Hobot LEGEE 7 (robot vacuum cleaner robot mop with LiDAR navigation): our review

The rug covered in dog hair might be what sends you shopping, but hard floors are the stronger reason to consider this robot. Its advertised suction of 2700 Pa is modest, suited to everyday dust on surfaces such as kitchen tiles. That puts the emphasis on routine upkeep rather than ambitious carpet cleaning. Manufacturers measure suction differently, so the figure cannot promise how much dirt will leave a rug.

Mostly hard flooring at home? That gives this model a clearer purpose: collecting the loose dust and scattered crumbs that otherwise keep drawing you back to the cupboard for the vacuum. Its pet-friendly designation is relevant to animal households, although we would keep a separate plan for hair embedded in carpet. The dog can retain the sofa. The floor needs a better arrangement.

A narrow route between dining chairs and the sitting room calls for navigation with some structure. The LEGEE 7 uses LiDAR navigation and supports no-go zones, giving you a way to mark areas that should stay outside its cleaning route. That is useful if part of the room regularly holds a pet feeding station or something you would rather leave undisturbed.

Would you prefer to leave a particular corner out altogether? No-go zones address that decision, while app compatibility puts controls within reach of your phone. Recharge and resume also means a return for charging need not end the job: cleaning can continue afterwards. Before a run, follow manufacturers’ preparation advice and clear socks, charging cables and small objects from the floor. Electronic boundaries still need a reasonably organised room around them.

After dinner, the kitchen can need more than loose crumbs collecting. A mopping function gives this robot a role in damp floor care too, which makes sense in a home where hard surfaces account for much of the cleaning. We like the combination for regular upkeep: vacuuming and mopping belong to the same household problem, even when they tackle different kinds of dirt.

The useful distinction is between maintaining a floor and rescuing it. Mopping is a reason to consider the LEGEE 7 for frequent attention, but stubborn marks can still call for your own mop. Think of the dried splash beside the cooker that has quietly become part of the kitchen scenery. For unfinished, waxed or poorly sealed wooden flooring, manufacturers advise checking that the surface tolerates moisture before using a mop.

Choosing this model comes down to the chores you want to hand over. The Hobot LEGEE 7 is well placed overall in our assessment, with navigation, boundaries and resumed cleaning supporting a practical routine. Its 500 mL dustbin is large, giving collected debris more room and allowing longer intervals between emptying. That capacity belongs to the robot’s bin; emptying remains part of ownership.

For someone arriving home with shopping bags and little enthusiasm for another household task, that balance has appeal. App compatibility and Wi‑Fi 2,4 GHz, Wi‑Fi 5 GHz, Bluetooth provide connection options, while Google Assistant and Siri/Shortcuts support adds voice control. Choose it when regular hard-floor care is the job you actually need doing. If your priority is embedded dirt throughout a carpeted house, we would direct your search towards a robot whose strengths centre on carpet cleaning instead.