Consumer & Domestic Robot Leaderboard
2 robots · ranked byDRMX
| # | Robot | Status | Autonomy | Conf. | DRMX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 Roomba Combo j9+iRobot |
commercial | task-autonomous | low | 68.5 |
| 2 | 🇨🇳 S8 MaxV UltraRoborock |
commercial | task-autonomous | medium | 64.8 |
Best home robots in 2026: who leads and why
Roomba Combo j9+ by iRobot is the highest-scoring home robot on the DRMX in 2026, at 68.5 out of 100 — 3.7 points clear of S8 MaxV Ultra by Roborock (64.8).
The leaders share a strength: Roomba Combo j9+ on commercial readiness & deployment (94.0) and S8 MaxV Ultra on commercial readiness & deployment (94.0). The DRMX weights hardware & engineering (35%) and commercial readiness & deployment (28%) above the rest, so a lead there is worth more than the same lead elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best home robot in 2026?
On the DRMX, Roomba Combo j9+ by iRobot scores highest, at 68.5 out of 100. S8 MaxV Ultra (64.8) follow. Scores are computed from published specifications and deployments, each checked against at least two independent sources.
What is the lowest-priced home robot you can actually buy?
Among home robots that are shipping, the lowest published price is $1,399, for Roomba Combo j9+ by iRobot (DRMX 68.5). Only 2 shipping models publish a price, so an undisclosed one could be lower.
How are home robots ranked here?
By the Domestic Robot Metric (DRMX), a 0–100 composite of autonomy & intelligence (15%), mobility & locomotion (22%), hardware & engineering (35%) and commercial readiness & deployment (28%), normalised against reference scales specific to home robots. The weights are published and the scores are reproducible from public specifications.