7 Best Robot Mops, Tested by Cleaning Pros

We've tested many models from iRobot, including the j7+ Roomba Combo vacuum and mop and an earlier version of this mopping model, and they always fare well in our Lab tests.

The Braava Jet M6 robot mop is the perfect partner to the brand’s large selection of robot vacuums. Online reviewers love its quiet and effective cleaning. With overwhelmingly positive online reviews from consumers, plus our experts’ testing experience, we chose to include this new version of an old favorite as our best overall robot mop pick.

Its square design helps the Braava reach deep into corners and mop along baseboards. Because it can be used with warm water, it can more easily loosen dirt and stains, leaving floors cleaner. When the battery runs low or the water tank is empty, the Braava returns to its charging dock and then resumes cleaning once it is ready to go out again. On a single charge, it can clean up to 1,000 square feet. Afterward, removing the mopping pads is easy.

Note that this robot won't vacuum your floors, but if you already own an S, J, I or 900 series Roomba, you can pair them so the Braava automatically starts mopping when your robot vac has finished. If you want to keep it simple, this model can also sweep your floors. Disposable electrostatic pads allow it to pick up dust and dry debris. When the sweeping pads are installed, the M6 will not dispense any water onto your floors.

If you have a lot of floor space to cover, you'll need a model with a long runtime. When we tested the T20+ in our Lab, we found that it ran for over 3 hours on a single charge.

Its LiDAR navigation system can save up to three maps. The self-emptying base holds a 3.5 L dust bag designed to hold 60 days of dirt and debris. While the robot's water tank holds just 340 mL, that doesn't affect its mopping performance. In our tests, the T20+ still covered our floors multiple times and was able to navigate smoothly along edges and avoid obstacles. Note that this unit isn't able to raise the mopping pad when it detects carpet. The brand also recommends you remove the mopping pads when vacuuming hardwood floors to help avoid water damage.

In our dry cleaning tests, its wide brush did a great job of cleaning bare floors, and it excelled at removing pet hair from carpet. However, we did find that the robot struggled to remove heavier hard debris from carpet. Despite this, we like that the robot has a HEPA filter and that it automatically returns to the charging base when its battery is low. You can control it via a remote, voice assistant or app where you can set cleaning schedules, modes and suction levels as well as no-go zones and virtual walls.

While many robot mops use reusable mopping pads, and some even have docks that wash and dry them, the Noesis Florio has a different approach. It uses disposable pads, and it automatically changes them when they become too dirty.

The Florio is a 2-in-1 vacuum and mop, and it navigated our two-room testing enclosure faster than many of the other units we've evaluated. The vacuum did a great job priming the floors for mopping, removing 96% of dirt on average in our bare floor tests. You can set it to vacuum and mop at the same time, or perform them separately. In our testing, we did notice that the Florio occasionally leaves droplets of water behind as it mops, so be careful not to walk behind it unless you like wet socks.

This model discards its used mopping pads, so you don't need to worry about washing them manually. It drops the dirty pads into a waste drawer at the end of their lifespan, and you can control exactly how often it changes the pad in the app. The base automatically empties the robot's dustbin too. The larger dust bag in the base only needs to be replaced every few weeks, and the base refills the water tank in the robot from a larger reservoir too.

If you find yourself constantly cleaning paw prints and picking up pet hair, consider Dreame's L10s Ultra robot vacuum and mop. This model is an updated version of the L10 we previously included in this guide, and it was just as impressive as the original in our Lab tests. Up against 10 of its self-emptying counterparts, it earned the second-highest overall maneuverability score.

While some robot mops only use water, the L10s has a separate compartment for cleaning solution. The bottle attaches inside the charging dock, where it automatically dispenses the right amount onto the mopping pads before a cleaning session. In our mopping trials, we saw a noticeable lightening of sticky stains after a single pass — something no other robot achieved in that round of testing. When the robot returns to the base, it automatically empties the bin and begins washing and drying the pads.

When the robot moved onto our test rug, it quickly raised the mopping pad enough to prevent dampening it. That said, it is only able to lift the pad by 7 millimeters, which might not be enough for plush carpeting. Once on the rug, it almost entirely removed the faux pet hair we tested with. After self-emptying, no fur was left behind in the dustbin or stuck to the brush roll. In our ease-of-use tests, it received top marks for its user-friendly app, which allows users to schedule cleaning tasks, adjust water and suction levels and even view a live feed from the robot's onboard camera as it cleans.

