Top Picks (Obstacle Avoidance)
Great robot vacuums that can avoid common obstacles like cords, shoes, and pet messes, ranked using available obstacle-avoidance data.
Roborock Saros 10R
Rank #1 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 5/5 · RTINGS obstacle handling: 7.9/10. Recognizes up to ~108 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, 3D ToF Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Dreame X40 Master
Rank #2 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.6/5. Recognizes up to ~120 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, Spinning Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Dreame X40 Ultra
Rank #3 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.6/5. Recognizes up to ~120 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, Spinning Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Eufy Omni S1 Pro
Rank #4 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.6/5. Recognizes up to ~100 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, dToF Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller
Rank #5 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.4/5. Recognizes up to ~240 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, VersaLift Lidar & 2 HD AI Cameras navigation.
Read the full review →Dreame X30 Ultra
Rank #6 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.4/5. Recognizes up to ~70 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, Spinning Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Eufy E25 Omni
Rank #7 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.4/5. Recognizes up to ~200 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, Spinning Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Mova Z60 Ultra Roller
Rank #8 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.4/5. Recognizes up to ~200 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, FlexScope dToF Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Roborock Qrevo Slim
Rank #9 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.4/5. Recognizes up to ~73 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, 3D ToF Lidar navigation.
Read the full review →Roborock Saros Z70
Rank #10 for avoiding common obstacles. VacuumWars obstacle avoidance: 4.6/5 · RTINGS obstacle handling: 7.5/10. Recognizes up to ~108 object types. Notable features: self-empty dock, mop washing, mop drying, mopping, obstacle avoidance, no‑go zones, multi‑level maps, 3D ToF Lidar navigation.
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