I've been writing about today's best robot vacuums for over a year now, and during that time I've tested bots at all different price points. I've come to the conclusion that if you don't want to spend a fortune on a new robovac, the way to do it – without compromising on how well the robot cleans – is to pick a model with a slightly more basic dock.
Let me explain. All robot vacuums come with some kind of dock. Broadly, these can be separated into three categories:
