Top Robot Vacuums for Any Budget (Late 2025) — Our Picks by Price Range

For our Best Robot Vacuum for Any Budget – Late 2025 guide, we decided to announce winners by price range. Robot vacuum and mop combo prices vary widely—from around $150 to more than $2,500—and the features and specifications can differ significantly across those tiers. Ranking them by pricing category helps everyone find the best option for their situation, whether they’re looking for a simple starter model or one of the most advanced robot vacuum mop combos on the market.

If you’re new here, we’ve evaluated hundreds of robot vacuums in various ways to determine which models truly stand out. We purchase every product we review ourselves and don’t accept any sponsorships, which allows us to remain completely independent. You can always see our latest favorites by checking the Vacuum Wars Top 20 Robot Vacuums List, which we update every week as we test new products and market conditions change.

Note that the prices we reference are based mostly on each robot’s list price, since that number rarely changes. However, keep in mind that you can find most of these models on sale online, and sometimes much cheaper than their list price.

Best Robot Vacuum Under $300: MOVA S10

The best budget robot vacuum category for 2025 had a clear standout: MOVA S10.

It comes in at just around $170, which is impressive and shows how far budget robot vacuums have come in the past few years. It would’ve been unthinkable to get this level of value at that price point a few years ago.

The MOVA S10 includes top-mounted LiDAR navigation, which helps it map and clean your home in efficient, organized rows—something uncommon to see at this price.

Even more surprising, the S10 features an electric mop that lifts when it senses carpet, which is a critical feature for any modern robot vacuum mop combo. And again, until recently, this kind of mopping technology simply didn’t exist at this price.

In our evaluations, the S10 performed very well overall. Its airflow was above average, at 20 cfm, compared to the average robot vacuum airflow of 16.6 cfm.

Its practical cleaning results were also strong. In our carpet deep clean evaluation, the S10 earned one of the highest scores we’ve ever recorded: 90% versus the average robot vacuum score of 77%.

There are trade-offs, of course, considering the price point. The robot vacuum doesn’t have an auto-empty base, though you can purchase one separately. The mop pads need to be manually removed and washed after each use. And the vacuum lacks front obstacle avoidance sensors and advanced hardware and software features.

Still, for anyone looking to enter the world of modern robot vacuums without spending much, the MOVA S10 is an excellent place to start.

Best Robot Vacuum From $300 to $600: MOVA P10 Pro Ultra

The $300–$600 range remains one of the best-value categories. You get many features typically found on higher-end models, but at roughly half the price. And this year’s winner is another MOVA product: MOVA P10 Pro Ultra.

MOVA has quickly become a dominant force in the lower-priced segments, and the P10 Pro Ultra is one of the reasons why. When it launched, we named it our Best Value Robot Vacuum, and although it has faced some competition, it still holds that title.

The P10 Pro Ultra includes a fully featured auto-empty dock that empties the dust bin into a disposable bag, washes and dries its mop pads, and uses dual spinning mop pads that lift on carpets. Its vacuuming performance was excellent in our evaluations.

The robot vacuum mop combo also includes front-facing obstacle avoidance hardware: a camera, structured-light sensors, and even an LED light for cleaning darker areas. In our obstacle avoidance evaluation, it scored 19 out of 24, well above the average of 17.

With the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra, you get nearly the full premium robot vacuum experience at a mid-price point. For many households, this is exactly the kind of balance that makes sense.

Best Robot Vacuum From $600 to $1,000: Dreame L40S AE

We consider the $600–$1,000 range the true mid-level category. It’s where many models see major improvements in performance, mopping ability, navigation, and durability.

Our winner is the Dreame L40S AE. And it’s extremely important to look for the “AE” at the end, because Dreame has two other L40S models. In our head-to-head comparison, the AE version was significantly better, especially in obstacle avoidance.

In fact, the L40S AE performed well above the typical average when comparing obstacle avoidance performance across models in this price range. Most robot vacuums didn’t come close. Similar to how the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra earned 19 out of 24 points in our standardized obstacle avoidance evaluation, compared to the average of 17.

Advanced navigation and obstacle-detection hardware are important aspects when differentiating models within the same lineup, so the above results are a big deal.

The L40S AE also outperformed the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra across several performance categories, including mopping, carpet deep cleaning, pet hair pickup, and battery life. It earned 36.6 points in our combined mopping evaluation. That’s more than double the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra’s 17.4 points and well above the overall average of 22.8 points.

The L40S AE scored 85% in our carpet deep clean evaluation—slightly ahead of the P10 Pro Ultra at 81%, and noticeably higher than the average result of 77%.

It also demonstrated better battery efficiency, reaching 2.63 minutes per percent of battery, compared to the P10 Pro Ultra’s 2.43 minutes and the average of 1.41 minutes.

