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This isn’t Dyson’s first robot vacuum cleaner but, because the brand is a relative newcomer to the scene, it lags behind the competition with a higher price tag, fewer features and less adept navigation skills.

Because maneuverability can be different from one consumer to the next, we have consumer testers rate the vacuums’ maneuverability by running them on a bare floor and carpet, around corners and under furniture.

This will dramatically reduce how often you’ll need to clear it – the iRobots, for example, claim the container can house up to 60 days' worth of dust before it needs disposing of.

The Freo X Ultra's mopping capabilities are not quite as impressive as its vacuuming, but still good. On test, it cleared up spillages well, but the mop pads couldn't get close to the edges of rooms.

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❌ You don't need a mop: There's no vacuum-only version of this particular model, so if you don't need the mopping capabilities, look elsewhere in the list.

Price-wise, it's not cheap – although we couldn't fault the build quality or engineering, and these kinds of do-it-all docks do always come at a price. But if you have lots of hard floors and mopping is your priority, it's worth the investment.

Who it's best for: Those who live in a large home and are interested in robot vacuums should consider this Dreame model, which has a long runtime, generous dust bin and a superb maneuverability.

The Samsung comes with extra dust bags and an assortment of attachments, though I wish it came with an extra battery for an even longer run time.

The app also adds convenient features not seen in other robot vacuums in our list. You can tell it to only use the self-emptying bin during certain hours of the day (self-emptying is loud), and you can disable the physical button on the vacuum itself, so mischievous kids and dextrous pets can’t set it going.

✅ You have tall thresholds: The Curv is great at scaling tall steps, and on test it very rarely got stuck.

As far as robot vacuums go, this is an affordable buy. Plus, its small docking station means it should fit easily into most homes too. It collected crumbs and pet hair thoroughly, but didn’t capture all the dust laid on carpet, making it a better pick for top-up cleans than deep ones. Its mopping was excellent though, clearing smeared ketchup fully within two sweeps.