Best Robot Vacuum Cleaners for Battery Life (2024)

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Ecovacs DEEBOT T20 Omni

Score: 9/10

Ecovacs DEEBOT T20 Omni

The robot offers a long battery life of up to 200 minutes, with automatic recharging and resuming capabilities.

Battery Life

9/10

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Enoylity Technology

The Deebot is powered by a 5200 mAh battery, which allows it to clean for up to 200 minutes on a single charge.

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If the battery runs low, the Deebot will automatically return to the station to recharge.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The DEEBOT T20 Omni delivers powerful cleaning with advanced navigation and mopping features, though it struggles with certain objects and edges.

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Enoylity Technology

The T20 Omni excels at removing dirt and dust from floor crevices and carpets.

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The T20 Omni uses real-time 3D scanning and detection to achieve millimeter-level avoidance.

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The T20 Omni features hot water mopping technology to dissolve oil and dirt.

Ease Of Use

8/10

The vacuum is easy to use with intuitive controls and a responsive app, though some app settings are hard to find.

Build Quality

7/10

The vacuum has a sleek design with durable materials, but its large base station may not suit smaller spaces.

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Enoylity Technology

The build quality is very good, as you'd expect from a premium machine.

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Enoylity Technology

The dust bag is well-designed and automatically seals when full to prevent dust from spilling out.

Noise Level

6/10

The vacuum operates quietly, but the docking station can be loud during dust collection.

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Enoylity Technology

The noise level during dust collection can reach 81 decibels.

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Enoylity Technology

The dust collection speed is quite fast, typically taking only 10 seconds.

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Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo

Score: 9/10

Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo

The vacuum has a long battery life, running between 200 and 290 minutes, and features fast charging.

Battery Life

9/10

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Redskull

When you put it in the docking station, it gets emptied and charged, so it's always ready to go.

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Redskull

The docking station also comes with this, making it a handheld vacuum.

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The docking station will also empty this out.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo offers high suction power and can vacuum and mop simultaneously, making it effective for various cleaning tasks.

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Redskull

One of the most important features of a robot vacuum is, of course, the suction power, and this one has you covered.

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Redskull

It will vacuum, and it will also mop.

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Redskull

The vacuum does everything by itself: it will vacuum, wash those mop pads, and dry them.

Ease Of Use

8/10

The vacuum is easy to use with a fully featured app and voice assistant, though it requires manual water maintenance.

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Redskull

The docking station will actually empty this out for you, so you don't have to remove the container.

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Redskull

You only take them out when you need them, so it's very cool having this handheld vacuum here.

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Redskull

You don't really have to do anything except add water every so often and remove the dirty water.

Build Quality

7/10

The vacuum includes a handheld unit and has large containers, but the docking station is bulky.

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Redskull

The docking station is a bit bigger, but it also comes with this, making it a handheld vacuum.

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Redskull

The dust bag inside the Omni station can be removed whenever it gets full.

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Redskull

Those containers are fairly large as well, so once again, it will take a little while until you actually have to do anything.

Noise Level

6/10

The vacuum operates quietly, but dust collection can be loud.

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Anker Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid

Score: 9/10

Anker Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid

The RoboVac X8 Hybrid offers an impressive 180-minute runtime, suitable for large areas, with automatic return to the charging base when low on battery.

Battery Life

9/10

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RobomateTV

It does have a 180-minute run time.

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RobomateTV

The x8 5200 milliamp-hour battery is rated for up to 180 minutes.

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RobomateTV

It could easily clean my whole house twice or more on a single charge.

Cleaning Performance

7/10

The RoboVac X8 Hybrid excels in suction power and intelligent mapping, making it effective on hard floors and pet hair, though it struggles with larger debris and lacks obstacle avoidance.

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Eufy is proudly announcing that they've introduced a brand new twin turbine power system, which provides two units of 2,000 pascals of suction.

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It picked up 35 grams out of 40 grams of linseeds.

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The robot handled the drying coffee test with no issues at all, scoring 98 on this test.

Ease Of Use

7/10

The RoboVac X8 Hybrid is easy to set up and use, with intuitive app controls and multi-level mapping, though it requires careful setup of no-mop zones.

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Connecting the X8 Hybrid to the Eufy Home app is really simple.

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RobomateTV

It's clean, it's intuitive, and it's super user-friendly.

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RobomateTV

You can edit the map that you've created, as well as the names of the rooms.

Build Quality

7/10

The RoboVac X8 Hybrid has a solid build with durable components and useful cleaning tools, though it lacks advanced obstacle avoidance.

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The turret shape on top of the X8 Hybrid indicates that this robot uses lidar for navigation.

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It has a front bumper, which helps it detect walls and objects.

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The main roller brush is bristled.

