That might feel like overkill, but if you're planning to use the L40 Ultra regularly then it's going to save you a significant amount of time and effort.

Historically, robovacs aren't great at cleaning up to the edges of rooms, but today's best robot vacuums add spinning side brushes designed to flick debris into the robot's suction path.

Price-wise, it's not cheap – although we couldn't fault the build quality or engineering, and these kinds of do-it-all docks do always come at a price. But if you have lots of hard floors and mopping is your priority, it's worth the investment.

Maneuverability: We watch as the robots make their way around our living room obstacle course—or home, in the case of at-home testing.

The benefit of the dinky size is that this bot can reach places bigger bots can't, and on test we found it navigated confidently around furniture legs and into tight spaces.

Keeping your home clean can be a hassle, but technology makes it easier. Automatic vacuum cleaners are perfect for busy lifestyles.

We definitely noticed this when testing the Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 since our household has both a curious toddler and a cat that complicated things a bit—both were fascinated by the machine when it ran. That said, if toys are left out, this vacuum will

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IT EMPTIES ITSELF: The bagless, self-emptying base holds up to 60 days of dirt and debris. The bagless base does not require any additional purchase of disposal bags like traditional auto empty robots.

❌ You want high levels of control: This robovac doesn't always do exactly as its Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners told when it comes to more complex instructions.

Equipped with intelligent sensors, the Tipdiy G90 avoids obstacles and hazardous drops and can automatically return to its charging dock when energy is low. It supports multiple control options—including a mobile app, voice assistant integration, and a remote—offering flexibility in how you manage its cleaning runs.

Combo models might also have mops that can kick out from the side of the vacuum to get closer to the sides of rooms.

For the record, the brand does promise "NeverTouch" in the name and the base offers auto drying of the mop pads, but we did

At 7 pounds, it’s easy to maneuver around your space and converts to a hand vacuum, making it even more versatile. This Samsung features a digital countdown display that monitors battery life. In our tests, one battery runs for about 97 minutes per charge on the low setting and 18 minutes on high. For more options, see our complete cordless stick vacuum ratings.