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The best robot vacuum Cleaner of 2017
We round up the latest and best robot vacuum cleaners. Check out our reviews and
Buying information for the top automated vacuum cleaners for this year.
The idea of a robotic vacuum cleaner is amazing: imagine never having to vacuum again.
In reality we are not yet at the stage where we can leave all the cleaning to robots, since they're
Not able to take themselves up the stairs, clean up around themselves or empty their own
dustboxes. The truth is you will still want to resort to a suitable vacuum cleaner every once in a
while. Nevertheless, they take the pain out of a daily flick above, and are desperately trendy gadgets
to show off to guests.
The trouble with automatic vacuum cleaner is that they tend to be rather expensive, and it's very
Hard to justify spending that money once you probably don't know what to look out for.
After all, few people will have analyzed a robot vacuum cleaner before.
The cheapest models will be circular in design with two spinning brushes in the front that can
Drag in dust from the corners and edge of a room in order that the vacuum can pick it up. The
Most basic models will almost certainly omit a rotating brush, which means that they are likely to be able
To navigate carpeting well but not to wash it well. Typically they will have small dust boxes (that
Will need to be regularly emptied), and will be operated either by a choice of buttons on top or
a bundled remote control.
You should also expect to see filters which keep small
Particles from escaping the dust box and, possibly, a polishing pad which may be attached to the
Bottom to help deal with wooden- and laminate flooring.
Using a full length brush (often found in models which are squared at one end), which will make it
Easier for the robot to get right into the corners.
certain rooms of the house. Some prefer magnetic strips or discs, while others use batteryoperated
Towers that exude a 'don't pass' beam.
Vacuum cleaner through a mobile app.
When you are away from home.
On Top of the range you'll find cylindrical (or cyclonic) drums that offer very good suction no
Matter how complete is the dustbox.
If you are paying full-whack it is possible that your robot cleaner will also feature a camera. While
Some, such as the Jisiwei S+, use this to turn the vacuum cleaner into a home-security device,
Others like the Dyson use it to more efficiently plan cleaning routes and prevent obstacles.
Below you'll find our selection of some wonderful robot vacuum cleaner to get you started.
Also see: Best smart light and Best smart heating system
Very Best robot vacuum cleaner 2017 UK
Dyson 360 eye
The Dyson 360 eye is among the best robot vacuum cleaner you can buy and offers outstanding
Cleaning, but it's expensive. It offers powerful suction with a high-speed (78,000rpm) motor and
Cyclonic drum, which is paired with a full size rotating brush bar. You will notice there are no
Spinning brushes in the front, which can be helpful for edge cleaning, but the brush expands across
The full width of this vacuum. Advanced filtration allows the Dyson to catch allergens and
The 360 eye can intelligently navigate its environment thanks to a live-vision camera, allowing it
To avoid barriers and drops, although there's absolutely no way to block it from specific areas. Something we
Haven't seen on a robot vacuum cleaner before is tank-like tracks for coping with any type of
surface. It's also very compact in size, yet the 360 eye is still too tall to fit under specific
furniture.
Rather than a dedicated remote the 360 eye is controlled by a mobile program, the Dyson Link App. It
Will show you exactly where in the home the Dyson has cleaned and automatically downloads
system updates.
Samsung Powerbot VR9000
Samsung claims that thanks to Digital Inverter tech its Powerbot V9000 is 60 times more
Powerful than the average vacuum cleaner, and its wide brush enables it to sweep up dust just like
a broom. A cyclonic drum helps stop the filters clogging, which empowers the Powerbot to
Maintain strong suction for more, but it increases the height and makes the Samsung too tall to get
Unlike many of the automatic vacuums here it's hinged on one side with a wide rolling brush
Below, so it should do a better job of cleaning into the corners than completely circular
The Powerbot VR has auto, place, max, manual and point modes, and is easily controlled via a
remote. There is a 700ml bin capacity, and the Samsung should keep going for about 80 minutes
A Digital Guard emitter can be used to prevent the Samsung entering
Specific rooms of the house.
