My home has stairs
Robot vacuums stop at the top step. Here's what can get past steps and between floors today, and what's still a prototype.
Can a robot vacuum get over high door thresholds?
Yes, for steps of a few centimeters. The Dreame X50 Ultra lifts itself over raised thresholds, though it won't climb a staircase.
In stores now
- Dreame X50 Ultra
The X50 Ultra climbs over raised thresholds on its own; Dreame quotes up to 6 cm.
Coming or still in demos
Nothing announced beyond what's in stores.
Why it's hard: How reliably it clears every threshold type. One reviewer had to mark a threshold as passable by hand.
Can a robot vacuum clean stairs yet?
Not one you can buy. Roborock showed a stair-climbing prototype at CES 2026, but it has no release date.
In stores now
Nothing you can buy for this yet.
Coming or still in demos
- Dreame Cyber XAnnounced
Dreame's Cyber X module carries compatible vacuums up stairs; Dreame quotes steps up to 25 cm.
- Roborock Saros RoverAnnounced
Roborock says the Saros Rover climbs and cleans straight, curved and carpeted stairs.
Why it's hard: Price, release date, and how well the prototype cleans stairs in real homes. All stair claims so far come from Roborock and show-floor demos.