The Best Self-Empting Robot Vacuum Bagless Cleaners

The customers who love this robotic vacuum cleaner say it's powerful enough to handle pet hair dirt and dust on any type of floor. It comes with a three-stage cleaning system and can be controlled by a smart speaker or a mobile app.

This upgrade to the standard bagless robot vacuum vacuum could be worth the cost for those who are able to afford it. It has a large bin that is only emptied once every 30-60 days.

1. IRobot Roomba i3+ EVO

The i3+ EVO comes with two flexible rubber multi-surface brushes that are designed to eliminate all types of debris from bare floors. It works well on hard floors and is great at sweeping up dust and larger particles. However, it is unable to deal with pet hair. It also has a tendency to blow things like kitty litter or kosher salt off its path and require a second run to clean up.

It features a Clean/Power button located in the middle and Home and Spot Clean buttons on either side. The light ring around the Clean/Power button is solid white when it's charged, it flashes red when the battery is empty and glows blue when searching for its Clean Base or in Dirt Detect mode (more about that below).

When a room's cleaning is completed, the robot returns to its base, docking and then automatically dropping the contents of its internal dustbin into the Clean Base for bagless self-emptying cleaner. You can also manually empty the bin once it's filled, but that takes time and requires you to remove the dustbin and clean the filter.

In our tests, this robot showed outstanding suction on both hard floors and carpeting. Its mapping system for smart is superior to other systems, since it can store multiple maps and support various functions, such as a customized and scheduled cleaning. It doesn't allow you to create Keep-Out Zones or clean specific rooms, which is important if your home has more than one floor. You might consider the Roborock Q5+, which offers a smart-mapping feature that is superior and provides more customization options through its app.

2. Shark Matrix

Shark is one of the half of the home appliance conglomerate SharkNinja, is a relative newcomer in the robotic vacuum space. The company has gained a lot of attention quickly thanks to their large selection of robots at a reasonable price that are constructed to a high standard. Their flagship model, the Matrix is a powerful whole home cleaner with incredible suction capabilities and smart features.

The Shark Matrix has a self-emptying base station that automatically empty after every clean, eliminating the hassle of manually changing out the bag. Like all Shark robots and models, the Matrix can be programmed to run on a timer or remotely activated by voice commands to provide hands-free convenience. It also has cliff sensors to ensure that it doesn't fall off the steps and optical encoders that measure the extent to which it has cleaned.

While it may lack the sophisticated vSLAM mapping of the Roomba S9, the Matrix is a good option for anyone searching for a mid-priced robotic vacuum. Its cleaning path is effective on carpeted surfaces, and it picks up dirt on all surfaces. It also boasts a slightly more powerful cleaning head than the S9 and a self-cleaning brushroll that's perfect for hair of pets.

The only issue is that Shark's app can be a bit slow and unreliable especially when utilized in conjunction with the robot. The iRobot HOME app is, on the other hand is unquestionably more user-friendly and reliable.

3. Roomba i3 iRobot from iRobot

The Roomba i3 is our favorite robot vacuum model bagless hands-free vacuum because of its outstanding performance on bare flooring and its high-end construction. It is sturdy, able to maneuver around obstacles with ease and is charged quickly. It comes with a huge dust bin which can be easily emptied.

This Roomba model doesn't come with top-mounted cameras that are able to detect objects or search for unique features to remember unlike the more expensive siblings do. Instead, it utilizes downward-facing optical sensors to see obstacles when they arise and creates a map of your floor plan when it goes through bagless cleaning robots cycles, and pays close attention to internal sensors such as wheel odometers and gyroscopes. The iRobot Genius update -- which includes smart mapping without increasing the cost of the robot--allows you to instruct it to clean specific areas with the iRobot Home app or your voice assistant.

When this Roomba is full of dirt - and it is triggered to do so by an app or by its docking station itself--it returns to its base and emptys its internal trash bin into the larger external one. The docking station and the robot also communicate with each other via beacons to ensure that they're within close proximity before the robot starts cleaning.

You can also use the iRobot app to schedule cleanings, or your voice assistant to conduct spot-cleaning of any area in need of quick fixes. The dual rubber brushrolls are designed to get rid of pet hair, dirt and other clumps of debris. And its reactive sensor technology means that you don't need to manually adjust the head height or suction power. Take a look at the Shark iQ Plus and Roborock S6 maxV if your preference is an experience that is more customizable.

Roomba from iRobot

This robot vacuum is among the best in terms of self-emptying. It comes with a dirt bin that automatically empties when full into the base of the robot. It also utilizes its own Dirt Detect technology to help it identify the most filthy areas in the room and then clean them more thoroughly. Its edgesweeping brush works continuously and its two multi-surface rubber brushes flex to conform to your floor to remove and loosen stubborn dirt. This is paired with a powerful suction that picks up and retains dirt and dust, and mopping solution tank which releases liquid to effectively clean your floors.

It's a great choice for floors with no carpet and can even be used in small amounts of low-pile carpet. It isn't able to remove pet hair as efficiently as other models, and it can struggle to handle bulky particles like cereal as the dirt container is filled up. It's also restricted in its mobility and can become tangled on things like rug tassels, electrical cords, or rug tassels. Its battery life is decent and it charges fairly quickly, though.

The iRobot Combo i5 takes things to the next level by adding mopping capabilities. The robot can be instantly transformed into a multi-surface mop/vacuum robotic by simply swapping in the included Roomba Combo cleaner bin. It can be guided by the iRobot App or voice commands when connected with an intelligent assistant device.

It's better at cleaning low-pile or bare floors than the iRobot Roomba E5 because it has an HEPA filter that catches allergens. However it's not as sophisticated as the Shark AI Robot and has more components that must be cleaned regularly. It feels more durable and has long battery life, but costs more to run.

5. iRobot i7 Roomba

The Roomba i7 is unique in that it has an automatic dirt disposal system integrated into its base. When it's docked, the hose inside the Clean Base automatically sucks debris from the bin and into a special bag that iRobot calls its Smart Maps. It's a smart, clean method to empty the bin of your robot vacuum and eliminates the trouble of removing the old bin only to let everything fly around (which often results in a minor dustsplosion). This top-rated model has a low operating cost. You'll need to replace the bag each time it fills up. They're not expensive, however you might be hesitant about throwing them to the trash.

When you have your i7+ and Clean Base together you can begin cleaning immediately or tell it to take a couple exploratory non-vacuuming training runs first in order to generate a floor map of the room. Once you have a map that you can use the iRobot app to label rooms, create virtual barriers, set dedicated cleaning times for specific rooms, and so much more.

The i7+ is a premium robot vacuum, and while it's very capable and offers all the features you'd want in an automation system for your home but it's priced at an expense that is difficult to justify for most. The Roborock S7 is less expensive than the i7+, and feels better built, has lower recurring costs, and a longer runtime. It also does a better cleaning job on bare flooring. If you're not 100% convinced that you need a permanent map of your entire house, we suggest you look elsewhere.