Mova S10 (robot vacuum cleaner Robot mop with LiDAR navigation): our review

A robot working through the rooms while you work through your inbox is an appealing division of labour. With a stated runtime of 260 min, the S10 has scope for a long cleaning run across several rooms. That figure comes from the gentlest setting: stronger suction or mopping will shorten the session. Could regular cleaning during your working day take a worthwhile job off your evening?

The maximum coverage of 175 m² puts a house with several living spaces within its stated remit. Recharge and resume means cleaning can continue after a charging stop. That coverage may involve repeated returns to the charger; it is not an area promised from a full battery.

The awkward part is the 6 h full recharge. Leave that gap overnight or during work, when you are less likely to want another run straight away. We consider the Mova S10 well placed overall, particularly for a household with a predictable cleaning routine.

Crumbs scattered beneath the table after an after-school snack are a convincing reason to want regular vacuuming. Dog hair caught in the living room carpet is a more demanding assignment. The advertised suction of 7000 Pa sits around the current average, giving this robot a reasonable starting point without establishing how thoroughly it will clean a rug.

Manufacturers measure suction pressure differently, so pascals cannot tell you how much embedded dirt will actually leave your carpet. The figure helps position the robot; it cannot promise the result. We would keep that distinction firmly in mind if thick carpet dominates your house.

The main brush is rubber, accompanied by 1 side brush. That describes the cleaning hardware, but rubber alone does not establish how readily wrapped hair will come away. Allow time to inspect the brush and remove anything caught around it. The robot takes over the floor; you still have to deal with hair wrapped around the brush.

Wooden flooring in the living room and tiles in the kitchen can make a cleaning routine unnecessarily fiddly. The S10 includes mopping and lifts its mop on carpets, a useful design choice for cleaning routes across different floor coverings. We like that practical connection between vacuuming and damp floor care: it addresses a familiar household inconvenience.

Keep the mopping ambition sensible. A damp pass belongs in regular floor upkeep, rather than a promise that dried sauce will disappear without help. Would a routine wipe of the kitchen floor be enough for you, or is shifting stubborn marks the job you most want to hand over? Choose it for routine damp wiping; look elsewhere if scrubbing stubborn kitchen marks is the main job you want to hand over.

For unfinished, waxed or poorly sealed wooden flooring, manufacturers advise checking moisture tolerance before using a mop. Choose this function because you want damp wiping alongside vacuuming, with mop lifting helping at carpet transitions. The aim is less routine floor work waiting for you, while keeping a cloth handy for the occasional dinner mishap.

A hallway with shoes by the door and dining chairs beyond it gives a robot more to negotiate than an empty room. LiDAR provides the S10 with a navigation system, alongside 3D obstacle detection. Treat those as navigation features, rather than permission to leave the floor covered in the day's belongings.

Before a run, follow manufacturers' preparation advice by collecting charging cables, small objects and socks. The laundry basket retains its position in the household. A little preparation makes the intended cleaning route more straightforward without asking obstacle detection to solve every domestic complication.

No-go zones give you control over which areas are included. They are useful when you want a particular corner left out of the routine. App compatibility adds a way to manage cleaning, using Wi‑Fi 2,4 GHz; check that your home network supports that connection before ordering. For someone comfortable organising household jobs on a phone, these controls are a relevant part of the appeal.

The Cecotec Conga Y60 Pearl is better suited to a large house, with a higher maximum area of 200 m². That is the reason to consider this alternative when coverage across an extensive home comes first. Maximum area remains an overall coverage allowance, potentially involving charging stops, rather than a promise about an uninterrupted session.

The Cecotec Conga Y60 Pearl has a lower battery life of 200 min, so the larger coverage allowance does not mean a longer cleaning run between charges. The Cecotec Conga Y60 Pearl has a similar overall score. The layout and extent of your home therefore offer a more useful reason to choose than an expectation of a clear ranking advantage.

The available specifications do not establish the dock's dimensions or whether it empties the robot, washes the mop or dries it, so the case for buying rests on the robot's verified features. Check replacement bags where relevant, mop pads and brushes, warranty cover, returns, after-sales support and any app subscription. Getting those answers upfront helps you understand which chores you will actually be handing over.