TOP 5 vacuum robots 2023: The right one for every purpose!

The perfect all-rounder

The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra impresses in our ranking as the ideal all-rounder. Equipped with the innovative RockDock Ultra cleaning station, this vacuum robot can handle almost any cleaning task independently. Not only does it automatically empty its dust container, but thanks to further developments compared to the previous model Roborock S7 Pro Ultra, it now also cleans and dries its wiping cloth with hot air.

The autonomous efficiency of the S8 Pro Ultra is underlined by its impressive suction power of up to 6.000 Pascals and the powerful DuoRoller riser brush. This combination allows dirt, dust and animal hair to be effectively absorbed. With advanced VibraRise 2.0 technology, it achieves excellent mopping performance on all hard floors while simultaneously lifting its mop to keep carpets dry.

One of the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra's greatest strengths is its Reactive 3D Object Detection, one of the most advanced navigation technologies on the market. It cleverly navigates around obstacles such as shoes or toys, creating a very precise spatial map.

The best wiping function

If you value perfect wiping results, the Dreame L20 Ultra is the right choice. This model is characterized by an outstanding mopping function, realized by two rotating mops, which offer superior dirt absorption and cleaning power on hard floors compared to conventional wipes.

A unique selling point of the Dreame L20 Ultra is its ability to automatically extend the mops, allowing it to reach edges as close as 2 millimeters - a detail that sets it apart from many competitors, who often leave several centimeters of space and therefore do not clean floors right up to the edge.

However, the Dreame L20 Ultra offers even more impressive features. In its comprehensive all-in-one station, it not only empties its dust container automatically, but also washes and dries the mops after cleaning. He shows particular flexibility when dealing with different types of floors: he can put down his mops to clean high-pile carpets and simply lift them up on flatter carpets.

Equipped with two LED headlights, the Dreame L20 Ultra can also do its cleaning work in dark areas. Its advanced sensor technology allows it to effectively avoid obstacles and thus achieve consistently high cleaning performance.

The optimal middle class

In the middle class vacuum robot, the Roborock Q2023 Max+, released in September 8, takes the throne. Its strength is clearly in vacuuming, because even though we are dealing with a vacuum robot from the affordable middle class, it surprises with functions such as Roborock's DuoRoller brush, which was previously reserved for Roborock's current top model S8.

Combined with strong 5.500 Pascal suction power, hardly a speck of dust is safe from it and with the Reactive Tech object avoidance it navigates unerringly around obstacles. Although the Roborock Q8 Max+ can also mop in addition to vacuuming, another mid-range model from Roborock surpasses it in this discipline - the  Roborock Q Revo  (now for €649 instead of €849).

The RockDock Plus cleaning station offers effortless cleaning convenience. Here the Roborock Q8 Max+ automatically empties its dust container into an allergy-friendly dust bag with filter class E-12. A change takes place approximately every 7 weeks.

The one against animal hair

Hardly any dirt is as stubborn as animal hair and only a few robot vacuum cleaners can cope with it. One candidate who accepts the challenge is the DEEBOT T20 OMNI from ECOVACS.

The vacuum-mopping robot offers everything a vacuum-mopping robot should offer in a pet household. A high 6.000 Pascal suction power, paired with a pure rubber roller in which hardly a hair gets caught and two strong side brushes that sweep dirt out of the corners, make the DEEBOT T20 OMNI the ideal player in the household.

With its OMNI station, the DEEBOT T20 OMNI is also particularly low-maintenance. He cleans and dries his rotating mops independently and the animal hair that is vacuumed up ends up in an anti-allergen vacuum cleaner bag after each cleaning cycle.

It avoids obstacles with the help of its TrueDetect 3D technology. The camera-based system detects obstacles ahead and compares them with a huge database. This means that the DEEBOT T20 OMNI is able to safely avoid even dog poop.

The particularly flat one

The height of a robot vacuum cleaner is a crucial purchasing criterion. Models with laser navigation towers (LiDAR) in particular are often 9 centimeters or higher, which makes cleaning under beds, couches and closets difficult.

The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro proves that it can also be significantly flatter. It does without the classic laser tower and is therefore just 7,7 centimeters high. Instead, it uses a camera embedded in the lid, allowing it to easily fit under most furniture while still allowing precise navigation.

The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro detects obstacles ahead using its extensive 3D sensors. The robot vacuum cleaner also offers a wiping function with a vibrating cloth and 3.000 Pascal suction power. As an optional accessory is the  Yeedi self-draining station  available that automatically empties the robot's dust container.