I can only recommend 5 robot vacuum and mop combos in 2025

Each vacuum tackles various spills, debris, levels of pet hair, and floor types. I also tested hybrid vacuum and mop combo models on various stains and spills.

I keep tabs on navigational accuracy when it comes to smart mapping my home, finding specific rooms and zones, and identifying small obstacles using LiDAR or cameras.

Your new robot vacuum should be a polite houseguest. I make sure each vacuum isn't too loud, an eyesore, or generally a pain to use.

Many robot vacuums automate their own dust bin emptying, mopping pad washing, and more — the more self-sufficient they are, the better.

Read my full review of the Roborock Saros 10R or my comparison piece of the Roborock Saros 10 vs. Saros 10R.

This isn't just the best robot vacuum and mop. It's the best robot vacuum I've ever tested, period. If you have pets or combination flooring, you won't find a better floor cleaner.

The 2025 Roborock Saros 10R will satisfy people who prioritize true wall-to-wall cleaning with literally no corners cut. The flexible spinning mopping pads on the Saros 10R make it one of the rare robot mop combos that can actually mop in 90-degree angles and along edges. So if your high standards for barefoot readiness extend to the outskirts of your hard floors, the Saros 10R's hefty price tag could feel worth it to you.

With other premium features like way-above-average suction power, self-washing and drying mopping pads, and a livestream pet camera, the Saros 10R is an exhaustive floor suite that would flourish in lived-in homes with complex furniture, hardwood-to-rug layouts, heavy foot traffic, or paw traffic. If your home is fully carpeted except for the kitchen and a bathroom, it's probably overkill.

Roborock's expertise in the automated mopping sphere has evolved to corner cleaning, which I first experienced with the 2024 Qrevo Master and now with the 2025 Saros 10R. This 90-degree and edge detailing is performed by a hinged spinning mopping pad that reaches out from under the robot vacuum to scoot into corners where the circular bot otherwise can't fit.

Compared to many hybrid models I've tested that just kind of mop aimlessly, I've watched the Saros 10R wipe spills under my kitchen counter and diligently lap up fine dust and hairs that always float to the outskirts of rooms. This flexible mopping pad design is also the main reason why I'd recommend the Saros 10R over the Saros 10, whose singular mopping pad was more likely to smear spills in my testing.

The Saros 10R also does a great job on spots that need to be simultaneously vacuumed and mopped. Its impressive 20,000 Pa of suction power and double spinning mops work together to create a balance of sweeping and scrubbing, which worked wonders on messes like a giant pile of soil left after re-potting a plant in my living room. As one of the most powerful options on the market, the Saros 10R can really ensure dry pet-related debris is cleared before wet cleaning comes through, making it the best robot vacuum and mop for pet hair that I've ever tested.

My cats also love making similar messes when digging in those same plants — and with the Saros 10R's livestream pet camera, I can keep an eye on them when I'm not home.

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Read my full review of the Eufy X10 Pro Omni.

As the best budget robot vacuum and mop (relatively speaking), the Eufy X10 Pro Omni will appeal to a specific group of people — those doing a balancing act between budget and automation. If you're down to splurge past a few hundred dollars to outsource not only mopping, but also cleaning those soggy mopping pads, Eufy's flagship model from 2024 is the rare option that'll bring that home for less than $700.

For large homes where a majority of the flooring demands both mopping and vacuuming, the exceptional battery life here will really sweeten the deal. It's well-suited for homes with multiple stories or just a lot of square footage. And thanks to its advanced self-empty dock, the X10 Pro Omni will be able to clean in a variety of intensity modes for at least two hours without needing to charge.

Eufy's first stab at the fully self-sufficient tank and mopping system — the main thing that separates average hybrids from premium hybrids — was a major win. Past the self-cleaning dock, I was surprised to see a hybrid in this price range with dual spinning mopping pads, which scrub a little more ferociously than stationary pads. Eufy's new hybrid had no issues wiping up splatters of buffalo sauce, dusty paw prints, and small chunks of wet cat food off of hardwood floor.

Success on the tiled bathroom floor was hindered by overly cautious obstacle avoidance that mistook a bath mat for a towel and refused to even vacuum the area. Even so, having small obstacle avoidance at all is still crucial for confidently sending the robot vacuum out to clean when you're not home to get it unstuck. No laptop chargers or socks were harmed in my apartment, even when set directly in front of the X10 Pro Omni's cleaning path on purpose.

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For those who are set on getting a Roomba over any other top vacuum brand, the Roomba Plus 505 Combo is the best Roomba value on the market right now. Compared to other mopping Roombas, it's one of the only models with spinning mopping pads.

iRobot also has the most accurate small obstacle avoidance technology that I've tested to date — a huge relief if you're concerned about your vacuum tripping on things like cords, socks, or pet waste if you haven't tidied up beforehand. If your budget is firmly capped at $1,000, this is probably the smartest robot vacuum you'll find in that price range.

