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 for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with discounts up to 57%..
The Roborock Q7 Max offers strong pressure and smart mapping, with apps-based no-go zones. its 180-minute runtime is impressive. It also self-empties and refills its water tank.
1. Roomba j7+ iRobot from iRobot.
The Roomba j7+, iRobot’s most intelligent robot to date, is the Roomba J7+. Its biggest advancement is an obstacle detection system that uses built-in AI to detect objects such as charging cords, shoes, and the dreaded pet waste that most other robots can't avoid (and often go through). It's the first robot to provide you with a picture of an object that it encounters, so that you can instruct the robot to stay clear of it.
The Combo J7+ is the most efficient robot mop we've ever tested. It picks up dirt and spills quickly, leaving no trace that it was there. The iRobot application makes it simple to control. You can schedule cleanings and create Keep Out Zones to ensure that it doesn't sweep in areas that you don't want. It's compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant so you can start it and stop it by voice.
Its design is also an improvement over the rest with a sleek top piece that looks more like a toy robot rather than a loud, loud one. And the Clean Base Automated Dirt Disposal System is self-emptying and is ideal to reduce the time spent cleaning.
In our tests, we found that the j7+ swiftly eliminated dirt, dust and hair from pets. The counter-rotating rubber brushes kept the debris in place instead of scattering it across the floor. It was able to collect sand, small gravel and even a bit of grit. Most robots can't do this. It did all of this without getting caught in our pet's hair shed.
While it's not quite as efficient as the Roomba s9+ Self-Emptying Vacuum, which isn't able to clean stairs, the J7+ is an excellent option for those who need mopping and a vac in their home. It's not costly and the iRobot App makes it simple to use.
While the iRobot Home app is very easy to use, we've found it to be less reliable than other applications that work with robotic cleaners. It can take some time to download updates, and at times it's difficult to tell whether the update actually working until you see it in action.
2. Roborock Q5+
When you're looking for a robot vacuum that does more than simply clean floors, the best choice is probably one that is a hybrid. This kind of robot usually includes a built-in water tank, meaning they can both mop and vacuum your home simultaneously. They also have a range of additional features, such as smart mapping, small obstacles avoidance, and even the capability to wash and dry mopping pads. They're costly at retail, but usually come down in price on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
Roborock has some of our most loved robot vacuums, and the Q5+ is no exception. This is the cheapest model of their auto-empty line. While it may not have some of the more premium features (like no-go zones or multi-story memories) however, it's a great choice when you're willing to make some compromises to save a few bucks.
The Q5+ is exceptionally soft when it comes to obstacles like tables and walls. This makes it a great option for homes with lots of furniture. It's also extremely thorough in cleaning up dust bunnies. This is a place where most robot vacuums of lower quality do not excel in. The navigation technology in the Q5+ is fantastic and has very few misses in corners and along walls.
Like other Roborock devices like the Q5+, the Q5+ can be controlled using a few buttons on the device itself or through the Roborock app. Through the app, you can start and stop cleaning and schedules, as well as create virtual barriers and no-go zones and adjust your home map or re-label rooms.
If you opt for the Q5+, it comes with a new auto-empty dock specifically designed to make this machine easy to maintain. Installing it requires a screwdriver but once in place, emptying the bin can be accomplished with relative ease. It also features a large LCD display, which is nice to have when you're creating schedules or changing settings. This feature isn't essential for everyone, however it can help you to 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 mopping and vacuuming capabilities. Its design is one of the best in the industry, but it's expensive.
The base station is attractive and is easily hidden when not in use, and its dimensions are quite small. The primary selling point of the station is that it can automate many tasks, chores and functions that other robots would leave to you. It can keep clean and dirty water, and then electrolyze and heat the water. Most other robovacs will require this.
Its vacuuming capabilities are impressive as well. It's the only robovacs that I've tested that does a really good job of cleaning up debris from bare floors, and it's not nearly as loud as the more expensive Roomba 980 or iRobot 900 series.
But the Freo X Ultra has its shortcomings, particularly in terms of navigation. The laser and LiDAR sensors aren't as reliable and reliable as other robovacs. This means it is sometimes stuck or confused in certain areas of your home. It's not able to climb stairs as well as competitors, for instance, and it doesn't have a dock that lets you to set up an area for cleaning that is specifically designed for carpets that are soft.
The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is an excellent option for those looking for an automated vacuum that can do everything.
If you're looking to cut costs or aren't averse to the limitations of the robot, there are many other options on the market. Many eufy models cost considerably less. The eufy Qrevo Curv, for instance is less expensive and provides the same experience in the app, but with more features, including stairs, a fully-function dock, and a better overall performance when vacuuming floors as well as high- and low-pile carpets.
4. eufy RoboVac g30
eufy, an Anker company is a long-standing leader of producing robot vacuums that strike the perfect balance between performance, features and price. The G30 Hybrid offers a powerful cleaning of hard and carpet floors, as well as mopping capabilities at a reasonable price. It's easy to set it up, just connect one of the side brushes and then turn it on. Then plug in your charging dock. The app takes you through a few steps to connect to your Wi-Fi. After that, the G30 is ready to go. robot vacuum Robot Vacuum Mops will need to be located near an outlet and have enough space to move.
The G30 is a small device, measuring 2.85 inches in height, which means it is able to fit under most couches and low-clearance pieces furniture. The design is less ostentatious than some rival models, sporting a sleek black finish and three buttons that are physical such as Auto Cleaning start/pause, Recharge and Spot Cleaning (which cleans the area in spiral patterns for 2 minutes). You can also connect the G30 with Amazon Alexa or Google Home for voice commands to perform routine cleaning tasks that are not scheduled.
The way in which the G30 cleans is what differentiates it from its competitors. It makes use of an integrated map to make a picture of the immovable objects in its path. It remembers the things it has cleaned and where it cannot access. When it's time to recharge, it will automatically return to its base, and then resumes cleaning from where it left off.
The sleek G30 has a few issues. The iRobot Roomba 675 is better built, incurs lower recurring expenses, charges faster and offers similar battery life while offering better performance on bare floors and low-pile carpet. It also comes with a larger dust bin that doesn't require to be emptied as often and comes with a set of boundary strips to ensure it isn't in certain areas. The G30 is less expensive and easier to maintain. Its smaller size means that it doesn't have to be emptied as frequently, and it has less trouble with bulky materials such as cereal.