Robot vacuums have undergone significant improvements since the first Roomba hit the market. Over the past several years, we’ve seen advances in cleaning, navigation, mopping, self-emptying base stations, and even the ability to climb stairs and dodge obstacles.
But there are still limitations for these autonomous floor cleaners. Object recognition and evasion remain a challenge, and none of the 24 robot vacuums we tested avoided all six obstacles.
Our exclusive lab data shows which robot vacuums best combine cleaning power with object avoidance, coming closest to the perfect machine. While none of them are flawless, the standout was the Mova V50 Ultra, which posted the highest average score and strong pickup across all flooring types. This earns it our lab award for the best pickup performance, and it joins the ranks of our other award winner, the Dreame X50 Ultra, which boasts the best cleaning coverage.
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