Best robot vacuums: "After years of testing, I've finally found the perfect one"
I will never get tired of putting my feet up at the end of the day, barking an order at Alexa, and watching a robot vacuum roll off its charging base and zip around, picking up all the detritus of the day.
I own two dogs and one of them moults, so daily vacuuming is pretty necessary - but who has time for that? It's so much easier to let technology take the strain.
Robot vacuums can be bought for around £100 now, and they all do a pretty good job.
But with so many on the market now, choosing the ideal one for your house and your personal preferences can be a challenge. I've tested so many it's been hard to keep track of which brand makes the best ones - but, ultimately, it will come down to what you need it to do and how much you'd like to spend.
But here's the one I personally use on a daily basis, after trying out most of the devices on the market.
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Mirror Choice best robot vacuum cleaner - Eufy Clean X9 Pro
The robot vacuum I need most in my life is always going to be a combo vacuum and mop. They're not as pricey as you might think, it's possible to find one for a few hundred pounds, but the joy of having your floor vacuumed and mopped at the same time makes it worth every penny.
It appears to be the ultimate new trend in robot vacuum development these days and it often feels like some combos are good at vacuuming, while others are good at mopping.
The Eufy Clean X9 Pro is the only one I've tested that performs both functions brilliantly.
Part of its secret is its huge base station, which contains two tanks. One of them is filled with clean water, which is heated up to 40C and gets used to clean the twin spinning mop heads on the robot.
The robot also has 5,500pa of suction, a powerful rotating brush, and it can lift its mop heads out of the way when it tackles carpets.
It uses laser guidance to find its way around, which I personally prefer, and the app is the simplest and most reliable I've used.
Priced at £899 it might sound very expensive, but compare it with other top-spec robot vacuum combos and it will seem far more reasonable.
More than anything though, while the vacuum function is very good, the mopping function is quite simply the best I've tested. And that's why I'd recommend it over anything else.
Here's a tempting alternative: iRobot Roomba Combo j7+
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The Roomba series from iRobot is close to becoming iconic. Hugely popular, and for good reason, they really are among the best robot vacuums out there.
Theres a few combos in iRobot's current line up, and my pick of the bunch is the £999 Roomba Combo j7+.
Its base contains a bag, into which the robot empties its container at the end of every shift. That's such a wonderful thing to have, because you won't need to empty the bag for a few months, depending on how often you use it.
The mop aspect of the j7+ is a bit of a party piece. It automatically deploys or retracts itself when it needs to be used or kept out of the way. So approaching a carpet, for example, it'll just fold up.
You'll need to keep an eye on the level of detergent in the robot yourself, the base station won't help you with this, and the mop is static, so it's not as effective as a rotating mop - but it does work well. And iRobot's software is about the best in the business.
If you're on a budget: Lefant M210 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Fancy a premium-spec robot vacuum for less than £100? If you're quick, Amazon has a deal on this marvellous little Lefant M210 Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
It's usually priced at £218.99, but you'll find it on sale at the moment for £99.99 - and that's an absolute bargain.
And it's not as if you'll be shortchanged on spec either. It has a 2,200pa suction power, it can be controlled through your smart speakers, and it's specifically designed to cope well with pet hair.
I also love the fact that, despite its relatively small size, it has a 500ml dust container - so you won't need to empty it all that often.
It's great to see all this coming in so cheaply.
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