dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete Robot Vacuum and Mop, Dual Al Cameras

Why it's worth it

The dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete claims 35,000 Pa and stands just 3.13 inches tall, so it slips under low sofas. Its dock washes pads with near-boiling water and dries them with hot air, which is what keeps odor out.

The headline spec is 35,000 Pa through Dreame's DuoBrush, which uses a retractable plate to form a semi-sealed chamber under the robot. Suction numbers across brands aren't measured the same way, so treat this as a ceiling rather than gospel. But the design intent is clear: pull hair out of carpet pile, not just off the top of it. Owners with a German Shepherd and cats describe carpet and hard-floor pickup as the strongest thing about it.

If your pet has accidents, hot-air pad drying is the feature that matters most. Mop pads that sit damp after wiping up organic residue grow the bacteria that make a room smell faintly wrong. The X60's dock washes with water up to 212°F and then dries with hot air, which is a meaningful step past docks that only air-dry cold. It also handles dust disposal on a 100-day cycle and holds two cleaning solutions.

From our review of 7 robot vacuums for pet hair, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +The headline spec is 35,000 Pa through Dreame's DuoBrush, which uses a retractable plate to form a semi-sealed chamber under the…
• +If your pet has accidents, hot-air pad drying is the feature that matters most
• +At 3.13 inches tall, this is the slimmest robot in the lineup
• +Dual AI cameras with their own illumination handle obstacle avoidance, and the robot can climb steps up to 3.47 inches

What to know

• –It's the most expensive and the largest thing here
• –The app has a lot of settings, and owners consistently note that initial setup takes a while before the machine settles into a…
• –A minority of owners report failures after several months of use