Evergreen monthly benchmark — May 20
Robot Vacuums
Research by Robert Hu · Published by RecoScope ·
- Usable answers
- 12/12
- Models
- 4
- Prompt types
- 3
Included: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity
Report history · May 20 selected · 4 snapshots
Key takeaway
For a busy pet-owning family with a mixed-floor home, AI overwhelmingly routes to Roborock first and Dreame second, with the entire category gated behind anti-tangle brushes, self-emptying docks, and LiDAR. A brand outside the Roborock-Dreame-Eufy core is effectively invisible at the moment of purchase intent unless the buyer names it.
Mention Frequency Trend
Brands ordered by mention count in each run. Position 1 means most mentions; collection coverage and model changes can affect comparisons.
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Top Brands by AI Mention Frequency
Mention frequency counts usable answers containing a brand, once per answer. Unranked and critical mentions count as visibility. Recommendation ranks are shown separately below.
Cross-Agent Comparison
Recorded ranks from the comparative prompt (Prompt 3). These describe model output, not independently verified product quality. Historical parsing conventions may differ.
4/4 models with recorded ranks
| Agent | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Roborock | Dreame | Eufy |
| Claude | Roborock | Dreame | Ecovacs |
| Gemini | Roborock | Dreame | Eufy |
| Perplexity | Roborock | Dreame | Ecovacs |
All 4 ranked comparisons list Roborock at recorded rank #1
What This Means
- The four models agree on the brand hierarchy (Roborock, then Dreame, then Eufy/Ecovacs, then iRobot) but diverge sharply on specific SKUs: ChatGPT pushes the Roborock Qrevo Curv, Claude the S8 MaxV Ultra, Gemini the Saros 20 and Dreame X60 Max Ultra, and Perplexity the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni.
- Claude is the most premium-leaning, recommending 1300-to-1600 dollar flagships first and making aggressive skip calls.
- Gemini uniquely elevates Eufy to flagship-tier value.
- Perplexity uniquely surfaces MOVA, TP-Link, and Eureka.
- ChatGPT is the most commerce-formatted with price-tagged carousels.
Findings and Limitations
- iRobot is the standout opportunity narrative: high mention frequency but uniformly framed as outpaced, signaling an incumbent losing the AI-recommendation layer in real time.
- MOVA appears only in Claude and Perplexity, invisible to ChatGPT P1 and Gemini at the brand level.
- Several large brands are entirely absent: Wyze, Xiaomi, Bissell, Narwal (which appeared in the inaugural run but has since dropped from cross-model presence), Lefant, and Coredy.
- No model surfaced a clear sub-300-dollar pet-hair winner with full dock automation, leaving a budget-tier gap.
Recurring themes in the answers
- The brands AI favors share anti-tangle rubber brush rolls (cited as the critical pet-hair feature), self-emptying docks (universal must-have for shedding households), LiDAR multi-floor mapping (table stakes for 2000-plus sq ft), and automatic mop-lift on carpet transitions.
- Premium-tier docks add hot-water mop washing and drying.
Inspect the captured answers
Saved response text is model output. Product and health claims are unverified. Tables and cards may be transcribed as text; source labels can remain. Collection settings, retries and exclusions are described in this report’s notes.
ChatGPT · Prompt 1Usable answer
Best robot vacuum for 2400 sqft two-story home, kids, long-haired cat, carpet up/hardwood down
ChatGPT P1: Top pick Roborock Qrevo Curv (~$700, best value sweet spot). Carousel/options: Saros 10R ($1599 upgrade, RTINGS best overall), Saros 10 ($1299), iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo ($799), Shark PowerDetect ThermaCharged ($649), Roborock Q10 S5+ ($329 budget), Dreame X60 Max Ultra ($1349), Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro ($999). Upgrade pick Saros 10R but S8 MaxV Ultra stronger for pet hair. Roomba mixed signals. No robot does stairs.
Claude · Prompt 1Usable answer
Best robot vacuum for 2400 sqft two-story home, kids, long-haired cat, carpet up/hardwood down
Claude P1: Top pick Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (~$1399, RTINGS top-rated for pet hair, 20mm mop lift highest, 4 maps, 220min battery). Runner-up Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 (~$900-1000, 25000Pa most powerful for rugs, 4 maps, avoids 100+ obstacles, 10.5mm mop lift). Budget Mova P10 Pro Ultra (~$500-600, 13000Pa, LiDAR, all-in-one dock). Recommendation: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, long-haired cat on mixed floors is deciding factor.
Gemini · Prompt 1Usable answer
Best robot vacuum for 2400 sqft two-story home, kids, long-haired cat, carpet up/hardwood down
Gemini P1: 1 Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete (best overall flagship, HyperStream Detangling DuoBrush, ProLeap retractable legs, 167F hot water mop wash), 2 Roborock Saros 20 (smartest navigator, triple-angle vision 300+ objects, AdaptiLift chassis), 3 Dreame L50 Ultra (best value, multi-level mapping, 60-100 day dock, ~$799-949). Park dock downstairs, carry upstairs.
Perplexity · Prompt 1Usable answer
Best robot vacuum for 2400 sqft two-story home, kids, long-haired cat, carpet up/hardwood down
Perplexity P1: Best fit Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni (most hands-off premium, strong vacuum + self-clean + obstacle avoidance + mop, per PCMag). Best value Shark Matrix RV2310AE (LiDAR, self-cleaning brushroll, 45-day self-empty base, per Home Depot). Prioritize self-emptying dock, strong carpet pickup, LiDAR, object avoidance.
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