SwitchBot K11+ vs SwitchBot S10
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Oct 31, 2026
As of Oct 31, 2026, the SwitchBot K11+ costs $400 and the SwitchBot S10 costs $1,200, so the SwitchBot K11+ is $800 cheaper. Pick the SwitchBot K11+ for small apartments with tight gaps under furniture. Pick the SwitchBot S10 for homes with a water line near where the dock can sit.
- Suction
- 6,000 Pa
- Navigation
- LiDAR
- Mopping
- No
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.
Full SwitchBot K11+ review →- Suction
- 6,500 Pa
- Navigation
- SwitchBot's store page
- Mopping
- RevoRoll roller mop
The S10 is for people who want a robot that fills and drains its own water from a nearby sink or laundry line, and testers rated its roller mop highly. Navigation and object detection are weak, it is tall and wide, and setup takes more work than a normal dock. At full price it is expensive, so wait for a sale or look at the newer S20.
Full SwitchBot S10 review →Side by side
| SwitchBot K11+ | SwitchBot S10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $400 | $1,200 |
| 3 year cost | $595 | $1,580 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #48 | #78 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year (SwitchBot store) |
| Suction | 6,000 Pa with Quiet, Standard, Strong and Max modes (SwitchBot) | 6,500 Pa (SwitchBot) |
| Navigation | LDS LiDAR with SLAM mapping (SwitchBot); TechRadar found it fast and accurate, Tom's Guide needed about four mapping attempts | SwitchBot's store page does not name the navigation type; Android Authority says it saves up to three floor maps and has small headlights, while The Hook Up rated its navigation weak |
| Obstacle avoidance | Infrared and PSD sensors, no camera; TechRadar and Expert Reviews saw it run over cables and socks | Not described by SwitchBot; The Hook Up listed weak object detection as a con |
| Mopping | No, no water tank; a disposable wet wipe attachment only, which reviewers found weak (TechRadar) | RevoRoll roller mop with RinseSync that lifts on carpet (SwitchBot); The Hook Up measured its mopping second best of any robot it had tested, but the roller does not lift enough for high pile carpet |
| Self empty | Yes, 4 L antibacterial bag, up to 90 days (SwitchBot) | Yes, Auto-Empty and Dry Station holds dust for up to 70 days; 3 bags included (SwitchBot) |
| Dock features | Auto empty and charging only; dock 24 x 18 x 25 cm (TechRadar) | Two stations: an auto empty and hot air drying station, plus a separate Water Station that connects to a water supply and drain to refill and empty the robot (SwitchBot); an optional External Water Tank costs $79.99 for homes without plumbing access (Android Authority) |
| Runtime | Not published; 3,200 mAh battery with under 5 h charging (SwitchBot); Tom's Guide cites over two hours in quiet mode | n/a |
| Dustbin | Robot bin size not published; 4 L dock bag (SwitchBot) | n/a |
| Height | 98.5 mm, 248 mm wide (SwitchBot) | About 4.53 in tall and 14.37 in wide, 6.36 kg (Android Authority) |
| 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 | n/a |
| App | SwitchBot app plus Matter for Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home; TechRadar noted quirks such as an 8 character room name limit | SwitchBot app with schedules and virtual walls; works with Alexa, Google Home and Siri (SwitchBot); The Hook Up found Matter via Hub 2 limited to on and off and no local control |
| Threshold | Climbs up to 1.7 cm (SwitchBot) | n/a |
| Best for | small apartments with tight gaps under furniture | homes with a water line near where the dock can sit |
| Skip if | you need real mopping or have a large home | you have clutter on the floor or low furniture |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
SwitchBot K11+
- TechRadar: Charming, capable vacuum for cramped homes with fast, accurate navigation and a large dock bag; the wipe mop is not worth using, auto empty is noisy and it hit a shoe and sucked up a cable. TechRadar gave a Performance 3.5/5 subscore but no overall rating. Source
- Tom's Guide: Picked up all kitty litter but struggled with Cheerios; mapping needed about four attempts and the reviewer preferred the cheaper K10+ Pro unless battery life or noise matter most. Source
- Expert Reviews: Near perfect rice pickup on carpet and laminate, but weaker on flour and pet hair; it ran over socks and cables and did not detect a fake dog mess. Source
SwitchBot S10
- Android Authority (AA Recommended): Three weeks of daily vacuuming and mopping three times a week ran hands off when plumbed in. The bot was about an inch too wide for the tester's chair legs and about half an inch too tall for some cabinets. Source
- The Hook Up: Called it the second best mopping performance the reviewer had measured, behind the Eufy S1 Pro, but noted weak object detection and navigation and a mop roller that does not lift high enough for high pile carpet. Source
Pros and cons
SwitchBot K11+
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
SwitchBot S10
Pros
- Refills and drains itself from home plumbing
- Strong roller mop results
- Mop lifts on carpet
- Dust station holds up to 70 days
Cons
- Weak navigation and object detection
- Needs two separate stations
- Too large for some tight spaces
- Matter control limited to on and off
- High price before discounts
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the SwitchBot K11+ or the SwitchBot S10?
Pick the SwitchBot K11+ for small apartments with tight gaps under furniture. Pick the SwitchBot S10 for homes with a water line near where the dock can sit.
Which is cheaper?
The SwitchBot K11+ at $400, versus $1,200 for the SwitchBot S10, checked Oct 31, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $595 vs $1,580.
What is the difference between the K11+ and the S10?
Suction: 6,000 Pa with Quiet, Standard, Strong and Max modes (SwitchBot) on the K11+, 6,500 Pa (SwitchBot) on the S10. Navigation: LDS LiDAR with SLAM mapping (SwitchBot); TechRadar found it fast and accurate, Tom's… on the K11+, SwitchBot's store page does not name the navigation type; Android Authority says it… on the S10. Obstacle avoidance: Infrared and PSD sensors, no camera; TechRadar and Expert Reviews saw it run over cables… on the K11+, Not described by SwitchBot; The Hook Up listed weak object detection as a con on the S10.
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