Tons of robot vacuums also mop, but only these 4 hybrids actually ace the job

UPDATE: Apr. 13, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT Roborock, Ecovacs, Eufy, and Samsung debuted new mopping robot vacuums at CES 2024. We're in the process of getting our hands on them for testing and will update our top picks in this story accordingly.

Despite the enthusiasm of actors in Swiffer commercials, few people are smiling at the workout that is manually mopping their floors.

If you experience similar dread when faced with vacuuming, the best robot vacuum and mop combos will cross those two chores off of your list (three, if you count digging your old mop out of the closet as a chore in itself).

Are robot vacuum and mop combos worth it?

Since 2020-ish, most robot vacuum companies have added at least one hybrid model to their lineup, with prices ranging from $100 to well over $1,000. Price is one thing, but whether a hybrid's mopping pad does more than push water (or your spilt wine) around is another. It's not uncommon to stumble across a robot vacuum listing with fine print along these lines: “Not meant to be used for stubborn, sticky, or set-in stains.” That's a nuanced statement, because aren't these kinds of floor stains the exact reason why you'd invest in a 2-in-1 robot vacuum in the first place?

Fortunately, the past year or so has seen serious strides in the automated mopping department. Brands like iRobot, Roborock, Shark, and Narwal are moving far past the bare minimum — the technical presence of mopping gear — with features that actually make autonomous mopping effective, like pressurized and/or spinning mopping pads (rather than lackadaisical, stationary ones) and water tanks that allow cleaning solution to be mixed in (rather than cleaning with just water).

This shift is particularly exemplified in the fleet of new hybrid models released at CES 2024, where two clear themes for the future of 2-in-1 robot vacuums were unofficially set: The best robot hybrids will not only make dry floors gleam but will also automatically wash and dry mopping pads, as well as the refill the botvac's water tank through a separate tank in the dock.

Below, we’ve narrowed down the best robot mop combos on the market in the first half of 2024, including rundowns of the standout features that have proven their value during testing on our own personal floors. Regardless of your budget, you're just a few clicks away from retiring that wasteful Swiffer for good — without sacrificing going barefoot in peace at home.