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By power supply during cleaning

Mains-poweredBattery-powered station with cable

By manufacturer's intended use

Domestic use

By indoor / outdoor cleaning

Exterior windowsInterior windows

By compatible surfaces

For mirrorsFor tiles

Features and options

Spraying: Dual sprayDeep cleaningQuick modeSpraying: Ultrasonic spray

By budget

$0 – $100$100 – $200$200 – $300$300 – $400Over $400

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Buying guide

Window-cleaning robot: which model should you choose?

Window-cleaning robot: here's how to choose, step by step. For each criterion, a guide compares options across our 27 window-cleaning robots and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

By Romain Brunel, updated on

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Our approach

Window-cleaning robot: choose in 6 steps

  1. Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Power supply during cleaning”

    01Power supply during cleaning

    Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Power supply during cleaning”

    2 options compared across 26 models. Most common: “Mains-powered” (24 models). Highest median rating: “Battery-powered station with cable” (9.2/10).

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    Mains-powered 24Battery-powered station with cable 2
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  2. Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Manufacturer's intended use”

    02Manufacturer's intended use

    Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Manufacturer's intended use”

    1 option compared across 19 models. Most common: “Domestic use” (19 models).

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    Domestic use 19
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  3. Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Indoor / outdoor cleaning”

    03Indoor / outdoor cleaning

    Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Indoor / outdoor cleaning”

    2 options compared across 15 models. Most common: “Exterior windows” (10 models). Highest median rating: “Interior windows” (8.6/10).

    Featured picks

    Exterior windows 10Interior windows 5
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  4. Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Compatible surfaces”

    04Compatible surfaces

    Window-cleaning robot: choosing by “Compatible surfaces”

    2 options compared across 17 models. Most common: “For mirrors” (13 models). Highest median rating: “For mirrors” (8.6/10).

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    For mirrors 13For tiles 5
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  5. 05Features and options

    Window-cleaning robot: which features and options should you choose?

    7 options compared on 23 models, using these criteria: spraying, cleaning modes. Most common: “Spraying: Automatic spray” (16 models). Highest median rating: “Deep cleaning” (8.9/10).

    Featured picks

    Spraying: Dual spray 7Deep cleaning 6Quick mode 6
    Read the guide: window-cleaning robot: which features and options should you choose? 7 options compared in this guide
  6. Window-cleaning robot: how much should you budget?

    06Budget

    Window-cleaning robot: how much should you budget?

    Most recorded prices fall between $102 and $501 (5th to 95th percentile), with a median recorded price of $189. The guide compares 5 price bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

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    $0 – $100 1$100 – $200 13$200 – $300 6
    Read the guide: window-cleaning robot: how much should you budget? 5 options compared in this guide

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

The questionnaire

Which model is right for you?

5 questions about our 27 window-cleaning robots: find the highest-rated models and the right selection.

Each answer keeps only matching models; “Any” keeps them all.

Power supply during cleaning: what do you need?
Manufacturer's intended use: what do you need?
Indoor / outdoor cleaning: what do you need?
Compatible surfaces: what do you need?
What's your budget?

A model with no listed price (sold only on Amazon, for example) cannot match any budget range.

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

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Window-cleaning robot: which brand should you choose?

The 25 brands we’ve analysed, with the number of models for each.

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Window-cleaning robot: which model should you choose: your questions

Window-cleaning robot: which model should you choose?

The model that meets your requirements, considered in this order: power supply during cleaning, manufacturer's intended use, indoor / outdoor cleaning, compatible surfaces, features and options, budget. Each criterion has a guide that compares options across our 27 window-cleaning robots and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

Window-cleaning robot: how many models have you analysed?

27 models from 25 brands, all rated against the same criteria (4 criteria in total).

Window-cleaning robot: which model is highest rated?

Dreame C1 Station S Kit, scoring 9.3/10 in our analyses, out of 27 models compared.

Which brand has the most models?

Ecovacs, with 3 models analysed, ahead of Cecotec (1 model). We analysed 25 brands in total.

Window-cleaning robot: how much should you budget?

The median recorded price is $189; most models cost between $102 and $501 (5th to 95th percentile of recorded prices).

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