Consumer & Domestic Robot Leaderboard
2 robots · ranked byDRMX
| # | Robot | Status | Autonomy | Conf. | DRMX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 Roomba Combo j9+iRobot |
commercial | task-autonomous | lowLegacy baseline · field review incomplete | 68.5 |
| 2 | 🇨🇳 S8 MaxV UltraRoborock |
commercial | task-autonomous | mediumLegacy baseline · field review incomplete | 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 with recorded sources; coverage and independent measurement vary by field.
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.