# SwitchBot K11+ review

Tiny self emptying robot for small, furniture packed homes

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $400 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: small apartments with tight gaps under furniture
- Skip if: you need real mopping or have a large home
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/switchbot-k11-plus/

## Verdict

Built for small apartments and rooms packed with furniture, since it is only about 25 cm across and its dock is smaller than a sheet of A4. Reviewers like the speedy cleaning and big 4 L dock bag, but treat it as a vacuum only, because the wipe mop is weak. Skip it for larger homes, cluttered floors or heavy pet hair, and wait for a sale since it often drops well below $400.

## Pros

- Very compact robot and dock
- Large 4 L bag, up to 90 days
- Fast, accurate navigation in TechRadar tests
- Matter support for Apple Home, Alexa and Google
- Often discounted on Amazon

## Cons

- Mop is a basic wet wipe
- Poor obstacle avoidance
- Weak pet hair pickup in Expert Reviews tests
- Noisy when auto emptying
- Full price is high for its class

## Specs

- suction: 6,000 Pa with Quiet, Standard, Strong and Max modes (SwitchBot)
- navigation: LDS LiDAR with SLAM mapping (SwitchBot); TechRadar found it fast and accurate, Tom's Guide needed about four mapping attempts
- obstacle avoidance: Infrared and PSD sensors, no camera; TechRadar and Expert Reviews saw it run over cables and socks
- mopping: No, no water tank; a disposable wet wipe attachment only, which reviewers found weak (TechRadar)
- self empty: Yes, 4 L antibacterial bag, up to 90 days (SwitchBot)
- dock features: Auto empty and charging only; dock 24 x 18 x 25 cm (TechRadar)
- runtime: Not published; 3,200 mAh battery with under 5 h charging (SwitchBot); Tom's Guide cites over two hours in quiet mode
- dustbin: Robot bin size not published; 4 L dock bag (SwitchBot)
- height: 98.5 mm, 248 mm wide (SwitchBot)
- pet hair: Expert Reviews collected 3.1 g of pet hair per surface, at the low end of its tests; Tom's Guide pet hair 70% hardwood, 65% carpet
- app: SwitchBot app plus Matter for Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home; TechRadar noted quirks such as an 8 character room name limit
- threshold: Climbs up to 1.7 cm (SwitchBot)

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found as of 2026-10-16 (web search of cpsc.gov)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year

## Questions buyers ask

### Can it mop?

Only lightly. It has no water tank and uses a disposable wet wipe attachment that TechRadar and Tom's Guide found underwhelming.

### How often do I change the dust bag?

SwitchBot says the 4 L bag lasts up to 90 days; Expert Reviews reports about four changes a year.

### Does it work with Apple Home?

Yes. It supports Matter, so it works natively with Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home.

### Will it fit under my furniture?

It is 98.5 mm tall, which TechRadar calls average, so measure low sofas first.

## Sources

1. [SwitchBot US store: K11+](https://us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-robot-vacuum-k11)
2. [SwitchBot: K11+ specifications](https://www.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-robot-vacuum-k11)
3. [SwitchBot support: accessories for K series robots](https://support.switch-bot.com/hc/en-us/articles/24954642677015-Accessories-for-SwitchBot-K-Series-Robot)
4. [SwitchBot US store: K series replacement kit](https://us.switch-bot.com/products/k-series-replacement-kit-for-1-year-use)
5. [TechRadar: SwitchBot K11+ review](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/switchbot-k11-robot-vacuum-review)
6. [Tom's Guide: SwitchBot K11+ review](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/switchbot-k11-robot-vacuum-review)
7. [Expert Reviews: SwitchBot K11+ review](https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/switchbot-k11-robot-vacuum-review)