Noise Level

6/10

The RoboVac X8 Hybrid has a manageable noise level, comparable to other robot vacuums, though it can rise to 70dB on max suction.

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RobomateTV

The x8 hybrid ranges from 65 to 71 decibels, from the quietest to the loudest sound.

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RobomateTV

This seems to be in line with other robot vacuums.

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RobomateTV

The higher the suction, the louder the noise will be.

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Roborock Q5+

Score: 9/10

Roborock Q5+

The vacuum boasts a long battery life, offering up to three hours of runtime and covering large areas.

Battery Life

9/10

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Vacuum Wars

Its battery life was a pro; it has the same size battery as the premium Roborox, at 5200 milliamp hours.

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Vacuum Wars

Roborock says it can achieve three hours of runtime on low power, which is incredibly good.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Roborock Q5+ offers strong cleaning performance with 2700Pa suction, excelling on carpets and hard floors.

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Vacuum Wars

The power was pretty good. Roborock says it has 2700 pascals of suction.

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Vacuum Wars

Another huge pro was its ability to deep clean carpets. In our deep clean test, it got an 84, which is well above average.

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The Q5 did not perform well in our robot vacuum crevice test, either on default power or maximum power.

Ease Of Use

7/10

The vacuum is easy to use with good navigation and app features, though the app can be overwhelming.

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Roborock has been a leader in the robot vacuum world partly because their lidar navigation, in combination with the app features, has always been solid.

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The app is a significant advantage for Roborocks, as it includes all the new advanced features, such as no-go zones.

Build Quality

7/10

The vacuum has a solid build and stylish design, though it uses an older brush roll style.

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The Q5 is compatible with the new style brush rollers if you purchase one separately.

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Another negative is the robot's slightly below-average-sized dust bin.

Noise Level

8/10

The vacuum operates quietly, especially on lower settings, making it less intrusive.

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Lastly, we also really like the self-emptying functionality of the Q5 Plus and the upgradability of the Q5.

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Vacuum Wars

It also has above-average battery life and relatively low noise output.

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Roborock Qrevo Pro

Score: 9/10

Roborock Qrevo Pro

Efficient charging system with a battery life of 120 minutes, suitable for multiple cleaning passes.

Battery Life

9/10

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Erin Lawrence

It's able to charge it, fill the water tank, and take everything out of the dust bin.

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Erin Lawrence

We have our full dock and base control right there.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Roborock Qrevo Pro offers strong suction and effective mopping, though it may require multiple passes for thorough cleaning.

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Erin Lawrence

The new Roo Rock Q Revo Pro is one of Robo Rock's newest floor bots.

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The Qevo Pro is a robot vacuum and mop combo that will automatically clean your floors.

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Erin Lawrence

It comes with a special self-cleaning and maintenance system that will not only empty the robot's onboard dust bin but also refill the onboard water tank with fresh, clean water.

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Erin Lawrence

The Qevo Pro has a higher suction power of 7 units.

Ease Of Use

8/10

User-friendly app with customization, though some manual interventions are needed.

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Erin Lawrence

Here's a look at the dust bin right here. It is disgusting, with tons of pet hair and human hair.

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Erin Lawrence

You can adjust the drying time for these mop pads to two, three, or four hours.

Build Quality

7/10

Robust design with high-quality materials, but some parts need regular maintenance.

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Erin Lawrence

Looking at the top of the vacuum, you'll notice that front and center, we have our large navigation module.

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Erin Lawrence

Flipping it over to the bottom reveals our spring-loaded drive wheels.

Noise Level

9/10

Operates quietly at 58dB, making it suitable for noise-sensitive environments.

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Erin Lawrence

You'll hear a fan starting as you wash the mop again.

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Erin Lawrence

It's going to dry it, and you'll hear a fan.

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Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni

Score: 9/10

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni

The robot demonstrates efficient battery management with quick mapping capabilities.

Battery Life

9/10

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Jon Rettinger

I can set this up on a schedule or manually start it from my phone.

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In just 13 minutes, he managed to map a 97-square-meter house with many rooms.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Deebot X2 Omni excels in cleaning with its square design, though it may struggle in tight spaces.

Ease Of Use

8/10

Easy installation and setup with automatic Bluetooth connection.

Build Quality

7/10

The design is aesthetically pleasing and functional but may cause issues in tight spaces.

Noise Level

5/10

No specific information on noise level was provided.
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Narwal Freo X Ultra

Score: 9/10

Narwal Freo X Ultra

The robot offers a long battery life of up to 210 minutes, but frequent returns to the base station can interrupt cleaning.

Battery Life

9/10

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Stephen Robles

Pros include its battery life; Narwhal says it can last 208 minutes on low power, which is much higher than average.

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Stephen Robles

In our real-world battery efficiency tests, it achieved a top-two score with almost 2 minutes per percentage point.

