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SwitchBot K11+
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- Upkeep station empties the bin
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| This model SwitchBot K11+ | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Q7 M5+ Best on 2 facts | Highest score here Dreame D20 Plus Best on 4 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $249Roborock (brand store) best | $309Dreame (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% lab tests, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The labs that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Vacuum Wars | Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 11 of 18 with a self-emptying station | rank 1 of 18 with a self-emptying station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Mopping | |||
| How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. When it matters
Source
| flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
Source
| – | no | no |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
Source
| no | no | no |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
Source
| – | no | – |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | self-emptying station | self-emptying station | self-emptying station |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| up to 90 days | up to 49 days | up to 150 days best |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
Source
| – | no | – |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. When it matters
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact. When it matters
Source
| none | – | – |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 0.7 in (17 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) best | 0.8 in (20 mm) best |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). When it matters
Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) best |
| The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation. When it matters
Source
| – | 65 dB | – |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | June 2025 | May 2025 | August 2025 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
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SwitchBot K11+ specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
SwitchBot · on the market since June 2025
Robot height3.9 in
Climbs thresholds up to0.7 in
Suction power6,000 Pa
Battery capacity3,200 mAh
Robot weight5.1 lb
Consumables: a 4 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 90 days.
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.9 in of clearance or more. The dock needs a spot 9.4 in wide and 7.1 in deep.
Suction and brushes 5 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
6,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
600 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaLower than 433 of the 900 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibers.
- On hard floors the gain from a higher figure is small: the dust lies on top.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 6,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
473 of the 493 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Long hair and pet hair, which wrap around a bristle brush.
- Homes where you would rather not cut hair off the brush.
- Short hair and few pets hardly tangle anyway.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets.
- yes
- Extending side brush
When it matters
- Corners and edges along baseboards, where a round robot leaves a strip of dust.
- Rooms with many walls and furniture edges.
- In open rooms with few corners it adds little.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 10
The side brush swings out in a corner or along a baseboard, so the dust there is swept in too. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Suitable for pet hair
When it matters
- Dogs and cats that shed.
- Long-haired pets, whose hair wraps around a brush.
- Without pets, ordinary hair and dust need nothing special.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Oct 2
Whether the robot copes with pet hair: a brush that hair does not wind around and a dock that empties the bin for you. Where the maker does not say so itself, we read it from those two.
- yes
- Filter type
When it matters
- Dust allergy or asthma, where the exhaust should not blow fine dust back into the room.
- Pets, whose dander floats in the air.
- Without allergies a simple filter catches what you can see.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 2
The filter the exhaust air passes through. A HEPA filter holds back fine dust and pollen, which counts if someone at home has an allergy.
- HEPA
Mopping 3 facts
- Mop type
When it matters
- Homes with a lot of hard floor that you want mopped, not just wiped.
- Dried-on dirt in a kitchen, which spinning pads or a roller scrub off better than a dragged cloth.
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: amazon.com · checked on Oct 10
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.
- flat or vibrating pad
- Mop extends to the edges
When it matters
- Kitchens and hallways where dirt gathers along the baseboard.
- Homes with many corners and table legs.
- In open rooms the strip it leaves along the wall is small.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 10
The pad slides out along a wall or a baseboard, so the last few inches are mopped as well. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Automatic mop detach
When it matters
- Homes with carpets or rugs that should stay dry.
- High-pile rugs that no mop lift clears.
- Without carpets the mop can stay on.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 10
The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Dock 8 facts
- Empties the dust bin
When it matters
- Pets, sand or a large home, which fill the bin every run.
- Dust allergy, since you rarely touch the dust yourself.
- In a small home with little dust, emptying the bin by hand takes a moment.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Bagless
When it matters
- Not wanting to buy bags again and again.
- Pets, whose hair fills a bag quickly.
- With a dust allergy a sealed bag keeps the dust in when you throw it away, so bagless is no gain.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.
- no
- Dust bag capacity
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 4 l
- Dust bag lasts
Among the models we track
up to 90 days on this model
Lowest
up to 30 days Highest
up to 180 days Middle
up to 70 daysHigher than 308 of the 454 models we track.
When it matters
- Pets or a lot of carpet, which fill a bag faster than the maker’s figure.
- Counting what bags cost in a year.
- With a bagless dock there is no bag to replace.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
- up to 90 days
- Washes the mop
297 of the 378 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Mopping several times a week, when rinsing pads by hand gets tiresome.
- Kitchens and hallways, where a mop picks up a lot of dirt.
- If you rarely mop, washing the pads by hand is little work.
Source: amazon.de · checked on Oct 5
The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.
- no
- Dries the mop
When it matters
- Mopping often, since a damp mop in the dock starts to smell.
- Humid rooms, where a mop dries slowly.
- If you take the pads off and wash them yourself, you will not miss it.
Source: amazon.nl · checked on Oct 5
The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.
- no
- Dispenses detergent
When it matters
- Kitchens and greasy floors, where water alone leaves a film.
- Not wanting to add cleaner by hand each time.
- Some floors, such as oiled wood, are best mopped with water only, so there it adds nothing.
