Spec-by-spec
Head to head
Contenders from Robot Vacuums, every metric lined up. The winning value in each row is outlined.
Price
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Rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
Category rank
#1
#16
Suction
2000Pa; hard floors & low-pile
1500Pa—decent carpet pickup, adequate hard floors
Navigation
Random gyroscopic; no smart maps
Gyro navigation, no mapping, random pattern
Obstacle Avoidance
Basic bump sensors; frequent snags
Some bumper avoidance, cliff sensors, struggles with dark rugs
Self-empty dock
Dock charges only; manual empty
Basic charging dock, manual bin emptying
Mopping
Vacuum only; no mop
Vacuum only, no mopping
App & Voice Control
Basic scheduling & voice (Alexa/Google)
Wi-Fi app + Alexa scheduling and voice commands
Value
Strong capability per dollar at ~$150–180
Strong value for budget buyers, weak for features per dollar vs. mid-tier
Verdict
Best budget robot vacuum under $200
Best budget Roomba for smart-home integration
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