We started our list of best robotic vacuums for hardwood floors with the Roomba because, of course, it is the most widely known model, and for good reason.

The Roomba 650 is your back to basics robot vacuum.

While newer models of robotic vacuums are constantly being introduced, if you just need a simple, no hassle automatic floor cleaner, than the Roomba 650 is your best vacuum.

The Roomba 650 using a combination of agitation, brushing and suction in a 3-stage cleaning process so you don’t have to worry about it only picking up surface dirt.

It also has a spinning side brush to clean wall edges and into corners.

The iAdapt responsive navigation allows the vacuum to respond to its environment, maneuvering around chairs, table legs, clutter as well as avoiding stairs.

This robotic vacuum comes equipped with Virtual Wall Technology, too, so if you want it to stay away from specific rooms, you can program it to ignore certain spaces.

You can also program it with up to 7 cleaning cycles per week, taking out the worry of if you’ll remember to run it, or if you’ll have time to clean that day.

If you don’t want to pre-set the Roomba, you can literally get it going with just a push of a button.

Once it’s done cleaning, it will return to the dock automatically for charging.

If you need a hands free, intuitive vacuum robot in your life, you couldn’t go wrong with the Roomba 650.

Pros:
• Easy to start manually, but it can also be programmed for up to 7 cleaning cycles
• It navigates around obstacles on its own, so you don’t have to rearrange furniture to let it do its work
• Incorporates a 3-stage cleaning process, so it isn’t just wiping away surface dirt
• You never have to worry about it being charged, since it returns to the charging port automatically after cleaning

Cons:
• The filter can fill up after a round of cleaning, so if it’s not emptied, the next cycle won’t get as much suction power
• A few reviewers commented that it does take longer to vacuum than if you were manually cleaning, but the fact that you aren’t pushing a vacuum around seems to make up for that pretty well

Since Roomba and robot vacuums go hand-in-hand, it of course would make the list more than once with its multiple models.

The Roomba 690, though slightly more expensive than the 650 counterpart, adds an extra perk for those that don’t even want to worry about setting up the starting process of the vacuum.

The 690 is built on the Roomba 650 robot platform, but it also adds in wi-fi connectivity.

Which means that not only will it pick up large debris, go under and around furniture, but you can also use it with the iRobot Home App and schedule your vacuuming even when you’re not there.

Also, if you have Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you can control this vacuum with just your voice. It’s like having a personal assistant that does your housework for you.

That alone gives us a reason to put it on our list of best robotic vacuums for hardwood floors.

Pros:
• Incorporates the same patented 3-stage cleaning process as the Roomba 650, so it loosens, lifts and then suctions dirt, dust, pet hair and even larger debris littered on the floor
• It charges itself by returning to the home base after 60 minutes of cleaning
• It works great on hardwood floors, but it will also transition to carpets, rugs, tile and laminate to you only need one vacuum for all your rooms
• The incorporation of wi-fi allows scheduling from anywhere using the iRobot Home App off a smart phone
• You can start cleaning with just your voice, since it’s compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

Cons:
• While the vacuum will run by itself, it still requires manual dumping of the tray after the debris has been collected. So starting it from home every day you’re away on vacation will only work if there wasn’t a lot of debris collected the day before
• Most users had no trouble with the vacuum avoiding larger hurdles, but a few buyers did see it sometimes getting stuck if they had a lot of obstacles lying around, so clutter bugs may not get as much satisfaction from having a robotic vacuum

If you’re not sold on Roombas, but want a robotic vacuum cleaner that you don’t have to worry about setting up on your own, we’ve got your best robotic vacuum cleaner with the ECOVACS DEEBOT M80.

The DEEBOT can be set up to auto clean on a schedule using the remote that accompanies it. Otherwise, just hitting the auto button will get it started and off to work.

The DEEBOT M80 is a great vacuum for those that like a more customizable cleaning experience. It has four cleaning modes to alternate between.

The Auto Clean mode is the best for everyday cleaning, but if you’re feeling there is an area that has gotten some extra dirt on it, then it can also be set for Spot Cleaning Mode and focus in to where you need it most.

