For carpeted and pet homes that want top-tier vacuuming for about $550 and don’t mind handling the mop themselves.
Amazon $549.99
A basic self-emptying LiDAR robot for vacuuming; since it is hard to find new, the T50 Max Pro Omni is the better buy.
- Self-emptyDock
- 79% measuredCarpet pickup
- LiDARNavigation
- Static padMop
- 3.8 inHeight
- 5 hRun time
Price checked October 26, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Bagless self-emptying dock means no bags to buy
- Lifted 96% of flattened pet hair with none wrapped on the brushes in Vacuum Wars’ tests
- Large 400 ml onboard bin
- Works with Alexa and Google Assistant
- Only a basic drag mop that never lifts, so you remove it before vacuuming carpet
- No camera or 3D obstacle avoidance, so it can run into cords and pet mess
- Covered only about 940 sq ft per charge in Vacuum Wars’ test
- Hard to find new: ECOVACS shows no price and Amazon offers only resale units
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Independent tests
What independent testers measured, on their own test floors with their own units. Carpet deep clean and pet hair are the share of debris lifted; these feed the Cleaning score.
| Tested by | Carpet deep clean | Pet hair | Hair tangle (0 = none) | Area per charge | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars | 79% | 96% | 0 | 943 sq ft | Embedded sand in medium-pile carpet; flattened 2.5 in pet hair on carpet, two runs; 7 in hair tangle on hard floor (0 = none wrapped). |
Specifications
| Vacuum | |
|---|---|
| Claimed suction | 8,000 Pa |
| Main brush | single floating bristle brush (ZeroTangle) |
| Dustbin | 400 mL |
| Extending side brush | No |
| Mopping | |
| Mop | Static pad |
| Leaves mop at dock | No |
| Extending mop | No |
| Water tank | 220 mL |
| Dock | |
| Dock | Self-empty |
| Self-empties | Yes |
| Washes mop | No |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | LiDAR |
| Obstacle avoidance | Infrared and bump sensors only |
| Climbs thresholds | 20 mm |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Build | |
| Height | 3.8 in (96 mm) |
| Retracting LiDAR | No |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh |
| Run time | Up to 5 h |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2024-09 |
Alternatives in this type
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