Neato Botvac Connected
The Same as the Samsung Powerbot the Neato Botvac Connected is squared on one edge to make it
Easier to get into corners and edges, so you won't see any spinning brushes sticking out the front.
There is a full size rotating bristle brush, a large 700ml dust box, and a pair of large wheels
That will help it to get where it needs to go. LaserSmart Mapping and Navigation technology
Help it to plan its path, and if the battery runs out mid-clean (it should last around 120 minutes)
It will return to where it left off when it is powered up.
This is a Wi-Fi-connected robot vacuum cleaner, which means you can set it with a mobile app in order
To receive notifications, and to program- and manually control cleanup. For the latter you may
Need to be on precisely the same Wi-Fi network, though, which rules out vacuuming from afar.
Boundary markers let you block the Neato cleaning a given area.
iRobot Roomba 980
Another pricey option comes from iRobot, using its range-topping Roomba 980 still costing close
In common with the Dyson 360 eye it uses a camera to avoid obstacles and map
Floors, and it can connect to the iRobot Home mobile app over Wi-Fi to simplify installation and
scheduled cleaning.
In common with many of the robot vacuum cleaner here it's a circular, low-profile layout that
Allows it to fit under most furniture, but under things seem a little different. There's no
Rotating bristle brush, but two AeroForce extractors with HEPA filters. It may still make a decent
Enough job of cleaning carpets, however, thanks to the ability to sense when it's over carpet and
Turn up the suction power, and you won't wind up having to cut hair out the brush.
Miele Scout RX1 Robot
The Miele Scout RX1 looks much more like a traditional robot vacuum cleaner compared to the
Samsung Powerbot, a circular device with two spinning brushes visible from front.
Below is a rotating brush, which should do a much better job of cleaning carpet than suction alone. It's
Reasonably slender, so getting under most furniture shouldn't be an issue.
The spinning brushes, along with its circular design, make it easy for the Miele to achieve
Wherever it should. Its navigation system makes it well suited to cleaning along edges and in
corners. In Corner manner it will first vacuum the room, and then pay particular attention to the
corners. And once it's done, even the tiniest particles of dust are trapped inside the 600ml dust
Box due to an air filter.
A Turbo mode can be
available, getting the house cleaned faster. In common with most automatic vacuums you can
Control it via a remote, plus there are some buttons found on the device's top. A magnetic strip
Can be used to limit certain areas of the house.
Hoover Robo.com3
Hoover's Robo.com3 is much like the Miele Scout above, but Wi-Fi-enabled so you can control
It via a mobile app (or use the bundeled distant). It uses a rotating bristle brush to suck in dirt to
Its 500ml dust box, but unlike the Samsung and Dyson it's not a full-width brush. Two spinning
Brushes at the front pull dust and dirt particles into its path, while there's also a polishing pad for
Wooden and laminate floors.
At approximately 7cm height that this automatic Hoover is slim enough to fit under most furniture, and it
Uses infrared sensors to navigate the home. There is no way to block access to particular regions, but
We do like the Hoover's built-in carrying cable.
Nine cleaning modes cover everything through spot cleaning to turbo vacuuming. The battery
Should last for approximately 120 minutes, and once it's running low the Robo.com3 will automatically
A problem with robot vacuum cleaners is that for many people they are priced out of the range.
The Jisiwei S+ is a more affordable automatic vacuum cleaner from China that is available via
Amazon for only #279.99. With its full-length rotating brush, two leading spinning brushes and
Attachable polishing pads it's a cross between the Miele Scout RX1 and Hoover Robo.com3, but
With a few extra features.
In accordance with the Dyson that the Jisiwei includes a camera, but here it is used for more than
Avoiding obstacles and combined with motion detection may turn the Jisiwei into a home security
device. Connect the S+ into Wi-Fi and you can control it through a mobile app remotely (or the bundled
Remote), and also follow the camera's feed and take pictures.
We discovered the Jisiwei S+ does a good job, but it's not fantastic for cleaning right into the corners
And borders, which it will prevent. There's no way to block its access to specific rooms, and the
Dust box is small. In common with its rivals runtime is around 120 minutes, at which stage it will
Click here to read our full review of this Jisiwei S+.