If you just need one room cleaned and don’t want the vacuum running around everywhere, there’s a mode for that as well.

Lastly, if the corners and edges are in need of some attention, the Edge Cleaning Mode will hone in on those for you.

If you’re someone who loves options, then the ECOVACS DEEBOT M80 is the way to go.

Pros:
• The Deebot will transition to other floor types, too, so if you have an area rug down with low-pile carpet, it will still continue to eat up the dust
• Has a large capacity dustbin so can go longer without needing to be emptied
• Can be programmed in Spot Cleaning Mode if there is a particular area you know that may require some extra attention to get clean
• Can be set up to clean automatically using the accompanying remote
• Is set at a lower price-point than other comparable models, so it tops the more affordable list

Cons:
• There is a specific cleaning setting for cleaning along edges and corners instead of doing so automatically, which most people would want to cover all in one go
• The Deebot will get tangled up in any wires or cords laying on the floor and stop cleaning, so you’d have to make sure it avoids any floor lamps or plugged in areas before setting it loose. It also does not do well avoiding random clutter that generally happens in a home.

From the same makers of the Roomba, the iRobot Braava 380t can sweep your hardwood floors solos, but it can also mop them, depending on the mode you choose!

If you need a one-stop shop to sweep and mop your floors, than your best robotic vacuum has been found!

To know where it has already been and still has yet to clean, the Braava comes with a NorthStar Navigation system that works like a GPS and builds a map of the area as it comes across walls, obstacles and drop-offs.

Using this map for the next clean, it can determine where to avoid and where to continue cleaning.

Switching between sweeping and mopping is as easy as attaching a dry or wet cloth to the bottom of the Braava.

It works interchangeable with a number of cleaning pads or cloths, including Swiffer.

You can opt for disposable options that you can toss after use, or multi-use microfiber options that can be reused.

If you’re using the mop mode, there is a built in reservoir to the Braava that keeps the cloth damp as it moves through the area.

One feature of the Braava is that it is very quiet. So if you’d rather wake up to clean floors in the morning instead of watching it buzz around during the day, you can!

Pros:
• Cleans all hard surface floors, including hardwood
• Charges in as little as 2 hours, so if you need to do another round on a rainy day, it will be ready for it in no time, especially since it automatically returns to the charging station after cleaning
• Building a map, the Braava can keep track of where it still needs to clean, so you don’t have to worry about it randomly covering some areas while missing others
• It’s only 3.1’’ tall, so it is designed to fit under furniture
• It’s very quiet, so you can run it at night

Cons:
• You do have to be present to start the Braava, since you have to manually attach either a dry or damp cloth, depending on what you want the Braava to do, and set the mode accordingly

The CLOBOT MT810 incorporates two different interfaces into cleaning to keep up with newer robotic vacuum technologies.

Not only does it use the common rolling brush method of robotic vacuums, it also uses a suction inlet which will catch bigger debris laying around as it cleans.

The suction inlet also prevents getting tangled up and slowed down by hair.

There are also a number of pre-set cleaning modes with the CLOBOT that are appealing.

You can schedule it to clean for a time that works for you, which is always convenient.

There is a Full Go setting that tells the CLOBOT to recharge after the first clean, and then go again once it has returned to the dock and charged itself again.

You can also do Turbo mode, which is the deepest cleaning option of the CLOBOT if you want it to run at full capacity on a single pass.

There is also a spot cleaning mode for target areas, as well as a Wall-Follow option for the CLOBOT to make a specific pass around the walls.

What is possibly the best feature of the CLOBOT, though, is that it can be equipped with the accompanying water tank to also mop your floors and has a UV light for sanitizing.

Also if you want, you can remove the water tank for a larger dust bin to use the CLOBOT on carpets.

It’s an all purpose robotic vacuum, which is why it makes our best of list.

