CLEAN FLOORS EVERYDAY - Provides a system of cleaning features and smart sensors that allow the robot to adjust to your unique home and deliver a daily clean.

Even better, its onboard AI is smart enough to detect stains and scrub them harder, finding dirt to boost suction power for maximum performance.

So, ideally you will still want to run your regular vacuum every so often, while the robot vacuum helps keep dust down in the interim. By keeping on top of the light debris, you won’t need to use your full-sized vacuum so often.

If none of the robot vacuums above take your fancy, here are some other models worth considering. These robovacs all scored highly on test, but just didn't quite make our main guide.

The best robot vacuums from Consumer Reports’ tests are great for regular touch-ups and spot-cleaning without you having to grab your trusty upright or canister vacuums (which are better cleaners, we’ve found).

5500Pa Extreme Suction - Keeps the Mess Away. The great suction helps the robot vacuum reach deeper and easily capture dust and dirt from hardwood floors to tiles, and even carpets.

The mopping is also a cut above average. On test, we found the rotating pads very effective – great news if you're regularly dealing with muddy pawprints. The does-it-all dock will take care of refilling the bot's water tank, dispensing cleaning fluid, and cleaning and drying its mop pads, too, meaning minimal hands-on time from you.

The charging dock automatically empties the dustbin into a larger dust bag, a feature we appreciated. We also liked that the dustbin includes a HEPA filter that’s simple to pop out for washing or replacing.

We observe how well they transition from hard floors to carpets, tackle debris along walls and in corners, maneuver under and around furniture and handle obstacles placed in their paths. Additionally, we measure their ability to pick up dry debris and pet hair from both carpets and hard floors. Here are the top-performing models we've tested to fit a range of budgets.

The brush roll is also easily detachable for quick maintenance and cleaning — and its "floating" design adjusts seamlessly to uneven surfaces.

 Automatic vacuum cleaners are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. They make life so much easier! Not sure which one to buy?

It's super convenient not to have to dump out contents after every run especially if you're upgrading from a typical on-board dustbin. The Shark IQ excelled at all of our tests, even picking up kitty litter on the carpet which other models (like our previous pick for this category, the Roomba i3+) scored low marks Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners in.

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A robot that doesn't map will just bump around the objects in your home as it cleans and may miss spots or even entire rooms. You won’t be able to view the robot’s cleaning route, send the robot to clean a specific room or spot (more on that below) or set up pelo-go zones.