Samsung JetBot AI+ review

Our Verdict

This attractive robot vacuum offers well thought-out features for a big price tag.

For

• You tin can select a preferred cleaning pattern
• Traps small dust particles
• Clear livestream video
• Doesn't slam into article of furniture

Confronting

• Large, can't become nether some baseboards
• Beneath boilerplate cleaning performance

Tom's Guide Verdict

This bonny robot vacuum offers well thought-out features for a big price tag.

Pros

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  You tin can select a preferred cleaning pattern

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  Traps pocket-sized dust particles

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  Clear livestream video

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  Doesn't slam into furniture

Cons

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  Big, can't get nether some baseboards

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  Beneath boilerplate cleaning performance

Samsung JetBot AI+: Specs

Overall cleaning functioning: 89.51
Pet hair score: 78.5
Size: 12 x 4.75 x 12.63 inches
Modes: Vacuuming
On board dustbin capacity: 0.2 liters
Smart dwelling compatibility: Alexa, Google Assistant, Bixby

Want to clean your floors and keep an eye on the household pets? The Samsung JetBot AI+ robot vacuum tackles both tasks while keeping you lot abreast of its actions via Samsung's mobile app. This intelligent and gentle cleaner is packed with features similar livestream home monitoring, object recognition, multiple cleaning pattern options, and a self-emptying base. On paper, it'south one of the well-nigh impressive and advanced robot vacuums we've seen. Just, does its technological prowess extend to its cleaning abilities plenty to put atop our list of the best robot vacuums? Discover out in our Samsung JetBot AI+ robot vacuum review.

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Samsung JetBot AI+ review: Cost and availability

The Samsung JetBot AI+ is the new flagship robot vacuum in Samsung's JetBot series. It includes a camera for remote domicile monitoring along with object recognition, a cocky-empyting base and v layers of dust filtration. Information technology's currently available on Amazon for $1,299. If you can exercise without object recognition, home monitoring and dust filtering, the Samsung JetBot+ with Clean Station is available for a more reasonable $686 at Amazon. Alternatively, the JetBot is available without the self-empyting Clean Station for $499 from Amazon.

Samsung JetBot AI+ review: Design

The Samsung JetBot AI+ is hands i of the near bonny robot vacuums I've seen glide beyond my floor; information technology's also i of the biggest. Clad in matte white with brushed silvery accents, the Samsung JetBot AI+ measures 12 inches wide by 12.63 inches long and 4.75 inches high (without the base of operations). It is the tallest robot vacuum I've tested — simply the iLife Shinebot W400 robot mop comes close at four.6 inches loftier. Despite its peak, the JetBot AI+ only fit under my kitchen baseboards until it reached my dishwasher, which is a fraction of an inch lower. Other robot vacuums easily fit under the dishwasher and baseboards.

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The Samsung JetBot AI+ truly looks similar information technology's come up from the world of tomorrow. The fuzzy roller castor is concealed nether the straight front edge of the bot. Simply, instead of giving the bot a D shape similar Neato's robot vacuums, Samsung opted for a blueprint which looks like a archetype vacuum caput has been fitted on the front of this robot, with three corrective wheels forming a triangle on either side. When I asked a Samsung representative if the triangular shape served a purpose, I was assured it was just for looks. To me, the JetBot AI+ resembles the "feet'' of a much taller robot. Think Rosey the robot from the Jetsons, but just from the ankles down.

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Other robot vacuum manufacturers conceal their sensors and lasers, but Samsung brings them front and center. The brushed silver band surrounding the JetBot AI+ is dotted on all sides with diverse sensors. We particularly like the LiDAR sensor turret on the Samsung JetBot AI+ — it slowly raises upwardly one time you ship the vacuum on a mission.

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It's a premium feature which protects the sensor from accidents when not in use. The chapeau on the bot feels sturdy and attaches via a magnet. Nether the lid you lot'll observe a separate fine dust filter in addition to the multiple filters inside the on-board dustbin.