Pros:
• Can be used as a mop with a water tank besides a traditional vacuum
• Avoids obstacles well
• Easy to clean, as the dustbin can be fully submerged and is washable

Cons:
• Do have to manually change it over to the mop feature if you want it, so it’s not 100% effort free, but it’s close

If you’re looking for a robotic vacuum that will fit under even lower furniture, than the ILIFE A6 Ultra Slim has designed your best hardwood floor robotic vacuum.

It’s one of the slimmest models with a height of only 2.8 inches, so it will fit under almost anything.

Similar to the Roomba, the ILIFE also uses a 3-stage cleaning process that incorporates a side brush to sweep debris into the robot’s path, followed by suction to make sure it gets picked up.

With this system, it is less likely to keep dirt trapped along the walls as it moves throughout the house. It still comes with an Edge Mode, however, if you are still worried about a thorough wall clean.

If you need your vacuum to stay out of certain areas, the ILIFE has you covered again, since it comes with an Electrowall that puts up a signal barrier to confine it to designated areas.

The ILIFE has a particularly long battery life, too. It can fun up to 160 minutes before needing to return to port for charging.

Another interesting feature to the ILIFE A6 is that is comes equipped with a manual mode.

You can use the arrows on the accompanying remote to move the robot specifically where you want it to go.

So if the idea of robot cleaner has you intrigued, but you’re just not sure about giving up control of the clean, this would be the perfect robotic vacuum cleaner to assimilate you.

The remote also allows you to program the ILIFE for a scheduled clean on a daily basis at a specific time, or just press it on in Auto Mode and let it go.

Pros:
• Using a 3-stage cleaning process together with powerful suction and sweeping action, people were pleased with how well this model picked up dirt and debris off their hardwood floors
• It is very quiet, partially due to a larger filter that prevents the vacuum from clogging too often
• The very slim design puts it low to the ground to get under even the lowest pieces of furniture
• Has a sleek design with tempered glass on the outside so it looks chic even when docked

Cons:
• It seems that this robot has a little more trouble avoiding darker objects in the house and can slam into them harder

Where the ECOVACS DEEBOT M82 is a basic programmable robotic vacuum, the ECOVACS DEEBOT N79 adds the feature of wi-fi to make vacuuming that much easier.

ECOVACS has its own phone app you can download and synch with your vacuum, making it possible to start the machine even when you aren’t home.

If you are home, a remote allows you to set a cleaning schedule ahead of time.

Like other robotic vacuum cleaners, the DEEBOT N79 has different cleaning modes to choose from depending on what you need cleaned: the single room mode, edge cleaning mode and spot cleaning mode.

The sensors built into this DEEBOT allow it to sense stairs and drops, as well as navigate around objects in its way.

Pros:
• The DEEBOT N79 is confident enough in its suction power that it can transition from hard wood flooring to low-pile carpets
• Runs quietly, so it won’t disturb you at night or if you’re home
• Can be controlled even while away using a smart phone app

Cons:
• Make sure to clean out the dustbin regularly, especially if you have it set up for daily auto cleans

If one of your biggest obstacles to cleaning is stirring up all those allergens into the air, then the Eufy RoboVac has your solution.

It uses triple features when cleaning, one of which is a HEPA-style filter.

This filtration system traps even microscopic allergy triggers, like dust mites, mold spores and pet dander.

Any air that makes its way out of the vacuum is cleaner and better for breathing.

It can be programmed to run at specific times, or start it when you’re able.

It’s also a reported beast at picking up pet hair and dirt from floors using its 1 rolling brush, 2 side brushes, and a powerful suction feature.

It can also go up to 1.5 hours without needed to re-charge or have the filter cleaned.

So if you need a good, deep, basic deep cleaning robotic vacuum, you’ve found it with the Eufy.

Pros:
• This vacuum is extremely quiet, you might not even notice it’s doing housework around you
• Most reviewers were very impressed with the amount of dirt this little vacuum picked up around the house
• Avoids obstacles well using infrared sensors, so no need to worry about multiple scratch and dents added to existing furniture in the house. It’s also low enough to slide right under furniture

Cons:
• Some felt better monitoring their robots, as they would get stuck on more uneven surfaces.