Whether you’re picking up after a rowdy Super Bowl party or need help battling a growing army of children, cats, and dogs, grabbing a robot vacuum that can mop is one of the smartest decisions you can make going into 2025. There are a number of great options available, but few can match the mopping prowess of Narwal’s Freo X Ultra, which is on sale through February 16th for $899 ($500 off) direct from Narwal or at Amazon for the same price thanks to an on-page coupon.
The Freo X Ultra stands above other mopping robots we tested primarily thanks to its triangular spinning mop pads, the pressure of which it can automatically adjust based on the floor type it detects. The two four-liter water tanks allow for longer mopping routines, which is helpful considering the robovac might take additional passes when its dirt-sensing technology deems it necessary to do so. If it somehow happens to miss a spot, you can also use Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands to initiate cleaning and help get it back on track.
The combo vac comes with a base station where it can refill its mopping solution and clean and dry its pads, but it won’t automatically empty the one-liter dustbin like other models. Instead, it uses a compression technique that allows it to run for up to 60 days before you’re required to empty it. We also found the Freo X Ultra works well for vacuuming most surfaces thanks to its 8,200Pa of suction power. That being said, it has trouble clearing plushier carpets due to the substantial mop pads, and its lidar-based navigation isn’t as good at obstacle avoidance as other models that also incorporate cameras.
