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The Best Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo For pets with shedding fur A robot vacuum/mop combination is among the top floor cleaning options. This machine can vacuum, mop and clean its own mop pad with dual mop pads. It also has 8,000Pa suction which is the most of any robot we've examined. It also can save your home's maps and schedule cleaning schedules using its app. 1. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni The X2 Omni is the latest in Ecovacs' line of hybrid robot vacuum-mop robots. This model that is dry and wet comes with the upgraded AIVI 3D2.0 lidar system Ecovacs, which offers enhanced mapping and obstruction-free operation. It uses dual laser LiDAR, similar to that found in self-driving vehicles. It can scan an area up to 32 feet across by 360 degrees. This results in more precise mapping, faster response times, as well as better cleaning accuracy. It also comes with a rotating mopping pad made of chenille fabric, which makes it much easier to scrub difficult areas more effectively unlike traditional mopping. In my tests, the X2 Omni washed its pad in just over a second and was ready to go. I noticed that it was more accurate than other models that seemed to follow the grid of rooms. It was able navigate corners and edges of my rooms, and also make “Zambani patterns” up and down the middle of the room. It also returned to its OMNI station on a regular basis to empty the dustbin and clean the mop using hot water prior to starting another task of cleaning. The X2 Omni is just as simple to use and set up as the other Ecovacs products. It takes only a few minutes to secure the dock into place, plug it in and connect it to your home Wi-Fi network. Then, you can start the app and start with your first cleaning task. I was able to customize my floor plan in about 15 minutes. This included creating restricted areas for sweeping and mopping, reworking the placement of furniture on the wall, and more. The X2 Omni impressed me in my tests. It scored high in the areas of pet hair removal and debris removal, and had near-perfect results for edge and crevices cleaning. 2. Deebot T10 Omni The T10 Omni from ECOVACS is an extremely powerful mopping and vacuum cleaner. It is the most advanced of the brand's T-line, and features the brand's new OZMO Turbo 2.0 mopping system that utilizes dual-spinning brushes to provide better cleaning than traditional oscillating scrubbers. It also comes with YIKO built-in, a unique natural language processing technology that allows it to respond to a wide range of voice commands. You can make use of the ECOVACS app to map your home, set up cleaning schedules and adjust settings. The biggest con with the T10 Omni is that it's not able to switch from mopping to vacuuming in one go. Both modes require that you attach and take off the mop heads as you need to and is suitable for most homes but not an ideal choice for those with busy lifestyles. The Deebot T10 Omni is an excellent robot vacuum and delivers impressive results in our pet hair tests. It vacuumed up more than 96% of the dust we tossed at it on our hardwood floors and floors, which is a remarkable performance. It also did an excellent job with tile and carpet cleaning up more than 99percent of dirt and dust. This robot mop and vacuum comes with a large docking station which offers cool water cleaning for the mop pads, auto-emptying into a 3L plastic bag that's simple to replace, and hot-air drying for quick and easy maintenance. It also comes with a large tank of water that allows it to be washed and dried more frequently between mopping sessions. Like other mopping machines such as the Deebot T10, this one has a wash tray in its base that cleans and dry its mop pads when it uses them. However, it doesn't have a removable tray, which means dirty water, dust and other grime slowly builds up in the bottom of the tray over time. 3. RoboVac X8 hybrid This is the first mopping model from Anker that is renowned for its robot vacuums. It has enhanced intelligence with multiple map support, LIDAR scanning and twin-turbine technology that automatically adjusts to the type of surface you're cleaning. It's a tempting mid-range vacuum cleaner, even if it doesn't quite deliver on its promise of being an all-in-one solution for floor cleaning. The X8 Hybrid appears to be an ordinary robotic cleaner from the top. It has a circular form, sweeping wheels, and an elevated sensor. On the other hand you'll find a motorized floorbrush as well as a single side brush that moves dust away from the edges and into the main path of its' mouth.' It's smaller than the main brushes on the rival iRobot Roomba S9, which I found to be easier to get under couches and chairs. Its mapping system lets you define no-mop areas as well as specific cleaning zones. However it is prone to get into things (including its charging dock) and isn't the best in climbing over rug. It was capable of picking up pet hair on bare floors however, and in our tests it picked up 89.5% of kitty litter – a figure that is higher than any of the most powerful robots we've examined. Although it can be controlled via the app, the X8 Hybrid also comes with physical buttons on its base that allow you to select a cleaning mode and turn the robot on/off. These buttons can be used to set up areas that aren't allowed to enter and access real-time maps. It's a little chatty, and will tell you what it's planning to do next (“start cleaning”) or alert you that something's not right (it doesn't have enough power to charge, for example). 4. ILIFE A4s This high-tech model can pick up pet hair, kibble and other particles with impressive efficiency. It can also move effortlessly around furniture legs. It also comes with an impressive feature set that includes two cleaning modes and a self-emptying dock and a real-time obstacle avoidance system. The Wi-Fi enabled device is operated via the Neato App where cleaning schedules are set and maintenance requirements are tracked. The X2 Omni is an excellent choice for homes that have a carpet, hard carpet and flooring, however it requires some planning ahead to avoid getting stuck by electrical cords, toys, or other obstacles that might be unexpected. In our hardwood floor and kibble tests, this robot performed well and picked up everything from one grain of rice to multiple pieces of dog food in just one go. It did have some issues with rugs, but generally speaking this vacuum cleaner is ideal for large rooms that contain floors of different types as well as a mixture of pets. The A4s Pro is expensive however it's a great purchase for those who want to to leave the house hands-free so they can take on other tasks or perform household chores. The A4s Pro has a convenient auto-cleaning mode that increases suction to get rid of difficult dirt or spills. It also includes a battery-powered ElectroWall to set boundaries for the robot. This budget-friendly option from a well-known brand is the most affordable robot we've tested yet and offers an exceptional value for the price. The basic navigation system employs a super-basic random pathing algorithm and lacks room mapping capabilities, making it less efficient than the other models on this list. However it's still able to get under furniture and into corners and its mopping feature was very effective in our testing it picked up pet hair and other debris with ease. 5. Shark iQ Shark's iQ isn't quite as well-built as the Roomba S9, but it does a better job overall in cleaning up pet hair on all surfaces. It does a better job of cleaning carpets with low piles as well as bare floors. It also makes use of smart-pathing navigational software for greater mobility. It also allows you to assign it to a specific room, and its sophisticated suite of automation features include no-go zones and scheduling. It allows you to pause and resume cleaning sessions making it ideal for homes with pets. The self-cleaning brushroll eliminates knots and holds up to 30 day's worth of dirt. It comes with of side brushes that are angled to reach into corners, as well as a multi-stage filter system that collects dust, allergens and dander. The iQ robot vacuum is well-built and feels solid. It is compatible with an app on your smartphone which lets you alter the vacuum settings and schedule cleaning sessions in advance. The app lets you see the remaining battery life of the iQ and receive push notifications when it encounters any issues during the cleaning session. You can also control it using your voice with an Amazon Alexa device or Google Assistant device. If robotvacuummops don't own either of these devices, you can mark areas with physical boundary lines. The iQ can do a decent job of removing bare floors and doing a fair job on shaggy and low-pile carpet however, it doesn't have the same level of autonomy as our top selections. It's also expensive and its monthly costs can be quite costly.