r/RobotVacuums

i swear trying to research robot vacuums feels like stepping into some weird loop where everyone is saying the same 3 brands over and over again like it’s gospel

like on reddit you got people acting like they just “randomly” found this perfect vacuum but their whole post history is just pushing that same brand… and then 20 comments under it all agreeing a little too perfectly lol

and youtube isn’t much better anymore. every video is like “honest review” but also here’s my affiliate link, here’s a discount code, here’s a top 5 ranking… at some point it stops being a review and starts feeling like a really well made commercial

even the more “trusted” channels like vacuum wars, i don’t think they’re fake or anything, but the way they test stuff kinda favors whatever looks good on paper and in short demos. like cool it avoided a sock and mopped a tile floor for 5 minutes but what happens after 6 months when the app bugs out or the parts wear down

it just feels like everything is optimized to sell not to actually help you live with the thing

so now i’m at the point where i trust random people complaining after 3 months more than polished reviews on day 1

idk maybe i’m bugging but it really feels like this whole space is turning into one big ad and we’re all just trying to figure out what’s actually real. not to mention the second you get a vac the new ones already been made and sure you could say this about all tech but the price of these products has gone up. like with the narwal flow 1, people kept talking about the weird navigation and how it acted off on certain floors, then the newer one comes out and now all of a sudden it moves better and seems way more dialed in but its like what happened to over the air updates

I have a shark robo vacuum now that always gets tangled and stuck everywhere. I've been wanting a new robot vacuum as I just adopted a second dog and plan to have kids soon. Our floors are all tile with some carpets. With my current robot vacuum I still vacuum with my Bissel pet hair cleaner and use a steam mop. Right now it's on sale for under $700 but it's still a lot of money. Is it worth it? Would it be better to buy a mid-range robot vacuum and then just buy a nicer actual vacuum? Appreciate any thoughts!

I’ve been staring at all the options online and I can’t decide if it’s worth investing in a smart floor washer. My floors get messy fast with pets and kids and I just want something that actually works without me babysitting it. Has anyone tried one that really makes life easier or am I just chasing hype?

Xiaomi X20+ = $480 AUD ($1199) Ecovac T30S Pro = $599 AUD ($1999)

Looking at to get my first robot vacuum. These two are on sale and similarly priced.

Is it worth spending the extra $120 for the Ecovac?

Any other suggestions? Located in Australia

edit adding more info

At a small 2 bedroom place. Half carpet, half laminate. Moving out end of year to a larger 3-4 bedroom

Have a cat who sheds a lot Dog will be joining us next year who also sheds a lot.

Hi, I’m looking for a robo vac recommendation!

- 2 cats who shed a lot

- 4 floors (so I assume 4 vacs)

- mostly hardwood but rugs in a few rooms and tile in bathrooms and basement

- open concept living but dining table will be tricky to get around

- ideally something that mops too

- daily use

- no budget

- no more than weekly maintenance (and filter changes as needed)

Thank you!

I just won a brand new Mova mobius 60 but the only thing is,I realized it didn’t come with any of the 6 mop pad holders it’s supposed to come with.. I’ve tried looking around but I can’t find replacement part for it only thing I saw was a v50 pad holder replacement but idk if it fits the mobius 60. Is anyone able to confirm if it fits or if anyone can link me the exact pad replacement.

I have always resisted because I thought my house was too cluttered. I have done searches, read reviews and I am still confused. Our old lower/mid level Shark has not been sucking lately so I want to replace that but also finally get a Robovac. I recently decluttered so I think the Robovac has a chance of being able to do its job. I am not that interested in the mop feature although I would consider using it if I had it. Not sure of my budget. I would say $600 but if I could be really happy with something that is $900 I would consider it. Note, everything in our house seems to break much faster than it should as I have teenagers (they are in their early 20s but act like teenagers when using appliances). If a dryer is supposed to last 10 years, it lasts 5 in my house! Does not matter the brand or quality.

I would prefer to buy from Costco (assuming prices are comparable) but I do not see some of the models there such as the Roborock S20, they have the Roborock QX Revo and Revo Ultras. What is the difference?

I have large and small dogs that track in mud and dirt from the yard all day long. Only the small one sheds and it is not really too noticeable (except that my friend’s granddaughter was covered after she left our house recently so maybe I am kidding myself). I did a major clean three days ago and the floor is a mess again even with sweeping. The dogs do have accidents (two are rescues from bad situations) especially at night.

My first level is mostly older hardwood and a small amount of kitchen tile. I also have several very large (4 x6) muddy mats for the dogs (think oversized bath mats that have a high pile), and other mats that are low pile. Most of my kitchen is also mats (the idea being to get as much mud off the dogs before they enter the rest of the house). The kitchen is also two inches above the rest of the floors (the prior owners did this and basically installed a tile floor above the prior floor). Our kitchen is small and narrow, with several angles and a kitchen table and chairs (how does the vac clean under that if there is no room for it to move? It is a galley kitchen. The dining room is mostly a large chippendale type table with large chairs (same question as the kitchen table). Some of our furniture only has a two inch height gap so I assume the Vac cannot get under there? Others have gaps of about four inches. I assume most can clean under those?

In terms of the mop feature, I will probably keep the charging base in a corner of the dining room which has wood floors, is there a risk with the water?

I have carpeted steps (I assume I will have to continue to vacuum that) and upstairs is mostly wall to wall carpet. I don’t use the upstairs much, can I just once a week put the robot up there and let it vacuum and then bring it back down?

