The 10 Best Robot Vacuum Cleaners with Object Recognition

Updated 02. April 2023 by How we operate
Robot vacuum cleaner with Object recognition
Robot vacuum cleaner with object recognition

Which is the best robot vacuum cleaner with object recognition; and why is this feature important? Find out in this article.

Top 10 best robot vacuum cleaners with object recognition

Based on: 26,748 user reviews 8 expert reviews

Rank Image Robot vacuum cleaner Score Verdict Price
1 Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra 95 Very good $1,400
2 Roborock S7 MaxV Roborock S7 MaxV 94 Good $860
4 Dreametech Z10 Pro Dreametech Z10 Pro 90 Good $599
5 Dreametech L10s Ultra Dreametech L10s Ultra 88 Good $1,000
6 Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus 88 Good $700
7 Dreametech L10 Pro Dreametech L10 Pro 88 Good $280
8 Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo 86 Good $1,029
9 Ecovacs Deebot X1 OMNI Ecovacs Deebot X1 OMNI 86 Good $1,365
10 Ecovacs Ozmo T8 AIVI Ecovacs Ozmo T8 AIVI 85 Good $999

Go to our complete comparison of 53 robot vacuum cleaners here.

About object recognition

Object recognition

Robot vacuum cleaners are often equipped with sensors, cameras, lasers, and other systems that help them to navigate your house. The LIDAR navigation and obstacle avoidance systems reliably detect large obstacles, such as walls, furniture, and chair legs to help the robot vacuum find its way around them. However, they often miss the smaller objects that get in the way.
Robot vacuum cleaners with object recognition can detect small obstacles that the LIDAR navigation system, and obstacle avoidance feature, won’t notice. It is especially handy when your pets leave an unexpected surprise on the floor, while the robot vacuum is running. Using the built-in camera, and an artificial intelligence system, the object recognition function can recognize a list of objects such as cables, socks, shoes, pet waste, and other items that are included in the AI database. It can calculate the size, and distance, of the object so that it can avoid them without contact. With the object recognition system, even if you forgot to check whether there are small objects lying on the floor, the robot vacuum won’t run over them or drag them around as it cleans.

My recommendation: I have both robot vacuum cleaners with object recognition and without this function. Personally, it is not a very necessary function for me and is not a must-have for my next choice of robot vacuum cleaner.

Robot vacuum cleaner with object recognition
Robot vacuum cleaner with object recognition (Roborock S6 MaxV)

Which robot vacuum cleaner with object recognition is the cheapest?

In our comparison, the cheapest robot vacuum cleaner with object recognition is the Dreametech L10 Pro at $279.99.

These are the 3 cheapest robot vacuum cleaners with object recognition:

Robot vacuum cleaner Price
Dreametech L10 Pro $279.99
$399
Dreametech Z10 Pro $598.99

The distribution in the price for robot vacuum cleaners with object recognition, compared to models without it, is shown in the graph below:

June 6, 2023

Object avoidance

Obstacle avoidance prevents a robot vacuum from constantly getting stuck. These vacuums are equipped with various sensors that can immediately detect, and avoid, large obstacles such as walls, furniture, and chair legs. Aside from helping the robot vacuum navigate your house more efficiently, obstacle avoidance will also ensure its safety by making sure it doesn’t bump into obstacles and break.

Object avoidance is not the same as object recognition: object recognition allows the robot vacuum cleaner to recognize different objects (and in many cases take pictures of them), while object avoidance simply allows it to avoid them.

Keep in mind that all robot vacuum cleaners with object recognition also have object avoidance, but not all that have object avoidance are guaranteed to have object recognition.

These are the 3 best robot vacuum cleaners with object avoidance technology:

Rank Image Robot vacuum cleaner Score Verdict Price
1 Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra 95 Very good $1,400
2 Roborock S7 MaxV Roborock S7 MaxV 94 Good $860

Comparison

caret-up caret-down Product information
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Roborock S7 MaxV
Roborock S8
Name Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Roborock S7 MaxV Roborock S8
Score
95
94
92
Rank Rank 2 of 53 Rank 7 of 53 Rank 9 of 53
Reviews
★★★★★
★★★★★
(4.7)
1570 reviews
★★★★★
★★★★★
(4.7)
1570 reviews
★★★★★
★★★★★
(4.6)
1591 reviews
Price $1,400 $860 $750
caret-up caret-down Battery
Max runtime 180 min 180 min 180 min
Charge time 240 min 240 min 240 min
Type of battery Li-ion Li-ion Li-ion
Battery capacity 5200 mAh 5200 mAh 5200 mAh
Recharge and resume function
Automatically docks and recharges
caret-up caret-down Cleaning
Cleaning area 3228.9 ft2 3228.9 ft2 3228.9 ft2
Sound level 67 dB 67 dB 68.5 dB
Suction power 5100 Pa 5100 Pa 6000 Pa
Maximum climbing height 0.79 cm 0.79 cm 0.79 cm
Power 74.0 w 74.0 w
Number of cleaning modes
Dustbin capacity 0.4 l 0.4 l 0.4 l
Type of filter EPA 11 EPA 11 EPA 11
Carpet Boost
Scheduling function
Shape Round Round Round
Number of side brushes 1 1 1
Washable filter
caret-up caret-down Mopping
Mopping function
Water tank capacity 0.2 l 0.2 l 0.3 l
Vibrating mop
Automatic mop lift
caret-up caret-down Navigation
Mapping-Sensor LiDAR+Camera LiDAR+Camera LiDAR
Object recognition
Stair sensor and object sensor
For multiple rooms
caret-up caret-down Control
App control
Remote control
Voice control
Alexa voice control
Google Home voice control
caret-up caret-down Cleaning station
Automatic dirt disposal
Dustbag capacity
Automatic water tank refilling
Automatic mop drying
Automatic mop washing
caret-up caret-down App-functions
App control
Interactive mapping
Real Time Tracking
Digital Blocked Area
Zoned Cleaning
No mop zones
Multi Floor Maps
Selected Room Cleaning
caret-up caret-down Dimensions and weight
Height 3.82 in 3.82 in 3.78 in
Width 13.9 in 13.9 in 13.9 in
Depth 13.78 in 13.78 in 13.78 in
Weight 10.14 lbs
caret-up caret-down Pros and cons
Pros
AI-powered obstacle avoidance
Self-emptying dust bin
Self-cleaning and refilling mop
Advanced navigation system
Automatic mop lift on carpets
High-speed sonic scrubbing
5100 Pa suction power
Real-time video call
Powerful 5100 Pa suction power
Advanced and precise navigation system
Smart obstacle avoidance
Mop vibrates to imitate scrubbing motion
Mopping plate automatically lifts when detecting carpets
Has a video call feature
App has advanced features
Rubber brush prevents hair tangles
Cons
Expensive
Large docking station
Doesn’t use hot air to dry mopping pads
Mopping pad is prone to mould and other bacteria
Expensive
Small water tank
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Klaus Bachmann
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Hi, my name is Klaus Bachmann, and I am the creator of Reoverview.com. I have been working with household appliances for several years now. I publish unbiased comparisons, based on user reviews, expert reviews and test results.

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