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Robot vacuums that self-empty are ideal for keeping floors free of dirt, pet hair and crumbs. Models that self-empty alert you via the robot's smartphone app when the canister is full.

You can also save time by using an automatic vacuum cleaner that empties itself.

Samsung Jet Bot+

The Samsung Jet Bot+ is a sleek, storm-trooper-inspired robot vacuum with a host of features to help keep your home clean. Based on the Samsung SmartThings app which allows this robot to be controlled remotely and is compatible with voice integrations like Alexa and Google Assistant. The app is simple to use and offers numerous options including scheduling and customizable cleaning modes.

The robot starts by creating an online floorplan that you can view on the app. The robot then begins cleaning the area it's mapped, bumping into furniture, corners and other objects with ease.

As it absorbs dirt, it then dumps it into its own bin that it automatically empty into the Samsung Clean Station when full. This feature will save you time by eliminating the need to empty the bin. The Clean Station can also be used as a charging station for the bot.

This Samsung bot is an intelligent one, with different settings to alter the way it functions. It has an "Smart Power Mode" that adjusts suction based on kind of flooring or the. It can also move in a zigzag or around objects. It is also able to stay clear of certain items if it believes they will cause secondary contamination or pose a risk and is a wonderful feature for people with allergies.

It was capable of handling hair that was long with little tangles, and it did not lose suction. However, the brushes did tend to clog, especially near the nozzles, so make sure to check them often. The app also alerted you when the brushroll had tangles.


The Samsung Jet Bot+ is an excellent option for any family looking for a more efficient way to keep their home clean. It's a bit more expensive than other robot vacuums, however it offers a wide range of top-quality features that are worth the additional cost.

Neato Botvac D7

The Neato Botvac D7 is one of the strongest robot vacuums available. It is a great performer on carpets, floors with a high pile, as well as pet hair. Its maneuverability and ease of maintenance are top of the line, however it's not able to mop, which makes it less suitable for hard surfaces than some of its competitors. It's expensive and recurring costs.

self-emptying , as with the others of the Neato Botvac family, has distinct "D-shaped" design that allows it to sweep across walls and into corners better than models with round shapes. The turret houses the Botvision sensors that scan and map your house for superior navigation.

The D7 is easy to set up: you simply connect to Wi-Fi, install the Neato App and follow the instructions on the screen to connect the vacuum with your router at home. Once connected the app lets you to create a cleaning routine and select from a range of modes. These include House which provides an automatic cleaning; Spot, which lets you focus on a specific area for focused cleaning; and Manual, which lets you direct the bot using the help of a directional pad.

After it's fully charged the D7 begins to understand your floor plan. It does this by creating an electronic map of your space. Once the map has been completed, it'll begin cleaning. This process takes about an hour for our apartment, but it can be shorter if you use Eco mode, which is slower.

It's easy to tell when the D7 is getting low on battery power, as the indicator button glows green when it's fully charged and yellow when you're near to running out. The D7 uses a larger battery than the newer D8 and can last for up to two hours on its maximum "Turbo" mode.

The D7 is great in cleaning floors that are not clean but it could get stuck on furniture feet or legs and isn't able to easily move up and down steps. It will send you a notification when it is stuck.

Dyson Ball Multi-Floor Cleaner

The Multi-Floor cleaner is an upright vacuum that utilizes Radial Root Cyclone Technology to maximize suction. Its brush bar has been redesigned to make the bristles shorter and stiffer, allowing it to penetrate carpet fibers deeper and collect more dirt without damaging them. It also features an updated floorhead that automatically adjusts between carpets and hard floors, sealing in suction. Its hose release and wand are in one seamless action making it easy to move up or under furniture. And it has whole-machine HEPA filtering to ensure that allergens and bacteria are trapped inside the machine instead of being expelled back into your home.

Anyone suffering from asthma or allergies will find the Multi Floor an excellent choice. Its powerful suction is capable of cleaning the most dirt and debris from your floors, which includes many tiny particles that are normally scattered throughout the air. It also works well on both high and low-pile carpet. It also has a long power cord that allows you to easily move around your home.

It's a little heavier than the other vacuums we tested, but still easily transportable and easy to move from room to room. It also has a dust bin that is bagless and can be emptied with a simple push of a switch. The bin can hold 0.6 cubic feet and is transparent, so you can see when it's full.

It didn't perform like the Hoover WindTunnel 2 whole house rewind on bare floors, but it was able to clean up the kitty-litter and rice that was accumulated on carpeted floors. It also removes more sand from carpets of medium pile than the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe. It's also more easy to maintain, and has almost no recurring cost, unlike the BISSELL Bagless Canister.

Hoover WindTunnel Cleaner

The Hoover WindTunnel Cleaner is a bagless upright with powerful suction and a reasonable price tag. It's a great vacuum for cleaning dust, pet hair and other debris from carpets and hard floors. It's not the most effective vacuum in its class, and it tends to lose performance when the dirt compartment is overflowing. This can be a major issue especially if you have a lot of furniture and a lot of pet hair.

The design is quite sturdy and easy to maneuver however some users have found it a little heavy for this kind of vacuum. The cord is a little short, though it has an auto-retract feature. Many people find it useful that the vacuum can switch between hard and carpet flooring without having to turn off the machine.

QuickPass brush rolls, which enable you to clear surface debris in just one pass is a major selling point. Additionally, the patented WindTunnel 3 Technology creates channels of suction that lift and eliminate debris from surfaces as well as deeply embedded dirt. This is enhanced by a filter made from HEPA media and an adsorbent layer of carbon to absorb the odors.

Another feature that this vacuum has is the rewind feature. The rewind system lets you to take off only a few feet at time, instead of having to unwind the entire cord. It also comes with a variety of hose tools that let you access difficult to reach areas.

The Hoover WindTunnel Cleaner is good at cleaning bare floors but it is not as effective when it comes to larger debris or pet hair. It can also struggle with rugs that have high pile. In this category it would be closer to the BISSELL PowerForce Helix. The latter model is better-built, has a slightly larger bin, and is simpler to maintain, and has fewer ongoing expenses.

Another benefit of the Hoover WindTunnel is that its filter is rinsable and should only require washing when it begins to show signs of contamination. This will allow you to reduce the need for replacement filter and keep your house cleaner for longer.