Source: smarthomecompared.com · checked on Oct 5
The dock mixes detergent into the water itself, from its own bottle.
- no
- Dock size (w × d × h)
When it matters
- A small hallway or a niche where the dock has to fit.
- Placing the dock under a cabinet or a counter.
- Along an open wall with room to spare it decides little.
Source: eu.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 3
The width, depth and height of the dock. Measure the spot you have in mind, and leave room for the lid and for the robot driving in.
- 9.4 × 7.1 × 9.8 in (24 × 18 × 25 cm)
Navigation and obstacles 6 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognizes more.
- LiDAR turret
- Obstacle avoidance
When it matters
- Cables, socks and toys left on the floor.
- Pets, whose accidents a robot should steer around.
- In a home that is tidied before each run it matters less.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact.
- none
- Climbs thresholds up to
Among the models we track
0.7 in (17 mm) on this model
Lowest
0.1 in (3 mm) Highest
2.4 in (60 mm) Middle
0.8 in (20 mm)Lower than 639 of the 914 models we track.
When it matters
- Door sills and raised strips between rooms.
- Thick rugs whose edge the robot has to climb.
- In a flat home with no sills it decides nothing.
Source: amazon.com · checked on Sep 26
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 0.7 in (17 mm)
- Climbing system for high thresholds
When it matters
- Door sills higher than most robots can take.
- Thick rugs and raised doorsteps between rooms.
- In a home without sills it decides nothing.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 10
An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Recharge and resume
When it matters
- Large homes the robot cannot finish on one charge.
- Carpets, which drain the battery faster.
- In a small home the robot finishes before it needs to charge.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 2
When the battery runs low in the middle of a run, the robot recharges and then carries on where it stopped.
- yes
- Stair-edge sensors
When it matters
- Homes with stairs or a step down into a room.
- A landing or a split-level floor.
- In a home on one level with no drops it has nothing to guard.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 2
Sensors under the robot that see a drop, so it stops at the top of a staircase instead of falling down it.
- yes
Robot 3 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.9 in (9.9 cm) on this model
Lowest
2.2 in (5.6 cm) Highest
5.7 in (14.5 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Higher than 758 of the 1002 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.9 in (9.9 cm)
- Robot diameter
When it matters
- Dining chairs and tables with legs close together.
- Narrow gaps between furniture and walls.
- In a room with little furniture the robot’s width decides little.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.
- 9.8 in (24.8 cm)
- Robot weight
When it matters
- Carrying the robot up and down the stairs to clean another floor.
- A home on several floors with one robot for all of them.
- If it stays on one floor, its weight does not matter.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 5.1 lb (2.3 kg)
Battery 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 3,200 mAh
- Charging time
When it matters
- Large homes, where the robot recharges in the middle of a run.
- Running several times a day.
- If it runs once a day, it has hours to charge.
Source: smarthomecompared.com · checked on Oct 5
How long an empty battery takes to charge fully in the dock.
- 5 h
Smart features and warranty 4 facts
- Matter
46 of the 47 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Running the robot alongside devices from other makers in one app.
- Not wanting to depend on the maker’s own app.
- If the maker’s app is all you use, it adds nothing.
Source: amazon.com · checked on Sep 26
Matter is the standard that lets devices from different makers work together. With it you can run the robot outside the maker’s own app.
- yes
- Voice assistants
When it matters
- Starting the robot by voice while your hands are full.
- A home already run with Alexa, Google or Siri.
- If you start it from the app or a schedule, you will not miss it.
Source: amazon.com · checked on Sep 26
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home
- Warranty
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: us.switch-bot.com · checked on Sep 26
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
- 1 year
- Scheduled runs
When it matters
- Cleaning while you are at work or asleep.
- A fixed routine, such as the kitchen after every dinner.
- If you start it by hand each time, you will not miss it.
Source: support.switch-bot.com · checked on Oct 5
You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.
- yes
Sources: us.switch-bot.com · amazon.com · amazon.de · amazon.nl · smarthomecompared.com · eu.switch-bot.com · support.switch-bot.com
Frequently asked questions about the SwitchBot K11+
Does the SwitchBot K11+ empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The 4 l dust bag in the station lasts up to 90 days, the maker says.
Does the SwitchBot K11+ wash and dry its own mop?
No. This model mops, but you rinse the mop yourself.
Does the SwitchBot K11+ work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home. It also supports Matter, so it fits into another brand’s app.
How high a threshold can the SwitchBot K11+ climb?
Thresholds up to 0.7 in (17 mm), the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the SwitchBot K11+ fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.9 in (9.9 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.9 in of clearance.
Is the SwitchBot K11+ suitable for pet hair?
Yes, the maker says. The brush guides hair to the side instead of winding it around the roller.
The maker
SwitchBot
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- Founded in 2016
- Owned by OneRobotics, China
SwitchBot makes smart home devices and home robots, among them the S20 robot, which sweeps and mops. The brand belongs to OneRobotics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in China whose results are published on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The SwitchBot trademark has been in use in the United States since 2016 and is registered to the group's subsidiary Woan Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
