Top Black Friday and Cyber Monday Robot Vacuum Deals
This is your chance to own a robotic vacuum. CNET's best-rated models will be on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday with discounts as high as 57%..
The Roborock Q7 Max is a powerful robot with smart mapping and app-based no go zones. Its running time of 180 minutes is impressive. It also self-empties itself and automatically refills its water tank.
1. iRobot Roomba j7+
The Roomba J7+ is iRobot's most advanced robot vacuum to date. Its greatest innovation is a camera-based obstacle detection system that makes use of built-in AI to detect objects such as charging cords, shoes and the pet waste that many other robots are unable to avoid (and often plough right through). It's also the first to automatically send you photos of an object it encounters so that you can tell it to avoid it in the future.
The Combo j7+ is also the most efficient mop robot we've ever tested, removing spills and dirt effortlessly and leaving no trace that it was there. self cleaning vacuum makes it simple to control. It can schedule cleanings and even create Keep Out Zones to ensure it doesn't clean in areas you don't would like. It's compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant so you can start it and stop it with a voice.
Its design is an improvement over the rest and features a sleek, top piece that appears more like a toy robotic rather than a loud, loud one. And the Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal System automatically empty, which is great to speed up cleaning.
In our tests the j7+ was quick to remove dust, dirt and pet hair. The rubber brushes that counter-rotate kept the debris in place instead of scattering it on the floor. It was able capture sand, small gravel and even a little grit. Most robots could not achieve this feat. And it did all this without getting caught in our pet's shedding hair.
While it's not quite as sophisticated as the $1,217 Roomba s9+ Auto-Emptying Vacuum, which isn't able to clean stairs The j7+ is still a solid option for those who require both a vac and a mop in their home. It's not too expensive and the iRobot App makes it easy to use.
The iRobot Home App is easy to use, however we found it less reliable as other robotic cleaner apps. It can take a long time to download updates, and often it's difficult to know if the update is actually working until you see it in the action.
2. Roborock Q5+
If you are looking for a robot vacuum cleaner that can do more than just clean your floors then a hybrid is the ideal choice. This kind of robot usually has a built-in water tank, meaning they can both mop and vacuum your home at the same time. These bots also come with various additional features such as smart mapping and small object avoidance and the ability to wash and re-dry mopping pads. They are expensive at full retail but often lower prices on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
Roborock makes some of our favorite robotic vacuums, and the Q5+ doesn't fail to impress. It's their cheapest auto-empty model. While it's not equipped with certain features you'll find on higher-end models (like no-go zones and multi-story memory) it's a great option if you're willing to compromise a bit in order to save hundreds of dollars.
The Q5+ is exceptionally soft when it comes to obstacles like table legs and walls. This makes it a great choice for homes that have a lot of furniture. It is also very thorough in cleaning up dust bunnies. This is an area that most robot vacuums of lower quality fall short. The navigation technology in the Q5+ is superb as well, with only a few misses in corners and on walls.
Like other Roborock devices like the Q5+, the Q5+ can be controlled by a handful of buttons on the device or via the Roborock app. The app lets you start and stop cleanings. You can also set schedules, create virtual barrier and no-go areas and modify your home map or re-label rooms.
If you choose the Q5+ it comes with a brand new auto emptying dock that is designed to make the robot easier to maintain. It requires a screwdriver install, but once it's installed, the process of emptying the bin is relatively easy. It features a large LCD screen which is helpful in setting up schedules and adjusting settings. This feature isn't essential for most people but it can help you effectively keep the robot's maintenance schedules.
3. Narwal Freo X Ultra
The Freo X Ultra is a well-rounded robot mop and vacuum that's incredibly smart in both its vacuuming and mopping capabilities. Its design is one of the most innovative in the market however it's quite expensive.
The base station looks nice and is easily hidden when not in use, and the dimensions are quite small. The primary selling point of the station is the fact that it automates a variety of tasks, functions, and chores that other robots have to leave to you. It can store clean and dirty water, it electrolyzes and heats the water (which many other robots require you to do) and empty the dust bin after vacuuming, and keeps your robot charged and clean.
And its vacuuming is impressive as well. It's the only robovac I've tried that does an excellent job of removing the dust from floors with no. It's also not as loud as the expensive Roomba 900 series or iRobot 980.
But the Freo X Ultra has its flaws, particularly when it comes to navigation. Its laser sensors and LiDAR sensors aren’t as reliable as other robovacs. This means that it can get stuck or confused in certain areas or rooms of the house. It can't climb stairs as well as competitors, either and doesn't come with a dock that lets you to create an exclusive cleaning zone for carpets with plush padding.
The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is an excellent choice for those who want an automated vacuum that can do it all.
But if you want to save money or don't want to think about the limitations of this machine there are many other options available which include a variety of eufy models that cost considerably less. The Eufy Qrevo Curv, for example, is cheaper and offers an identical experience on the app with more features like the ability to climb stairs, a full-function dock, and superior overall performance when vacuuming floors and low and high-pile carpets.
4. Eufy RoboVac G30
Eufy is an Anker company that has a history of producing robot vacuums that have the right combination of performance, features, and price. The G30 Hybrid offers a powerful cleaning power for carpets and hard flooring, and mopping capabilities for a low cost. It's easy to set it up, just attach one of the side brush and turn it on, then connect your charging dock. The app walks you through the steps needed to connect it to Wi-Fi, and the G30 is ready to go. It is recommended to keep the dock close to an outlet for power and plenty of room for it to move but.
The G30 is a small device, measuring 2.85 inches in height, so it is able to be placed under most couches and low-clearance pieces of furniture. Its design is more subtle in comparison to other models. It is sleek with a black finish and three buttons that are physical for Auto Cleaning start/pause (which scrubs a spot in a spiral fashion over two minutes), Recharge, and Spot Cleaner. You can also link the G30 to Amazon Alexa or Google Home to conduct cleaning without a schedule using voice commands.
The most important feature that makes the G30 apart from its competitors is the way it cleans. It makes use of a built-in map to create an image of immovable objects in its path and then keeps track of what it has already cleaned and the areas it's not able to access. If it requires a recharge, it automatically returns to its starting point and begins cleaning where it began.
The elegant G30 has a few flaws. The iRobot Roomba 675 is much better built, incurs lower recurring costs, charges more quickly and has the same battery life, while providing superior performance on floors that are unfinished and carpets with low pile. It has a bigger dust bin that does not require more emptying. It also comes with border strips that block it from certain areas. The G30 is, on the other hand is more affordable and a lot easier to maintain. Its smaller dust container does not require emptying as often and it has less trouble with heavy materials such as cereal.