The best robot vacuums for every budget

Shark, Roborock, and iRobot robot vacuums following pink curvy lines on gray, purple, blue, and orange background

The crisp control of a powerful cordless Dyson comes with its own type of buzz. But if you're not one to classify cleaning as cathartic, then the best robot vacuums will erase that relentless, tedious task off of your to-do list.

And though Roombas are good robot vacuums, Roombas aren't the only good robot vacuums to consider buying. Given iRobot's domination of the robot vacuum market since 2002, the fact that much of the general public doesn't realize that "Roomba" isn't the overarching generic term for all robot vacuums isn't surprising. But brands like Roborock and Shark have entered the chat, and we're here to put some respect on their names.

We're regularly testing robot vacuums and keeping a list of ones that impressed us the most based on criteria like navigation and smart mapping, mopping capabilities (if applicable), effectiveness on pet hair and other debris, automatic emptying, and more. So, after conducting extensive cleaning tests, here is the best robot vacuum for every home and budget in 2024:




via Zero Tech Blog