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Noah Pinsonnault is a product review analyst for the Home Care and Cleaning Lab at Good Housekeeping.

He reviews and tests cleaning appliances, focusing on robot vacuums and mopping combos. These multitaskers are an excellent choice for those who want to cross mopping off the to-do list. They are equipped with impressive mapping and obstacle avoidance capabilities, and they can even wash and refill their own mopping pads to give themselves a hands-off clean.

The Eufy S1 Pro

If you're looking for a robotic vacuum that also mop, this is the model to look for. It's smaller than the other models on this list which makes it easier to maneuver into tight corners and underneath furniture. It comes with a 220 degree Lidar that, combined with the 3D Matrix Camera System, provides some of the best navigation and object avoidance capabilities I've seen in a robotic vacuum. It packs a powerful 4600mAh battery that can last for up to 170-minutes if mopping and suction are set to standard mode (it is able to run longer in turbo). It will even return to the dock to replenish its battery midway through cleaning robot mop and vacuum.

It's extremely quick and does a great job cleaning my two-bedroom apartment. It can vacuum carpeted rooms fast and hardwood floors in the living room, kitchen and hallways in just one pass. Its 8,000pa suction motor makes short work of picking up dirt, crumbs and pet hair. Carpet detection automatically boosts power when it encounters rugs and the dual side brushes help draw away debris from corners.

The mopping performance, while still impressive, is not as effective. The mop's rotating mechanism spins fast and uses 2.2lbs to clean dirt and stains. I've also noticed that the front arms extend out a bit more than other robots, which is useful to maneuver around tight corners and on baseboards. Those same front arms can be used to sweep larger objects, such as broken toys and books.

The S1 Pro is also one of the quietest robot mop and vacuums I've tested. It doesn't make as loud of a sound while vacuuming or mopping and is quieter than the Narwal Freo X Ultra or RoboRock S7. The only drawback is that the S1 Pro must use a proprietary cleaning robot mop and vacuum solution for its mopping function and is sold separately from the vacuum. It is easy to set up, and it works well. However, if you are buying this robot vacuum solely to mop it is important to pay attention to this.

The Roborock Q Revo

The Q Revo stands apart from most robot vacuums that mops in its class. It comes with a wide array of features that make it a great choice for homeowners looking to purchase an efficient, flexible, and customizable cleaning machine.

The device is equipped with an efficient cleaning system that incorporates LiDAR sensor technology and an RGB camera. This enables it to map out the home and identify furniture and other obstacles. This information can be used to clean efficiently and effectively. This ensures an even and thorough clean, while also being relatively rapid.

The Q Revo DuoRoller mop pad can reach a variety of surfaces. This includes corners, baseboards and other difficult to reach areas. The side brush can be stretched to extend to the floor, close to the walls or other fixtures. In addition the mop pads are able to be washed and dried to avoid build-up and lessen odors.

App-based customization is another notable feature. The Q Revo allows you to alter the strength of suction and select between a back-and-forth or slightly more random pattern. You can also choose the number of passes, which will determine how quickly it can move around your home. You can also disable the side brush to avoid damaging carpets and rugs.

This device has a fairly expensive price tag, but it has a variety of advanced features. However, it's important to remember that it carries periodic costs in the form of mopping supplies and maintenance. For instance, a brushroll needs to be replaced every six to twelve months or after 300 hours. The filter will need to be cleaned after 150 hours, and the mop pad must be replaced every three to six months.

This robotic vacuum cleaner has a high Amazon rating and includes a wide range of physical automation features. These include an energy button that doubles as a general 'Clean' button and a 'Home' button that will send it back to its base station once it has completed its cleaning session. It also comes with a multi-functional dock which automatically empty the trash bin, fills up its water tank, and cleans and drys its mop pads.

The Shark Matrix Plus

The Shark Matrix Plus will be a good option for busy professionals or anyone who needs to keep their home tidy without spending too much time on chores. It's a top-performing device, intelligent navigation, and a long battery life that makes it easy to keep your home clean with little effort.

The Matrix Plus is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop which means it can handle both vacuuming and mopping. The robot vacuums that Mop has two modules: a combined dry bin and water reservoir and a separate mopping module with a microfiber pad that snaps into and out of the way. It's a bit old-fashioned to have separate modules for vacuuming and mopping but it does mean that you don't have to worry about changing disposable bags or refilling the tank of water.

The Matrix Plus performed well at both vacuuming and mopping. Its best rated robot vacuum feature was its precise floorplan map that it uses to determine an outline for cleaning. The Matrix Plus was able to navigate easily through rugs, furniture and other obstacles. The app allows you to create 'No-Go Zones' as well as virtual barriers to stop certain areas from being cleaned by a mop.

We also noticed that the Matrix Plus did surprisingly well in picking up hair of pets. It was able capture an enormous amount of hair that our cats shed and even found its way into the nooks and crevices of our stairs, where other robots struggled. The noise levels were low and there were nice jingles to let you know that it was beginning and working towards its goal.

Its biggest drawbacks were its simplistic app and the requirement to change between the modules to switch between vacuuming and mopping. The app cannot keep multiple maps. This can be a problem if your home has multiple floors. The Matrix Plus is a good choice for people who want an intelligent robot that can perform both mopping and vacuuming.

The Yiko X1 Omni

The X1 Omni is the most expensive robotic vacuum that is able to mop in our test, but it also has distinctive features that make it worth taking into consideration. The X1 Omni's main draw is its massive dock that serves as the robot's charging base and the housing for two 4-liter water tanks, a clean sink and the 2.5-liter dust bin that automatically eliminates.

The base also has a number of control buttons that let you manually start a cleaning job or recall the robot or use the dock's automatic vacuum cleaner emptying process. Hold down two buttons to switch on a child lock which is a great touch for parents worried about children playing with the vacuum.

The Omni Omni, like other robotic vacuums uses its camera to detect furniture and obstacles in its path. It will avoid them. Its True Mapping 2.0 navigation system maps your home 10 times faster than laser detection systems and is four times more precise at recognising objects.

Unfortunately, this means that the X1 Omni will occasionally become so entangled with obstacles, like an electrical cord dangling across a rug, that it gets stuck and ceases to function until you remove it manually. This is a rare event however it was frustrating because the X1 doesn't have a "stuck status" alert in its application.

Another possible issue is one of the biggest drawbacks is X1 Omni's inability to automatically switch between vacuuming and mopping modes during a cleaning session. You'll have to manually switch between the two, which isn't a big deal aside from the fact that the mopping pads aren't washed and dried between uses which could lead to mildew or mold.

On the positive side the X1 Omni is a beautiful-looking robot, thanks to the design team at Jacob Jensen (of Bang & Olufsen fame) who dreamed up its modern and sleek base as well as mopping pad apparatus. It's a major change from the utilitarian all-black bases that are used by rivals like Roborock and iRobot and a pleasing view in a market that is dominated by clunky boxy models.