Robot vacuums and mops reviewed, including the best picks for pet hair and hardwood floors.
The iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ is the better pick if you want the most reliable obstacle avoidance and a fully hands-off Auto-Fill mopping dock, while the Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 wins for buyers who want strong self-emptying and mopping features without paying Roomba's premium price.
The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is our top pick for large homes in 2026, with a 220-minute runtime, 4-floor mapping, and 10,000 Pa suction that hold up across big, multi-room layouts.
The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is our top pick for a robot vacuum and mop combo in 2026, pairing 10,000Pa suction with a dock that washes its own mop pads in hot water and can refill and drain itself.
The iRobot Roomba j7+ (7550) is our top pick for a self-emptying robot vacuum in 2026, pairing a 60-day self-empty base with obstacle avoidance that keeps it running unattended for weeks.
The Roborock Saros 10R is our top robot vacuum for hardwood floors, pairing an ultra-thin body that reaches under furniture with hot-water mop washing that leaves floors streak-free.
The iRobot Roomba j7+ is our top robot vacuum for pet hair in 2026, thanks to obstacle avoidance that steers around pet messes and a 60-day self-emptying base.