Hey everyone! With Black Friday coming up, I’m thinking about buying a robot vacuum, but the number of brands and models is a little overwhelming.

For those who own one, what would you pay the most attention to if you were buying again?

A few things I’m trying to figure out:

• Is a self-emptying dock worth the extra money?
• Are the mopping features actually useful, or would you prioritize vacuuming performance?
• How well does obstacle avoidance work with things like cables and socks?
• How much cleaning and maintenance does the robot itself need?
• Are replacement parts, app reliability, or customer support things I should worry about?

I’ve been looking at brands like Roborock, Dreame, Eufy, and Roomba, but I’m open to others. Would you recommend yours, and is there anything you wish you’d known before buying it?

Also, any tips for telling a genuinely good Black Friday deal from a price that’s been marked up and “discounted”?

Thanks!

Making this post for anyone who is facing this issue or will face in the future.

For the good part of last year, I have been dealing with my shark vacmop AV2001WD getting disconnected from wifi or not connecting at all at times. I deleted the vacuum and re-added it multiple times and the issue continued. So I just used it without the app, using the clean button on top.

Today I wanted to figure out how to fix this and spent a couple hours and got it working perfectly again. Make sure you follow these things:

1. It only connects to 2.4Ghz WiFi networks, so make sure your router has this.

2. Mine had it but still never connected to it, the reason being the security mode. My 2.4Ghz network was set on WPA3 which was the issue. Change your WiFi settings to keep “WPA2” mode. As soon as I did that, the shark connected in 30 seconds.

I hope this helps someone in the future!

I'm planning to buy the Eureka Forbes SmartClean Auto Bin S2. Can it clean the house using just the physical button without a Wi-Fi connection or mobile app? Will all its basic cleaning functions and automatic dust disposal work without Wi-Fi?

Would appreciate feedback from existing owners!

last weekend i was on the floor again, cutting hair out of my vacuum brush with scissors. tbh, i almost threw the whole thing away lol

we both work full time, have a 2 year old and a long haired cat, so weekdays are basically a lost cause. by the weekend, the dust bin is full and brush is covered in hair.
so i’ve been looking at robot vacs with self cleaning docks. they look great in the ads, but do they save work?

do the mop pads stay fresh after being washed? how often do you have to empty the dust bin with a hairy pet? and between cleaning the dock, refilling stuff and emptying everything, are you actually saving time?

if you have a kid and a cat, has a robot vac really made your life easier?

Looks quite impressive can't lie, when you compare it to Dyson Nurovi R2 that's actually priced £50 more in UK

I’m about to return my second Roomba 505 plus combo. I’ve had the following issues:

-cracked water tank
-shredded suction intake chute
-constant clogging of carpet fuzz
-erased maps and re drawn maps
-automations not working
-roller brushes shredding
-app freezing or missing various things like the name and serial number

I have a big household, no pets, and I pick up potential problem items (legos, bark chips) but sometimes I miss one and that causes the tears in the chute. I’ve found the roomba helpful even despite all the issues we’ve had but I’m starting to wonder if our household is just too rough on robot vacuums. That still doesn’t explain the software issues I’ve had since the update though.

I guess my question really is, is there something better out there?

New beast just arrived, will keep you all posted on my toughts. It’s my first ever vaccum, my house is 90% hard floor so expectations are high !

I've had my robot vacuum for a few years now, and I'm thinking it's time for an upgrade.
The vacuuming is fine, but the mopping barely does anything. It goes over the kitchen floor, and I end up cleaning the same spots by hand, especially around the stove where food and grease get stuck.

I've been looking at newer models with roller mops, but I'm not sure how much of a difference they make.
For those who've upgraded recently, what was the main reason you decided to switch?

My partner and I both work full time, so by the time we get home, neither of us wants to vacuum or get on the floor to clean the corners.

We don’t have pets yet, but we’re hoping to get a dog next year. The house isn’t super messy, but there’s always hair, dust, and crumbs around. I’d love to keep things clean during the week without having to spend half our weekend catching up on chores.

