Robot vacuums with Wi-Fi

Connects straight to your router, so there’s no hub to buy — but every device adds load to your Wi-Fi. Most use the longer-range 2.4 GHz band.

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4 devices Prices from amazon.com
56 −38% C28 4.4 (42.5k) Best seller $499.98$799.99
42 Roomba 115X Combo 3.0 (131) $469.99
42 −43% Qrevo S Pro 4.1 (6.9k) $399.99$699.99
19 Q7 M5+ 4.0 (25.6k) $359.99
Specifications compared across 4 products
Speceufy C28iRobot Roomba 115X ComboRoborock Qrevo S ProRoborock Q7 M5+
Owner rating Average Amazon rating. Fewer than ~100 ratings is not very reliable. 4.4 3.0 4.1 4.0
Ratings 42,525 131 6,938 25,624
Launched — — — —
Works with
  • HA
  • Google
  • Alexa
  • Google
  • Alexa
  • HA
  • Google
  • Alexa
Protocols Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Specs complete Share of this category’s specs we have a sourced value for. 59% 41% 67% 33%
Suction power Peak suction in pascals as stated by the maker. Above ~8,000 Pa the difference on hard floors is small; it matters most on thick carpet. 15,000 Pa 15,000 Pa 18,500 Pa 10,000 Pa
Mopping system Rotating pads and roller mops scrub; static pads only wipe. Look for mop lifting if you have carpets. Roller mop Static pad Rotating pads Static pad
Mop lift height How far the mop lifts on carpet. 10 mm+ keeps most rugs dry; some models detach pads entirely. ? ? 10 mm ?
Carpet detection An ultrasonic or optical sensor that boosts suction and avoids mopping on carpet. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Navigation LiDAR maps fast and works in the dark. Camera (vSLAM) needs light but is cheaper. Gyro cleans in lines without a real map. LiDAR LiDAR LiDAR LiDAR
Obstacle avoidance AI cameras recognise cables, socks and pet waste. Structured light sees shapes but not what they are. 3D structured light ? 3D structured light ?
Multi-floor maps Number of floor plans it can store. Useful if you carry it between floors. ? 3 maps ? ?
Robot height Lower robots fit under more sofas and beds. Measure your lowest furniture gap. 11.06 cm 7.89 cm 9.65 cm 9.9 cm
Self-emptying The dock sucks the dust bin empty into a bag. Saves emptying the robot after every run. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mop washing Hot-water washing removes grease better and reduces smell. ? ? Hot water None
Mop drying Warm-air drying temperature. Without it, damp pads can smell within a day. 50 °C ? 45 °C ?
Dust bag capacity A 3 L bag lasts roughly 6–8 weeks in an average home. 3 L 2.5 L ? 2.7 L
Runtime On the lowest suction setting. Expect about half on max power. 251 min ? ? ?
Noise level Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy. Under 60 dB is fine for running while you are home. ? ? ? ?
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz has longer range. Dual band helps in crowded apartment buildings. 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Thread Low-power mesh used by Matter. Needs a Thread border router (HomePod mini, Nest Hub, SkyConnect…). ? ? No ?
Zigbee Mature mesh protocol. Works locally with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA in Home Assistant. ? ? No ?
Bluetooth Usually only for setup or short-range control. Yes ? No ?
Matter Works with every major platform locally. Check which device types are supported — some features may stay app-only. ? ? ? ?
Home Assistant Core integrations ship with Home Assistant. HACS integrations are community-maintained and can break after updates. HACS ? Core integration ?
Alexa Yes Yes Yes ?
Google Home Yes Yes Yes ?
Apple Home ? ? ? ?
Works offline Keeps working with your internet down — schedules, automations and local apps still run. ? ? ? ?
Cloud account required You must create a manufacturer account to set it up. Some devices stop working if the cloud shuts down. Yes ? Yes ?
Subscription for key features Features locked behind a monthly fee, e.g. history, AI detection or remote access. ? ? ? ?
Firmware updates via HA Update the firmware from Home Assistant without the vendor app (Zigbee2MQTT OTA, Matter OTA). ? ? ? ?

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