Robot vacuum deals: only real price drops in the Netherlands

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)16, 16 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet16, 16 models
• Mostly carpet4, 4 models

With carpet and rugs the robot must lift or drop its mop, or the rug gets wet. Or you put the rug in a no-go zone, so the robot skips it and does not drive on it.

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)4, 4 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)4, 4 models
• No16, 16 models

Hair wraps around the brush. An anti-tangle brush prevents that. A camera that recognises droppings prevents the other well-known accident.

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Not needed16, 16 models
• Freshening is enough15, 15 models
• Yes, real mopping0, 0 models

Mopping freshens the floor. Real stains rarely come off. Spinning or roller mops paired with self-cleaning stations deliver the most effective floor cleaning.

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none16, 16 models
• Higher than 2 cm, up to 4 cm0, 0 models
• Higher than 4 cm0, 0 models

Most robots cross 2 cm. Higher thresholds need a climbing system. Measure under your sofa too: a low robot fits underneath.

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Rarely16, 16 models
• Sometimes2, 2 models
• Often0, 0 models

A robot with a camera recognises small items and drives around them. Without one it drives over them or gets stuck.

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture5, 5 models

It must also fit under low furniture (less than 9 cm of room)

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply0, 0 models

The dock must connect to the water supply and the drain, so I never fill or empty a tank (with a separate kit on some models)

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Up to 60 dB7, 7 models
• Up to 65 dB13, 13 models
• Up to 70 dB16, 16 models

The noise level the maker states. A model without a stated level is in no band.

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Laser (lidar)0, 0 models
• Camera0, 0 models
• Gyroscope0, 0 models

How the robot finds its way, as the maker describes it.

• all16, 16 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher1, 1 model

Counts only models with at least 20 reviews: with fewer, the average says little.

• Does not matter16, 16 models
• Alexa14, 14 models
• Google Home14, 14 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings0, 0 models
• Home Assistant2, 2 models
• Matter0, 0 models

Based on the voice assistants and Matter support the maker lists. A model that lists none of them is left out.