Some brands will address this by tapering their brushrolls or breaking them in the middle, with the aim of quickly directing hair towards the bin inlet. Dreame even has an alternative brushroll attachment that has little blades to chop up hair so it can be more easily managed.

Why we love it: Its whole-machine filtration helps keep allergens from escaping and the V15 Detect automatically increases the suction and speed of the brush roll to match the floor type and amount of dust it senses during cleaning.

Why we love it: Not your typical handheld vac design, the Worx has a unique boxy shape, a removable battery that fits into other Worx tools and a top handle for easy toting. It's a great option for a car vacuum for those reasons.

The mopping function is excellent. It doesn’t just swish a mop pad around on the floor, it actually scrubs the floorboards, helping get rid of dried coffee stains.

Our testers found it easy to set up, with mapping wrapping up in just two minutes thanks to the built-in camera, which scans the room with reduced movement.

In our tests, it left pelo debris behind on any bare floor — including vinyl and tile — and it was very easy to maneuver and carry thanks to its oversized wheels, compact design and easy-grip handle.

A robot vacuum cleaner may not sound like a household staple, but while it won’t replace the best vacuum cleaner in terms of power and ability, having one can drastically reduce your workload around the house. And we're all for that.

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But this means you have to empty it a lot less often, and it traps dust particles in the system rather than releasing them back into the air – great for allergy sufferers.

GH Best Cleaning Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners & Organizing Awards thanks to its sensors and artificial intelligence that select the best power mode. These AI features spike the price of this model, but we think its well worth it for effectively cleaning multiple floor and carpet types throughout a home.

Or if you're hunting for something even cheaper (in the US or UK), check out our Eufy RoboVac 11S review a straightforward robovac that punches above its price tag.

That might not be an issue if you're cleaning on one floor as the bot will just return to its dock to recharge as required, but it becomes more annoying if you're using it on multiple floors.

Navigation is excellent and this bot can also be relied upon to identify and avoid obstacles as required, meaning you can leave it to do its own thing without having to worry about it getting stuck or trying to suction up something it shouldn't. On test we also found it was great at hosting itself over tall thresholds.