Evergreen monthly benchmark — May 10
Robot Vacuums
May 10INAUGURAL Robot Vacuums data establishes a clear cross-model hierarchy: Roborock as universal #1 (12 of 12 prompts), Dreame as universal #2 with premium positioning. Eufy as universal value tier, iRobot as recognized but declining ("trusted but not best value anymore"), Shark as mainstream budget. Roborock achieving 12-of-12 cross-prompt presence on the FIRST run is significant, they have already-established AI category authority. This is the third category in our dataset where a single brand has hit 12-of-12 cross-prompt dominance (Optimum Nutrition in Protein Powder. FlexiSpot in Standing Desks, Levoit in Air Purifiers, now Roborock in Robot Vacuums).
Top Brands by AI Mention Frequency
Mention frequency counts how many times a brand appeared across all AI responses. This differs from top-pick rank, which reflects each model’s #1 choice.
Why These Brands Win
- All 4 models recommend self-emptying dock as table-stakes for busy households.
- Every model emphasizes LiDAR mapping over random-bounce navigation.
- All flag anti-tangle brush design as critical for pet households.
- Obstacle avoidance universally cited as the difference between premium and budget tiers.
- Every model recommends pairing robot vacuum with regular upright vacuum for deep cleaning.
- Mopping function universally treated as nice-to-have, not must-have for pet/kid households.
- Pet hair pickup is the dominant ranking criterion across all 12 prompts.
Cross-Agent Comparison
How 4 AI models rank the same category. Hover a brand to trace it across models.
4 agents · top 3 each
iRobot leads in total mentions (13) but doesn’t appear below. High mention volume doesn’t always equal top-pick authority.
| Agent | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| chatgpt | Roborock | Dreame | Eufy |
| claude | Dreame | MOVA | Roborock |
| gemini | Dreame | Eureka | Roborock |
| perplexity | Roborock | Ecovacs | Shark |
iRobot·13 mentions, outside top 3 for all models | |||
What This Means
- ChatGPT (commerce-formatted): Provides explicit prices, review counts, and product-level rankings.
- Surfaces 10+ specific SKUs with star ratings.
- Most balanced multi-tier coverage.
- Claude (most opinionated): Dreame-heavy recommendations across all 3 prompts.
- Uniquely surfaces MOVA P10 Pro Ultra and Yeedi M14 Plus (no other model).
- Claude is the only model where Dreame ranks above Roborock.
- Cites Vacuum Wars rankings repeatedly.
- Gemini (lifestyle-formatted): Most personality-typed brand framing ("Ultimate Busy Parent Pick," "Pet Specialist," "Deep Clean King").
- Uniquely surfaces Eureka E20 Plus and Narwal as standalone picks.
- Strongest iRobot positioning of all 4 models, explicitly recommends j7+/j9+ for pet waste.
- Perplexity (most consolidated): Most aggressive in surfacing newer/Chinese brands.
- Ecovacs ranked #1 in P3 (only model to rank Ecovacs above Roborock).
- Surfaces TP-Link as legitimate budget pick.
Opportunity for Brands
- MOVA only appears in Claude.
- Yeedi only appears in Claude.
- Eureka only appears in Gemini.
- TP-Link appears in Gemini and Perplexity but no other model.
- Narwal only appears in Gemini and Perplexity.
- bObsweep only appears in ChatGPT.
- Major brands like Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, Shark IQ, Wyze, Anker (parent of Eufy).
- And Xiaomi are absent or under-mentioned in this run despite real retail presence.
- iRobot Roomba is over-indexed in Gemini specifically (P.O.O.P guarantee positioning).
- Ecovacs is over-indexed in Perplexity P3 (ranked #1) but under-indexed elsewhere.
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How we measure this
Each benchmark runs the same standardized prompts across multiple leading AI systems, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. We use consistent, category-specific questions designed to surface genuine product recommendations — not sponsored results.
Responses are parsed to extract brand mentions, rank position, and frequency. We then analyze cross-model agreement, identify which brands consistently appear in top positions, and flag where AI outputs diverge from marketplace trends.
Evergreen categories are benchmarked monthly. Results reflect organic AI behavior at the time of testing. Read the full methodology
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INAUGURAL Robot Vacuums run establishes a five-brand cross-model consensus: Roborock (universal #1), Dreame (universal premium), Eufy (universal value), iRobot (declining recognition), Shark (mainstream budget). Brands ranked 6-15 with weaker cross-model authority: MOVA (Claude-only), Yeedi (Claude-only), Eureka (Gemini-only), TP-Link (Gemini/Perplexity only), Narwal (Gemini/Perplexity only), Ecovacs (over-indexed in Perplexity, under-indexed elsewhere). For Amazon-focused outreach, brands with single-model authority are the most actionable consulting targets, they have AI presence to defend but structural cross-model gaps. iRobot is the most interesting outreach target despite high recognition: every model frames them as "trusted But outpaced by Dreame/Roborock/Eufy." That declining-narrative pattern is fixable with consulting.
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