# Best robot vacuums without a mop Source: https://dockandmop.co.uk/best/best-robot-vacuum-without-mop Publisher: Dock and Mop. Picks are based on what the Amazon listings state, not on hands-on testing. Method: https://dockandmop.co.uk/how-we-pick If most of your home is carpet, a mopping robot brings extra parts you will rarely use: a water tank, pads to wash, and a large dock to house it all. A vacuum-only robot keeps things simpler. The money and space go into the brush, the navigation and the self-emptying base instead. For carpet, look at the main brush first, because rubber and self-cleaning brushrolls cope better with hair than bristles. Then check how the robot finds its way, since a lidar or camera robot cleans in rows instead of bouncing around, and how many days the base holds before you empty it. This guide compares five vacuum-only robots from Shark, eufy and iRobot on self-emptying, navigation, main brush and runtime, all taken from the listings. ## Products ### 1. eufy Robot Vacuum C10,Self Emptying,8 Weeks Hands Free,Powerful Suction Robot height: 7.2 cm (2.85 in); Threshold climb: Not stated; Navigation: Point laser and multi-infrared; Suction: 4,000 Pa; Dock: Auto-empty, 3 L bag, 60 days The lowest robot in this guide at 2.85 inches (7.2 cm), so it fits gaps the 8 cm models cannot. A simpler vacuum with an auto-empty station rather than a mopping dock. In its favour: - 2.85 inch (7.2 cm) body reaches under desks, beds and low furniture where taller robots stop. - Auto-empty station with a 3 L bag that needs replacing about every 60 days, says eufy. - Edge expansion brush helps clean corners and improves coverage. Good to know: - 4,000 Pa suction is far below the flagship models here, and no mopping is described. - Navigation is described as point laser and multi-infrared, with no AI camera for object recognition. ### 2. iRobot Roomba j7 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum - Identifies and avoids Obstacles Like pet Waste & Cords, Smart Mapping, Works with Alexa, Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors Self-empty: Not in this listing (charger only); Navigation: PrecisionVision camera, smart mapping; Main brush: Dual multi-surface rubber brushes; Runtime: 75 minutes A camera-guided Roomba that spots pet waste and charging cords and steers around them, with dual rubber brushes that resist pet hair. Sold here without a base. In its favour: - PrecisionVision Navigation spots hazards such as pet waste and cords in real time. - Dual multi-surface rubber brushes flex to the floor and are made not to tangle with pet hair. - Dirt Detect finds dirtier areas and cleans them more thoroughly. Good to know: - This listing includes a charger, not a self-emptying base. - The 75 minute runtime is short for larger homes. ### 3. Shark Navigator Robot Vacuum and Self-Empty Base with Bagless 60-Day Capacity Self-Empty Base, SmartPath Navigation, Powerful Pet Hair Pickup, Anti-Hair Wrap, For Carpets & Hard Floors, Grey, RV2120AE Bagless base: Bagless self-empty base; Stated capacity: Up to 60 days; Mopping: None; Navigation: Spot LiDAR, SmartPath row by row; Runtime: 60 minutes A vacuum-only Shark with a 60-day bagless base and a self-cleaning brushroll. A plain choice for carpeted homes that do not need a mop. In its favour: - Self-empties after each clean into a bagless base that holds up to 60 days. - The self-cleaning brushroll is designed to resist hair wrap. - Recharge and resume lets it finish a whole-home clean after a top-up. Good to know: - The spec table lists only 60 minutes of battery life. - There is no mopping function, so hard floors only get vacuumed. ### 4. Shark RV2310AE Matrix Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum with Bagless, 45-Day Capacity, Self-Cleaning Brushroll for Pet Hair, No Spots Missed on Carpets & Hard Floors, Precision Home Mapping, Wi-Fi, Black Bagless base: Bagless self-empty base; Stated capacity: Up to 45 days; Mopping: None; Navigation: 360° LiDAR, Matrix grid; Runtime: Not stated A vacuum-only Matrix robot that cleans in a criss-cross grid and empties into a 45-day bagless base. Suits carpet-heavy homes with pets. In its favour: - Matrix Clean crosses the floor in a grid, taking multiple passes over dirt. - Self-empties after each clean into a bagless base with up to 45 days of capacity. - A 360° LiDAR scanner builds the home map and steers around objects, in daylight or dark. Good to know: - At 45 days it has the smallest stated bagless capacity in this guide. - Runtime and battery capacity are not given on the listing. ### 5. iRobot Roomba s9+ (9550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal- Empties Itself, Wi-Fi Connected, Smart Mapping, Powerful Suction, Anti-Allergen System, Corners & Edges, Ideal for Pet Hair, Black Self-empty: Automatic dirt disposal; Navigation: Smart mapping; Main brush: Not stated; Runtime: Not stated iRobot's vacuum-only s9+ empties itself, carries a HEPA filter and an anti-allergen system, and is pitched at corners, edges and pet hair. Listing detail is thin. In its favour: - The title confirms automatic dirt disposal, so the robot empties itself. - The spec table lists a HEPA filter, and the bullets mention an anti-allergen system. - A 35.1 cm cleaning path width is the widest stated in this guide. Good to know: - Runtime, brush design and bin capacity are all missing from the listing. - The listing gives no suction figure, only the phrase powerful suction. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.