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Dyson PencilVac in tester's home
6 baffling questions about the Dyson PencilVac, answered

By Ruth Hamilton Published

I've been using this vacuum for two weeks, and I've finally figured it all out.

Vacuums
Roborock F25 Ultra clearing a mess of egg, oats, ketchup and more from an engineered wooden floor
Of the dozens of appliances I've tested this year, this is my favorite

By Derek Adams Published

The Roborock F25 Ultra doesn't sound glam, but it has transformed my cleaning game.

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A dust bag in a dock (left), a robot vacuum avoiding a toy (center) and a screenshot from a companion app (right)
7 big robot vacuum upgrades I'm desperate to see in 2026

By Alistair Charlton Published

Robovacs have come a long way in the decade I've been testing them for... but there's still room for improvement.

Robot Vacuums
SwitchBot K11+ robot vacuum
What to do if your robot vacuum keeps losing connection

By Alistair Charlton Published

It's one of the most frustrating problems you can experience with your robot vacuums – here's how to restore your connection.

Robot Vacuums
Eufy E25 Omni robot vacuum on a tiled floor
This Eufy robovac has some of the best mopping I've seen

By Tim Gee Published

The Eufy E25 Omni is a very good vacuum, but it really shines when it comes to mopping.

Robot Vacuums
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum in tester's house
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum first impressions: redemption?

By Alistair Charlton Published

All I want for Christmas is a Dyson robovac redemption – can the Spot+Scrub Ai deliver it?

Robot Vacuums
The iRobot Roomba J7+ cleaning carpet next to a set of stairs
iRobot CEO on why the failed Amazon deal can't be blamed for bankruptcy

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Exclusive Expensive processes and a failure to listen to the customer set iRobot on its downward trajectory, says its CEO.

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Roomba in a living room
Bought a Roomba on Black Friday? There's no need to panic says iRobot's CEO

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Your Roomba is not about to become an expensive doorstop, promises company boss.

Robot Vacuums
Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra and its dock, in reviewer's home
This Narwal robot vacuum has an impressive feature list, but just doesn't do as it's told

By Danielle Abraham Published

The Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra could have been great, but erratic performance and 'smart' features that are anything but make it ultra-frustrating.

Robot Vacuums
Tester using Shark PowerDetect cordless vacuum in living room
In my big vacuum group test, this model performed best on deep carpet

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Deep carpet requires a special kind of vacuum cleaner – and this model has what it takes.

Vacuums
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