tank.
Consider a model with Wi-Fi connectivity to create a map of your home and set up automatic or set runtimes. You can also use features like vacuum switch or mop.
1. Roborock S7 Max Ultra
This powerful robot vacuum and mop does quite a bit of work. It cleans floors, detects carpets and then automatically empty its own dustbin and water tanks. It has an impressive suction and even dispensing detergent. However, all that functionality comes at a hefty price of $1200. It's the highest-priced robot vacuum and mop I've reviewed so far.
In the box out of the box, the S7 Max Ultra is very simple to install. After plugging it into the wall, it will ask you to map your home using sensors. It will then continue to use the information to avoid obstacles. In our tests, it avoided getting stuck on power cords, long curtains, and even dog toys. It's not perfect and there are times when it is stuck on things like unruly toys, tangled cables or books.
You can control the S7 Max Ultra via its smartphone application, and this is where you'll find all the advanced features that set it apart from other robotic vacuums and mops. There are room-specific cleaning settings and mopping options as well as a schedule planner and power strength options for mopping and vacuuming. You can also connect the S7 Max Ultra with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa to create a smart home. The extensive features set means that the S7 Max Ultra can do almost everything a traditional robot vacuum does, but at a fraction of the cost.
The S7 Max Ultra's vacuuming is impressive and it did a very excellent job of removing dirt, pet hair, and other debris on both carpet and hard floors. The automatic feature for emptying the dustbin worked flawlessly during our tests, which was and reassuring. It also boasts 5100 Pa HyperForce power, which is significantly higher than the 2,500Pa power of the S6MaxV and S7.
The S7 Max Ultra mopping performance was also good, but not the best. It was equipped with the special microfiber mop pad that sucks up liquids and uses sonic vibration technology to scrub your floors up to 3,000 times per minute, which was a bit faster than the X1 Omni's circular pads that spin at 180 revolutions per minute. The S7 Max Ultra's ReactiveAI 2.0 obstruction recognition system is extremely effective. In our tests, it did not get stuck on anything and avoided power cords, curtains and other obstructions that could be a problem 100% of the time.
2. Narwal Freo
It's an activity that is hated by many, but it is necessary to keep your home clean. It's also a messy and oftentimes smelly job, and can be difficult to accomplish since it requires handling dirty water and dustbins, and ensuring that hair or debris doesn't block the traps or brushes. Robots that vacuum and mop are now very popular. A lot of these machines require you to empty the dustbin, and wash and rinse mop pads by hand. This can be quite a hassle, especially if you need to do this a few times during the cleaning process or after every cleaning session. We're pleased to learn that certain manufacturers are introducing self-emptying robots that make this task much simpler.
The Narwal Freo, the newest model in the robotic cleaners category is packed with a range of enhancements to sensors, software and hardware designed to keep it on top of its game. The patent-pending DirtSense Technology and Smart-Swing feature both work together to better recognize the surface being cleaned and then automatically alter the cleaning mode according to the type of floor. The Freo also detects dirt and automatically washes mops when they are full. This improves the efficiency for subsequent cleaning sessions because it does not return to areas that are soiled.
The Freo is also an improvement over its predecessor in that it can be controlled directly by the LCD touchscreen at its base station. This is in addition to the smartphone app. This is the first robot vacuum and mop combo to offer this feature. It's a great feature even if you don't use the app. You can even alter the routing during the session by using the LCD screen controls.
The Narwal Freo also does a decent job of keeping the noise lower when it's working with suction, averaging just 63dB when it is in suction mode. The Freo's maintenance isn't completely hands-free, however. You will need to clean the primary brush roll as well as the side brushes periodically.
3. Ecovacs Deebot t9+
The Ecovacs Deebot T9+ is available at The Good Guys (for $1279) and is among the most advanced self-emptying robots that mop and vacuum combos. It can map your home, cleaning and mopping, while also finding and avoid obstacles. It can even release an air freshener, which is a pretty nice touch.
The app creates a digital map of your house which can be used to clean. It's easy to set up. You can then use the app to select certain rooms or specific areas to clean. You can also set the time of day you'd like it to start cleaning, so that your floors are kept clean even when you're asleep or away.
In our tests in our tests, we found the T9+ to be exceptionally adept in navigating around obstacles. It tends to take a slightly manic route around the house. This usually meant that it ended up in the exact spot it started cleaning just moments earlier. It wasn't often however enough to warrant being noticed.
The T9+ comes with a full range of accessories including the robotic cleaner itself, a docking station, and an auto-empty station. The mopping module as well as the dust bin replacement are available separately.
Its improved navigation systems mapping, obstacle detection and mapping are designed to guarantee a clean cleaning of your home with no interruptions. The updated 3D obstacle avoidance and detection technology recognises objects with precision to avoid collisions, entanglements, or disruptions.
The Deebot T9+ can sweep, vacuum and mop at the same time. Your floor will look just as nice as it did when you first purchased it. The disposable mopping pads are easy to attach and the microfiber fabric effectively absorbs dust, seals away stains and avoids leaving the residue. self emptying robot vacuum cleaner -empty station is able to hold up to 30 days of debris, without leaking, making it easy to keep your home neat with little effort. The T9+ also features an upgraded 3000Pa vacuum motor that provides powerful suction to ensure an effective clean.
4. iRobot Combo j7+
The iRobot Combo j7+ is an excellent robot to clean floors. It's a vacuum and mop in one. It has excellent navigation and obstacle avoidance. It can map your house and clean areas without smacking into furniture or walls. It's also simple to make use of the app to define zones for areas that should be cleaned, or areas that you would like to avoid and set up specific no-mop or no-sweep areas.
IRobot's iAdapt technology 2.0 is a major element that makes Combo j7and smart. This uses the front camera, which is mounted on top of most of its robots to identify hazards, such as power cords or pet waste and then avoid them. iAdapt 2.0 also allows the Combo j7+ robot to identify dirt levels, and focus more on the areas.
When the Combo j7+ detects that it's on a floor that needs to be cleaned and a small robot arm equipped with mop pads lifts from beneath the vacuum. It then scrubs the floor until the mopping pad is dry which takes about 90 seconds.
The Combo J7+ is able to sense carpeting as well, which is great for homes with a mix of hard flooring and rugs. It isn't trying to push through the rug, however it will rather back away if it feels it can't make it over the area without damaging it or the carpet.
The Combo J7+ is simple to control using the mobile application it is simple and well-designed. It is compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa which means you can start cleaning with a voice. The only issue I encountered was that the Combo j7+'s small water tank means you'll need to refill it often, or else limit its cleaning to smaller areas and use eco-mode more often.
Another issue is that the Combo J7+'s dust bin is small, and you have to empty it manually. The Combo mop pads were also less effective than other brands. This is a shame since this model is otherwise a great machine.