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It's easy to use, doing much of the heavy lifting itself; it maps your home and stores its route in the clear, accompanying app.
Combo models might also have mops that can kick out from the side of the vacuum to get closer to the sides of rooms.
We’ve been waiting for Shark to enter the robot vacuum chat for a while, and we weren’t disappointed.
One of the big benefits of a Roomba is that they're relatively slim in height, meaning they can venture places other bots can't. On test, we found this one was especially good at handling pet hair, with its grippy rubbery rollers.
The standout feature on the J20 is an innovative mop pad, set on a roller like the wheels of a tank, which works extremely well. It's very much a premium option, but the performance is excellent.
We also liked that it has built-in LED lights so it can keep working when the house is dark, finding its way and dealing with the mess. Plus, there's a 'do not disturb' mode for quieter cleaning.
The pay-off of the small base station is that it can't self empty, so you'll need to take a trip to the trash every time the small onboard bin gets full. It'll be fine for smaller homes or light cleaning, but might be annoying if you're regularly dealing with lots of dirt or pet hair.
In our Lab tests: Self-emptying bases are all the rage now, and in our tests, the L10s managed to empty all of the hair Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners and debris in the vacuum into its base without clogging or leaving anything behind in the brush roll.
It lifted most pet hair, and cleaned room edges well, in part thanks to its effective spin brush and three driving modes that let you select when you want it to tackle them. Despite not having a spot clean function, it mopped our flooring in one sweep (although our testers found a second sweep was required to leave it fully refreshed).
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Our experts also liked the drop pin function, which means you can precisely direct your vacuum to a spot for cleaning. And on that note, it mopped effectively and vacuumed well enough for light refreshes.
Pet owners can rejoice though; it sucked up most pet hair in two minutes and the vacuum’s roller brush rotates in reverse after cleaning, working with the built-in comb to dislodge any trapped hair.
✅ You want a stylish dock: The Freo X has a space-age, curvy dock that I wouldn't mind having on display.
This bot was previously our top pick for hard floors, thanks to hot water mopping that's more than a match for greasy spillages.