Guides

• Husqvarna Automower 410VE NERA vs Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD: five sourced criteria

  We set two robot mowers side by side: the Husqvarna Automower 410VE NERA and the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD. Five criteria are compared: price, waterproof rating, weight, voice assistants and availability.

• ECOVACS GOAT A1600 LiDAR PRO vs Lymow One Plus: five criteria compared

  This comparison sets the ECOVACS GOAT A1600 LiDAR PRO beside the Lymow One Plus, two robot lawn mowers. It covers five criteria: price, waterproof rating, mapping, movement and availability.

• ECOVACS GOAT A1600 LiDAR PRO vs Segway Navimow i205 AWD: five criteria compared

  This comparison sets the ECOVACS GOAT A1600 LiDAR PRO alongside the Segway Navimow i205 AWD, two robot lawnmowers. It covers five criteria: price, ingress protection rating, mapping, locomotion and availability.

• Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete vs Roborock Saros 20 Flow: five sourced criteria

  This comparison sets the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete against the Roborock Saros 20 Flow. It covers five criteria: the price seen in shops, charging time, on-robot image processing, LiDAR and the camera.

• iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo vs SwitchBot K20+ Pro: five sourced criteria

  This comparison sets the iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo alongside the SwitchBot K20+ Pro. The five criteria are list price, mapping, voice assistants, mobile app and LiDAR, as the manufacturers state them on their own websites. No ranking or verdict is given, and every value is a manufacturer claim.

• iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo vs Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow: five sourced criteria

  We set the iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo alongside the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow on five shared criteria: mapping, LiDAR, camera, voice assistants and availability. All values come from the manufacturers' websites and are their claims, reported without any ranking.

• Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete vs iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo: five sourced criteria

  This comparison sets two robots side by side, the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete and the iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo. It covers five shared criteria: recommended retail price, LiDAR, mobile app, height and width.

• Dreame L40s Ultra AE vs Roborock Saros 10R: five sourced criteria

  This comparison puts the Dreame L40s Ultra AE and the Roborock Saros 10R, two robot vacuum cleaners, side by side. It covers five shared criteria: height, LiDAR, camera, voice assistants and mobile app.

• Calculating the 5-year cost of a home robot: what the purchase price doesn't tell you

  The catalogue price shown by the manufacturer is only a starting point: consumables, parts that wear out, a possible subscription and electricity all come on top. Here is how to calculate this cost item by item over 5 years.

• LiDAR or camera: what your robot vacuum sees and what it means for your privacy

  A robot vacuum can find its way around with LiDAR, a camera or both, and researchers and investigations have shown risks with each. This guide sets out what manufacturers say, what has been documented by researchers and journalists, and what nobody has yet documented.

• iRobot after Chapter 11: what changes for Roomba owners

  iRobot announced on 23 January 2026 that it had emerged from Chapter 11 and is now wholly owned by Picea, which The Register describes as its main manufacturer in China and Vietnam. This guide separates what the company has said about the app, the warranty and parts from what the sources allow us to verify.

• Choosing a robot vacuum and mop: what to check before you buy

  Mop-only or combined robot, automated dock, navigation sensors. This guide draws on dated sources and on our listings, and spells out what we do not measure.

• Boundary wire or RTK: how a robot mower knows where to stop

  A buried wire or satellite positioning: robot mowers do not all learn the limits of a garden in the same way. This guide sets out what manufacturers say about each approach, and what the sources consulted do not document.