Overview
- Coverage on August 16–17 highlighted that side brushes mainly shuttle dust and hair to the main brush and cannot make up for weak suction, poor airflow, or bad navigation.
- Manufacturers are shipping integrated flagships that combine high suction power with extendable brushes and richer docks that wash, heat and dry mop pads or dose detergent to reduce user labor.
- MOVA’s V70 Ultra Complete has been on the market since May with very high suction, long extendable side‑brush and mop arms, and a hot‑water mop‑wash dock, while DREAME demonstrated the Cyber X stair‑climbing module and says it will target a second‑half 2026 release.
- Independent testers and reviewers say wisch system choice drives concrete tradeoffs: roller (walze) systems remove dried stains better by actively handling dirty water, while rotating mop pads give better edge reach and a more compact robot footprint.
- Buyers should weigh cost, time and maintenance: stair modules cost around €1,199 and climb slowly, docks add upfront price but cut chores, and features like walze rollers demand more cleaning and hair removal than pad systems.