R1 Nurovi Dry
A robot that vacuums. It has no mop. Its dock empties the bin.
Vacuum onlyPrice band: $500 to $1,000
Our take
A vacuum-only robot with 21,000 Pa, a 4 cm climb and a bagless dock, for $500 to $1,000. It runs for 70 minutes and takes 6.5 hours to charge.
By Emma Walsh
Plenty of people will look at this robot because of the badge. Cover the name up and read the numbers, and what you find is a specialist.
The R1 Nurovi Dry vacuums and does nothing else. That’s unusual in our list, where all but two robots carry a mop. Its 21,000 Pa is the second-highest suction in our $500 to $1,000 band, and the robot decides where to spend it. An ultrasonic sensor works out whether the floor is carpet or hard so the suction can be adjusted, and in Auto mode a dust sensor raises it again over the dirtier patches. The brush bar is silicone, in a chevron pattern. One side sweeper extends 27 mm for edges and corners, and its anti-static bristles are meant to let go of hair.
It also climbs a single step of 4 cm, the highest stated in our two bands under $1,000, which covers a thick rug edge or a raised sill. The body is 9.6 cm tall and weighs 3.4 kg, and a front light sensor helps it recognise obstacles.
Upkeep is light. The dock is bagless, so there’s nothing to restock, and the bin it empties into carries an estimate of up to 90 days before it needs tipping out. In the MyDyson app you can edit maps, add no-go zones and set do-not-disturb times.
That’s the case for it, and it’s why the Dyson is the vacuum-only pick in both our carpet guide and our guide to door sills. If you have tiles you’d like washed, we’d look at the Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni from the same band, which mops with a roller, though it climbs only 2 cm.
The case against is the clock. You get 70 minutes of running, and a full recharge is 6.5 hours. In a small home with a lot of carpet, 70 minutes may be all the robot needs. In a big one, a single charge may not cover the floor, so measure up how much floor you have before the badge decides for you.
Against the other 40 robots
Where it sits in our list
Suction21,000 Pa
4,000 PaFurther right pulls harder.36,000 Pa
Height9.6 cm
7.2 cmFurther left fits under lower furniture.12 cm
Step it climbs4 cm
2 cmFurther right gets over taller door sills.4.8 cm
Checked 11 November 2026
The spec sheet
Each number shows where we read it. Open a row to see the words it came from. "Not stated" means we couldn't find the number on the brand's page or the listing.
What the dock does
- Empties the binYes
- Washes the mopNo
- Dries the mopNo
- Refills the waterNo
- Adds detergentNo
What it doesVacuums onlyThe brand's own page
What the page says"it delivers a comprehensive floor-cleaning solution focused on dry debris removal"
Suction21,000 PaThe brand's own page
The most it can pull, on its strongest setting.
What the page says"Suction power 21,000 Pa"
Finds its way byLaser (LiDAR)The brand's own page
What the page says"High-speed LiDAR scans your rooms for more accurate mapping and navigation"
Spots clutter withFront light sensorThe brand's own page
A front sensor for cables, socks and toys.
What the page says"Line lasers and edge sensors work together to help the robot recognise obstacles"
MopNo mopThe brand's own page
What the page says"it delivers a comprehensive floor-cleaning solution focused on dry debris removal"
Climbs a step of4 cmThe brand's own page
One step, like a door sill.
What the page says"The robot climbs up to 40mm over raised areas, like thresholds between rooms"
Height9.6 cmThe brand's own page
Check it against the gap under your furniture.
What the page says"Height 96mm"
BatteryNot stated
We leave a blank where we can't confirm a number.
Longest run70 minutesThe brand's own page
The brand's longest figure, on a gentle setting.
What the page says"Battery Runtime 70 mins"
Bin in the robotNot stated
We leave a blank where we can't confirm a number.
Dust bag in the dockBagless
More details
Main brushSilicone brush bar with a chevron patternThe brand's own page
What the page says"Chevron silicone brush bar is engineered for homes with pets"
Side brushOne side sweeper that extends 27 mm to reach edges and cornersThe brand's own page
What the page says"Anti-tangle sweeper extends 27mm to clean into edges, corners and hard-to-reach areas"
Carpet handlingAn ultrasonic sensor tells carpet from hard floor and the robot adjusts suctionThe brand's own page
What the page says"An ultrasonic sensor detects whether floors are hard or carpeted"
Weight3.4 kgThe brand's own page
What the page says"Weight 3.4 kg"
App and voiceMyDyson app: edit maps, set no-go zones and do-not-disturb timesThe brand's own page
What the page says"Track dust. Edit maps. Customise cleans. Set do not disturb periods. Add no-go zones. All in the app."
Charging time6.5 hoursThe brand's own page
What the page says"Charge time 6.5hrs"
Hair tanglesSide sweeper has anti-static nylon bristles meant to shed hairThe brand's own page
What the page says"Anti-static nylon bristles help release hair while sweeping, reducing tangles"
Dock dust containerBagless bin in the dock; rated for up to 90 days between empties (an estimate)The brand's own page
What the page says"Bagless self-emptying dock stores debris for up to 90 days of hands-free cleaning"
Dust sensorA piezo sensor counts dust and raises suction where there is more of it (Auto mode)The brand's own page
What the page says"Piezo sensor detects dust levels and automatically boosts suction"
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