The only category where this robot vacuum mop combo did not lead was flattened pet hair pickup. The L40S AE’s 81% score narrowly trailed the average of 83%. However, it remained well ahead of the P10 Pro Ultra’s 66%.

If you want a strong robot vacuum mop combo without paying premium prices, the Dreame L40S AE is a compelling option.

Best Robot Vacuum From $1,000 to $1,300: Dreame L50 Ultra

The $1,000–$1,300 range is where many companies position their former flagship models or their slightly scaled-down second-tier versions. At this tier, you also begin to see premium-level hardware: threshold-climbing systems, upgraded navigation, extended mop pads, and advanced cleaning algorithms.

Our pick for this price range is the Dreame L50 Ultra, which led as the Vacuum Wars #1 robot vacuum overall for months after its release—one of the longest streaks we’ve ever recorded. The L50 Ultra excelled in performance categories like deep cleaning, pet hair pickup, and mopping. It also delivered great smart navigation and strong obstacle avoidance.

It achieved an impressive 91% in our flattened pet hair pickup evaluation, outperforming the average score of 83%.

Its combined mopping score was also far above typical results, coming in at 30.1 points compared to the average of 22.7 points.

In terms of navigation, the L50 Ultra scored 20 out of 24 in our obstacle avoidance evaluation, again outperforming the average score of 17 out of 24.

Its Pro Leap system allows it to climb high thresholds, and the extending side brushes and mop pads further enhance coverage.

Given that it regularly sells below flagship prices, the Dreame L50 Ultra is both one of the top robot vacuum mop combo options and the best value on the market.

Best Robot Vacuum From $1,300 to $1,600: Roborock Qrevo CurvX

This price range is one of the biggest battlegrounds in the robot vacuum industry. It’s home to current flagship models from major brands, including the Ecovacs X11 Omni, Narwal Flow, MOVA Z60, Dreame Aqua 10 Roller, and others.

Our pick here is the Roborock CurvX, which is currently the Vacuum Wars #1 robot vacuum overall, regardless of price. That selection may surprise some people, but it earned the win.

When we first reviewed the Roborock CurvX, we didn’t give it high marks. Our main concern was water usage while mopping, which we believed could cause streaks on hard floors. But after extensive additional evaluations in real-world and test environments, we realized the Qrevo CurvX wasn’t leaving streaks at all, even on very dark flooring.

This finding caused us to reevaluate our scoring algorithm, and we reduced the penalty for high water usage. Plus, the QRevo CurvX’s water usage isn’t nearly as much as some of its competitors. It left just 2.2 grams of water on the floor in our water-left-behind evaluation. Other robot vacuum mop combo models, like the iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo and the Shark PowerDetect Thermacharged NeverTouch Pro, left 5.3 grams and 4.5 grams, respectively. The overall average is 1.0 gram.

Reducing the penalty for high water usage significantly elevated the CurvX. After our update, it jumped to #2 overall on our leaderboard, making it the highest-ranked robot vacuum in this pricing tier.

The Roborock CurvX robot vacuum includes nearly every major premium feature: embedded LiDAR, advanced software, high performance on multiple surfaces, and exceptional reliability. Roborock also recently won our Customer Service Award, which speaks to the brand’s support reputation.

Overall, the Roborock CurvX delivers a flagship-level experience that works extremely well right out of the box.

Best Robot Vacuum From $1,600 to $2,500+: Dreame Matrix10

The highest price category ($1,600 to $2,500) is reserved for highly experimental or ultra-premium robot vacuums featuring cutting-edge technology.

One example is the Roborock Saros Z70 with its auto-extending grabber arm: a unique and very novel feature, but with limited real-world usefulness relative to its price.

Our pick in this ultra-premium category is the Dreame Matrix10.

Its headline feature is the multi-mop switching dock, which includes three separate mop pads and three separate reservoirs for different cleaning solutions. The robot vacuum will automatically switch mop pads depending on the room or flooring type.

The multi-mop switching dock allows for optimized cleaning routines and helps maintain better hygiene, such as keeping bathroom and kitchen mop pads separate.

In most respects, the Matrix10 is a solid performer. However, its vacuuming performance didn’t surpass the Dreame L50 Ultra in our evaluations. So for now, that robot vacuum remains ranked higher overall. We’ve also spotted some real-world quirks, such as the Matrix 10 getting stuck more often than expected. We’ll cover this more in a future review.

Even so, the Dreame Matrix10 robot vacuum and mop is our top pick for the ultra-premium price bracket, even though some lower-priced models outperformed it in some areas.

Final Thoughts

Ranking robot vacuums by price range isn’t a perfect method, but it gives shoppers a helpful way to compare models based on their budget. These winners represent the strongest options in each tier. You’re sure to find what you want, whether you’re looking for your first robot vacuum or upgrading to one of the best robot vacuum mop combos on this list.

Frequently Asked Questions