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Best robot vacuums under £1000

Chosen from what the Amazon listings state, not tested by us. How we pick

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  • Best overall

    Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni: roller mop, 40 to 75°C wash

    Temperature Controlled Pad Wash 2.0 chooses between 40 and 75°C by room and dirt level.

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  • Best value

    MOVA P70 Pro Ultra: 30,000 Pa and 70°C drying

    30,000 Pa suction from a motor spinning up to 120,000 rpm.

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  • Most features

    Freo Z Ultra: dual cameras, over 120 objects

    The listing describes the self-emptying station as ultra quiet in operation.

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Just below the top price tier, robot vacuums pick up most of the features that used to be flagship only: docks that wash the mop with hot water and dry it with warm air, mops or rollers that swing out to reach skirting boards, and cameras that recognise hundreds of objects. What separates them is how each maker spends the budget. Some push suction to 20,000 Pa or more, some go for a roller mop, some for a stronger camera. This guide compares seven robots under £1000 from Ecovacs, eufy, Roborock, Xiaomi, MOVA and the Freo range on suction, mop type, what the dock does with the mop, obstacle sensing and edge reach. Each pick is chosen for the listing's stated specs, and anything a listing leaves out is marked as not stated.

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The products in detail

No. 1 · ECOVACS

Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni: roller mop, 40 to 75°C wash

A roller mop that rinses itself while it works, a dock that sets wash temperature by dirt level and AIVI 3D 3.0 avoidance. The most complete mopping package here.

In its favour

  • Temperature Controlled Pad Wash 2.0 chooses between 40 and 75°C by room and dirt level.
  • TruEdge 2.0 pushes the roller out along edges, and the side brush extends into corners.
  • Carpet Priority vacuums every rug first with a dry pad to avoid wetting them.

Good to know

  • This listing does not mention the dock emptying the dust bin.
  • Roller width is not stated, so coverage per pass is unclear.
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Listing title: ECOVACS DEEBOT T80 OMNI Robot Vacuum Cleaner, 18,000 Pa, Instant Autom...

No. 2 · eufy

eufy Omni S1 Pro: 29 cm roller and 3D MatrixEye

A roller mop that refreshes itself with clean water as it turns, so the surface touching your boards keeps getting rinsed. Eufy lists hard floor and tile as recommended surfaces, making it the top pick for wood-heavy homes.

In its favour

  • The 29 cm roller is refreshed in real time from a dual reservoir, so it is not dragging dirty water across the boards.
  • 1 kg of downward pressure at 170 RPM targets dried-on marks without you scrubbing by hand.
  • Station washes and dries the mop, collects dirty water and doses detergent automatically.

Good to know

  • The listing does not state water-flow levels, which wood owners will want to fine-tune.
  • Eufy advises against mopping up large spills, and gives no suction figure in Pa.
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Listing title: eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop, S1 Pro Omni, HydroJet System with Roller Mo...

No. 3 · roborock

Roborock Qrevo 5AE: FlexiArm mops, 30 water levels

The most precise water control in this guide, with 30 flow levels in the app, so you can run lighter on wood and wetter on tiled kitchens. Hot-air drying and a 10 mm lift round out a sensible hard-floor package.

In its favour

  • 30 water-flow levels in the app is the finest control listed here, handy for keeping wood barely damp.
  • SmartPlan adjusts suction and wash levels per room, and LiDAR tells carpet from hard floor.
  • Dock washes the pads, dries them with hot air and refills the water tank automatically.

Good to know

  • The listing does not give a runtime or battery capacity for planning longer mopping runs.
  • A 10 mm lift is fine for short pile, but thicker rugs may still need no-go zones.
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Listing title: ROBOROCK QREVO 5AE Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Station - Power 12000 Pa ...

No. 4 · MOVA

MOVA P70 Pro Ultra: 30,000 Pa and 70°C drying

The highest suction in this guide at 30,000 Pa, with 70°C one-hour mop drying and AI that recognises over 280 objects. A strong spec sheet for the money.

In its favour

  • 30,000 Pa suction from a motor spinning up to 120,000 rpm.
  • The dock dries the mops with 70°C hot air in about 1 hour.
  • MaxiReach RoboSwing extends the mop up to 4 cm under furniture and along walls.

Good to know

  • The listing does not state the dock's wash water temperature.
  • Runtime and dust bag capacity are not given.
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Listing title: MOVA P70 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop, 30,000Pa Suction,

No. 5 · TIEOAXFT

Freo Z Ultra: dual cameras, over 120 objects

The only listing here that singles out a quiet dock, with dual cameras that recognise over 120 objects. Suits people who mind the emptying cycle most.

In its favour

  • The listing describes the self-emptying station as ultra quiet in operation.
  • The station holds up to 120 days of dirt and self-cleans at high temperatures.
  • Dual cameras and onboard AI recognise over 120 objects and keep 150 mm from hazards.

Good to know

  • No decibel figure is given for the robot or the station.
  • Runtime and battery capacity are not stated on the listing.
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Listing title: Freo Z Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, Dual RGB Cameras and Chips, A...

No. 6 · eufy

eufy E28 Omni: robot plus a portable deep cleaner

eufy's flagship with a portable deep cleaner built in, a water tank rated to mop a 180 m² home four times and a 75-day dust bag. For big homes with rugs too.

In its favour

  • The 2.5 L clean water tank mops a 180 m² home four times, according to eufy.
  • Dust goes into a 3 L bag that needs replacing every 75 days.
  • A detachable portable deep cleaner handles fabric and spot stains off the floor.

Good to know

  • Runtime is not stated on the listing, so area per charge is unknown.
  • The listing does not mention multi-floor maps.
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Listing title: eufy E28 Omni,Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop, Portable Deep Cleaner

No. 7 · Xiaomi

Xiaomi 5 Pro: 80°C wash and 200-object AI camera

Xiaomi's dToF radar rises in open rooms and lowers in tight spaces, letting the robot reach areas as low as 9.5 cm. Suits furniture with a gap a little over 9.5 cm rather than true low sofas.

In its favour

  • dToF retractable radar lowers in tight spaces, reaching areas as low as 9.5 cm, according to Xiaomi.
  • Extendable mop and side brush reach edges and corners under furniture.
  • 20,000 Pa suction and AI recognition of over 200 objects, including cables and socks.

Good to know

  • At 9.5 cm with the radar down it is taller than every other robot in this guide.
  • The listing does not give a threshold climbing height.
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Listing title: XIAOMI 5 Pro Robot Vacumm Cleaner with Mop, 20000 Pa, AI Obstacle Avoi...

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