Spot+Scrub Ai
3 independent reviewsRead the findings →Dyson's first robot that mops as well as vacuums, with a rare bagless emptying dock. It's best for homes with mainly hard floors. It's weaker on carpet and pet hair, and too tall for low furniture.
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Where it sits in Dyson’s range
- 360 Vis NavVacuum-only, no mop and no emptying dock
- 360 HeuristEarlier camera-navigated Dyson robot
- Spot+Scrub AiThis model · £779
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What reviewers found
RTINGS, Vacuum Wars and TechRadar generally found it picks up better on hard floors than on carpet. Obstacle handling was patchier: Vacuum Wars got a good result in its controlled test, but it spent hours tangled in fairy lights at TechRadar. The bagless dock worked well in Vacuum Wars’ cat household, while TechRadar had it fail to empty once. Stain detection didn't reliably deliver the extra cleaning its name suggests.
RTINGS, lab test · Vacuum Wars, lab test, Several weeks, on a purchased unit · TechRadar, hands-on, 2 months at home, Feb 2026
Hard floors
Reviewers rate it highlyRTINGS found it cleared everyday debris well on hard floors, and TechRadar saw very good results over two months. Vacuum Wars measured excellent crevice cleaning.
Carpet and rugs
Mixed resultsCarpet is its weaker side. RTINGS found a lot left behind on low-pile carpet and Vacuum Wars measured only average pickup. TechRadar's targeted carpet cleans kept missing debris, though whole-room Auto mode did much better.
Pet hair
Reviewers found problemsRTINGS saw pet hair dragged around on carpet, and Vacuum Wars found a lot of long hair wrapped round the brush. TechRadar needed scissors to free hair from the roller, in a home with no pets.
Mopping
Mixed resultsRTINGS found stain removal decent but saw it fail to go back over dirty areas, and Vacuum Wars rated mopping about average. TechRadar never saw the stain spotting work and dried ketchup survived, though the self-cleaning roller still looked new after two months.
Navigation and obstacles
Mixed resultsVacuum Wars found its obstacle avoidance well above average and RTINGS found it reliably skirted pet waste, but kept so far from obstacles it skipped floor near them. TechRadar had it stuck for hours on fairy lights, and it's too tall for many sofas.
Dock and upkeep
Mixed resultsVacuum Wars left nearly two weeks of cat hair in the robot and the bagless dock still emptied it all. TechRadar had one run where the bin overflowed without emptying, and found emptying loud.
App and software
Mixed resultsTechRadar found the app unintuitive at first, especially for maps, though it made sense in time. Vacuum Wars found it basic, lacking the finer controls of rival apps.
Noise
Mixed resultsRTINGS found it quiet enough not to startle most pets, but TechRadar called it one of the loudest robots it has tested and measured the dock's emptying at 81dB.
Reliability and support
Not enough evidenceNone of the reviews we use has run it long-term or judged Dyson's support. TechRadar's two months turned up one emptying failure.
Value
Mixed resultsTechRadar thought it fairly priced for a bagless, self-cleaning robot mop, but Vacuum Wars found its results mixed for the money and suggested comparing rivals if you want the best cleaning for the price.
Verdicts come from independent, hands-on, finished reviews. An area needs at least two of them before we say more than “Not enough evidence”. We don't score robots ourselves. How this works
Good on hard floors, weaker on carpet
RTINGS found it cleared everyday debris well on hard floors but left a lot behind on low-pile carpet, with pet hair dragged around. Vacuum Wars measured roughly average carpet and pet-hair pickup, with excellent crevice cleaning. TechRadar saw very good hard-floor results, but its targeted carpet cleans repeatedly missed the test debris; whole-room Auto mode worked much better. For a carpeted home, that's a lot of money for average results.
The bagless dock mostly works
Vacuum Wars’ bagless dock emptied out cat hair successfully after nearly two weeks of use. TechRadar had one failed emptying cycle and measured emptying at 81dB. You still empty and clean the dock’s bin yourself. Follow Dyson’s cleaning instructions and do it as often as the dirt and hair in your home demand, since one reviewer’s interval won't suit every home.
Avoids things, skips floor near them
Vacuum Wars recorded 20 of 24 obstacles avoided, well above its 15 average. RTINGS found it reliably avoided pet waste, but it steered well clear of obstacles rather than cleaning round them, and rug tassels caught it. TechRadar saw it dodge slippers and cables, but it once spent hours stuck on a string of fairy lights. Expect a tidy floor to get cleaned better than a cluttered one.
Stain spotting is hit and miss
It didn't reliably go back to stains that needed more work. RTINGS found stain removal reasonable but the follow-up unreliable, while TechRadar left dried ketchup behind even at maximum settings. Vacuum Wars rated mopping about average overall. On the plus side, TechRadar said the roller still looked new after two months, though that's about wear, not how well it spots stains.
