Robot vacuums, ranked by critic score

12 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 87 professional reviews

Robot vacuums and mops, judged on cleaning, navigation and the base station.

Roborock Saros 10RImage: Roborock
The critics' pick

Roborock Saros 10R

87
Highly rated
Average of 9 professional reviews
9 of 9 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 9 reviews landedRange 80–92
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

All 9 reviewers recommend the Saros 10R for its obstacle avoidance, tangle-free brush and fast, accurate mapping. Its mopping is good but not the best, and it is expensive.

The catch: Expensive, with a small water tank.

Tied on 87 with the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete; ranked first on our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews).

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  1. 1
    Roborock Saros 10RImage: Roborock
    Roborock Saros 10RTop pick, narrowly9 reviews87
  2. 2
    Dreame X50 Ultra CompleteImage: Dreame
    Dreame X50 Ultra CompleteBest for tricky floors and thresholds5 reviews87
  3. 3
    Dreame X50 UltraImage: Dreame
    Dreame X50 UltraStrong mopping9 reviews86
  4. 4
    Eufy X10 Pro OmniImage: eufy
    Eufy X10 Pro OmniBest mopping14 reviews85
  5. 5
    Roborock Saros 20Image: Roborock
    Roborock Saros 20Best overall robot vacuum6 reviews84
  6. 6
    Eufy Omni S2Image: Eufy
    Eufy Omni S2Best for self-cleaning mopping4 reviews · early score82
  7. 7
    Eufy Omni E25Image: Eufy
    Eufy Omni E25Best for pet hair and carpets6 reviews81
  8. 8
    Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch ProImage: Shark
    Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch ProValue pick9 reviews80
  9. 9
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    Roborock Q7 M5Broad agreement4 reviews · early score79
  10. 10
    Roborock Qrevo 2 ProImage: Roborock
    Roborock Qrevo 2 ProBest mopping for the money4 reviews · early score78
  11. 11
    iRobot Roomba Combo 10 MaxImage: iRobot
    iRobot Roomba Combo 10 MaxBest for carpet and dirt detection4 reviews · early score70
  12. 12
    Roborock Saros Z70Image: Roborock
    Roborock Saros Z70Best for robot arm novelty4 reviews · early score60
The short answer

Two robot vacuums tie for the highest critic score. On our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews), the top pick is the Roborock Saros 10R: critic score 87 out of 100 from 9 reviews, 9 of them positive. Most praised: smart features and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.

Early reads · 3 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

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Common questions

What is the best robot vacuum?

Narrowly, the Roborock Saros 10R, with a critic score of 87 from 9 professional reviews. Most praised: smart features and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.

Roborock Saros 10R vs Dreame X50 Ultra Complete: which is better?

Critics score the Roborock Saros 10R 87 and the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete 87. We list the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete under “Best for tricky floors and thresholds”. Its main drawback: it is very expensive, and battery, carpet detection and small obstacles are weak spots.

Which robot vacuums do critics disagree on?

The Eufy X10 Pro Omni (scores from 60 to 90); The Roborock Saros 20 (scores from 66 to 100).