How is your home laid out?
Identify thresholds, rugs and narrow passages. Measure the clearance under furniture and allow the space for the station specified in its instructions.
Buying guide · TSERAL
Robot vacuums
Choose a robot for the home it will work in. Identify your constraints first, then look at the features that matter.
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Start with your everyday life
Three questions to help set your priorities.
What will it need to pick up?
Consider your floors and the presence of hair or pet hair. Check brushes and cleaning steps; do not choose on the quoted suction figure alone.
What upkeep will you manage?
Look at the care needed for the bin, brushes, filters and any mopping system. A station does not remove the need to check the maintenance instructions.
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Product features, explained
Read with your needs in mind: no single criterion determines the best product.
Suction
The quoted Pa value is a useful reference, but it does not determine cleaning performance on its own. Brushes, airflow and navigation also matter.
Minimum height
Robot height determines which furniture it can pass under. Measure the lowest clearances in your home.
Max. threshold
Threshold capability indicates which small level changes the robot may cross. Compare it with door thresholds and rug edges in your home.
Anti-tangle
Anti-tangle systems can reduce hair wrapping around brushes. Their usefulness depends on long hair, pet hair and brush design.
Obstacle detection
Obstacle detection can help avoid some objects on the floor. Reliability depends on the object type and environment.
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Before you decide
- Measure thresholds, low clearances and the space for the station.
- List the floors, rugs and obstacles in your home.
- Check upkeep, consumables and features available without a connection.