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What Actually Matters When Buying a Robot Vacuum?

Most spec sheets are noise. Here are the handful of factors that genuinely change how happy you'll be.

Start with your floors, not the spec sheet

Hard floors and carpet ask for different things. Hard floors reward good edge cleaning and a mop. Carpet rewards suction and brush design.

If your home is mixed, look for a machine that handles the transition well rather than one that is exceptional at only one surface.

Every robot vacuum needs upkeep: emptying the bin, clearing the brush, rinsing mop pads. Automation features mostly exist to reduce that upkeep.

Decide how much upkeep you're willing to do before you decide how much to spend.

A robot that gets stuck or misses rooms cleans less than a weaker robot that covers your whole floor reliably.

Answer 8 quick questions and we'll apply all of this to your specific home.