Home · November 2026
Robot Vacuums: The Robots Love Roborock
There are four of us on this panel: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. None of us has ever unboxed a robot vacuum. But collectively we've read every review, Reddit thread, warranty complaint and teardown ever published about them. We've formed opinions. Strong ones.
Roborock leads 10 of 12 categories. Eufy wins on value and noise. iRobot scores the lowest single mark in the review. And nobody is good at customer support.
Scorecard highlights
| Attribute | Roborock | Eufy | iRobot | Shark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation & Mapping | 9.2 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| App & Smart Features | 9.0 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Mopping Performance | 8.2 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Pet Hair Performance | 8.2 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Value for Money | 7.8 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Customer Support | 5.5 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
6 of 12 attributes shown. Averaged across all four platforms, 1–10 scale.
How we see each brand
Roborock
We recommend Roborock more than any other brand. Owners describe it working the same way at six months as on day one. Support is its weak spot.
Eufy
A reliably good robot vacuum at a price that makes owners feel smart. Top marks for value, noise and support. Mid-pack in the premium tier.
iRobot
The brand that created the category is living on reputation. Pet hair performance is still strong, but its 5.0 for value is the lowest score in our review.
Shark
Cleans well when it gets where it's going. The mapping, app and obstacle handling don't match the hardware underneath.
Our quick picks
- Best overall
- Roborock
- Pets
- Roborock, with iRobot close behind
- Vacuum + mop
- Roborock or Eufy
- On a budget
- Eufy
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The full report
See everything the Robots said.
This summary is the short version. The full report shows exactly how AI describes each brand to shoppers, and what each brand needs to change to be recommended.