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Guide card: five robot vacuums, top suction 40,000Pa (Dreame Aqua20), highest threshold 10cm (Dreame), lowest price $399.99 (SwitchBot K11+ Pro)

Robot Vacuums: Look Past the Suction Number

Roborock Saros 20, Ecovacs X12S, Dyson Nurovi R3, Dreame Aqua20 and SwitchBot K11+ Pro in one table: suction, mop system, threshold climbing, price and availability. Updated when a new robot vacuum launches.

Cover card: SwitchBot K11+ Pro 12,000Pa suction, 24.8cm diameter, 45dB noise, $399.99 price

Deep Dive · Home Appliance · Global

SwitchBot K11+ Pro: Same Tiny Body, Four Times the Suction

SwitchBot launched the ultra-compact K11+ Pro robot vacuum at $399.99. Its body is almost the exact same size as the K10+ Pro from two generations back, but suction jumped from 3,000Pa to 12,000Pa.

Cover card: Dyson R3 Nurovi 30,000Pa suction vs Dreame Aqua20 40,000Pa suction, 180C steam, $1,199 price

Deep Dive · Home Appliance · Global

Nurovi's UV Light Meets Aqua20's 180°C Steam

Dyson unveiled its ‘Nurovi’ robot vacuum lineup at IFA 2026, while Dreame showed off the Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete at the same show. We compare suction power, stain removal, and navigation.

Cover card: Roborock at 36,000Pa suction, Ecovacs at 27,000Pa, 8.8cm threshold clearance, 497 minutes of Ecovacs runtime

Deep Dive · Home Appliance · Korea

Roborock Pulls Harder, Ecovacs Rinses Cleaner

Roborock’s Saros 20 lineup and Ecovacs’ Deebot X12S OmniCyclone both launched at IFA 2026. We compare suction power, obstacle-clearing chassis design, mop hygiene, and price.