This the most well-rounded Roomba I've seen in years with the most practical price tag I've ever seen on a premium Roomba. iRobot finally read the room and realized that people don't care so much about the cool-looking lifting mop arm of the Roomba Combo j7 or Combo 10 Max — they just want legitimate scrubbing, which most reliably comes from a dual spinning mop pad setup (over a singular flat pad). iRobot estimates that this helps the 505 reach 18 percent closer edge cleaning than that of former mopping Roombas, and I've seen it play out in real time as the 505 swung one of those pads right up against my kitchen counters, along the bathtub wall, and even the edge of the litter box.

If you're not in a rush, iRobot's SmartScrub feature also really shines with the double pad design. Here, the Roomba will do a double take over stickier messes that probably wouldn't be sufficiently wiped up in one pass. I've also noticed that the 505 goes back to the dock to rinse its mops mid-cleaning session more often than other robot mops. I'd rather cleaning take longer than for ranch or wine to be accidentally dragged across my entire kitchen.

In a never-before-seen design change, most of the new Roombas have a circular tower on top. That indicates that Roombas are finally using LiDAR for smart mapping, making room-to-room navigation more accurate (despite the fact that the new Roomba Home app somehow looks more antiquated than the older app). But I'm just happy that iRobot's small obstacle avoidance is just as solid as it's always been. The Roomba 505 successfully dodged all of the socks and cords I threw at it — tests that even the most advanced Roborocks I've tried still fail from time to time.

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Read our full review of the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1.

We first reviewed this hybrid robot vacuum and 2023, and we just can't quit it. It still spot cleans and mops better than vacuums two or three times as expensive. Though, we should note that if you're looking for the best Shark robot vacuum and mop, the company's flagship PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro is technically the more advanced cleaning machine.

But if you can live without a fancy self-cleaning dock that deals with soggy mopping pads so long as your robot mop actually scrubs the floor well, then consider the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1. This budget hybrid vacuum and mop will do a more meticulous job than other hybrids in the same price range.

While the Shark Matrix 2-in-1 is safe to send into fully carpeted rooms, you also have to manually draw a no-mopping box around every single rug on the map. People in homes with a complex rug situation may want to opt for a more advanced bot that automatically stops mopping when it senses soft floors.

You can think of the Matrix Clean system as the robot vacuum embodiment of the "and one for good measure" approach when it comes to cleaning. Despite its entry-level price point, the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 proved itself in my at-home cleaning tests, particularly when it came to spot cleaning. Activating Matrix cleaning mode while mopping triggers the mopping pad to vibrate 100 times per minute and go over the desired area multiple times. When I'm wiping up a spill with a paper towel by hand, I wouldn't settle for a single, initial wipe. Why should my robot vacuum?

In Matrix mode during regular vacuuming, these Shark models dish out 30 percent better carpet cleaning than the older RV Shark models by vacuuming in a crosshatch pattern to loosen and grab debris from multiple angles.

Though the cleaning obviously wasn't as deep as the more premium Shark PowerDetect that came out more than a year later, the Matrix Plus 2-in-1 always did a sufficient job at light daily upkeep of kitty litter in my bathroom or minor drops on my hardwood kitchen floor. In fact, I found myself reaching for this Shark over the similarly-priced Roombas that I was testing at the same time — they were missing stuff way more often.

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These days, every vacuum brand has to have a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop that can wash and dry its own mopping pads, and the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro is Shark's answer to this industry trend. When it's on sale for $699, it's one of the more affordable vacuums with this technology.

While it's more expensive, this Shark robot vacuum and mop combo is a big step up from the brand's mid-range vacuums, which can't vacuum and mop at the same time. It also uses spinning mopping pads for a deeper clean than its predecessors, and without getting your carpets wet. You can let it run for 60 days without needing to empty or refill it.

If you have a larger home with a lot of hardwood floors — or if you really hate the idea of spending $1,000 or more on a vacuum — then grab Shark's flagship robovac the next time it's on sale.

Mashable recently named this product the best Shark robot vacuum and mop. Yes, the Matrix 2-in-1 will be a smarter pick for smaller homes and shoppers on a budget, but it can't touch the more modern feature set of this hybrid. It can self-empty, self-clean, self-dry, refill its water tank, and use cleaning solution for an extra deep clean.

There's a lot more to love about this vacuum. First, it carries over Shark's incredible spot cleaning tech from the Matrix robot vacuum series. It also lifts its behind up high, high above carpets to avoid leaving your rugs soggy. Finally, Shark outfitted this cleaner with its "Never Stuck" feature, and it's a capable navigator that can handle a large floor plan with ease.

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