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Like Rosey the robot, the Samsung JetBot AI+ is communicative. It politely thanked me for cleaning the dustbin past saying "Thank you for helping me with that." It politely complained aloud and via a button alert when I picked up the bot, saying " Please help me to stand upwards straight." It occasionally praised itself afterwards finishing a chore, likewise: "Simply looking effectually to see how make clean it is."

The self-emptying Clean Station that comes with the Samsung JetBot AI+ is also large at nearly 21 inches alpine. It'south narrower than the original iRobot Make clean Base that accompanies the Roomba s9+, i7+ and i3+ models, but its matte white and grayness design give information technology a classier, less utilitarian expect. As I've come to expect with self-emptying bases, it'due south like having an occasional drome engine in the house.

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Suffice to say, it is loud when it'south in use. Thankfully, information technology emptied the dustbin in less than xxx seconds. Yet, the JetBot AI+ comes with a very minor, 200 ml dustbin, so you can await to hear the Clean Base of operations roar to life ofttimes. The Clean Base uses dispensable dust numberless which the company says volition final two to three months each. Additional bags are sold in packs of five from Samsung for $39.99.

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Speaking of the dustbin on the Samsung JetBot AI+, I was impressed with how well information technology trapped and nerveless small dust particles. The vacuum has five layers of HEPA filtration, which Samsung says will trap 99.99% of micro dust. Within the dustbin itself at that place's a removable filter, a metal mesh filter, and 8 cones that are meant for trapping dust — it's very reminiscent of the cone system used by Dyson in their traditional vacuums.

Samsung JetBot AI+: Vacuuming performance

With an overall average score of 89.51, the Samsung JetBot AI+ isn't the best robot vacuum I've tested, only its lab functioning is on par with ii other obstacle-detecting vacuums: the iRobot Roomba j7+ (91.81) and the Roborock S6 MaxV (90.56). Across both hardwood and carpet, the JetBot AI+ earned an first-class 99.63 average cereal choice up rate, a near perfect score. It was less impressive on kitty litter, collecting an boilerplate of 90.four%, nearly 4 points less than the Roomba j7+ and two points less than the S6 MaxV. Its worst performance was on canis familiaris hair, where information technology collected an average of 78.v%, a full twenty points less than the electric current loftier score held by the Roomba s9+.

One note: The review unit of measurement of the JetBot AI+ I received made a persistent buzzing sound when it was off the dock. Information technology was just loud enough to be annoying, just I couldn't hear information technology when the vacuum was cleaning. A Samsung representative said information technology was about likely a fan upshot that could be remedied by a call to customer service.

Samsung JetBot AI+: Combined cleaning performance scores

	Overall Score	Cereal	Kitty litter	Dog hair
Samsung JetBot AI+	89.51	99.63	90.4	78.5
Roomba j7+	91.81	98.33	94.half dozen	82.v
Roomba s9+	96.83	92.5	100	98
Roborock S4 Max	96.25	98.38	96.38	94
Roborock S6 MaxV	90.56	98.ix	92.28	fourscore.5
Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8	79.85	89.63	92.15	57.75

The Samsung JetBot AI+ capably picked upward 100% of the cereal in our 5-foot by v-pes hardwood test area. Though information technology crushed several Cheerios in the process, I was impressed how well it cleaned upward the cereal debris. Demonstrating its prowess with small particles, it cleaned upwards 97.four% of kitty litter, three points more than the Roomba j7+ and one signal amend than the Roborock S6 MaxV.

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The hair of a furry golden retriever on a hardwood floor proved to almost be too much for the Samsung JetBot AI+. The vacuum nerveless 71% of the pilus, much less than the Roomba j7+'s 92.5% pickup rate and seven points less than the Roborock S6 MaxV. Just the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 picked upwards less — a dismal 57.5%.

Samsung JetBot AI+: Hardwood Floor results

	Cereal	Kitty litter	Dog pilus
Samsung JetBot AI+	100	97.4	71
Roomba j7+	97.3	94.45	92.5
Roomba s9+	90	100	99
Roborock S4 Max	96.75	97.75	100
Roborock S6 MaxV	97.viii	96.3	78
Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8	86.35	92.3	57.five

On rug, the Samsung JetBot AI+ held its ain, picking upwards nearly all of the cereal strewn across the floor. It illustrated just how small the onboard dustbin is during this exam,registering as full subsequently collecting just 17.93 grams of Cheerios. Afterward elimination it, the bot happily finished the job.

