Robot Vacuums Are Finally Good—Here’s Which One to Buy
After a decade or more in early-adopter territory, robot vacuums now can handle almost any mess: It’s time to let a machine do the vacuuming
Robovacs have gotten better, smarter and easier to use—it’s time to let the machines handle the floors. WSJ’s David Pierce looks at the most interesting models from iRobot, Shark, Eufy and others, and tests their most standout features. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal
A robot vacuum always seemed like a nice idea. I’d obviously rather delegate the hoovering than do it myself. But for years, the devices didn’t work well enough. They were just extravagances that could help a bit but couldn’t fully replace the manual labor.
Now there are dozens of robot vacuums, and many companies have similar lineups, plus or minus a few signature features. For my tests, I chose a sample of five of the most popular and interesting ones on the market: the $300 Eufy Robovac 30c, the $400 Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo...