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Top Black Friday and Cyber Monday Robot Vacuum Deals
Now is your chance to own a robot vacuum. CNET's top-rated models will be on sale during Black Friday and Cyber Monday with discounts of up to 57%.
The Roborock Q7 Max offers strong pressure and smart mapping with app-based no-go zones, and its 180-minute runtime is awe-inspiring. It also self-empties itself and automatically refills its water tank.
1. Roomba j7+ from iRobot
The Roomba J7+ is iRobot's smartest robot vacuum cleaner best vacuum to date. The most significant innovation, however, is its camera-based obstacle-detection system. It makes use of AI to recognize objects such as charging cables and shoes. It's the first robot to provide you with a picture of an object that it encounters, so that you can tell that it is safe to avoid it.
The Combo J7+ is the best robot mop we have ever tested. It cleans up dirt and spills effortlessly leaving no trace it was there. It's simple to control via the iRobot Home app that allows you to schedule cleaning robot price and set up Keep Out Zones to ensure it doesn't sweep areas you don't want it to. It's compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant so you can start and stop it by voice.
Its design is a step above the competition with a sleek top piece that looks more like a toy robotic vacuum Cleaner deals rather than a loud, loud one. And the Clean Base Automated Dirt Disposal System is self-emptying and is ideal to speed up cleaning.
In our tests, we found that the j7+ quickly eliminated dirt, dust and pet hair. The rubber brushes that counter-rotate kept the debris in its place instead of scattering it on the floor. It even managed to take small gravel and sand that other robots can't. It did all of this without getting tangled up in our pet's shedding hair.
The j7+, though not as intelligent as the Roomba S9 for $1,217+ Self-Emptying Vacuum Robot from iRobot, and isn't able to clean the stairs, is still an option for those who need both mopping and vacuum. It's not too expensive, and the iRobot application makes it user-friendly to use.
The iRobot Home App is easy to use, however we found it less reliable than other robotic floor vacuums cleaner apps. It can take some time to download updates, and it's sometimes difficult to tell if they are working until you see them in action.
2. Roborock Q5+
If you're looking to purchase an automated vacuum cleaner that can do more than simply clean floors, the best cheap robot vacuum option is probably a hybrid. This category of bots typically includes a built-in water tank that allows them to vacuum and mop your home simultaneously. They also come with a variety of extra features like smart mapping and small object avoidance and the possibility of washing and re-drying mopping pads. The disadvantage is that they can be expensive at retail, but during Black Friday and Cyber Monday they usually drop in price.
Roborock is the manufacturer of several of our top robotic vacuums, and the Q5+ does not disappoint. This is their least expensive auto-empty model, and although it lacks certain features found on higher-end models (like no-go zones and multi-story memory) it's a great option if you're willing sacrifice a little to save hundreds of dollars.
The Q5+ is extremely soft when it comes to obstacles like table legs and walls. This makes it an excellent option for homes with lots of furniture. It's also extremely thorough when it comes to cleaning dust bunnies, which is a problem where many cheaper robot vacuums fail. The Q5+'s navigation is superb, with only a few mishaps along walls and in corners.
The Q5+, just like other Roborock products, can be controlled by just a few buttons on the device or via the Roborock App. The app allows you to start and stop cleaning robot price. You can also set up schedules, create virtual barrier and no-go areas or alter your home map, or re-label the rooms.
If you choose the Q5+ it comes with a brand new auto-emptying dock, designed to make the robot easier to maintain. Installing it requires a screwdriver, but once in place it is done without difficulty. It features a large LCD screen that is very useful in setting up schedules and altering settings. This isn't a necessity for most people, but it's one that will help you keep the track of your robot's maintenance intervals easily.
3. Narwal Freo X Ultra
The Freo X Ultra is a well-rounded robot vacuum and mop that's impressively intelligent in its vacuuming and mopping capabilities. Its design and functionality are among the top available however it's expensive.
It is a relatively small base station that looks stunning and is easily hidden when not in use. But the station's main selling point is how it automates various tasks and functions that most other robots leave up to you. It can store clean and dirty water, it electrolyzes and heats the water (which the majority of other robots require you to do), empties the dustbin after vacuuming, and ensures that your robot fully charged and clean.
Its vacuuming capabilities are also impressive. It's one of the only robovacs that I've tested that does an excellent job of collecting debris from unfinished floors, and it's not nearly as loud as the more expensive Roomba 980 or iRobot the 900 series.
However, the Freo X Ultra has its faults, especially 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's not able to navigate stairs as well as some competitors, and doesn't come with a dock that allows the user to set up a dedicated cleaning zone for carpets with plush padding.
Although it doesn't have as many in terms of cleaning configuration options in its app or as many shortcuts in the app like other robovacs the Freo X Ultra is still an excellent choice for those looking for a comprehensive mop and robot vacuum that's worth the price cost.
However, if you're looking to save some money or simply don't care about the limitations of this robot there are many other great choices on the market, including a lot of eufy models for substantially less. The Eufy Qrevo curv, for instance is a bit more expensive and has more features, such as stair climbing and a full-function Dock, with a better overall vacuuming experience on bare floors carpets with low pile as well as high-pile ones.
4. eufy RoboVac G30
Eufy, an Anker company is a long-standing leader of producing robot vacuums that strike the right balance between features, performance and price. The G30 Hybrid is no different, offering a capable cleaning of hard floors as well as mopping, carpets and other surfaces at a reasonable price. It's easy to setup, just snap one of the side brushes on, turn it on, and plug it into the charging dock. The app will guide you through the steps to connect your G30 to your Wi-Fi. It is recommended to keep the dock near an electrical outlet and plenty of room to allow it to move however.
The G30 is a small device, measuring 2.85 inches in height, which means it can be placed under most couches and low-clearance pieces of furniture. Its design isn't as ostentatious compared to some rival models. It has a sleek black finish with three buttons that are physical for Auto Cleaning start/pause (which scrubs the area in a spiral pattern over two minutes), Recharge and Spot Cleaner. You can also link the G30 to Amazon Alexa or Google Home to do unscheduled cleaning with voice commands.
The most important characteristic that sets the G30 above the rest is the method it cleans. It uses an integrated map to draw an image of the immovable objects in its path. It keeps track of the items it has cleaned and what it is unable to access. It will return to the base to recharge and continues cleaning where it left off.
The sleek G30 isn't without its faults however. The iRobot Roomba 675 is better built, incurs lower recurring costs, charges faster and has a similar battery life while offering better performance on floors with no carpet and low-pile carpet. It also has a larger dust bin that doesn't have to be empty as often and comes with an array of boundaries that restrict it from certain areas. The G30 is less expensive and easier to maintain. Its smaller dust canister does not require emptying as often and it struggles less with bulky materials like cereal.