SwitchBot S20 vs SwitchBot S10

Quick take: The SwitchBot S20 has stronger suction (10,000 vs 6,500 Pa).

SpecSwitchBot S20SwitchBot S10
Price~$360~$360
TypeRobot Vacuum & MopRobot Vacuum & Mop
Suction10,000 Pa6500 Pa
Battery——
NavigationLiDAR + CameraLiDAR
Filtration——
CordlessYesYes
Bagged——
Noise——
Dustbin——
Water tank——
Self-empty dockYesYes
Auto mop washingYesYes
Hot water washingNoNo
Obstacle avoidanceYesNo
Carpet detectionYesYes
Auto mop liftingYesYes
Multi-floor mappingNoNo
App controlYesYes
Dimensions——
Weight12.1 lbs—
Warranty1 year1 year

Pros & cons

SwitchBot S20

  • ✓RinseSync hot water wash cycle scrubs mop pads instead of just rinsing them
  • ✓10,000 Pa suction with combined LiDAR and camera navigation
  • ✓Auto mop lifting keeps carpets from getting wet
  • ✓Carpet detection boosts suction automatically
  • ✓Voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant
  • ✗SwitchBot doesn't publish dustbin capacity, water tank size, noise level, or runtime
  • ✗No multi-floor mapping confirmed
  • ✗Newer brand in robot vacuums specifically, less of a reliability track record than Roborock/Dreame/Roomba
  • ✗No Amazon listing found - direct-from-SwitchBot purchase only

SwitchBot S10

  • ✓Plumbs directly into household water supply and drain - no manual refill or dirty-water dumping ever
  • ✓Fully automatic empty, refill, and drain cycle
  • ✓Auto mop lifting on carpet
  • ✓Works with Alexa and Google Home
  • ✗Requires a real plumbing install near the dock - not a simple plug-in setup
  • ✗6500 Pa suction is lower than SwitchBot's own S20 at a lower price
  • ✗No dedicated obstacle-avoidance camera system mentioned
  • ✗SwitchBot doesn't publish dustbin capacity, noise level, weight, or runtime
  • ✗Most expensive SwitchBot robot by a wide margin