

The Ecovacs Deebot N8+ Robot Vacuum and Mop blew us away in The Lab with its powerful vacuum and smart mop capabilities. Type: Mop and vacuum | Battery Life: 180 minutes | Mapping: Yes | Filter Type: Cartridge | Smart Capabilities: Programmable schedule, object avoidance, flooring identification, 3D mapping, mobile fragrance Still, we think there's lots to like-even love-about this reliable robot mop and vacuum, and that users with hard flooring and carpet will appreciate its versatility. For the mopping feature specifically, the robot comes with disposable cloths, so you'll want to plan ahead for replacements, which adds costs (and waste) to its usage. It's a mechanism that brings fragrance to your space. While it is strong enough to lift a screw, it's not designed to fully dispose of larger bits and pieces.Īnother detail we appreciated was the mobile air freshener, which is exactly what it sounds like. There was one instance of a screw getting stuck in this robot, which affected its performance. We erred toward emptying it more regularly because pet fur can build up. Ecovacs predicts that you can go up to 60 days without emptying the internal 2.5-liter dust bag. It also self-empties into its base after each cleaning session. It's easy to set up, use, and schedule cleanings, and we came to count on it to clean twice daily. If you've had other cleaning robots that needed to be regularly redirected, or that constantly bumped into things, you will be pleased to know that the T9+ was incredibly self-sufficient, even steering around a relaxed dog at one point (and the dog in question wasn't fazed by it either). This machine is a combo vacuum and mop that handles hard flooring and carpet, and it works smoothly, efficiently, and without any fuss. With a near-perfect performance, the title is well-deserved. It earned such rave reviews during testing that it knocked our previous favorite from the top spot. There are robot mops, and then there is the Ecovacs Deebot T9+. Higher price point compared to other models While each robot mop that we recommend has proven itself to be efficient and effective, we've narrowed down our list into categories to help you choose what's best for your household.

We've also sent top models home with testers to gauge their real-world performance and get more in-depth assessments of their performances. To get a feel for how these machines work, and to determine which ones are worth the investment, we've conducted multiple rounds of testing in The Lab, evaluating each robot's setup time, maneuverability, effectiveness, noise level, and overall value.

"It won't be perfect, but they're a huge convenience and can be a big help with household chores," says Becky Rapinchuk, The Spruce's Cleaning Review Board member and founder of Clean Mama. Many models are so hands-off, you can even set them to run in your absence so you can come home from a day of work or play to sparkling clean floors. If you can believe it, they can spray water and scrub your floors all by themselves. Similar to their robot vacuum cousins, robot mops can make cleaning hard floors easy.

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