We found the best robot vacuums for every floor, budget, and level of laziness

Mashable @Home Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Trending Now Mashable Selects Say More Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook In My Bag AI at School Safety Net All Series Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums, TVs, beauty devices, and eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories helps her make thoughtful recommendations for how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. There's definitely something to be said for the crisp handheld control of a good cordless stick vacuum . But if you don't consider cleaning cathartic, the best robot vacuums can cross that chore off your to-do list for good. And after testing more than 40 robot vacuums on my own personal floors (my apartment is clean), I can confidently curate a handful of robot vacuum recommendations that'll make your life easier -- and fit your budget. Here are the best robot vacuums to buy in 2026. SEE ALSO: 'Why does my robot vacuum suck now?' Well, when's the last time you cleaned it? I test new robot vacuums on a regular basis and compare them to the top performers from previous months, with all my evaluations taking place in my own home on various rugs, tile, and hardwood floors .