Our writer trialled the most powerful robot vacuums – some of which even mop your floors – and these are the ones he rates

Robot vacuum cleaners take the drudge work out of cleaning your floors and carpets. No more tiresome weekly stints of vacuuming, and no more last-minute panic sessions when you have visitors on the way. Instead, your compact robot chum regularly trundles out from its dock, sucking up dust, hair and debris to leave your floors looking spick and span.

Over the past few years, robot vacuums have become much more affordable, with basic units starting at about £150. They’re also doing more than they used to, mopping areas of hard flooring and charging in sophisticated cleaning stations that empty their dust collectors and clean their mop pads for you.

Best overall robot vacuum cleaner:
Eufy X10 Pro Omni
_{£579 at Eufy}

Best robot vacuum for power cleaning:
Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo AI+
_{£800 at John Lewis}

Best for no-fuss robot vacuuming and mopping:
iRobot Roomba Combo J9+
_{£599 at iRobot}

Best robot vacuum cleaner for small homes and small budgets:
Beko VRR61414VB RoboSmart
_{£239 at Currys}