We have an ecovacs t30 Omni and it is pretty great for overall cleaning. We have a gsd and a lab and they both shed like crazy so obviously a single robot is not enough but it definitely helps reducing the workload and the trips to the bin with the vacuum full of hair lol
Check out the ECOVACS DEEBOT T30 or X2 series - they're solid for cat hair. The rubber brushes don't tangle up like the bristle ones, suction is strong enough to handle shedding season, and they're pretty quiet for apartment living. Mopping is built-in, and accessories are easy to find on their site or Amazon. The auto-empty stations help a ton with all that fur too. Should fit your budget depending on which model you go with.
I feel you on the 2 kids + 3 pets struggle, floors are basically a combat zone.
If the Qrevo isn't doing it for you, definitely check out the Ecovacs Deebot line (especially the T series when on sale). Their "Ozmo" mopping tech is a beast for sticky messes and pet tracks. You can often snag them under $500, and they might actually give you the "oomph" you're missing.
I don’t see many people around here using Eureka or Xiaomi vacuums, so I can’t say I know much about those. I’ve been using the ecovacs t30 for over six months now, and it’s been pretty solid in terms of cleaning power. No major issues yet, so I haven’t needed to contact customer support. When I first started using it though, I asked them about the cleaning liquid, and they were really helpful with the details.
I love ours. I do NOT recommend the Roomba however, as their mapping software is awful and I have to spend a lot of time babysitting and reprogramming it.
Having a self emptying vacuum is essential, otherwise it's not worth the hassle. I love the self washing mop option.
Ecovacs Omni self emptying combo vacuum / mop is great on our hard surface floors but mediocre on rugs and carpet.
I believe Roborocks may hit the sweet spot of vacuuming carpets well with the double roller design that works so well for Roomba, while having decent map handling.
All that being said, an alternative that made a big difference for us is a good stick vacuum from Dyson or Shark. Take the time to hang the charger in as place where you can quickly grab the vacuum as needed. I bought a second "stick" so we call swap between the carpet head and hard surface floor head quickly and easily.
Do your research now and then wait for Black Friday sales. You can check online but are likely to get better prices actually going into a store to get the item if possible. Costco and Target have had great sales on these in the past.
Yeah, my Ecovacs with lidar cruised through our open floorplan house and made the map in under 10 minutes, as compared to days of clearing the floor and running the Roomba for hours. And the Ecovacs doesn't continuously override the map and add or delete rooms, move the base station to think it's *inside* the wall, or do any of the other idiocy that Roomba keeps doing.
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