Iiutec's R-Cruiser, which costs just #107.33 with free delivery from Geekbuying, is quite
Different to other smart vacuum cleaners we have seen in a number of ways.
Its key selling points are an ultra-slim design that means it should be able to get under most
Furniture, plus the ability to charge over USB rather than a base charging station -- and that
Means you can charge it from a power bank too. Of course there are some compromises.
Though it has very long battery life and does a good job on hard floors, the R-Cruiser includes a tiny
Dustbox and is unable to get over obstacles and deal with carpets. It can also manage only 'dry'
cleaning.
We enjoy the ability to charge it over USB, but if you are likely to forget to recharge it look rather
Read our complete Iiutec R-Cruiser review here
iLife X5
A second and much more affordable Chinese option is your iLife X5. It is available for around
Have to pay import duty (
Unlike the other automatic vacuum cleaner here the iLife can be either a vacuum cleaner or a
We were amazed by how well it was able to wash the floor after this pad was
Sufficiently wet, even though it is of course never going to fully replace a real mop.
Cleaners here, without a rotating bristle brush but two spinning brushes at the front and a powerful
suction motor. It Won't do a good job of carpeted floors, though it can slide over them with
Ease, and is much better suited to wooden- and laminated floors. It has got no fear when it comes to
corners and edges.
We rather like its simplicity, though, and with operation entirely controlled through four buttons
On the top and a bundled remote control it's remarkably easy to use.
Read our full review of the iLife X5 here.
Vileda Robot Cleaner
Wallet-friendly option from Vileda that we have also seen promoted as the Vileda Cleaning Robot.
At around #120 it is a no-frills option that doesn't include a dedicated remote control and
Doesn't connect to a mobile program, but it's very simple to use. Three buttons on top let you choose
Whether you would like to wash a small, medium or large room.
will commence.
The Vileda has spinning brushes at the front along with a rotating brush bar.
Bumping into them, but will quickly recalculate its path, and has shed sensors to stop it
Battery life is about 80 minutes, though it can take 5 hours to recharge.
see our guidance on buying grey market technician).
We round up the latest and best robot vacuum cleaners. Check out our reviews and
Buying information for the top automated vacuum cleaners for this year.
The idea of a robotic vacuum cleaner is amazing: imagine never having to vacuum again.
In reality we are not yet at the stage where we can leave all the cleaning to robots, since they're
Not able to take themselves up the stairs, clean up around themselves or empty their own
dustboxes. The truth is you will still want to resort to a suitable vacuum cleaner every once in a
while. Nevertheless, they take the pain out of a daily flick above, and are desperately trendy gadgets
to show off to guests.
The trouble with automatic vacuum cleaner is that they tend to be rather expensive, and it's very
Hard to justify spending that money once you probably don't know what to look out for.
After all, few people will have analyzed a robot vacuum cleaner before.
The cheapest models will be circular in design with two spinning brushes in the front that can
Drag in dust from the corners and edge of a room in order that the vacuum can pick it up. The
Most basic models will almost certainly omit a rotating brush, which means that they are likely to be able
To navigate carpeting well but not to wash it well. Typically they will have small dust boxes (that
Will need to be regularly emptied), and will be operated either by a choice of buttons on top or
a bundled remote control.
You should also expect to see filters which keep small
Particles from escaping the dust box and, possibly, a polishing pad which may be attached to the
Bottom to help deal with wooden- and laminate flooring.
Using a full length brush (often found in models which are squared at one end), which will make it
Easier for the robot to get right into the corners.
certain rooms of the house. Some prefer magnetic strips or discs, while others use batteryoperated
Towers that exude a 'don't pass' beam.
Vacuum cleaner through a mobile app.
When you are away from home.
On Top of the range you'll find cylindrical (or cyclonic) drums that offer very good suction no
Matter how complete is the dustbox.
If you are paying full-whack it is possible that your robot cleaner will also feature a camera. While
Some, such as the Jisiwei S+, use this to turn the vacuum cleaner into a home-security device,
Others like the Dyson use it to more efficiently plan cleaning routes and prevent obstacles.
