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Top Black Friday and Cyber Monday Robot Vacuum Deals
If you've always wanted to buy a robot vacuum now is the time. CNET's top-rated models are on sale this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with savings of up to 57%.
The Roborock Q7 Max is a powerful robot that is equipped with smart mapping and app-based no-go zones. Its 180-minute running time is impressive. It also self-empties and automatically refills its water tank.
1. iRobot Roomba j7+
The Roomba j7+ is iRobot's smartest robot vacuum to date. Its most notable innovation, however, is its camera-based obstacle-detection technology. It makes use of AI to recognize objects like charging cords and shoes. It's the first robot to provide you with pictures of the objects that it encounters, meaning you can instruct the robot to avoid it.
The Combo J7+ is the most efficient robot mop that we have ever tested. It picks up dirt and spills quickly and leaves no trace of it was there. It's easy to control through the iRobot Home app that lets you schedule cleaning and set up Keep Out Zones to ensure it doesn't clean areas you do not want it to. And it's compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can control it from start to stop with your voice.
The design is also more appealing than the other models. It features an elegant, top piece that appears like an toy, not an obnoxious and loud robot. And the Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal System automatically empty and is ideal for reducing your cleanup time.
In our tests, we found that the j7+ was quick to eliminated dirt, dust and hair from pets. The rubber brushes that counter-rotate kept the debris in place instead of scattering it across the floor. It even managed to catch small gravel and sand which other robots can't. It did this without getting caught in our pet's hair.
The j7+, though not as sophisticated as the $1,217 Roomba S9+ Self-Emptying Vacuum Robot from iRobot, and it cannot clean the stairs, is still a good option for those who require both a vacuum and a mop. It's not 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 cleaner applications. It can take a long time to download updates, and sometimes it's hard to determine if the update is actually working until you see it 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 robot vacuums option is probably one that is a hybrid. This kind of robot usually comes with a built-in tank for water, meaning they can both vacuum and mop your house simultaneously. These bots also come with many additional features, including smart mapping and small object avoidance and the ability to wash and re-dry mopping pads. They are expensive at retail, but they often come down in price on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
Roborock has some of our top robot vacuums, and the Q5+ is no exception. This is their least expensive auto-empty model, and while it lacks certain features that are found on more expensive models (like no-go zones and multi-story memory) it's a great choice if you're willing to sacrifice a bit to save hundreds of dollars.
The Q5+ is remarkably gentle when it comes down to obstacles like table legs and walls. This makes it a great choice for homes that have a lot of furniture. It's also extremely thorough in getting rid of dust bunnies which is an area which many robot vacuums often fail. The Q5+'s navigation is top-quality, with a few misses along walls or in corners.
The Q5+, like other Roborock products can be controlled with a few buttons on the device or through the Roborock App. Through the app, you can start and stop cleaning, set schedules, create virtual barriers and no-go zones and alter your home map or change the labels of rooms.
If you select the Q5+ model, it comes with a brand new auto-emptying dock that's designed to make the robot easier to maintain. It requires a screwdriver install, but once it's in place, emptying the bin is relatively easy. It also features an impressive LCD display that is great to have when setting up schedules or altering settings. This feature isn't necessary for the majority of people, but it can help easily keep the robot vacuum hoover's maintenance schedules.
3. Narwal Freo X Ultra
The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a smart, well-rounded mop and vacuum. It's capable of both mopping and vacuuming. Its design is one of the most innovative in the market however, it's costly.
It's a tiny base station that looks stunning and can be hidden when not in use. The primary selling point of the station is that it can automate many tasks, chores and functions that other robots leave to you. It can store dirty and clean water, and then electrolyze and heat the water. Most other robovacs will require you to do this.
Its vacuuming is also impressive. It's the few robovacs I've tested that does a really good job of cleaning up debris from plain floors, and is not nearly as loud as the more expensive Roomba 980 or iRobot 900 series.
The Freo X Ultra is not without flaws, especially when it comes to navigation. Its LiDAR sensors and laser sensors aren't as reliable as other robot vacuums. This means it can get stuck or get confused in certain corners or rooms of the house. It's also not able to climb stairs like other models and doesn't come with a dock to create a clean zone for plush carpets.
The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is an excellent choice for those who want a vacuum robot that can do everything.
If you're looking to save money, or just don't care about the limitations of this robotic There are many other options on the market which include a variety of eufy models priced considerably less. The eufy Qrevo curv, for instance is a bit more expensive and has many more features, like stair climbing and a full-function Dock, with an improved overall experience when vacuuming on floors that are unfinished, low-pile carpets as well as high-pile carpets.
4. eufy RoboVac G30
Eufy, a Anker company is a long-standing leader of making robot vacuum cleaner price vacuums that strike a good balance between performance, features and price. The G30 Hybrid is no different and offers a powerful cleaning of hard floors and carpets and mopping function too at an affordable price point. It's easy to set up, just attach one of the side brushes and turn it on, then plug in your charging dock. The app will guide you through the steps required to connect your G30 to your Wi-Fi. The dock should be located near an outlet and have plenty of room to move.
The G30 is small, 2.85 inches tall to be precise and will fit under many couches and other furniture with a low clearance. Its design is more modest than other models, and features sleek black finishes and three buttons that are physical such as Auto Cleaning start/pause, Recharge and Spot Clean (which scrubs a space in a spiral pattern for two minutes). You can also link the G30 to Amazon Alexa or Google Home to do unscheduled cleaning with voice commands.
The primary feature that sets the G30 apart from most competitors is the way it cleans. It uses a built-in map to create an image of the non-movable objects that are in its path, remembering what it's already cleaned and the areas it's not able to access. It then returns to the base to recharge and continues cleaning the area it left.
The sleek G30 has its flaws however. The iRobot Roomba is built better and has lower monthly costs. It charges faster, offers a similar battery life, and is more effective on bare carpet or floors with low pile. It has a larger dust bin that does not require more emptying. It also has border strips that block it from certain areas. The G30 on the other hand is more affordable and much simpler to maintain. Its smaller size means that it doesn't need to be emptied as frequently, and it has less difficulty handling bulky products like cereal.