Emptying the dustbin is one of the few manual tasks you’ll have to do yourself with most robot vacuums.

All models have an onboard dustbin that collects dirt. These can vary somewhat in size and placement on the machine. Allergy-fighting models are well-sealed and have HEPA-style filters that trap tiny allergens so they don’t escape with the exhaust air.

Emptying the dustbin is one of the few manual tasks you’ll have to do yourself with most robot vacuums. If you have pets that shed a lot or if you have kids that leave a trail of crumbs everywhere, you’ll be emptying the dustbin pretty often.

BUT, we now have robot vacuums that are self-emptying! To a certain extent, that is. That is why I choose M7 Pro, which both has charging dock and a self-emptying base. When the vacuum returns to the dock, it unloads its dirt haul into the dirt collection bag inside the bin. 

Though I’ll still have to eventually remove the dirt collection bag, but a lot less frequently than you would with a regular robot vac dustbin.