September 17, 2026

Best Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy, Roborock

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Roborock Saros 20 Flow for $1,700: While I’m currently testing the base Saros 20, the Saros 20 Flow is coming out next with roller mop technology instead of spinning mops, a retractable LiDAR turret (while the base Saros 20 doesn’t have LiDAR), and 36,000 Pa of suction.

Roborock Qrevo 3 Edge Pro for $1,500: The Qrevo line continues to grow this year, and now the Qrevo 3 Edge Pro is added to the mix. (It’ll be called the Saros 20 Neo in other countries.) It promises impressive threshold crossing with the ability to get itself over 3.46-inch obstacles thanks to the AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0, warm water mopping, and an impressive 36,000 Pa of suction. It’ll also have the FlexiArm technology I’ve liked on other Qrevo models like the Qrevo 2 Pro. It’s available now.

Other Robot Vacuums We’ve Tested

3i G10+ Robot Vacuum for $250: If you want a super-affordable vacuum with no docking station but still great specs, this is the one to get. It has shockingly powerful suction for the price point (18,000 Pa) and a 1-liter dustbin built into the vacuum. Former WIRED editor Adrienne So was particularly impressed with its navigation and how well it did at edge cleaning. It’s a mop, too, which is even more impressive at this price point. If you’re looking for cheap but still great, it doesn’t get better than this. However, it’s currently only available used, and I’m keeping an eye out to see if it comes back in stock or is getting discontinued.

Eufy S2 for $1,600: This robot vacuum has an intense-looking base station. However, I was disappointed it missed both the fridge and bookshelf Cheerios in my corner test, giving it only a one out of three. Both cherry stains were scrubbed away, but the floor near where the stains were felt sticky all over even with the stains ostensibly wiped away. It’s especially a bummer given the price point.

Mova P10 Pro Ultra Gen2 for $523: This robot vacuum was solid, and especially did a good job with cleaning corners (it got a 2 out of 3 on the corner test, capturing both the stool and fridge Cheerios), but it did a poor job scrubbing away the cherry juice for my stain tests. One of the two stains was almost entirely left behind, and overall on casual runs of the vacuum it didn’t feel as if my floors were super clean. Still, if you’re looking for good corner cleaning, and carpets more than hard-floor deep cleaning, this is a solid robot vacuum for the price.

Roborock Saros 20 for $1,600: WIRED reviewer Adrienne So was mostly happy with this robot vacuum, as was I. She noticed the super-high suction (it hits 36,000 Pa) actually caused more debris to be left behind on her hard floors when it passed over thresholds; I didn’t have this issue with thresholds, but I still found debris even immediately after having this vacuum clean my hard floors. It also only got a one out of three in my Cheerio test, which isn’t great for such an expensive vacuum.

How I Test Robot Vacuums

I test all robot vacuums in my three-story townhouse, where they clean across luxury vinyl plank (LVP); tile; carpet; and a large, low-pile rug. I have a dining table and four barstools to navigate, and both a cat and a child who create daily messes. I run the vacuum at least three times across the main floors of my home to assess its overall performance and note any recurring issues or errors it encounters. I do pick up my son’s toys, but I like to watch how the robot navigates the various chair legs and side tables throughout my home, and whether it sucks up the power cords beside my bed. I also like to see how much battery life is left after a run is complete on each level of my home.

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My corner test, using three Cheerios in three corner (or corner-like) spots.

Photograph: Nena Farrell

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