The Dreame Bot L10 Pro's quiet mode keeps nervous pets on the sofa

Noise is the biggest factor in whether a skittish pet tolerates a robot vacuum. The Dreame Bot L10 Pro’s quiet standard mode is gentle enough that one reviewer’s cat stayed on the couch during a cleaning cycle for the first time — which counts as a win in the nervous-pet world. The dog took a few sessions to adjust, but the 3D obstacle avoidance helped by never bumping into them. If your pet currently flees the room when the vacuum starts, quieter models like this one are worth the premium.