Overview
- The market has shifted to premium flagships that combine very high suction, advanced navigation and comprehensive dock stations that auto‑empty, dose detergent and wash and dry mop elements.
- This week at IFA 2026 ECOVACS unveiled new DEEBOT and WINBOT lines that add timed heated dirty‑water tanks, Giant‑Wave station flushing, an OZMO ROLLER 3.0 and BLAST suction up to 27,000 Pa.
- Manufacturers including Dreame and MOVA now lead on raw power and station features, with the Dreame X60 tested at 42,000 Pa and the MOVA V70 offering 40,000 Pa plus 100°C mop washing.
- Two competing wet‑cleaning philosophies are shaping choices: roller systems pump fresh water through a rotating cylinder and actively capture dirty water for deeper stain removal, while rotating mop‑pads are simpler, more compact and better at edge access but tend to re‑use water until the station cleans them.
- Affordable and mid‑range models are reacting with discounts and station upgrades—examples include the Dreame L40 deal and steep Lefant M210 Pro Omni reductions—so buyers should prioritize station hygiene, mop system type, hair handling and home layout over headline Pascal numbers.