Robot vacuum with or without a station: what each kind does and costs

Robot vacuums by station type

The station decides how much work is left to you, and much of the price. For each kind, the number of models on sale today, the median price and the model that stands highest in our consensus of 5 test sources.

Prices checked today at 6:59 PM ET

With all-in-one station

The station empties the bin and washes and dries the mops.

70 models on sale · median price $824

Best pick Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete Rank 1 of 26 · all-in-one station $1,499 Amazon.com

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With self-emptying station

The station empties the bin. You clean the mop yourself.

14 models on sale · median price $404

Best pick Roborock Q7 M5+ Rank 1 of 2 · self-emptying station $249 Amazon.com

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Without station

A charging dock only: emptying and mop care are up to you.

7 models on sale · median price $179

Best pick Roborock Q7 M5 Rank 1 of 1 · charging dock only $179 Roborock (brand store)

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