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 offers strong pressure and smart mapping with apps-based no-go zones. its 180-minute runtime is awe-inspiring. It also automatically refills and self-empties its water tank.
1. Roomba j7+ iRobot from iRobot.
The Roomba J7+, IRobot's most intelligent robot to date, is the Roomba J7+. Its greatest advancement is an obstacle detection system that uses built-in AI to detect objects like charging cords, shoes and the dreaded pet waste that most other robots can't avoid (and often slough through). It's the first robot to send you a picture of an object that it encounters, so that you can tell the robot to avoid it.
The Combo J7+ is the most effective mop-bot we've ever tested, picking up spills and dirt with ease without leaving any trace that was there. It's simple to control via the iRobot Home app that allows you to schedule cleaning and set up Keep Out Zones so that it doesn't clean areas you do not want it to. It's compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant so you can start and stop it by voice.
Its design is also superior to the rest with a sleek top piece that appears more like a toy than a loud, obnoxious one. Clean Base's Automatic Dirt Disposal System is also self-emptying which will cut down your cleaning time.
In our tests, we found that the j7+ swiftly removed dust, dirt, and hair from pets. The counter-rotating rubber brushes held the debris in its place rather than scattering it around the floor. It even could capture sand and small gravel, which most other robots couldn't do. It did all of this without getting tangled up in our pet's shedding hair.
Although it's not as smart as the $1,217 Roomba s9+ Auto-Emptying Vacuum, and it's not able to clean stairs, the J7+ is an excellent option for those who need 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 but we found it less reliable than other robotic cleaner apps. It can take a while to download updates, and it can be difficult to tell whether they're working until you see them in action.
2. Roborock Q5+
If you are looking for a robot vacuum cleaner that can do more than simply clean your floors then a hybrid is the best choice. This category of bots typically comes with a built-in tank for water, meaning they can both vacuum and mop your home at the same time. They also come with various additional features like smart mapping and small object avoidance and the capability to wash and dry mopping pads. They're costly at full retail but often come down in price on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
Roborock produces several of our top robotic vacuums, and the Q5+ is no exception. perform to the standards. It's the cheapest model in their auto-empty line. While it may not come with some of the premium features (like no-go zones and multi-story memories), it's still an excellent option when you're willing to compromise to save a few bucks.
The Q5+ is noticeably gentle around obstacles like wall legs and table legs which makes it a great option for homes with a lot of furniture. It is also very thorough in removing dust bunnies. This is an area that many robot vacuums that are less expensive do not excel in. The Q5+'s navigation is excellent, with few misses on walls and corners.
The Q5+, as with other Roborock products can be controlled with only a few buttons on your device or via the Roborock App. The app lets you start and stop cleanings. You can also set up schedules, create virtual barriers and no-go zones or adjust your home map, or change the room's label.
If you choose the Q5+ model, it comes with a brand new auto-emptying dock, designed to make this robot easier to maintain. Installing it requires a screwdriver however, once it's in place emptying the bin is done easily. It has a large LCD screen that is very useful in setting up schedules and adjusting settings. This isn't a necessity for everyone, but it's one that will aid in keeping track of the intervals between maintenance for your robot with ease.
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 vacuuming and mopping. Its design is among the top in the market however it's quite expensive.
It is a relatively small base station that looks beautiful and is easily hidden when not in use. The station's main selling point is that it automates many tasks, chores and functions that other robots have to leave to you. It can keep clean and dirty water, and then electrolyze and heat the water. Most other robovacs will require you to do this.
Its vacuuming performance is quite impressive, too. It's the only robovac that I've used that has done an excellent job of removing debris from bare floors. And it's not as loud as the costly Roomba 900 series or iRobot 980.
The Freo X Ultra is not without faults, particularly in the area of navigation. Its laser and LiDAR sensors aren't as reliable and reliable as other robovacs, meaning it sometimes gets stuck or confused in certain rooms or corners of the house. It's not able to climb stairs as well as some competitors, either and doesn't come with a dock that allows you to create a dedicated cleaning zone for plush carpets.
The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is an excellent choice for those who want an automated vacuum that can do everything.
If you're looking to save money or aren't concerned about the limitations of the robot, there are plenty of other options available. A lot of eufy models are significantly less. The eufy Qrevo Curv, for instance, is cheaper and offers the same experience in the app, but with more features like stairs, a fully-function dock, and better overall performance when vacuuming floors as well as high- and low-pile carpets.
4. Eufy RoboVac G30
Eufy, a Anker company is a long-standing leader of creating robot vacuums that strike a good balance between performance, features and price. The G30 Hybrid is no different it offers a high-quality cleaning on hard floors and mopping functions as well as carpets at a reasonable price. It's easy to set it up, just snap on one of the side brush and turn it on, then connect the charging dock. The app guides you through the steps needed to connect it to your Wi-Fi, and the G30 is ready to go. It is recommended to keep the dock near an outlet for power and ample space to allow it to move around but.
The G30 is a small device, measuring 2.85 inches in height, which means it can fit under most couches and low-clearance pieces of furniture. Its design isn't as ostentatious compared to some rival models. It features a sleek black finish with three physical buttons for Auto Cleaning start/pause (which scrubs a spot in a spiral pattern over two minutes), Recharge, and Spot Cleaner. It is also possible to connect the G30 to Amazon Alexa or Google Home for voice commands to perform routine cleaning tasks that are not scheduled.
The primary feature that makes the G30 apart from most competitors is the method it cleans. It uses an integrated map to draw a picture of the immovable objects in its path. It keeps track of the things it has cleaned and where it cannot access. It automatically returns to the base to recharge, and then begins cleaning the area it left.
The eufy G30 has some flaws. The iRobot Roomba 675 is better built, incurs lower recurring costs, is charged more quickly and has the same battery life while offering better performance on floors with no carpet and carpets with low pile. It comes with a larger dust bin that doesn't require more emptying. It also has border strips that block it from certain areas. The G30 however is more affordable and a lot easier to maintain. Its smaller dust canister does not require emptying as often and it has less trouble with bulky material like cereal.