i4+ (Self-Emptying)

Some background. I have a Roomba i4+ and looking for an upgrade. In general, the robot has been ok. I've had some gripes but I've worked around it. I am pretty frugal but I am tired of buying the cheap robot vacuums and needing to replace every couple years. My wife has hated the Roomba because it occasionally loses WiFi connection and she isn't tech savvy enough to get it back online. It also gets stuck on clutter around the house so we typically have it do the kitchen on a schedule because we need to clean up for the vacuum on the rest of the main floor. So now I'm looking to move into the mid range and hopefully have a better overall experience, where I can have it clean the entire house without worry it will eat something it shouldn't. We have about 1200 sq ft of LVP on our 1st floor and a couple low pile rugs. We have a short haired dog and a fluffy cat, as well as two kids under 10. I'm pretty overwhelmed with the options, to the point of analysis paralysis. Gemini has recommended the Eufy X10 Pro Omni, Mova P10 Pro Ultra Gen 2, and the Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2. The Eufy seems to get a bunch of hate here, so that has dropped down my list. Are there any options I'm missing? Here's what I want in a vacuum: \*Good mopping technology \*Good obstacle avoidance (wires, pet toys, human toys, etc) \*Battery adequate for 1200sq ft while doing a good enough job on a single pass \*Set and Forget for the wife, other than routine maintenance \*Bonus: Google Home integration

I have two low budget robot vacuums. The first we bought last year for $99 its a Black and Decker. We use it on the main floor which is all hardwood and some area rugs. It has an app that shows location, mapping, battery level, and spot clean features. We have to empty the bin manually. The second we bought this year at an Amazon returns auction. Its a Roomba i4+ with the auto bin dispenser for $100. We have that one upstairs on wall to wall carpeting. It works well and leaves nice grooves where its vacuumed and it knows to avoid the stairs. It has an app but it uses 2.4 ghz network which we don't have. So we use it manually.

I have a Eufy X10 Pro Omni, and I'd say it is adequate at mopping, but that the vacuum portion is sorely lacking. I'm not sure it sucks up much, because the filter bag in the base lasts way too long compared to my old Roomba S9+ and J4+ machines.

I know the dream x50 is over $500, but I just bought it and upgraded from roomba i4. Holy crap… Roomba i4 isnt even a vacuum.

Honestly, if this is your first foray into the Roomba-sphere, then I agree with getting one of the older models like the 600 series with one brush and one rubber grabber. They don't have smart mapping and you have to manually empty them, but they work and are easy to rehab. If you DO want some smart mapping and self emptying, I have had luck with the refurbished i4 series roombas. I still have them going strong. (two cats, two teens, lots of floor space) I have a J5 that I have had to exorcise a few times, but we have grown to have an understanding. I only kept it because it has the smarter smart mapping, with the 'no go' zones. But I have had far far more ease of use with the refurbished i4s.