Top Robot Vacuums
Based on reviews from 5489 Redditors
1615 discussions analyzed:
All discussions:
r/VacuumCleaners: What’s actually worth it for hardwood floors? Tineco? Roborock? Or something else?
r/homeowners: What robot vacuums for pet hair do you absolutely swear by? Good brands that you love?
r/RobotVacuums: AI Navigation & Obstacle Avoidance Are the Most Important Features in a Robot Vacuum
r/RobotVacuums: Dreame L50 Ultra was ranked #1 on Vacuum Wars’ "The Best Robot Vacuums of 2025" list
r/pools: New pool owner. Robot or handheld vacuum? How often to clean? Uses the Frog chlorine pacs..
r/Kerala: Looking for a good robot vacuum with reliable service support in Kerala – any suggestions?
r/VacuumCleaners: Good robot vacs that don't use an app / scan your house? Preferably self-emptying.
Top Models:
Roborock
S5 Max
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Subpar Mopping Performance
ECOVACS
DEEBOT X9 PRO Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop
Exceptional Mopping Performance
Reliable and Consistent Performance
Poor obstacle avoidance requires pre-cleaning
Roborock
Q5 Pro Series
Effective Pet Hair Removal
Excellent Value for Money
Subpar Mopping Performance
Wyze
Robot Vacuum
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Performance Degrades After 2-3 Years
Roborock
S5
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Excellent Vacuuming Performance
Excessively noisy operation
Dyson
360 Vis Nav
Superior Navigation & Obstacle Climbing
Exceptional Carpet and Pet Hair Cleaning
Poor Customer Support
iRobot
980
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Excellent Vacuuming Performance
Poor Obstacle Avoidance
iRobot
960
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Durability and Reliability
Poor Battery Life and Frequent Recharging
Eufy
RoboVac 11S Max
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Small Dustbin Requires Frequent Emptying
Roborock
S7 MaxV
Intelligent obstacle avoidance and navigation
Effective Pet Hair Management
Inconsistent Obstacle Avoidance
Roborock
Q8 Max Series
Effective Pet Hair Removal
Precise Navigation and Mapping
Subpar Mopping Performance
Roborock
S6 Pure
Exceptional Pet Hair Vacuuming
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Struggles on Carpets
Xiaomi
S20+
Excellent Vacuuming Performance
Effective Pet Hair Removal
No Automatic Dustbin Emptying
iRobot
Roomba 694
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Effective Pet Hair & Debris Cleaning
Frequent navigation issues and getting stuck
Xiaomi
S20
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Vacuuming Performance
Struggles with thresholds over 3cm (1.2 inches)
Roborock
Q7 M5
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Vacuuming Performance
Poor Obstacle Avoidance
Eufy
BoostIQ RoboVac 11S (Slim)
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Prone to Breakdowns & Short Lifespan
iRobot
Roomba j7 Series
Excellent pet waste and obstacle avoidance
Effective Pet Hair & Debris Cleaning
Frequent navigation issues and getting stuck
Roborock
S6 MaxV
Exceptional Durability and Reliability
Strong overall cleaning performance
Lacks Auto-Empty and Mopping Features
Roborock
S6
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Effective Pet Hair Removal
No Automatic Dustbin Emptying
Roborock
S4
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Great for Daily Maintenance
Requires Frequent Dustbin Emptying
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FAQs
The ranking is based on aggregated user sentiment from Reddit. It aims to show which Robot Vacuums are the most well reviewed.
Ranking factors:
- The number of positive user sentiments
- The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
- How specific the user was in their reference to the model
Scoring mechanism:
- Each user contributes up to 1 "vote" per model, regardless of no. of comments on it.
- A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
- More popular models are given more weight (to account for the higher likelihood that they are the model being referred to).
Score calculation for ranking:
- We combine the normalized positive sentiment score and the normalized positive:negative ratio (weighted 75%-25%)
- This score is used to rank the Robot Vacuums in descending order
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