For carpeted homes on a budget that want long runs and a self-emptying dock; skip it if you need real mopping or obstacle avoidance.
Amazon $309.99
For small, hard-floored homes on a tight budget that want LiDAR mapping; pet owners and carpeted homes should look elsewhere.
- Charging onlyDock
- 80% measuredCarpet pickup
- LiDARNavigation
- Static padMop
- 3.9 inHeight
- 3 hRun time
Price checked October 26, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- LiDAR mapping with room-by-room control for about $250
- Covered over 1,500 sq ft per charge in Vacuum Wars’ test
- Vacuums and mops in one pass from a combined bin and tank
- Lifted just 12% of pet hair from carpet in Vacuum Wars’ test
- Some long hair wrapped on its brushes in testing
- Charging dock only: you empty the bin and rinse the mop pad yourself
- No obstacle avoidance, so cables and socks need picking up first
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 | 80% | 12.2% | 0.6 | 1,528 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 | anti-tangle brush |
| Dustbin | 400 mL |
| Extending side brush | No |
| Mopping | |
| Mop | Static pad |
| Leaves mop at dock | No |
| Extending mop | No |
| Water tank | 270 mL |
| Dock | |
| Dock | Charging only |
| Self-empties | No |
| Washes mop | No |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | LiDAR |
| Obstacle avoidance | None beyond bump sensors; suggests no-go zones |
| Climbs thresholds | 20 mm |
| Matter | No |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Build | |
| Height | 3.9 in (99 mm) |
| Retracting LiDAR | No |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh |
| Run time | Up to 3 h |
| Weight | 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Alternatives in this type
A basic self-emptying LiDAR robot for vacuuming; since it is hard to find new, the T50 Max Pro Omni is the better buy.
Amazon Ecovacs $399.99For budget buyers who mostly want hands-off vacuuming with a self-empty dock and LiDAR mapping.
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