Every robot vacuum, specs side by side.

Robot vacuum listings are a mess of made-up model names and marketing numbers. This lines up every popular model by the specs that actually matter, suction, mopping, self-emptying dock, navigation and battery, plus suction per dollar. Filter to the features you need and sort by what you care about.

usefulHQ Study · 2026

The dearest robot vacuum costs 17× as much per unit of suction as the cheapest

We ranked 42 robot vacuums on price per 1,000 Pa of suction. It reorders the list almost completely: only one of the 42 holds the same position by suction per dollar as by price. The best value is the Ecovacs Deebot T80S Omni at $24 per 1,000 Pa, against $400 for the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max. Paying more does not buy suction. A machine under $300 works out at a median $83 per 1,000 Pa and one over $1,000 at $115, so the dearer machines are 38% worse per unit of suction. The premium goes on docks, mopping and navigation.

Best value

$24

Ecovacs Deebot T80S Omni, per 1,000 Pa

Worst value

$400

iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max

Machines costed

current models

Best value by suction ($ per 1,000 Pa)

Method: street price divided by rated suction in pascals, per machine. Suction is the manufacturer's figure and is only one part of how well a vacuum cleans; brush design and dustbin size are not in it. Grouping by navigation, dock or price band was tested and none separates, so this chart shows individual machines. Cite this: "usefulHQ Robot Vacuum Value Study 2026", usefulhq.com/robot-vacuums/.

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Prices and specs reviewed 27 August 2026 . Robot vacuum prices drop hard on sale events, so check the live listing.

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Robot vacuum	Suction	Mop	Dock	Navigation	Battery	Price	$/1k Pa
Eufy 11S Max	2,000 Pa	None	None	Gyro	100 min	$130	$65	Check price
Eufy RoboVac G30	2,000 Pa	None	None	Gyro	100 min	$180	$90	Check price
iRobot Roomba 694	1,000 Pa	None	None	Bounce	90 min	$180	$180	Check price
Wyze Robot Vacuum	2,100 Pa	None	None	LiDAR	110 min	$200	$95.24	Check price
Lefant M1	4,000 Pa	None	None	Gyro	110 min	$200	$50	Check price
Tikom L9000	4,000 Pa	None	None	LiDAR	120 min	$200	$50	Check price
Yeedi Vac 2 Pro	3,000 Pa	Vibrate	None	LiDAR	120 min	$250	$83.33	Check price
Roborock Q5 Max+	5,500 Pa	None	Auto-empty	LiDAR	240 min	$300	$54.55	Check price
Ecovacs Deebot N10	4,300 Pa	Vibrate	None	LiDAR	180 min	$300	$69.77	Check price
Proscenic X1	3,000 Pa	Vibrate	Auto-empty	LiDAR	150 min	$300	$100	Check price
Eufy L60	5,000 Pa	None	Auto-empty	LiDAR	130 min	$330	$66	Check price
Dreame D10 Plus	4,000 Pa	Vibrate	Auto-empty	LiDAR	150 min	$350	$87.5	Check price
Roborock Q7 Max+	4,200 Pa	Vibrate	Auto-empty	LiDAR	180 min	$400	$95.24	Check price
SwitchBot K10+	2,500 Pa	None	Auto-empty	LiDAR	150 min	$400	$160	Check price
Yeedi Cube	5,100 Pa	Vibrate	Omni	LiDAR	110 min	$400	$78.43	Check price
Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1	3,500 Pa	Vibrate	Auto-empty	LiDAR	120 min	$400	$114.29	Check price
Eufy X8 Pro	4,000 Pa	Vibrate	Auto-empty	LiDAR	180 min	$450	$112.5	Check price
Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1	3,000 Pa	Vibrate	Auto-empty	LiDAR	120 min	$450	$150	Check price
Mova P10 Pro Ultra	13,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR	180 min	$499	$38.38	Check price
Eufy Omni C28	15,000 Pa	Roller	Omni	LiDAR	160 min	$500	$33.33	Check price
Ecovacs Deebot N30 Pro Omni	10,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR	180 min	$500	$50	Check price
iRobot Roomba j7+	2,200 Pa	None	Auto-empty	Gyro+AI	100 min	$500	$227.27	Check price
Ecovacs Deebot T80S OmniSuction value	24,800 Pa	Roller	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$599	$24.15	Check price
Roborock Qrevo S	7,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR	180 min	$600	$85.71	Check price
Dreame L10s Ultra	5,300 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR	210 min	$600	$113.21	Check price
Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni	11,000 Pa	Roller	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$700	$63.64	Check price
iRobot Roomba j9+	2,200 Pa	None	Auto-empty	Gyro+AI	120 min	$700	$318.18	Check price
Eufy X10 Pro Omni	8,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$800	$100	Check price
Dreame L20 Ultra	7,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$900	$128.57	Check price
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+	2,500 Pa	Spin	Omni	Gyro+AI	120 min	$900	$360	Check price
Narwal Freo X Ultra	8,200 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	210 min	$1,000	$121.95	Check price
SwitchBot S10	6,500 Pa	Roller	Omni	LiDAR	150 min	$1,000	$153.85	Check price
iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max	2,500 Pa	Roller	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,000	$400	Check price
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni	18,000 Pa	Roller	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,100	$61.11	Check price
Narwal Freo Z Ultra	12,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	210 min	$1,100	$91.67	Check price
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra	6,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR	180 min	$1,200	$200	Check price
Dreame X40 Ultra	12,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,300	$108.33	Check price
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra	5,100 Pa	Vibrate	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,300	$254.9	Check price
Roborock Qrevo Edge 2	25,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,400	$56	Check price
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra	10,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,500	$150	Check price
Roborock Saros 10	22,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,600	$72.73	Check price
Dreame X60 Max Ultra	35,000 Pa	Spin	Omni	LiDAR+AI	180 min	$1,700	$48.57	Check price

How to read this. Suction (Pa) is raw pulling power: 2,000-4,000 suits hard floors and light pet hair, 5,000-plus helps on carpet; the giant 20,000-plus figures only matter on thick carpet. Mop: vibrating pads just wipe, while spinning and roller mops with pressure genuinely scrub. Dock: Auto-empty empties the bin for you; an Omni dock also washes and dries the mop and refills water. Navigation: LiDAR maps accurately and cleans in rows, gyro and bounce are cheaper but sloppier, and +AI adds camera obstacle-dodging. $/1k Pa is a rough suction-per-dollar value lens, and the lowest is highlighted, but features usually matter more than raw suction, so filter to what you need first. Note: iRobot and Shark do not publish Pa consistently, so their suction figures are approximate. Prices are USD, converted live.

Common questions

How much suction do I need?

2,000-4,000 Pa for hard floors and light pet hair; 5,000-plus for carpet and heavy shedding. The 20,000-plus flagship numbers only help on thick carpet; for most homes a good dock and navigation matter more.

Is a self-emptying dock worth it?

For most people, yes, it is the biggest convenience upgrade, emptying itself for weeks. An omni dock also washes and dries the mop and refills water. Filter to self-emptying models to compare.

Do the mops work?

Vibrating pads just wipe; spinning and roller mops with downward pressure genuinely scrub, and omni docks wash the pads automatically. It won't replace a deep clean but keeps floors much better between mops.

Is LiDAR better?

Yes, it maps accurately, cleans in efficient rows, remembers rooms and supports no-go zones. Add camera AI to dodge cables and pet mess. Filter to LiDAR for the most reliable cleaning.