Best Self-Empting Robot Vacuums and Mops
The Eufy 11S is one the most affordable self-emptying robot vacuums available. It efficiently sucked up dry Oats from hard floors as well as carpets with low pile in our tests. Its dust bin is simple to empty and open -- easier than those of some other models in the same price range.
It charges at its base and then it resumes cleaning when it's done. Its obstacle-avoidance tech gets tangled in socks and cords and it is unable to reach low thresholds.
1. iRobot Roomba 11S
The 11S is among the most affordable self-emptying robots, and a lot of people seem to adore it. It is great at maneuvering under furniture and is thought to be a great option for people with hard floors or who want to perform light cleaning. Its suction might be less powerful than our top picks, but it's still able to get the job accomplished. It comes with a huge dust bin and a durable battery. The app lets you schedule your daily cleaning routine or choose a particular room. It's also possible to draw a map of your home, which could help the device avoid areas you don't want it to visit.
The app is simple to use and has a clear layout. It doesn't include any advanced features, but it's simple enough to use and allows you to track the status of your robot. It has a tutorial that will guide you through the basics.
Its cleaning patterns don't always look logical - sometimes it follows straight lines, and other times it focuses on the edges of a room, however Bounce Navigation ensures your entire floor is kept clean. It's not the most effective at navigating obstacles, it was unable to get under our pet food bowls and piano pedals, and got caught in our 2.25 inch shag carpet multiple times.
We think that there are better robot vacuums than the 11S. The iRobot Roomba is much easier to maintain and has lower costs for recurring maintenance and is charged faster. It has a larger bin, and performs better on any surface and can scale low-lying obstacles (like electrical cables) more easily.
The eufy RoboVac 11S is a different option for regular vacuuming. It is a close design to our top pick and is great at picking up fine dust and larger debris from hard flooring. It is able to do a great job on carpets with medium or low pile. Like the Roomba by iRobot Roomba it also has a huge dirt compartment and uses BoostIQ to automatically adjust suction power. self emptying vacuum comes with a simple remote control and you can set up daily cleanings with the app. The battery lasts about an hour, and the dustbin is easy to empty by taking it from its dock.
2. Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra
The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is a great robot vacuum cleaner and mop with a surprisingly wide array of automation features. The Roborock S7 MaxV is available in three models that include the basic S7 model as well as the S7 Plus model, and the S7 Ultra. Only the latter has an Empty Wash Fill Dock (or an alternative Auto-Empty Dock). These docks allow the robot to return to its home base and empty the debris it has collected in a dust bag or reservoir, drain the dirty water tank, and wash its mopping pads.
The S7's sensors work to avoid obstacles and clean floors. It can detect flooring types and save maps of rooms and zones and even detect dirt levels. It also has the ability to schedule and execute spot cleaning sessions. It did well in standard tests, but did not perform as well as the Roomba j7+ in the carpet deep cleaning test.
You can program the S7 using the companion app to run a cleaning routine according to your schedule. You can choose a cleaning mode like eco or automatic, and a weekday, day or even a time. You can also select whether the robot will stop when its power is exhausted or if it encounters an obstruction.
You can still make use of the S7 even if you don't have an iPhone by connecting a charging dock to a remote control. The remote controls can be a bit difficult to understand however once you've got the hang of them, they function well. The power button doubles as an all-purpose 'Clean' button and the "Spot Clean" button directs the robot to clean small areas around itself. The 'Spot Clean" button also activates the child lock.
Roborock's mobile application has been improved to include a live view feature that lets you see what the S7 does at home. You can enable this by pressing a particular sequence of buttons on the S7 and then creating an unlock code in the app that you can use at any time you want to check out what the robot is doing.
3. Shark IQ Large
Shark isn't as well-known for robot vacuums as iRobot and Roborock, but our hands-on testing of this model has shown it to be among the top self-emptying robot vacuums on the market. It's simple to set up and has a large bin that is able to be easily empty (albeit loudly) to a trashcan when it is full. It can also be programmed to clean your entire house on a set schedule.
The IQ XL is able to connect to your WiFi at home, allowing you to monitor its progress on cleaning from the Shark app. The app allows you to program a cleaning routine and receive push notifications about its status in cleaning, pause it and then resume cleaning or set it to clean a single area. It can also be controlled with voice commands through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The app can tell you what power mode it's currently in, namely Eco, Normal, or Max. We didn't discover that any of the modes made a significant difference in cleaning performance.
Once it finishes a cleaning cycle after which the IQ XL automatically empties the dust bin into its base, and it automatically emptys. The bin can hold up to 60 days' worth of debris It won't require emptying more often than that unless you have many pets with long hair. If you have to empty it, all you need to do is detach the side bin, place it over a trash container, and press a button to eject the contents.
There's nothing to dislike about the Shark IQ XL, although it feels a bit less well-built than the Roomba 694. It removes many messes on unfinished floors and does a decent job of maneuvering itself however it isn't as close to achieving the same performance as the iRobot Roomba i7 in regards to performance on carpeted surfaces. The i7 also feels more durable, is more robust, requires less maintenance, has lower recurring costs and charges more quickly and has similar battery performance. It also has more advanced features for automation, like no-go zones and the ability to select specific rooms to be cleaned.
iRobot J7+
This robot vacuum and mop combination is a rare find that does both jobs well. iRobot's Combo J7+ comes with all the smarts of its j7 counterpart, including LiDAR mapping and self-emptying, but also includes additional features for both vacuuming and mopping.
The new acoustic sensors assist the j7+ identify flooring types, meaning it can decide between vacuuming and mopping during the first time it passes through an area. This information is also utilized to help prioritize cleaning rooms with carpets and rug versus those with hard flooring.
The J7+ is more quiet than most robotic vacuums when it's in use, and even quieter when it's mopping. Its maximum reading on our decibel meter was 64db which is similar to the sound of normal office chatter.
It is easy to set up an cleaning schedule and then change the way that dust is cleaned when the canister gets full. The j7+ can also be controlled by voice assistants, such as Alexa, Google Assistant and other. to allow hands-free operation. the app allows you to create and view maps of your home.
In our tests, we found that the j7+ was a solid performer on both hard and carpeted flooring, removing the majority of the dirt we tossed at it. It isn't able to deal dealing with pet hair, large debris and sand. But it can clean them with a little more effort. It also has good navigation abilities and a pair of cliff sensors that prevent it from plunging down the stairs or stumbling on furniture legs.
We did find a few minor niggles with the j7+, mostly that it can get caught on rugs and cords and that it doesn't always shut off its mopping once it's finished vacuuming. This is a fantastic model that checks all the boxes.
iRobot J7+ is one of the top auto-emptying systems that we've ever tested. It puts its 14oz 0.4-liter dust container into the base station where it automatically emptys itself for you to. This will reduce the amount of trash you need to dispose of. It is only necessary to replace the dust disposal bag on the dock every 60 days, depending on how frequently you use the J7+.