Tall, slow and prone to hair wrap
Vacuum Wars measured it at 4.3 inches tall and found it struggled under furniture; RTINGS said it won't clean under low furniture. Vacuum Wars also found it slower than average, and 31% of long hair wrapped round the brush. TechRadar needed scissors to free hair from the roller in a pet-free home, and sometimes watched it struggle to drive back onto its dock.
This covers the Spot+Scrub Ai, not the vacuum-only Dyson 360 Vis Nav.
Our take
Should you buy the Spot+Scrub Ai?
Best for: Homes with hard floors whose owners prefer emptying a container to buying dust bags. Skip it if: You have low furniture or need strong pet hair pickup on carpet.
Consider it for mainly hard floors if a bagless dock appeals and you have enough furniture clearance for its 11cm body. Carpet pickup, hair tangling and stubborn stains are less convincing, so those are weaker reasons to choose it.
The Spot+Scrub Ai is Dyson's first robot that mops as well as vacuums. Its dock empties the robot into a bagless bin, so you never buy dust bags, and it washes the roller mop in hot water and dries it after each run. A camera and light are meant to spot stains so the robot can go back over them.
Hard-floor pickup was stronger than carpet cleaning across these reviews. Hair wrapped around the brush, and TechRadar needed scissors to remove it. Stain detection also disappointed: TechRadar did not see the promised extra attention to stains, and dried ketchup remained. Obstacle results were mixed. Vacuum Wars scored it well, but TechRadar’s unit became stuck on fairy lights. Noise findings cover different operations: RTINGS described quiet cleaning, while TechRadar found the dock’s emptying cycle particularly loud. The robot’s 11cm height also limits access beneath furniture.
Where to buy
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Price history
Spot+Scrub Ai price history in the UK
Good deal Today's £779 is below its £993 average since 22 Sept 2026.
- Today
- £779
- Lowest seen
- £77926 Oct 2026
- Average
- £993since 22 Sept 2026
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it fit under low furniture?
Often not. Dyson quotes 11cm of clearance, per the specifications, which is taller than most rivals. Vacuum Wars found it struggled under furniture and RTINGS said it won't clean under low furniture. Measure the gap under your sofa and beds before you buy.
Can it keep the mop off carpet?
The roller stays attached and is designed to lift by 10mm over carpet. Vacuum Wars and RTINGS saw it lift automatically, but TechRadar had a problem getting it to lift after mopping. Set up your carpet settings, and check rugs for damp patches rather than assuming they'll stay dry every run.
How often do I have to empty or refill anything?
The dock has a 4L bagless bin and 2L clean and dirty tanks, according to TechRadar, who emptied the bin and refilled the water every couple of weeks. There are no bags to buy, but Dyson's detergent isn't included in the box.
How big is the dock, and is it loud?
Big: TechRadar lists it at about 45.5cm tall, 44cm wide and 50cm deep. Emptying hit 81dB and pre-mop washing about 71dB in TechRadar's test, which also found the robot one of the loudest it has tried. RTINGS found it quiet enough not to startle most pets.
Will it avoid cables and pet mess?
Mostly. RTINGS found it consistently avoided pet waste, and Vacuum Wars recorded 20 of 24 obstacles avoided. TechRadar saw it dodge a USB cable but get stuck on a string of lights. Clear away long cables and fringed rugs before a run.
Alternatives
Other robot vacuums to compare.
Omni S1 Pro
£321 more than the Spot+Scrub Ai
Why consider it: Another roller-mop robot, and one of the best for washing hard floors, with superb obstacle avoidance.
The compromise: It's weaker on carpet and pet hair, and needs space for a big station and its own-brand detergent.
DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone
£80 less than the Spot+Scrub Ai
Why consider it: Also bagless, and it cleans hard floors and stains well while topping up its battery during mop washes.
The compromise: Its bagless station makes emptying messier, and it won't reliably dodge pet mess.
Saros 10
£20.99 more than the Spot+Scrub Ai
Why consider it: Gets under low furniture, is good with dog hair and held up well over ten months.
The compromise: It uses less water and is weaker on stains than its sibling, the Saros 10R.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- RTINGS: Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai laboratory review ↗6.9 / 10Lab test
- Vacuum Wars: Dyson Spot+Scrub AI review: Dyson's first real robot vacuum contender ↗Lab test, Several weeks, on a purchased unit
- TechRadar: Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai review ↗3.5 / 5Hands-on, 2 months at home
Sources
- Dyson: Spot+Scrub Ai product page ↗Manufacturer
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