When it comes to ranking the most arduous of household chores, there’s no argument that vacuuming is usually right up there. It’s loud, it’s a strain on the back, weaving in and around furniture is tedious, and don’t even get us started on the abyss that is under the couch. Luckily, the best robot vacuum models these days can do it all for you – including many that also mop your hard floors.
“Robotic vacuums are a great way to clean your house and an ideal solution for busy households,” says category expert Colin Jones from Appliances Online. “There is no need to plug in your vacuum and walk around your house, these units can be simply left to clean – by the push of a button.”
“With improved features and lower prices, robotic vacuums have become an affordable, time-saving option for anyone looking to make cleaning easier.”
So, to help you keep your place spick and span without having to lift a finger, we’ve done the research and have rounded up some of the most efficient, affordable and best robot vacuums currently available.
2025’s top robot vacuums
- Dreame X50 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop, $2799 (usually $2999), Dreame (here’s why)
- Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot, $2499, Ecovacs (here’s why)
- Eufy Robovac S1 Pro, $2699, The Good Guys (here’s why)
The best robot vacuums and mops for family homes
01
Dreame X50 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
from $2799 (usually $2999), Dreame
Best for: split-level cleaning
This robot vacuum and mop has stepped up the competition, literally, with the first robotic legs on any model in Australia. This means it can climb over obstacles and levels of up to 6cm. It’s also able to get under most furniture, dropping to just 89mm (or 8.9cm) for a thorough clean. Other impressive features include 3D mapping, an AI camera, LED guidance system and suction of up to 20,000Pa and a MopExtend feature that adds up to 4cm of cleaning reach.
“This product is amazing,” one Australian customer shared in a 5-star review on The Good Guys. “We have wooden floors with 2 dogs – Rory (Our name for our Dreame Ultra 50) starts every days @ 10:00am and vacuums and mops the whole house while we are all @ work. Our floors are spotless when we come home. Rory tells us when he needs maintenance eg: empty tanks – add water to tank… It wipes out the cleaner on a fortnightly basis – So Rory pays for himself this way.”
Key features:
- World-first retractable robotic legs to climb up to 6cm
- 20,000Pa suction power
- Self-emptying and self-cleaning
- AI camera and LED guidance system to identify up to 200 objects
- Low-space cleaning down to 89mm
- Automatically adjusts settings based on dirt levels
- Smart app, including video streaming function
- Built-in voice assistant
- Three year warranty
Available at:
- $2799 from Bing Lee
- $2799 from The Good Guys
02
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot
from $2499, Ecovacs
Best for: high-pressure mopping and vacuuming
Move over Wall-E, there’s a new robot on the market, and this is the smartest one yet. The newest addition to the Ecovacs suite of household robots is the Deebot X8 Pro Omni, and boy does it have everything you could ever want in a smart home device.
The main sell for this new robot vacuum is the industry-first mop roller technology. Instead of the two circular mop heads moving in unison to clean your floorboards and tiles, this robot has one large roller, and it’s capable of a lot. With constant pressure onto the ground for intense cleaning, this roller head can self-clean as it trundles along the floor, supplying fresh water to mop the ground. While most robot vacuums and mops will have to return to their cleaning station frequently to clean their mopheads, this one does it while working.
If you’re more into the vacuuming side of things, the Deebot X8 Pro Omni has got that all sorted out too. With 18000 Pa suction power, your carpets will be spick and span. ZeroTangle 2.0 technology means that pesky hairs won’t get tangled around your brush, while efficient path planning ensures no obstacle is too small or quirky to maneuver around.
If hands-off cleaning is all you’ve ever wanted, then this should be at the top of your list of investments.
Key features:
- Industry-first OZMO ROLLER technology combines constant pressure and instant self-washing mopping in one system.
- TruEdge 2.0 Adaptive Edge Cleaning ensures spotless floors right up to the very edges.
- Powerful 18,000Pa suction automatically adjusts to floor type for thorough cleaning from hard floors to thick carpets.
- Efficient path planning selects optimal routes, reducing unnecessary turns and eliminating inefficient movements.
- AIVI 3D 3.0 technology uses Visual-Language Model and deep learning for precise object recognition and rapid contour extraction.
- AI Instant Re-Mop intelligently identifies and targets areas needing deeper cleaning for stubborn dirt and stains.
- YIKO-GPT powered by generative AI understands user intent through text, voice, or conversation to deliver precise, intelligent feedback.
