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The Best Robot Vacuum That Mops

Noah Pinsonnault works as a product analyst for Good Housekeeping's Home Care and Cleaning Lab.

He evaluates and tests cleaning equipment. His focus is on mopping and robot vacuum combinations. Multitaskers can be an excellent choice for those looking to remove mopping from their to-do lists. Some have great navigation and obstacles avoidance. Others even wash and refill mopping pads to ensure a hands-free clean.

The Eufy S1 Pro

This is the model you need to choose if you want an automatic vacuum cleaner that can also mop. It's smaller than other models on this list, making it easier to maneuver into tight corners and underneath furniture. It uses a 220 degree lidar which, when paired with its 3D Matrix camera system gives it the best navigation and obstacle avoidance I've ever seen in a robotic autonomous vacuum. It packs a powerful 4600mAh battery which lasts up to 170-minutes if mopping and suction are set to standard mode (it can run longer in turbo). It can even return to the dock to replenish its battery halfway through an efficient.

It is very efficient and does an outstanding job cleaning my two-bedroom apartment. It cleans the carpeted rooms incredibly quickly and the hardwood floors in the kitchen, living room, and hallways in a single sweep. Its motor of 8,000pa is able to pick up dirt, pet hair, and even droppings with ease. Carpet detection automatically increases power when it detects carpets, and the dual side brushes help to clean debris from corners.

The mopping performance, while still impressive, is not as effective. The mop's rotating motor spins at a high speed and pushes down with 2.2lbs of force, easily cleaning up dirt and stains. I've noticed that the front arms protrude out a bit more than other robots, which is helpful to get into tight corners and along baseboards. Those same front arms can also be used to sweep larger pieces of debris, such as broken toys and fallen books.

The S1 Pro is also one of the quietest robot mop and vacuums I've tried. It is quieter and doesn't produce more noise when vacuuming or mopping. The S1 Pro is only limited by the fact that it must use a proprietary mopping solution and is sold separately. It is easy to install and works well. However, if you are buying this robot vacuum to mop you must be aware of this.

The Roborock Q Revo

The Q Revo is different from other robot vacuums in its class. It is a powerful machine for cleaning with a wide range of features.

The device has an extremely powerful and impressive cleaning system that integrates LiDAR sensors and an RGB camera to map the house and identify furniture and other obstacles. This information can be used to clean effectively and methodically. This leads to a thorough, consistent clean that is also quite fast.

The Q Revo DuoRoller mop pad is capable of reaching many surfaces. They can reach corners, baseboards, and other difficult-to-access spots. The side brush can be stretched to reach the floor close to the walls or other fixtures. The mop pads can also be washable and dry to remove odors and prevent buildup.

App-based customization is a different interesting feature. The Q Revo allows you to adjust the suction intensity and choose a back-and forth or slightly random pattern. You can also adjust the number of passes it will make, which will determine the speed at which the device can move through your home. You can even choose to disable the side brush to prevent damaging rugs and carpets.

This device has a fairly expensive price tag, but it has a variety of advanced features. It is important to note that the device will incur regular expenses, such as mopping supplies and regular maintenance. For example the brushroll should be replaced every six to 12 months or after 300 hours. The filter should be cleaned after 150 hours, and the mop pads should be changed every one to three months.

The robot vacuum cleaner best vacuum that mops is rated highly on Amazon and comes with a wide variety of physical automation features. It has a power button that serves as a general "Clean button, as well as a 'Home' button that will send it back to its base station after finishing the cleaning process. It also comes with a multifunctional dock that automatically empty the trash bin, fills up its water tank, and cleans and dry its mop pads.

The Shark Matrix Plus

The Shark Matrix Plus will be an ideal option for busy professionals or anyone who wants to keep their home tidy without spending too much time doing chores. Its incredibly fast performance, sophisticated navigation and long battery life make it easy to maintain a clean house with little effort.

The Matrix Plus is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop, that is, it can do mopping and vacuuming. The robot is divided into two modules which include a dry bin and water tank that can be easily snapped in and out and a mopping module which is equipped with an elastomer pad. It's a little old-fashioned to have separate modules for vacuuming and mopping, but it does mean that you don't have to fret about changing the bags for disposables or refilling the tank with water.

The Matrix Plus performed well at both vacuuming and mopping. Its most impressive feature is its accurate floorplan map, which it uses when cleaning. The Matrix Plus was able to navigate through rugs, furniture and other obstacles. The app also offers the option to set "No-Go zones" as well as virtual barriers, which can help to keep specific areas of your home from being swept with mop.

We also discovered that the Matrix Plus did surprisingly well in picking up pet hair. It was able to collect a lot of the hair that shed by our cats, and even got into the corners and crevices of our stairs, where other robots struggled. The noise levels were low, and there were some pleasant jingles to signal that it was starting and finishing its work.

The app was too basic and you had to alter the modules every time you switched between vacuuming and mops. The app is not able to keep multiple maps. This can be an issue if your home has a variety of floors. The Matrix Plus is a good choice for people who want a smart robot that can perform both mopping and vacuuming.

The Yiko X1 Omni

The X1 Omni robot vacuum is the most expensive in our review. However, it has certain unique features that are worth a look. The X1 Omni is most notable for its huge dock that doubles as a charging base for the robot vacuum that vacuums and mops, a cleaning sink and two 4-liter water tanks. It also houses a 2.5-liter dust bin and a 2.5 dust bin that is 2.5 liters.

The base also has a variety of buttons to control the system. These allow you to manually start a cleaning task and then recall the robot or use the dock's automatic emptying process. Hold down two of the buttons to switch on the child lock that is a great option for parents concerned about their children playing with the vacuum.

The X1 Omni like other robotic vacuums, uses its camera to detect furniture and obstacles in its path. It will stay clear of them. True Mapping 2.0 navigation maps your home up to four times faster than laser detection systems.

The X1 can be prone to become stuck when it gets entangled in a hazard, such as a power cable tangled over a rug. It will not work until you untangle it manually. Although this is not a common occurrence, it was a frustrating experience when it did happen and especially because the X1 Omni does not come with a "stuck" status alert in its application.

Another possible issue is the X1 Omni's inability to automatically switch between mopping and vacuuming modes during the cleaning process. You'll have to manually switch between the two, which isn't a big deal aside from the fact that mopping pads aren't cleaned and dried between uses and can cause mildew or mold.

The X1 Omni looks great, thanks to the Jacob Jensen design team (of Bang & Olufsen fame) who designed its sleek, modern base and mopping pad. It's a big departure from the utilitarian all-black bases of rivals such as Roborock or iRobot. It's also a welcome sight for a market dominated by clunky boxes.