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Once that’s completed, you’ll be able to split your house into zones and set restrictions such as avoiding altogether, not using the spinning brush bar (good for delicate hard floors and deep pile carpets) and stopping the vacuum from attempting to climb furniture. There’s no denying it’s slow to set-up, as the vacuum uses a camera to map rooms rather than LiDAR but your patience will pay off. So while it does a great job at squeezing in narrow gaps, it struggles to get under some furniture. It’s a narrower design than most robot vacuums, but the trade-off is, its taller too.
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It’s got 20% more suction than Dyson’s previous robot vacuum cleaner, the Dyson 360, and as the motorised brush runs the entire width of the vacuum cleaner, you get full suction power even on the edges of rooms. The Dyson 360 Heurist is the first robot vacuum that can really rival a cordless vacuum when it comes to cleaning power. It also retains the familiar circular design and rotating body found on previous Roomba robot vacuums, so it has no problems manoeuvring through narrow areas. The replaceable dust bags do mean the robovac comes with an ongoing cost - the bags are priced at $14.99 / £21.95 / AU$59 for three. That said, for most people this robot vacuum strikes the right balance between price and cleaning power.
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During testing, we found it was best suited to quick daily cleans, but struggled to remove the level of debris the S9+ could. However, when it comes to suction power it just can’t compete. It also uses the same large capacity dust bag to ensure you’re only removing all the dust and debris collected around every 30 days.
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The Roomba i7+ is in many ways equal to its bigger sibling - it’s got the same smarts when it comes to mapping your home, and integrates with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. If you want a robot vacuum that's self-emptying but can't quite stretch to the price tag of the Roomba S9+(above) then this model strikes the right balance between price and cleaning power. It’s smart too - mapping your home so it knows every nook and cranny and even offers integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. There’s also a filter for allergy sufferers that captures 99 percent of mould, pollen, and dust mite allergens. You’ll get an alert on the app when it needs replacing, but at $14.99 / £21.95 / AU$59 for three bags, this creates an ongoing cost for the robot vacuum. The Roomba S9+ is self emptying, and deposits the debris from each clean into the 14.9oz / 440ml replaceable dust bag in the charging and emptying station - meaning you won’t find yourself having to regularly empty the robot vacuum, either. Simple to use, the S9+ impressed us when it came to sucking everything from fine dust and biscuit crumbs to cereal on hard floors, although it’s pick-up on carpets wasn’t quite as thorough - although our existing cordless vacuum also struggled to suck up some of the remaining fine dust, suggesting this is deeply embedded into the pile. It is self-emptying and also has five angled arms on its brush to really get into corners and along walls. The iRobot Roomba S9+ really is the best robot vacuum you can buy right now, although with such a hefty price tag, it will be out of the reach of some. This is because the supply chain issues being faced globally right now mean shipping times are longer than usual. However, we'd recommend snapping up one of the best deals available right now rather than hanging on for Black Friday itself if you want to get your hands on a robot vacuum before the festive period gets underway. If you want handy features such as room-mapping and built-in Wi-Fi, you’re looking at $250 / £250 for a mid-range model, while for a top-of-the-range robot vacuum that is loaded with smarts you’ll need to up your budget to $849.99 / £899.99 and beyond So what can you expect to pay for a robot vacuum cleaner? More expensive than a traditional vacuum cleaner thanks to the cutting-edge tech, a robot vacuum will set you back at least $130 / £125 for an entry-level model, unlike cordless vacuums, where prices start from $50 / £50. There are even designs that can mop as well as vacuum your floors too. With suction power and runtime to rival many cordless vacuums on the market, some robot vacuums do such a good job when it comes to floor cleaning that we consider them to be among the best vacuum cleaners you can buy right now. Some can even identify and avoid obstacles such as charging cables, a stray sock, or even pet poot on the floors, while others are self-emptying so you really can wipe your hands of floor cleaning completely. The best robot vacuums are smart enough to ensure they don’t bump into furniture or plunge to the bottom of a flight of stairs while making their way around your home.