Available at:
- $2499 from Bing Lee
- $2499 from The Good Guys
03
Eufy Robovac S1 Pro robot vacuum
$2699, The Good Guys
Best for: a multi-functional cleaning station
The Eufy Robovac is an exciting smart vacuum for two reasons: its advanced obstacle avoidance and its 10-in-1 UniClean station.
Navigating around toys left out and exposed chords is hard enough for a human, let alone a robot. However, this robot vacuum does it with an ease and elegance that’s almost alien. Infrared imaging and RGB camera technology mean that the Eufy Robovac can mimic human vision, and easily avoid dog beds and chair legs without any hassle.
The 10-in-1 UniClean station is the real investment when it comes to this smart home device. A completely autonomous cleaning companion can be hard to come by because the dust, dirt and waste have to go somewhere. However, auto-emptying, washing and refilling can be done without your help, meaning that all you need to do is take out the rubbish every once in a while.
Key features:
- Always Clean Mop™️ features an innovative dual water reservoir design with a mop spinning at 170 RPM that’s continuously cleaned by a mixture of water and detergent.
- 10-in-1 UniClean™️ Station combines auto emptying, washing, refilling, heated air drying, Eco-Clean Ozone, and more for effortless maintenance.
- Sleek square design enables Precision Corner to Edge Clean, effectively tackling hard-to-reach areas including 90-degree corners.
- Powerful 8,000 Pa suction effortlessly removes deep-seated dust and debris from both hard floors and carpets.
- Exclusive LCD Touch Control with ergonomic optimal height prevents discomfort, while see-through water tanks keep you informed of water levels.
- Advanced obstacle avoidance system combines Active Binocular Infrared Imaging Technology and RGB Camera to mimic human vision.
Available at:
- $2294.96 (usually $2699.95) from Myer
04
Ecovacs Deebot X5 Omni robot
from $1799, Ecovacs
Best for: hot water mop washing
If the Deebot X8 Pro Omni is just a bit out of budget, then the X5 Omni will do the trick just as well. The adaptive edge mopping on this smart home device will get every little corner and crevice, and leave no dusty floorboard unwashed.
The top feature of this edition is the water mop washing, which can go up to a hot 70 degrees. This will deep-clean the cleaner without any hassle at all. With 260 minutes worth of battery time, after your robot vacuum is cleaned, it can head on out and keep removing dust, dirt and grime from your home.
Key features:
- TruEdge Adaptive Edge Mopping ensures precise cleaning with a minimum 1mm proximity, providing a 100% boost in edge coverage.
- TrueDetect 3D 3.0 utilizes structured light technology and advanced 3D imaging algorithms for real-time obstacle detection and avoidance.
- Powerful 12,800Pa suction delivers thorough cleaning performance on both hard floors and carpets.
- All-in-1 OMNI Station features 70°C Hot Water Mop Washing for enhanced auto-maintenance capabilities.
- Extended 260-minute battery life covers up to 320 square meters, with real-time status monitoring available in the app.
Available at:
- $1799 from Amazon
05
Electrolux Ultimate Home 300 Robot Vacuum and Mop
from $581 (usually $899), Appliances Online
Best for: a robot vacuum and mop under $1000
Finally, the most affordable high-quality option on our list is this Electrolux robot vacuum and mop, usually retailing for $899. It has all the key features you could want, including up to 140 minutes of running time to cover floor spaces of up to 140 square metres before needing to be charged, precise LiDAR technology to accurately map your home, up to 4000Pa suction power and mopping for hard floors.
“So great to leave and forget and the floors are always clean. Easy to set up and use. Saves so much time and hassle,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on Appliances Online, where it has a 4.7-star average from a handful of reviews.
Key features:
- 4000Pa suction power
- Up to 140 minutes of running time
- LiDAR technology for room mapping
- 2-year warranty
06
Dreame L10s Plus robot
from $1398, Appliances Online
Best for: smart, hands-off cleaning
The Dreame L10s Plus has a 4L dust bag gives you up to 90 days of hands-off cleaning, before you have to do a quick bin run, and send it on its way again. DuoScrub Mopping allows your smart robot to put in the elbow grease, and scrub the floors until shiny. If you couldn’t think of anything worse than being Cinderella, this cute little robot vacuum can take your place, doing the hard work for you.
Key features:
- 7,000Pa suction power, this system effectively tackles dust, dirt, and debris, offering powerful yet quiet cleaning for various floor types.
- L10s Plus features a 4L dust bag that automatically empties for up to 90 days, minimizing the need for regular maintenance.
- Smart Navigation & Obstacle Avoidance The 3DAdapt system intelligently avoids obstacles, navigating tight spaces and ensuring a thorough cleaning.
- DuoScrub Mopping System Two high-speed, rotating mop pads ensure efficient scrubbing, pressing dirt away, and keeping your floors sparkling clean.
Available at:
- $1399 from Dreame
07
Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo
pre-order from $1999 (usually $2499), Samsung Australia
Best for: a more hygienic clean
If cleaning your robot vacuum and mop (after it’s just cleaned your house) is not something you want to add to your to-do list, then the Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo may be your best option. A steam sanitisation feature means your mopping pads and cleaning components are sprayed with high-temperature steam to reduce bacteria. This gives your smart robot a hygienic restart, so it’s ready for the next time it needs to clean that coffee spill or dropped spaghetti sauce.
And if you’d like to know about all of the cleaning up your little helper has done for you, then the SmartThings App will show a detailed cleaning history report. If there were any secret spills around the house while you were out, the robot will clean it, and log it for you to access!
Key features:
- Powerful 6000Pa suction with Samsung’s patented high-efficiency detangle brush effectively captures hair, dirt, and fine dust.
- Jet Bot Combo AI features dual rotating mop pads that spin rapidly for deep cleaning of stubborn stains.
- Clean Station Steam+ uses “Air Pulse” technology and multi-layered filtration to remove and trap up to 99.999% of fine dust when the robot returns.
- Steam Sanitisation feature sprays high-temperature steam onto mop pads, reducing 99.99% of harmful bacteria for hygienic, odour-free maintenance.
- AI DNN model with camera technology recognizes various objects for intelligent navigation around obstacles.
- SmartThings App provides easy performance monitoring with detailed cleaning history reports.
How to choose the best robot vacuum and mop for your household
While early robot vacuum and mop models could seem more of a gimmick than a game-changer, technology and design investments mean that newer models offer a lot of impressive features and resulst.
“Today’s models offer powerful suction, smart navigation, and self-emptying functions, as well as mopping capabilities to clean your floors more effectively,” Appliances Online category expert Colin Jones tells Better Homes & Gardens Australia. “
Many now also use AI-driven technology to learn and adapt to your home’s layout for better cleaning efficiency. You can even track and manage cleaning sessions from your mobile device, deciding where the robot should go and where it shouldn’t.”
With so many options on the market now, choosing the best model for your household can seem daunting. So we asked Colin Jones for some details on what factors to consider before investing in a robot vacuum.
Flooring
“One of the first factors to consider when purchasing a robotic vacuum is what flooring your home has. If your home has tiles and timber flooring, then dirt on your floor will be collected by even the most basic robotic vacuum cleaners, such as Eufy Robovac 11S Slim or Ecovacs Deebot OZMO-T8AIVI.”
Mopping function
“For medium to larger households, customers may want to consider purchasing a robotic vacuum with a few more features, such as sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping capabilities. These dual-functionality units are great for families with a larger space and perhaps young kids,” Colin says.
“There are always spills, so having the mopping functionality removes the pain of bringing out a large mop and bucket. Simply switch on your robotic vacuum, which will detect the wet surface and automatically turn on its mopping capabilities, such as the Roborock S5.”
He adds that most models have mop cloths that are cleaned and rinsed while the vacuum is working, “so you don’t need to worry about manually washing them”.
“Some robot vacuums also feature intelligent water dispensing. This allows the robot to adjust the amount of water used depending on how dirty the area is, which helps improve cleaning performance while using water more efficiently.”
Auto-mapping
“Another factor to consider is whether your household has any avoidance systems. These avoidances can be a rug, table, or, most commonly, your stairs. Some models have laser auto mapping capabilities that will allow the unit to scan and analyse your home and automatically adjust to any avoidances in the room (however, you can also let the unit know of these avoidances beforehand through the app).
“Many people worry that if they have stairs in their homes, the vacuum will fall down. That will definitely not happen. Robotic vacuums are great at knowing when there is a shift in the flooring, so they will stop right below or above your stairs.”
Filtration and cleaning power
“These robot vacuums don’t just dock and empty themselves—they also clean really well. Most models have strong suction, great filters, and can clean different types of floors like hardwood, carpet, or tile. They pick up dust, dirt, pet hair, and debris easily without missing anything,” Colin explains.
Some models even have smart sensors that can detect dirtier areas and clean them more thoroughly. “This ensures your floors are left spotless, and you don’t have to worry about any spots being missed.”