Below you'll find our selection of some wonderful robot vacuum cleaner to get you started.
Also see: Best smart light and Best smart heating system
Very Best robot vacuum cleaner 2017 UK
Dyson 360 eye
The Dyson 360 eye is among the best robot vacuum cleaner you can buy and offers outstanding
Cleaning, but it's expensive. It offers powerful suction with a high-speed (78,000rpm) motor and
Cyclonic drum, which is paired with a full size rotating brush bar. You will notice there are no
Spinning brushes in the front, which can be helpful for edge cleaning, but the brush expands across
The full width of this vacuum. Advanced filtration allows the Dyson to catch allergens and
The 360 eye can intelligently navigate its environment thanks to a live-vision camera, allowing it
To avoid barriers and drops, although there's absolutely no way to block it from specific areas. Something we
Haven't seen on a robot vacuum cleaner before is tank-like tracks for coping with any type of
surface. It's also very compact in size, yet the 360 eye is still too tall to fit under specific
furniture.
Rather than a dedicated remote the 360 eye is controlled by a mobile program, the Dyson Link App. It
Will show you exactly where in the home the Dyson has cleaned and automatically downloads
system updates.
Samsung Powerbot VR9000
Samsung claims that thanks to Digital Inverter tech its Powerbot V9000 is 60 times more
Powerful than the average vacuum cleaner, and its wide brush enables it to sweep up dust just like
a broom. A cyclonic drum helps stop the filters clogging, which empowers the Powerbot to
Maintain strong suction for more, but it increases the height and makes the Samsung too tall to get
Unlike many of the automatic vacuums here it's hinged on one side with a wide rolling brush
Below, so it should do a better job of cleaning into the corners than completely circular
The Powerbot VR has auto, place, max, manual and point modes, and is easily controlled via a
remote. There is a 700ml bin capacity, and the Samsung should keep going for about 80 minutes
A Digital Guard emitter can be used to prevent the Samsung entering
Specific rooms of the house.
Neato Botvac Connected
The Same as the Samsung Powerbot the Neato Botvac Connected is squared on one edge to make it
Easier to get into corners and edges, so you won't see any spinning brushes sticking out the front.
There is a full size rotating bristle brush, a large 700ml dust box, and a pair of large wheels
That will help it to get where it needs to go. LaserSmart Mapping and Navigation technology
Help it to plan its path, and if the battery runs out mid-clean (it should last around 120 minutes)
It will return to where it left off when it is powered up.
This is a Wi-Fi-connected robot vacuum cleaner, which means you can set it with a mobile app in order
To receive notifications, and to program- and manually control cleanup. For the latter you may
Need to be on precisely the same Wi-Fi network, though, which rules out vacuuming from afar.
Boundary markers let you block the Neato cleaning a given area.
iRobot Roomba 980
Another pricey option comes from iRobot, using its range-topping Roomba 980 still costing close
In common with the Dyson 360 eye it uses a camera to avoid obstacles and map
Floors, and it can connect to the iRobot Home mobile app over Wi-Fi to simplify installation and
scheduled cleaning.
In common with many of the robot vacuum cleaner here it's a circular, low-profile layout that
Allows it to fit under most furniture, but under things seem a little different. There's no
Rotating bristle brush, but two AeroForce extractors with HEPA filters. It may still make a decent
Enough job of cleaning carpets, however, thanks to the ability to sense when it's over carpet and
Turn up the suction power, and you won't wind up having to cut hair out the brush.
Miele Scout RX1 Robot
The Miele Scout RX1 looks much more like a traditional robot vacuum cleaner compared to the
Samsung Powerbot, a circular device with two spinning brushes visible from front.
Below is a rotating brush, which should do a much better job of cleaning carpet than suction alone. It's
Reasonably slender, so getting under most furniture shouldn't be an issue.
The spinning brushes, along with its circular design, make it easy for the Miele to achieve
Wherever it should. Its navigation system makes it well suited to cleaning along edges and in
corners. In Corner manner it will first vacuum the room, and then pay particular attention to the
corners. And once it's done, even the tiniest particles of dust are trapped inside the 600ml dust
Box due to an air filter.
