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The Best Self-Empting Robot Vacuum Bagless Cleaners

Shoppers who love this self-emptying robot vacuum claim it's powerful enough to take care of pet hair dirt, dust, and more on any floor type. It comes with three cleaning stages and can be scheduled using an app on mobile devices or via voice control via smart speakers.

This upgrade to the standard robot vacuum could be worth the cost for those who are able to afford it. It has a large bin that is only emptied every 30-60 days.

1. Roomba iRobot i3+ from iRobot EVO

The i3+ EVO is equipped with two multi-surface rubber flexible brushes and is designed to remove most types of debris from bare floors. It is a great choice for hard floors and is good at sweeping up dust and larger particles. However, it struggles with pet hair. It can also blow particles like kosher salt or kitty litter, which require an additional pass.

It includes a Clean/Power button in the middle, and Home and Spot Clean buttons on either side. The light ring around the Clean/Power button is solid white when it is charged, pulses in red when the battery's level is low, and glows bright blue when it is searching for its Clean Base (more below).

When a room's cleaning is done, the robot returns to its base, docking and then automatically dumping the contents of its dust bin into the Clean Base for self-emptying. You can manually empty the bin if it is full, but this can take quite a while and requires you to remove the dustbin from its base and clean the filter.

In our tests, this machine had outstanding suction on both carpeting and hard floors. Its smart mapping system is superior to most systems, since it can store multiple maps and perform various functions, such as a customized and scheduled cleaning. It doesn't allow you to create Keep-Out Zones or clean specific rooms, which is important for homes with more than one floor. If you want to use this feature, you might prefer the Roborock Q5+ instead, which has a superior smart-mapping system and offers a lot more customization options in its user-friendly application.

2. Shark Matrix

Shark, which is a part of the home appliance conglomerate SharkNinja is a relative newcomer in the robotic vacuum industry. However, the company has risen quickly in popularity thanks to its an array of low-cost robots with a premium build quality. The Matrix is their most popular model. It's a robust, home-bagless innovative cleaner with amazing suction and smart features.

The Shark Matrix comes with a self-emptying station which automatically empty the bag after every clean, eliminating the hassle of changing it manually. Like all Shark robots and models, the Matrix can be set to run on a schedule or remotely activated using voice commands to provide bagless hands-free vacuum convenience. It also uses sensors on cliffs to prevent falling off the stairs, and optical encoders to measure the extent to which it has cleaned.

Although it isn't equipped with the sophisticated vSLAM mapping that is found in the Roomba S9, the Matrix is still an excellent option for those looking for an affordable robotic vacuum. Its cleaning pathing is efficient, even on carpeted floors, and it offers decent dirt collection across all surfaces. It also comes with a more powerful cleaning head than the S9 and a self-cleaning brushroll that's perfect for hair from pets.

The only downside is that Shark's application can be unreliable and slow, particularly when it is used in conjunction with a robot. The iRobot HOME app is, on the other hand is unquestionably more intuitive and stable.

3. IRobot i3 Roomba

The Roomba i3 is our favorite robot vacuum model bagless cleaning robots due to its remarkable performance on floors that are not bare and its premium construction. It is sturdy, able to maneuver around obstacles with ease, and charges quickly. It has a large trash bin which can be easily emptied.

This model doesn't have a top mounted camera that can recognize items or identify unique features. Certain of its top siblings do. Instead, it utilizes downward-facing optical sensors to see obstacles as they come up, builds up an outline of your floor plan while it goes through cleaning cycles and also pays attention to internal sensors like gyroscopes and wheel odometers. iRobot's Genius update, which adds smart mapping to the robot without costing more and lets you control it via the iRobot app or your voice assistant to clean certain areas.

The app or docking station can trigger the Roomba to empty its internal dustbin and then place it in the larger bin. The docking station and the robot communicate via beacons to ensure they're in a close proximity before the robot starts cleaning.

You can also make use of the iRobot app to schedule cleanings or your voice assistant to conduct the spot-cleaning of any space that needs an immediate fix. Its dual rubber multi-surface brushrolls pull in dirt, pet hair, and other stubborn debris from difficult-to-access places. With its reactive sensor technology, you don't need to manually adjust head height or suction strength. If you're looking for an experience that is more customizable, take a look at the Shark iQ Plus or Roborock S6 MaxV.

Roomba from iRobot

This robotic vacuum is one of the best self-emptying ones available. It comes with a dirt compartment which automatically drains into the base of the robot when it gets it is full. It uses patented Dirt Detect Technology to help it identify and clean the dirtiest areas of the room. Its dual multi-surface rubber brush flexes to adapt to the floor's surface and help take away stubborn dirt. This is combined with a powerful suction which picks up and retains dust and dirt, and a mopping solution tank that releases liquid to completely clean your floors.

It's an excellent choice for flooring that is unfinished and can be utilized on a of low-pile rug. It isn't able to remove pet hair as efficiently as other models, and it may struggle to deal with large pieces of particles like cereal as the dirt container is filled up. It is also restricted in its mobility and can become tangled on things such as rug tassels, electrical cords, or rug tassels. It has an adequate battery life and is quick to charge.

The iRobot Combo i5 takes things to the next level by adding the ability to mop. Simply swap in the included Roomba Combo cleaning bin and the robot immediately transforms into an all-surface mop/vacuum robot. It can be controlled using the iRobot App or voice commands when linked to an intelligent assistant device.

It is better at cleaning low-pile or bare floors than the iRobot Roomba E5 because it comes with a HEPA filter that catches allergens. However, it's not as smart as the Shark AI Robot and has more parts that need to be cleaned regularly. It feels more durable and has long battery life, but costs more to run.

5. IRobot i7 Roomba

The Roomba i7 is unique in that it comes with an automatic dirt disposal system built into its base. When it's docked, the hose inside the Clean Base automatically sucks debris out of the robot's bin and into a special bag that iRobot calls its Smart Maps. It's a neat, tidy way to dump the bin of your robot vacuum and will save you the hassle of lifting the old bin and letting it go flying around (which often results in the occasional dust splosion). This top-rated model comes with a minimal operating cost. You'll have to replace the bag each time it gets full. They are cheap however you might be hesitant about to throw them to the trash.

You can start cleaning your space immediately after you have paired the i7+ to its Clean Base, or you can tell it to do some exploratory training exercises without vacuuming first to make a floor plan. Once you have a map, you can use the iRobot app to label rooms, set up virtual barriers, schedule cleaning times in specific rooms, and much more.

The i7+ is a high-end robot vacuum. While it's very capable and offers all the features you'd need in the home automation space but it's priced at an expense that is difficult to justify for the majority. The competition is cheaper and includes the Roborock S7, which feels better built, incurs lower costs for recurring expenses and has a longer maximum runtime and performs better on bare floors than the i7+. We recommend you look elsewhere unless you are absolutely committed to having a map of your home that is always up-to date.