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It does not have a carpet boost option, which could utilize its larger battery to enhance carpet cleaning.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Narwal Freo X Ultra excels in vacuuming and mopping with strong suction and effective stain removal, though it struggles with small objects and deep carpet cleaning.

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Stephen Robles

It is a powerful vacuuming and mopping machine that also uses detergent from the dock to ensure your floors are extra clean.

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Stephen Robles

I found its mapping capabilities and object avoidance to be excellent.

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Stephen Robles

One of the more impressive features, which makes this stand out above other robot vacuums, is the zero hair tangling main brush.

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Stephen Robles

Its obstacle avoidance system was particularly poor.

Ease Of Use

7/10

The app is intuitive and allows for easy control, but manual dustbin emptying and mapping limitations can hinder user experience.

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Stephen Robles

In the app, you can program whether you want it to vacuum and mop simultaneously, vacuum and then mop, or perform just one of these tasks.

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Stephen Robles

By having Siri shortcuts, you can at least manipulate some things via voice with your HomePods or other Apple devices.

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Stephen Robles

There is a lack of an auto-empty dust bin. Most flagship robot vacuums these days have the ability to automatically empty their dust bins into a bag or bagless bin.

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Stephen Robles

The Narwhal Foo app has one of the lowest scores we've seen, at least for its iOS version.

Build Quality

7/10

Innovative design with compact dock and self-contained dust processing, but requires proprietary components.

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Stephen Robles

I like the dustbin situation and how compact the dock is because the dust is in the robot rather than the dock.

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Stephen Robles

Narwal actually opted for a dustbin that is built into the robot.

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Stephen Robles

It has an onboard soap dispenser in the base station, but it's pretty much proprietary to their own soap bottles.

Noise Level

8/10

Operates quietly during vacuuming and mopping, but prolonged operation can be disruptive.

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Stephen Robles

Instead, Narwal opted for a dustbin built into the robot, so you won't hear your vacuum loudly emptying into the dock once it's done vacuuming.

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Stephen Robles

There is no specific mention of the noise level during operation.

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iRobot Roomba Combo j9+

Score: 9/10

iRobot Roomba Combo j9+

The Roomba Combo j9+ requires minimal maintenance with its auto fill dock holding 60 days of debris and 30 days of water.

Battery Life

9/10

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Vacuum Wars

I Robot says its dust bags can hold 60 days' worth of debris, and the water reservoir can hold 30 days' worth of water.

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Vacuum Wars

This new DOT can also automatically refill the robot's water tank.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Roomba Combo j9+ offers excellent vacuuming and mopping capabilities, though it may struggle with pet hair on rugs.

Ease Of Use

8/10

The Roomba Combo j9+ is easy to set up and use, though it lacks a mop-only option.

Build Quality

7/10

The Roomba Combo j9+ has a stylish design but requires manual maintenance for the mopping plate.

Noise Level

5/10

No specific information on noise level was provided.
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Roborock Q5 Max+

Score: 9/10

Roborock Q5 Max+

The vacuum offers a long runtime of 180 minutes, covering large areas on a single charge.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Roborock Q5 Max+ delivers strong cleaning performance with 2700Pa suction, excelling on carpets and hard floors.

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Vacuum Wars

The power was pretty good. Roborock says it has 2700 pascals of suction, which is more than their previous flagship, the S7, had.

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Vacuum Wars

Another huge pro was its ability to deep clean carpets. In our deep clean test, it got an 84, which is well above average.

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Vacuum Wars

The Q5 did not perform well in our robot vacuum crevice test, either on default power or maximum power.

Ease Of Use

7/10

The app provides useful features and easy setup, though it can be initially overwhelming.

Build Quality

8/10

Stylish design with protective features, but lacks an auto-bin sensor.

Noise Level

7/10

Operates quietly compared to other vacuums, though noticeable on higher settings.
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Roborock Orevo

Score: 9/10

Roborock Orevo

The Roborock Orevo offers impressive battery life, comparable to higher-end models, with efficient coverage per charge.

Battery Life

9/10

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Jamie Andrews

It had the same official battery life of 180 minutes as the other two, and it had virtually the same above-average battery efficiency score in our test.

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Jamie Andrews

It averages about 1268 ft per charge, which is again very similar to the master.

Cleaning Performance

8/10

The Roborock Orevo excels in cleaning with its powerful suction and efficient mopping pads, though its obstacle avoidance could be improved.

Ease Of Use

8/10

The Roborock Orevo is user-friendly with a straightforward app and quick setup, though it lacks some advanced features.

Build Quality

7/10

The Roborock Orevo has a well-designed dock and aesthetic appeal, but lacks some advanced features.

Noise Level

5/10

No specific information on noise level was provided, indicating it may not be a standout feature.