Hi there,

Im after our first robovac and struggling to decide which one to buy.

Context:

- Was looking for something under $1000 AUD for mop and vacuum

- Laminate floors but we have high thresholds into 4 tiled rooms, probably a 3cm vertical threshold.

The Roborock Q Revo C Pro is currently on sale for $888 AUD and looks to be like a great all round vacuum/mop however I know it doesn’t have that clearance for the threshold.

The Dreame L50 is currently $1300+ but seems to be the ultimate mop/vac that does it all and tackles the threshold issue.

I heard an option is to use ramps to tackle thresholds, how does that work? Are they large and an eyesore?

Should I go above budget and get the L50, is it worth it for more than just the threshold capability? Or do q revo c + ramps? Are there other alternatives?

Thank you!

My L10s Pro Gen2 started just bouncing off the dock. When i put it to charge manually by hand, it charges for 5 seconds, then leaves and tries to dock.

I wiped all my sesnors.

https://reddit.com/link/1sdck0b/video/v16ziaxeaftg1/player

Most of the positive reviews posted on here are just fake and paid.

Be careful for those stupid reviews for stupid GEO thing.

just looking to get one for the house, hardwood floors and low pile carpet.

I don't need a mop just a vacuum, as I get the house cleaned once a month and want this to help keep up with the mess.

I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old so food crumbs get all over the house lol.

so many options out there from cheap to crazy expensive.

figured mid range 100 to 300 cad might be best

Had the T90 for 3 weeks and have 1 more week before return window closes. Love a lot of things about it but underwhelmed by it bumping into everything, zig zagging weirdly when returning to dock and inability to identify dried on stains much less employ its touted stain mopping/remopping strategy to remove them. Intrigued by $899 price on Flow but not sure if I’d just be trading one short list of gripes for another? Also intrigued by new Eufy S2 but don’t know anything about them and price seems ridiculous. Appreciate opinions.

I am looking for some advice/recommendations for 2 robot vacuums I want to purchase for 2 different floors. I have no objections buying refurbished products.

Let me start with the house, we have 2 floors and a sunken room, so unfortunately I need 3 total robot vacuums to automate daily cleaning for the house. I already have one robot vacuum for the house (mentioned below)

3 Floor Setup:

Floor A (Sunken Floor): This floor is mainly hard tile floor with one large carpet rug that has decent length hair (Looks like this). This Floor also has a litter box where the litter spreads because of the 2 kitties in the house. This floor also has a bathroom but that is also hard tile.

Floor B (Large Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen): This Floor is 100% hard tile floor and no extra requirements here.

Floor C (Upstairs, 80% Carpet, 20% Bathroom Tile Floors): This Floor is mainly carpet so I need a robot that can clean the carpet and also handle the Bathroom tiles as reasonably as it can. There are also wires here and the master bedroom on this floor so I need a Vacuum with good obstacle detection on this floor.

All 3 floors need to handle cats and cat hair appropriately, the main goal for these vacuums is daily cleaning and maximum automation.

Current Setup and Options:

I currently have a Mova P10 Pro Ultra Gen 2 for Floor B which does an excellent job everyday. I have no issues moving this to a different floor as well.

Options:

1. DREAME L40 Ultra Gen 2 for Floor C as its currently available for $400.
2. Yeedi M14+ or Yeedi S14+ for Floor A (Not sure which one is the right choice) (Both are at $500)
3. Roborock Qrevo Pro for Floor A

As Floor A has Cat Litter, I would ideally like a mop that is able to self clean so I wouldn't have to worry about the mop hygiene as much. I am also open to any recommendations as I am genuinely not sure what is the best option for the house. Any advice/recommendations will be helpful!

I’m back again with more issues on my Shark RV2402WBUS vacuum — unfortunately, this isn’t the first time I’ve had problems with it.

After one of the app updates, a water flow adjustment option appeared before sending the vacuum to clean. I must have experimented and set it to maximum. A short while later, that feature disappeared in a newer update, and now the vacuum always uses maximum water flow. As a result, it soaks the floor — whenever it spins to orient itself, it leaves a huge puddle underneath and damages the flooring.

Previously, the water tank lasted for about 50 m² (around 540 sq ft), but now it barely covers 20 m² (215 sq ft). I found older app versions online (6.3.0 and 6.4.0) that had the water adjustment option, and I even managed to install them. But the app immediately forces me to update through the Play Store, so I can’t actually use them. Has anyone else run into this and found a workaround?

The second issue: before heading to the room I assign, the vacuum often drives into other rooms first, almost like it doesn’t know where it is. It can wander into one or two rooms before finally going to the right place, which is really annoying. This wasn’t happening in the beginning. I’ve tried resetting and remapping, but that didn’t help.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I have new T50 Pro Omni Gen2.

We have the base station in on ground level and two more floors to clean (2nd floor and 3rd floor).

I let the T50 clean its pads in the station so they are wet and carry it upstairs. I start a standard cleaning (vacuum and mopping, water set to 30, etc) and let it begin its work.

After only 10 minutes and about 10-22 square meters the pads are bone dry.

I tried tempering with the water amount (15,20,30,40). And also with the time window in which it would return to the station (10,15,25 minutes). No difference at all.

I contacted support and they told me unplug the station, turned off the robot, cleared the cache in the app and wait for 30 minutes.

Also didn’t change a thing.

Can anyone relate or hint me in the right direction? Or do I have a faulty unit?