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When we tested this unit for our Best Cleaning & Organizing Awards, Ecovacs' T9+ had the best mopping performance of the six models we tested. Tough stains like chocolate syrup, lipstick and dry jelly were completely removed from our test floors after just one pass.

It uses a vibrating mechanism to scrub the floors. We noticed the vibrations were so strong that the entire robot shook as it moved through our test enclosure. Still, its vacuuming power wasn't compromised. While it did struggle a bit with the debris we sprinkled into tight corners, the rest of our test floors were almost entirely debris-free at the end of each trial. It successfully steered clear of small obstacles like a pair of shoes and a toy meant to mimic dog poop. If you also want this robot to clean carpets and rugs at home, you'll have to remove the mopping pads as it will avoid carpets while they are installed.

Like most other app-enabled robot mops, you can control the suction power and amount of water dispensed onto the mopping pads via the app and schedule cleanings for a later time. The map this model created of our obstacle course was one of the most accurate we've seen.

In the app, you can view, edit and label zones within your home. You can even see the furniture in your home in 3D. It took less than 8 minutes to clean up our obstacle course, so we think this is a great model for small homes as it can complete a small cleaning task much faster than any of the other models we tested. The charging dock is also incredibly space-efficient. In spite of that, it can still hold up to 60 days' worth of debris. This model also includes an air freshener pod you can install into the robot to release a pleasant, subtle scent as it winds its way through your home.

We tested the X1 Omni from Ecovacs at home for over a year and continue to be impressed by its performance. It has cleaned under couches, beds and dining room table legs without getting stuck even once.

On a few occasions, we noticed the robot went around small pieces of debris instead of picking them up, but these were infrequent and could be remedied by setting the robot to make a second pass for deeper cleaning of our test floors. In a home with hardwood floors throughout the living room and bedrooms, it mopped well without leaving behind streaks or excess moisture. Tiled kitchen floors were a little trickier. Some water spots remained even after a second deep cleaning pass.

The self-emptying charging dock also serves as a clean water reservoir, and it automatically washes the mopping pads when the robot returns from cleaning. Unlike other robot mops, you don’t need to own an Amazon or Google Assistant device to use voice commands. Just saying “OK, Yiko,” wakes up the X1 Omni, though sometimes it responds when we aren’t talking to it.

The Omni talks to you as it’s cleaning too, letting you know when the mopping pads need to be cleaned and alerting you when it is finished. With the app, you can control the suction power, the amount of water dispensed to the mopping pads, whether you want the robot to make one cleaning pass or two and set no-go zones and schedules for cleaning.

Roborock's S8 MaxV Ultra is an updated version of the S7 Max Ultra, which we have previously tested and recommended. While we're still testing this model, we are impressed with its performance so far. It is a self-emptying robot vacuum and mop that cleans floors with sonic vibration technology.

In our tests, it wowed us with its extending side brush and rotating side mop, which allowed the robot to clean in tight corners and against the walls. It lifts its mop pads by 20 millimeters when it detects carpet, and it automatically adjusts the suction and mopping intensity according to the room it’s cleaning. No need to label rooms in the app either — the S8 can identify what room it is based on the furniture it observes while mapping.

Two tanks sit on top of the charging dock: one for clean water and another for dirty water. The base also contains a bag for dry debris and a small tank for holding cleaning solution. It automatically refills the robot with fresh water and cleaning solution, washes the mopping pad and can hold multiple days’ worth of debris, making the cleaning process even more hands-off. If you don't feel like filling and emptying water tanks, Roborock also offers a refill and drainage variant of the MaxV Ultra which trades in the water tanks for direct connections to a water line and drainage system.

If you are looking for a more affordable robot with a smaller footprint, you could consider the Roborock Q Revo. The base of the Q Revo has all of the same self-emptying and refilling abilities of the S8 MaxV Ultra. The Q Revo makes use of dual spinning pads rather than a large, broad mopping pad. Whichever model you choose, you can use the Roborock app to adjust the suction, choose different cleaning modes, set no-mop zones, track the robot’s cleaning route and set cleaning schedules for different rooms in your home.