Floors on a schedule

Robot Vacuums

The robot is half the purchase. The dock decides whether you are emptying a bin, washing pads, or both.

Research grades use the Graded Home rubric.How we grade

Roundup

Best Robot Vacuums

Research grades for the Roborock 2026 Qrevo S Pro, the Shark AV2501AE, and the eufy C28, compared on docks, mopping, and navigation.

These three robots sit in different jobs. The Shark AV2501AE vacuums into a bagless self-empty base. The Roborock Qrevo S Pro and the eufy C28 vacuum and mop, and their stations wash the mop.

Suction numbers in pascals come from each brand's own lab. They are useful inside one lineup and loose across brands. Floor type, hair, and the dock's maintenance matter more than a single Pa figure.

What to weigh

Measure the dock. A mop-washing station needs floor space, a water fill, and a drain routine.
Mop lift in millimeters tells you whether a rug gets dragged wet. Thick rugs need more clearance than a flat mat.
Hair lives in the brush, the dock filter, and the mop. A detangle brush reduces the chore. It does not end it.
Pick up cords and socks. LiDAR maps a room. It still misses flat clutter.