The best robot vacuum and mop hybrids, because if you don't like vacuuming, you definitely hate mopping

Read our full review of the Roborock S7+.

The mopping feature on many self-proclaimed robot vacuum-mop hybrids doesn't do much more than push water around. Roborock's newest 2-in-1 is a meticulous beast on both wet and dry accounts. With Roborock's 2021 drop of its auto-empty dock, the S7 now poses a threat to iRobot's Braava Jets and its line of self-emptying vacuums, which don't mop.

The S7 is gentle yet on hardwood, linoleum, and tile, seamlessly switching gears to rugs and carpets. Laser scale sensors scan each room to adapt the route accordingly, adjusting suction for large pieces like cereal or small ones like salt. The mopping feature is just as attentive to soft floors, lifting the entire vacuum off of the surface to avoid a soaked rug.

Finally, the robot vacuum that's least likely to eat your phone charger is now also the least likely to soak your carpet. In Oct. 2022, iRobot announced a mopping version of its smartest, the well-reviewed j7+ — the first true hybrid Roomba. The Combo j7+ looks nearly identical to the original, but with the addition of what looks like the spoiler on a sports car. That's the retractable mop.

iRobot's PrecisionNavigation allow the j7+ to perceive obstacles that other robot vacuums plow right into. Those smarts extend to sensing carpet in mop mode, too: Instead of letting the mop hover and risking drips, the Combo j7+ lifts its mop on top of the vacuum itself.

Unfortunately, unlike some similarly-priced premium vacs from Roborock or Ecovacs that wash their own mopping pads, you'll be responsible for your Roomba not dragging dirty pads around.

Autonomous wet and dry cleaning plus auto-emptying is typically a pricey checklist, but this Yeedi makes the whole process hands-free for less than $400 on sale (which it almost always is).

The presence of room mapping is also impressive at such a practical price point, despite undercooked quirks like only having the capacity to hold a map of one story at a time. The shaky navigation isn't so annoying when you can still enjoy the convenience of targeting specific rooms and setting virtual boundaries in the app.

Virtual boundaries and specific room targeting really up a robot vacuum's level of autonomy. The Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo N7 is a step up from the absolute cheapest hybrid you could get, offering LiDAR mapping tech while typically staying under $300.

With the N7's LiDAR comes speedy map making and the ability to stop releasing water when a carpet or rug is detected. "Ozmo" is not only the name of the vacuum but the mopping technology itself. Some reviewers note that the mopping isn't as magical as "Ozmo" makes it sound, though, so don't expect caked-on grime to come off.

A robot vacuum-mop hybrid that goes as far as to ensure that dirty mopping pads aren't being dragged across the floor takes autonomous mopping to a whole new level. The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra empties its own dust bin, refills its own water tank (swapping dirty water for clean when necessary), and washes its own mop pads — hence the obnoxiously-sized dock. It's an almost identical menu of specs to the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni for $200 less.

Some current S7 MaxV owners are underwhelmed by its performance on carpet covered in pet hair, but if your home is almost fully hardwood, that's not major. As for rugs, however, the MaxV is great at hoisting itself over corners to avoid getting stuck. It also won't get your carpets or rugs wet.

There's still a considerable market for the bare bones combo cleaner. Compared to a handful of other ILIFE models in the same price range, the V80 Max brings aboard a water tank and mopping cloth and trades out an outdated remote control for WiFi compatibility and an app.

You can set schedules or adjust suction modes and water levels. The V80 Max can't map your home or be sent to specific rooms, but can spot clean or just skim the walls. 

If your biggest botvac gripes are their phone charger or sock cravings, the 3D object avoidance sensors on the Ecovacs N8 Pro+ could nix that pre-cleaning ritual from your list. Such precise navigation plus automatic emptying are a recipe for a price hike. But on sale, the N8 Pro+ does it for less than $600 compared to the $849 Roomba j7+ and $1,299.99 Samsung AI+ — neither of which mop.

The brainpower used by the N8 Pro+ to map out your home and snuff out small objects is reflected in lackluster battery life. It'll automatically charge and finish the job later, but some reviewers think the cleaning process is too stop-and-go.

The robotic version of the Bissell SpinWave goes harder on dry floors than most hybrids in two ways. Its dual spinning fibercloth attachments actually scrub (compared to the delicate drag of a stationary pad), pulling from a tank of wood-specific cleaning solution if you'd prefer that over water.

The SpinWave won't map your home or follow virtual boundaries, but its soft surface avoidance sensors can be trusted to keep carpets and rugs dry while mopping. Cleanings can be scheduled through the app.