Though the JetBot AI+ excelled at cleaning up kitty litter on blank floors, it didn't practise as well on carpeting, cleaning up merely 83.4% of the litter — v points less than the Roborock S6 MaxV. This is a depression score amongst competing vacuums.

However, the JetBot AI+ handled domestic dog hair on carpet better than it did on hardwood, cleaning upwards 86% of the fur. That's just two points below the Roborock S4 Max and 13.5 points better than the Roomba j7+. I was also impressed by the thoughtful design of the brush roll. The fuzzy roller brush on the JetBot AI+ is akin to a lint brush with recessed rubber fins. Though information technology'southward one solid piece, it looks like two separate rolls because information technology's pinched in the heart. Because of this, any pilus that got wrapped around the roller was pushed to the center, making it piece of cake to remove afterward vacuuming.

Samsung JetBot AI+: Rug tests

	Cereal	Kitty litter	Dog hair
Samsung JetBot AI+	99.25	83.4	86
Roomba j7+	99.35	94.75	72.v
Roomba s9+	95	100	97
Roborock S4 Max	100	95	88
Roborock S6 MaxV	100	88.25	83
Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8	92.9	92	58

Samsung JetBot AI+ review: Setup, app and mapping

The Samsung JetBot AI+ is controlled by Samsung's SmartThings app, which is able to connect and command a variety of the company'south devices besides as some smart devices made by other manufacturers. Connecting the vacuum to the app was straightforward with in-app prompts to walk you lot through the process. One notation: If you already own another Samsung smart device, you'll want to dig upwards your account info before setting upward the JetBot AI+.

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Once connected, the SmartThings app allows you to add the Samsung JetBot AI+ to a room and add it as a favorite. The app opens to your selected favorites, and then it's the fastest fashion to access the vacuum.

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You can't accuse the Samsung JetBot AI+ of not giving y'all plenty cleaning options. Starting time, you're presented with a map of your home and options to make clean specific rooms, effectually furniture, or specific spots. Curlicue downward to find more settings, including cleaning fashion, suction power, cleaning repetitions, the latest cleaning study, home monitoring, bin emptying, map management, and scheduling.

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Mode is ane of the virtually unique options included on the Samsung JetBot AI+ as it gives y'all the choice of three different cleaning patterns: Clean the entire expanse get-go and finish with the walls; clean the walls and edges first earlier cleaning the entire area; or move in a zigzag pattern and chop-chop make clean the entire area. These options are coupled with three suction options — max, smart, and normal — and a choice to let the vacuum go along cleaning until its bombardment runs out so it can capture every last speck of dust. Information technology'southward refreshing to have that much control over a robot vacuum, especially all in one identify.

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The cleaning report is where you go a sense of the AI in the JetBot AI+. Like many other robot vacuums, it shows the path the bot travelled while cleaning, but the JetBot AI+ uses object recognition to identify what it encountered while cleaning. While this isn't a unique feature — the Roborock S6 MaxV and iRobot Roomba j7 both photo obstacles in their way — Samsung too attempts to label the obstacles. Unfortunately, it wasn't very accurate. It identified the iRobot Braava jet m6 robot mop as "loving cup/plate" and a stray dog toy equally "socks/towel."

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Despite a few misnomers, the Samsung JetBot AI+ still did a very gentle chore cleaning around obstacles in its path. Unlike the iRobot Roomba j7, it carefully approaches objects and obstacles; it doesn't forcefully barrel into them. In fact, sometimes it was too sensitive. The one setting non included on the main screen is the choice to alter the size of obstacles to avert. You can cull between minor, medium, and large.

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While running the initial dog hair lab examination on hardwood, obstruction avoidance was fix to small. The JetBot AI+ was and then sensitive that it ended upwards going around an unabridged section of canis familiaris hair, determining it to be something big enough to be avoided.

