Comparisons

Most robot vacuum guides assume your whole house is one surface. Australian homes rarely are. Here is what works on carpet, tiles, floorboards and hybrid, and what goes wrong where they meet.

Every window cleaning robot we could verify as genuinely available in Australia, what separates them, and which one suits which house. Our pick is also the cheapest.

The robot vacuums worth buying in Australia right now, judged on how well they vacuum rather than on mop features you may never use — no water tank, no wet pads, no bait-and-switch.

Nine robotic pool cleaners compared on manufacturer specifications and current Australian availability — above-ground, in-ground, wall-climbers and saltwater-safe models.