Robot vacuums have become an increasingly prominent category at CES, and this year, we saw even more interesting, innovative models than ever. Roborock’s vacuum with a robot arm stole the show, but we also saw other innovations that are pushing the category forward, like multitasking robots and refined mop designs.
We’ve collected our favorites below in no particular order. This year, we partnered with the CTA and worked with our sister sites CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, and ZDNET to select the official winners for the Best of CES Awards. That includes our pick for the best robot vacuum of the show, which you’ll find designated with a Best of CES badge below.
Unlike some other categories, we don’t expect much vaporware on this list. All models are expected to hit retailers this year, and we’ve added pricing and release date info where available. Each model on this list has something novel about it, even if some of the ideas are less flashy and simply focused on making your floors cleaner, which, ultimately, is the whole point.
Roborock Saros Z70
(Credit: Lily Yeh; Roborock)
An official Best of CES winner, the Roborock Saros Z70 has a five-axis retractable robot arm that can identify and pick up socks, sandals, tissues, and towels. You can use its app to teach the robot where each of those items belongs, and it will put them away. It’s the first robot vacuum that can actually organize your junk. In addition, the Saros Z70 has a class-leading 22,000Pa of suction power, a new navigation system with time-of-flight (TOF) sensors, and extendable side wheels that allow it to climb over thresholds. Its base station can wash, dry, remove or reattach the mop pads as needed, and empty the robot’s dustbin.
It’s due out in April, and Roborock has teased a price of around $2,000. This would make the Saros Z70 more expensive than any of our current favorite premium robot vacuums. Even so, the Saros deserves all of the hype. Many CES products have teased robot arm concepts in the past, but this Roborock model is making them a reality.
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni
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The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni features a new mop design that could make it a standout when it comes to scrubbing floors. The roller mop sits on one side of the bottom and can spin at 200 RPM while applying 4,000Pa of scrubbing pressure on the floor. As it rolls, a self-cleaning system continually scrapes and rinses the roller to limit grime buildup and cross-contamination. The X8 Pro Omni also has 18,000Pa of suction for vacuuming, embedded LiDAR sensors without a periscope so it can more easily fit under furniture, and a new side brush extension to improve corner and edge cleaning. It creates a 3D map of the environment as it works and has a base station to empty its dustbin and clean and dry the mop pad.
Ecovacs hasn’t announced a price for the X8 Pro Omni yet, but it’s slated to launch on February 18, so we should know soon.
Eufy Robot Vacuum 3-in-1 E20
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The Eufy E20 is a robot vacuum that can transform into both a handheld and a stick vacuum. You pull the engine out of the robot body to turn it into a handheld and then attach a wand to turn it into a stick vacuum. The base station still looks like a simple robot vacuum dock and doesn’t have an extra rod attached to the top of it, though I haven’t actually seen if the machine comes with a place to store the wand when it’s not in use.
The base can hold up to 75 days of dirt captured by the vacuum. A high-performance filter built into the main engine keeps the vacuum from clogging and maintains the suction power across each mode. The E20 doesn’t have a mop mode, but it vacuums with 30,000Pa of suction power in handheld and stick vac mode and 8,000Pa in robot vacuum mode. The E20 launches on February 10 for $549.99. Eufy is taking preorders now.
SwitchBot Multitasking Household Robot K20+ Pro
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The SwitchBot K20+ Pro takes an interesting approach to multitasking. It includes a modular platform that can be outfitted with different Switchbot smart home devices to make otherwise stationary gear like cameras or air purifiers portable. Without any extra devices, the K20+ Pro includes a robot vacuum, a self-emptying base station, and a platform that locks on top of the vacuum. The platform can carry items weighing slightly more than 17 pounds, so you can use the robot as a fancy delivery system as it cleans.
Switchbot will also sell a few modular pieces that attach to the platform, including a camera, an air purifier, and a stick vacuum. This turns the robot into a bit of a Frankenstein machine that can not only clean the floors and the air but also serve as a roving security presence.
The K20+ Pro is slated to arrive later this year. Switchbot hasn’t announced pricing, but bundle combinations and standalone attachments will be available for purchase.
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Dreame X50 Ultra
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After teasing a robot vacuum that could climb at IFA this fall, Dreame’s ProLeap system is now nearing release on the retail-ready Dreame X50 Ultra shown at CES. The X50 Ultra can get up and over a step as tall as 2.4 inches with separate legs that extend. It also has a Versalift navigation system, which raises a LiDAR periscope for a better vantage in open spaces and lowers it to squeeze under furniture. Dual sensors on the bottom of the robot will help it navigate and avoid obstacles. Its detangling Duobrush system promises to keep the brush roll clear of pet hair, and its base station washes and dries its mop pads.
Roborock might have gotten a head start on climbing vacuums, but we’ll test Dreame’s competitor soon after it launches to see if the extra height capability makes a meaningful difference. The X50 Ultra goes on sale on February 14 for $1,699.99.
Eureka J15 Max Ultra
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The Eureka J15 Max Ultra approaches mopping with the aim of limiting cross-contamination. When it sees a wet spill, the robot lifts its roller brush out of the way to avoid sucking the liquid into its dustbin, and then backs over the offending area with its mop. According to Eureka, the vacuum is smart enough to recognize water and other stealthy liquids like milk on a white tile floor. The vision system also helps the vacuum recognize and prioritize tiny debris when cleaning.
The J15 Max Ultra matches the suction power of the Roborock Saros Z70 with 22,000Pa. It has a DragonClaw side brush with the bristles in a V-shape on one side to create centrifugal force, and the side brush can extend further into corners than its predecessor. The vacuum keeps itself free of tangles with a FlexiRazor that cuts away hair from the main brush. The base station will wash and dry the robot’s mop and clean its own internal basin. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra will hit the market in June 2025 for $1,299.
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All of the models above are slated for release later this year. If you need help cleaning your floors right away, check out the best robot vacuums we’ve tested that are available now.
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About Andrew Gebhart
Senior Analyst, Smart Home and Wearables