How much work did a robot vac actually save you? What do you still have to do yourself?

Kids are asleep & I’m on night 14 of robot vacuum reviews right now!! Downstairs is all hardwood with three area rugs (low pile under the dining table, a medium one in the living room + a shaggy one in the kids room that is NOT up for discussion) and upstairs is carpet. Two kids and a dog means Cheerios and sippy cup spills on the hardwood EVERY DAY!

The suction numbers all blur together at this point. What I want is a mop that isn’t pushing dirty water around the kitchen & carpet that gets more than one quick pass. eufy e35 is the one I keep coming back to, so yeah that’s where I’m leaning! Mostly worried about the shaggy rug tbh

Hey everyone!
Looking for a robot vacuum cleaner for my home in India and would love to hear recommendations from people who are already using one.

I’m looking for something that:
Works well in Indian households, especially with dust and daily cleaning.
Has both vacuuming and mopping capabilities.
Offers good build quality and long-term durability.

Has reliable after-sales service in India.

I’m more interested in quality and long-term performance than fancy features.
If you’ve been using one for a while, I’d love to know which brand/model you have and how long you have used it.
Also, are there any brands or models I should avoid?

Thanks in advance!

My flat is in total 58 m2 big but due to furniture the robot can not reach everywhere. I saw that it used 40% of its battery for cleaning the room. According to the protocol it cleaned 36 m2.
That feels like a lot to me.

Country Switzerland
Budget 1200 CHF

I bought a Roborock S6 MaxV in early 2021 and ran it once a week. It did an okay job overall, although the mopping function was pretty much useless. Still, it got the partly the job done.
Last year, it started having navigation issues, even though I cleaned and maintained it every couple of weeks. I’ve now decided to sell it. I originally paid around $500 and ended up selling it for about $80.
We have a mix of parquet and stone flooring. The S6 MaxV also struggled with bathroom rugs, frequently got stuck in the kids’ room with toys, and had trouble avoiding cables.

I’m now looking for a robot vacuum that requires as little maintenance as possible. Ideally, it should handle different floor types, navigate around rugs and cables reliably, and run without constantly getting stuck or needing my attention.
Has robot vacuum technology improved enough to solve these issues, or are we still not there yet? Is there anything on the market that genuinely delivers a mostly hands-off experience?

I’m stuck between a few options: Mova p10 gen2, p70 , v70. Roborock qrevo 2 pro, saros 20, and qrevo curv2. Yeah, I know that’s a lot... I’ve overthought this.

I have three kids (5–16), a small dog that sheds like crazy, and usual food crumbs and mess. I need good obstacle avoidance for toys, cords, and especially dog poop. Edge cleaning is also really important to me, so an extending mop or edge brush is a big plus. And I really need something that won’t get hair tangled up. I had a Roomba before but returned it because the anti-tangle wasn’t good enough.

I keep seeing good things about Roborock, and they seem pretty well-rounded. I also like mova’s 3yr warranty, but I’m a little hesitant since there’s less discussion about them.

Price isn’t really an issue. I just want to buy once and be done with it... What would you guys go with? Open to other suggestions too.

I've had my robot vacuum for a while now, and I hate how much hair gets wrapped around the main brush. It picks up hair from the floor fine, but getting it all off the brush is such a pain.

I've been looking into different brush designs lately. Some people say they barely touch the brush for a week or two, but mine always needs cleaning.

How often do you guys clean the main brush? Has that changed over time?

Did anyone else order a Mova Z70 ‘brushed metallic’ model and receive the ‘stone panel’ version instead? I believe Beam Group is the only UK supplier/distributor.

Despite comparison pictures their managers were adamant that I received the metallic version. I got in touch with Mova Global to check the serial numbers (below), who unsurprisingly confirmed that it is in fact stone, not metallic. Apparently metallic isn’t available in the UK at all, despite being advertised across several UK retailers.

The biggest concern is how this may/may not impact the warranty seeing as the information on the machine and the order confirmation don’t match - Any advice welcome

Stone S/N: R5765L
Metallic S/N: R5766H