Stair cleaning will be need to be left to your regular vacuum. Don’t worry about them taking a tumble though, as built-in sensors prevent this from happening.

Opertating this robovac is nice and straightforward too. We found the app easy to use, with useful customization options. And the bot itself mapped our reviewer's home quickly and accurately, then proved reliable at object avoidance on test, too.

Sizeable docking station must go on hard flooring, and sometimes the vacuum took a while to position itself correctly when re-docking

You’ll be using an upright vacuum to clean bare floors and low-pile rugs, we recommend selecting a model where you can adjust the height of the nozzle and switch off the rotating brush to avoid damaging flat and delicate surfaces or scattering debris.

However, the software was still buggy at time of review, and we'd also expect higher suction for the premium price.

Why we love it: Powerful and versatile, this model has a motorized power nozzle to deep clean carpets, a mini motorized brush tool to lift pet hair from upholstery and a floor brush to gather fur on hardwoods and other bare floors. Bonus: All attachments except the power nozzle can be stored right on the vacuum.

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

Testers found its app was user friendly and the accompanying instructions clear, while the robot moved well, especially around furniture (although it struggled to go underneath a draped bed).

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It has a relatively advanced (and big) docking station – this one empties the vacuum bin, refills the mop and washes the mop pads – but it’s not the best we’ve seen at Automóvel-emptying. On test, it didn’t happen automatically when the vacuum was full, instead clearing it at set intervals.

Robot vacuum cleaners are more advanced and more affordable than ever. Once a novelty gadget, these household helpers are now an essential piece of kit for busy homes and pet owners, ensuring your floors stay dust and dirt-free without you having to lift a finger.

The mopping mode uses a pad rather than rotating brush heads, so results are more of a light wipe-down than a proper scrub. The S8 MaxV Ultra’s 10,000Pa suction power ensures deep cleaning, even reaching tight corners, though this comes with the downside of being rather noisy. Thankfully, it’s easy to schedule the robovac to mop and clean while you’re out of the house.

✅ You have carpet in your home: We were very impressed with this model's suction powers, which is great Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners news if you need something that can pull dust from carpet.

They also praised its height for easier access – meaning if they wanted to access on-machine controls, they didn’t need to bend over or kneel down. The app was intuitive too.