When robotic vacuums first debuted, they were expensive, and impressive technically, but no better than a casual broom session for actually getting your floors clean. Today, the high-end products come with incredible mapping technology and features, and the more budget-friendly versions are more capable than ever.
Formerly high-end features, like automatically docking and recharging, or app scheduling, are no longer exclusive to the most expensive robotic vacuums. Today, you can find those features at all levels of the market.
On the lowest-end, you’ll likely be getting a bit less power, but it won’t be all that noticeable. What you’ll really be giving up are advanced features like voice control with Google or Alexa, or an automatic emptying system or the ability to precisely schedule cleanings for individual days and times. If all you want is a cleaner floor, you can save some money.
One really useful feature that many higher-end robotic vacuums have is the ability to create and edit detailed maps of your home on an app. That way, you can create virtual walls around, say, a pet’s food and water area, to avoid spills without having to buy any extra hardware.