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Mapping via the SmartThings app was quick and easy. Subsequently one run, the Samsung JetBot AI+ created an authentic map of my first floor. I was able to easily edit the map to create distinct spaces and no-go zones. The JetBot AI+ identifies furniture and appliances it encounters on its journey, which are editable within the app. It was kind of accurate. It identified a fridge, a kitchen table, a built-in bookcase, and a cushy living room chair as a sofa — close plenty — but also decided I had three TVs in my living room.

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It'southward a small annoyance, but to check on the status of the various filters on the JetBot AI+ or the Clean Station dust bag, you'll have to enable the HomeCare Wizard inside the "Life" department of the SmartThings app. It'south an unnecessary extra step for checking the vacuum'southward health condition that some users may miss.

Samsung JetBot AI+ review: Home monitoring

Here's where the Samsung JetBot AI+ gets fun. I was able to lookout a clear, steady livestream of the vacuum cleaning my firm in real fourth dimension. What's absurd is that the livestream is available on demand when the vacuum isn't running, as well. Using the map created by the JetBot AI+, yous can send it to check out what's happening in a particular room when you're not home. It's great for seeing if the domestic dog is chilling on the burrow while y'all're out to dinner. A representative from Samsung told me that they plan to incorporate more functionality for pet owners in the future using SmartThings and IFTTT, such every bit syncing with Wi-Fi pet feeders or playing relaxing music. It'south possible your cat won't demand you at all in Samsung's vision of the future.

I was impressed with the video quality on the JetBot AI+. Other robot vacuums like the Roborock S6 MaxV and the iRobot Roomba j7+ accept fleeting photos that expect like they were taken by an former iPhone, but viewing live video of my home from this robot vacuum was remarkably clear.

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Allaying security concerns, the Samsung JetBot AI+ makes an annunciation when home monitoring is turned on. Information technology also announces when information technology's turning off and if you're not actively viewing the photographic camera within the app, it will turn off after several seconds besides. Video is not automatically saved. For that, y'all take to add the SmartThingsVideo service in the "Life" section of the SmartThings app and choose a subscription. The Basic plan is free and lets you record 10 2nd clips that volition be stored in the cloud for 24 hours. The Premium plan allows for video clips up to 60 seconds long that will remain in cloud storage for 30 days, with the pick of saving 100 clips permanently. That subscription plan will set you back $7.99 a calendar month or $79.99 a yr.

Want to check out what your cat does while you lot're comatose or at work? The SmartThings app allows for scheduled home monitoring. Select the areas you lot want to monitor and the JetBot AI+ volition go to that area and accept a look around every bit frequently every bit once an hour. Information technology will send a notification and relieve a video in the SmartThingsVideo service when it detects move. While this is unlikely to replace a home security photographic camera, it is a nice feature for checking out areas your home security camera doesn't see.

Samsung JetBot AI+ review: Verdict

With obstruction detection, home monitoring, and alternative cleaning patterns, at that place'due south an abundance of well-executed features on the Samsung JetBot AI+. It's gentle as it cleans around furniture, mapping is quick and easy, plus information technology'south good-looking. Simply, all that technology doesn't come cheap.

Priced at $one,299, the Samsung JetBot AI+ delivers on its promises, but it should be a little ameliorate at actual vacuuming. If you lot aren't interested in the home monitoring and don't intendance if your vacuum cleans forth the walls offset or last, the $849 iRobot Roomba j7+ is a slightly better cleaner overall and is more friendly to your depository financial institution account. Only, if you're planning on running the vacuum daily, want to cheque in on Fido when yous're not domicile, and have lots of breakables on unstable tables, the Samsung JetBot AI+ is an splendid choice.

Meghan McDonough is a journalist who currently tests and writes about robot vacuums. Since 2008, she'southward written about laptops, mobile phones, headphones, speakers, and other consumer tech. When she sees an unfamiliar device, Meghan has a addiction of asking complete strangers, "What is that? Does it work well for you?"

In her spare fourth dimension, Meghan enjoys seeing alive music, tending to her garden, and playing endless games of fetch with her Goldendoodle, Duke of Squirrel.

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