A Turbo mode can be
available, getting the house cleaned faster. In common with most automatic vacuums you can
Control it via a remote, plus there are some buttons found on the device's top. A magnetic strip
Can be used to limit certain areas of the house.
Hoover Robo.com3
Hoover's Robo.com3 is much like the Miele Scout above, but Wi-Fi-enabled so you can control
It via a mobile app (or use the bundeled distant). It uses a rotating bristle brush to suck in dirt to
Its 500ml dust box, but unlike the Samsung and Dyson it's not a full-width brush. Two spinning
Brushes at the front pull dust and dirt particles into its path, while there's also a polishing pad for
Wooden and laminate floors.
At approximately 7cm height that this automatic Hoover is slim enough to fit under most furniture, and it
Uses infrared sensors to navigate the home. There is no way to block access to particular regions, but
We do like the Hoover's built-in carrying cable.
Nine cleaning modes cover everything through spot cleaning to turbo vacuuming. The battery
Should last for approximately 120 minutes, and once it's running low the Robo.com3 will automatically
A problem with robot vacuum cleaners is that for many people they are priced out of the range.
The Jisiwei S+ is a more affordable automatic vacuum cleaner from China that is available via
Amazon for only #279.99. With its full-length rotating brush, two leading spinning brushes and
Attachable polishing pads it's a cross between the Miele Scout RX1 and Hoover Robo.com3, but
With a few extra features.
In accordance with the Dyson that the Jisiwei includes a camera, but here it is used for more than
Avoiding obstacles and combined with motion detection may turn the Jisiwei into a home security
device. Connect the S+ into Wi-Fi and you can control it through a mobile app remotely (or the bundled
Remote), and also follow the camera's feed and take pictures.
We discovered the Jisiwei S+ does a good job, but it's not fantastic for cleaning right into the corners
And borders, which it will prevent. There's no way to block its access to specific rooms, and the
Dust box is small. In common with its rivals runtime is around 120 minutes, at which stage it will
Click here to read our full review of this Jisiwei S+.
Iiutec's R-Cruiser, which costs just #107.33 with free delivery from Geekbuying, is quite
Different to other smart vacuum cleaners we have seen in a number of ways.
Its key selling points are an ultra-slim design that means it should be able to get under most
Furniture, plus the ability to charge over USB rather than a base charging station -- and that
Means you can charge it from a power bank too. Of course there are some compromises.
Though it has very long battery life and does a good job on hard floors, the R-Cruiser includes a tiny
Dustbox and is unable to get over obstacles and deal with carpets. It can also manage only 'dry'
cleaning.
We enjoy the ability to charge it over USB, but if you are likely to forget to recharge it look rather
Read our complete Iiutec R-Cruiser review here
iLife X5
A second and much more affordable Chinese option is your iLife X5. It is available for around
Have to pay import duty (
Unlike the other automatic vacuum cleaner here the iLife can be either a vacuum cleaner or a
We were amazed by how well it was able to wash the floor after this pad was
Sufficiently wet, even though it is of course never going to fully replace a real mop.
Cleaners here, without a rotating bristle brush but two spinning brushes at the front and a powerful
suction motor. It Won't do a good job of carpeted floors, though it can slide over them with
Ease, and is much better suited to wooden- and laminated floors. It has got no fear when it comes to
corners and edges.
We rather like its simplicity, though, and with operation entirely controlled through four buttons
On the top and a bundled remote control it's remarkably easy to use.
Read our full review of the iLife X5 here.
Vileda Robot Cleaner
Wallet-friendly option from Vileda that we have also seen promoted as the Vileda Cleaning Robot.
At around #120 it is a no-frills option that doesn't include a dedicated remote control and
Doesn't connect to a mobile program, but it's very simple to use. Three buttons on top let you choose
Whether you would like to wash a small, medium or large room.
will commence.
The Vileda has spinning brushes at the front along with a rotating brush bar.
Bumping into them, but will quickly recalculate its path, and has shed sensors to stop it
Battery life is about 80 minutes, though it can take 5 hours to recharge.
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