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Which is the best robot vacuum cleaner with object recognition; and why is this feature important? Find out in this article.
Based on: 25,506 user reviews 13 expert reviews
Rank | Image | Robot vacuum cleaner | Score | Verdict | Price |
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Roborock S8 | 92 | Good | $750 |
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Roborock Q8 Max+ | 92 | Good | $820 |
3 |
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Dreame L20 Ultra | 90 | Good | $1,500 |
4 |
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Roborock S8 Pro Ultra | 90 | Good | $1,600 |
5 |
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Dreametech L10s Ultra | 88 | Good | $630 |
6 |
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Ecovacs Deebot T10 Plus | 88 | Good | $597 |
7 |
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Dreametech L10 Pro | 88 | Good | $280 |
8 |
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iRobot Roomba j7+ | 87 | Good | $569 |
9 |
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Ecovacs Deebot X2 OMNI | 86 | Good | $1,045 |
10 |
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Ecovacs Deebot X1 OMNI | 82 | Satisfactory | $900 |
In our test of robot vacuum cleaners, we have tested each robot vacuum cleaner’s ability to avoid objects.
The robot vacuum cleaner with the best object avoidance technology is the Roborock S8, which scores 80 points out of 100.
These are the 5 robot vacuum cleaners with the best object avoidance technology, according to our test:
Robot vacuum cleaner | Score | |
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Roborock S8
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80 points |
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra |
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80 points |
Ecovacs Deebot X1 OMNI |
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40 points |
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo |
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40 points |
You can read more about how we test the robot vacuum cleaners object avoidance abilities here. You can find the overall best robot vacuum cleaner here.
These are two images from before and after a object avoidance test:
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.
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 | |
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Dreametech L10 Pro |
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$279.99 |
iRobot Roomba j7
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$429 |
iRobot Roomba j7+
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$569 |
The distribution in the price for robot vacuum cleaners with object recognition, compared to models without it, is shown in the graph below:
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 |
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Roborock S8 | 92 | Good | $750 |
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Roborock Q8 Max+ | 92 | Good | $820 |
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Dreame L20 Ultra | 90 | Good | $1,500 |
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Name | Roborock S8 | Roborock Q8 Max+ | Dreame L20 Ultra | |
Score |
92
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92
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90
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Reviews |
(4.6)
2058 reviews
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(4.6)
63 reviews
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(4.5)
1098 reviews
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Price | $750 | $820 | $1,500 |
Max runtime | 180 min | 240 min | 210 min | |
Charge time | 240 min | 270 min | ||
Type of battery | Li-ion | Li-ion | Li-ion | |
Battery capacity | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh | 6400 mAh | |
Recharge and resume function | ||||
Automatically docks and recharges |
Cleaning area | 3228.9 ft2 | |||
Sound level | 68.5 dB | 67 dB | ||
Suction power | 6000 Pa | 5500 Pa | 7000 Pa | |
Maximum climbing height | 0.79 cm | 0.79 cm | ||
Dustbin capacity | 0.4 l | 0.47 l | 0.3 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 |
Mopping function | ||||
Water tank capacity | 0.3 l | 0.35 l | 0.08 l | |
Vibrating mop | ||||
Automatic mop lift |
Mapping-Sensor | LiDAR | LiDAR | LDS | |
Object recognition | ||||
Stair sensor and object sensor | ||||
For multiple rooms |
App control | ||||
Remote control | ||||
Voice control | ||||
Alexa voice control | ||||
Google Home voice control |
Automatic dirt disposal | ||||
Dustbag capacity | 2.5l | 3.2l | ||
Automatic water tank refilling | ||||
Automatic mop washing | ||||
Automatic mop drying | ||||
Type of mop drying | Warm air |
App control | ||||
Interactive mapping | ||||
Real Time Tracking | ||||
Digital Blocked Area | ||||
Zoned Cleaning | ||||
No mop zones | ||||
Multi Floor Maps | ||||
Selected Room Cleaning |
Height | 3.8 in | 4.09 in | ||
Width | 13.9 in | 13.78 in | ||
Depth | 13.78 in | 13.78 in | ||
Weight | 10.14 lbs | 9.48 lbs |