Budget
€0–€250
Published category bar
Robot vacuums / vacuum-mop robots
This is the exact versioned market bar used by the deterministic engine. It defines what is mandatory, typical and above-class for each European price class.
- Version
- 2026.07-4
- Status
- Active
- Price classes
- 4
European price classes
Mid-range
€250–€500
Upper mid-range
€500–€900
Premium
€900+
The lowest documented European price selects the class. Within ±10% of a boundary, both neighbouring classes are calculated and the better result counts.
Mandatory category features
App control, app usable in the EU (German or English, account registration possible from within the EU)
CE marking and EU declaration of conformity
Cliff sensors that detect steps and staircases
Expected features by price class
Budget
- Systematic row-by-row navigation (gyro, camera or laser mapping; no random bounce pattern)
- Basic mopping function (damp pad with water tank)
- App with scheduling and suction level selection
- Battery runtime of at least approx. 80 min
Mid-range
- Laser/LiDAR navigation (or equivalent mapping)
- Saved maps with room segmentation and single-room cleaning
- No-go zones / virtual walls
- Mopping function with adjustable water flow
- Suction power of at least approx. 5,000 Pa (manufacturer figure)
Upper mid-range
- Auto-empty dock (automatic dustbin emptying)
- Active obstacle detection (camera/3D/structured light)
- Carpet detection with mop lifting (or mop drop-off at the dock)
- Dock washes and dries the mop pads
Premium
- Mop washing in the dock with hot water (from approx. 55 °C)
- Hot-air drying of the mop pads
- AI object recognition that names obstacles (e.g. cables, socks, pet waste; for instance as an object list in the app)
- Suction power of at least approx. 15,000 Pa (manufacturer figure)
- Extendable side brush and/or swing-out mop
Above-class bonus features
- Dock with fixed plumbing connection available+4
- Robotic arm / active object tidying / threshold climbing+5
- Self-cleaning mopping roller with real-time fresh water supply+4
- Local control without mandatory cloud (Matter, official Home Assistant support)+4
- Wear parts individually available in EU retail (brushes, filters, pads)+3
- Anti-tangle system for hair (evidenced by manufacturer or independent test)+3
- Crosses door thresholds of approx. 2 cm and above+3
- Standard operation below approx. 60 dB(A)+3
- Height below approx. 10 cm without the LiDAR turret, or total height below approx. 10.5 cm including all protruding parts+2
- Voice assistant / smart home integration+2
- Runtime over approx. 180 min / >150 m² per charge+2
- Auto-empty dock without disposable dust bags (reusable, washable container)+2
- App, manual and voice prompts in several EU languages+2
- Dock features clearly above class expectations (e.g. mop washing/drying in budget/mid-range)+4
Negative characteristics
- Both documented: processing takes place exclusively on servers outside the EU/EEA with no selectable EU region AND GDPR information is missing entirely (neither a privacy policy stating the legal basis and third-country transfer nor corresponding details in the app store data disclosure)-6
- Severe app defects documented in several independent tests or retailer reviews-5
- Documented in measurements or tests as clearly above approx. 70 dB(A) in standard mode-4
- Manufacturer or EU retailer explicitly states that the battery cannot be replaced individually, or several independent tests document that only whole-unit replacement is possible-3