All the best Black Friday deals on robot vacuums
UPDATE: Nov. 19, 2021, 11:30 a.m. EST Best Buy’s Black Friday sale has officially started, and the Roomba j7+ is on sale again.
We’ve compiled the best deals on robot vacuums ahead of Black Friday from brands like iRobot, Shark, and Ecovacs. Here are the ones to grab as of Nov. 19:
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The iRobot Roomba 692 offers a standard, reliable cleaning for under $ 200 — $ 199.00
$ 299.99(save $ 100.99) -
The compact Shark EZ RV1912S offers auto-emptying at one of the best prices we’ve seen this season — $ 299.99
$ 549.99(save $ 250) -
The new Roomba j7+ is empties itself and avoids pesky objects like cords — $ 699.99
$ 849.99(save $ 150) -
The Roborock S7+ Robot Vacuum and Mop is the first self-emptying Roborock — $ 719.99
$ 949.98(save $ 229 with coupon)
Make room, pastel appliances and 4K TVs: Robot vacuums are a hot Black Friday item, too. And features like specific room targeting and automatic emptying aren’t reserved for the high-end Roomba budget anymore.
Black Friday 2021 is proving to be a great time to buy a new robot vacuum because 2021 saw the debuts of so many new models — particularly self-emptying ones. Three major releases (the Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+, the Roborock S7+, and the iRobot Roomba j7+) have already been on sale at some point this Black Friday season. The $ 150 off deal on the Roomba j7+ disappeared and came back just in time to give Best Buy’s Black Friday sale (which has a kickoff date of Nov. 19) a run for its money.
Prices from brands like Shark and Eufy have also been dipping more and more since the beginning of October, with retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Target touting pre-holiday deals.
Pop back to this list each week to see what’s on sale ahead of Black Friday. Any deal with a strikethrough is back to full price or sold out, but could reappear whenever. If that happens, we’ll un-cross it out.
Robot vacuums under $ 200
Why we like it
We’re pumped to welcome yet another Roomba under $ 200 after the 694 sold out. These are iRobot’s baseline model, offering a standard clean that you can trust to keep floors tidy on a daily basis. Cleanings can be scheduled in the app based on your needs or custom cleaning suggestions. The only difference between the 694 and the 692 is that the latter doesn’t include an extra filter.
More robot vacuums under $ 200
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Yeedi K600 Robot Vacuum—$ 89.99$ 129.99 (save $ 40) -
Eufy Robovac 11S Robot Vacuum — $ 137.98
$ 229.99(save $ 92.01) -
Ecovacs Deebot 500 Robot Vacuum — $ 154.99
$ 279.99(save $ 125) -
Eufy Robovac 15C Max Robot Vacuum — $ 179.99
$ 279.99(save $ 100) -
iRobot Roomba 694—$ 179.99$ 274 (save $ 94.01) -
Tzumi ionVac SmartClean V4–Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum — $ 199
$ 399.99(save $ 200.99) -
iRobot Roomba 692 — $ 199.99
$ 299.99(save $ 100)
Robot vacuums under $ 500
Why we like it
$ 299.99 is a stellar price for a self-emptying robot vacuum — and from a brand like Shark at that. The EZ vacuum isn’t decked out with tech but cleans efficiently and returns to dirty areas that need more work. Its auto-empty dock is compact and less of an eyesore than those of other Sharks.
More robot vacuums under $ 500
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Yeedi Vac Robot Vacuum — $ 209.99
$ 299.99(save $ 90) -
Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $ 209.98
$ 299.99(save $ 90.01) -
Shark AV993 IQ Robot Vacuum—$ 339.99$ 379.99 (save $ 40) -
Shark EZ Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base — $ 349.99
$ 549.99(save $ 200) -
iRobot Roomba i3 Robot Vacuum — $ 299
$ 399.99(save $ 100.99) -
Neato Robotics D8 Robot Vacuum—$ 399$ 599.99 (save $ 200.99) -
Shark IQ Self-Empty Base Robot Vacuum — $ 412.39
$ 599.99(save $ 187.66) -
iRobot Roomba j7 Robot Vacuum—$ 492.99$ 649.99 (save $ 157)
Robot vacuums under $ 800
Why we like it
IT’S BACK. Amazon teased a discount on the newest Roomba a few weeks ago and has slyly re-introduced the deal just in time to compete with Best Buy’s Black Friday sale.
The Roomba j7+, which just came out in Sept. 2021, is the only Roomba to use Genius Technology and PrecisionVision Navigation to avoid obstacles that were previously problem-causers, like pet waste and cords. The j7+ also self-empties.
More robot vacuums under $ 800:
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iRobot Roomba i6+ — $ 549
$ 799.99(save $ 250.99 -
iRobot Roomba i7+ — $ 549.99
$ 799.99(save $ 250) -
Samsung Jet Bot+ — $ 599
$ 799(save $ 200)
Robot vacuums under $ 1,000 (and really nice)
Why we like it
Samsung’s smartest vacuum dropping under $ 1,000 is kind of a big deal. Like the more affordable Jet Bot+, the Jet Bot AI+ uses LiDAR to map your home and cleans by identifying the surface and amount of dust it’s dealing with. Unlike the Jet Bot+, the AI+ uses a 3D sensor to identify objects that trip up most robot vacs, like cords. It also doubles as a remote-control pet camera.
The included compact Clean Station holds up to a month’s worth of debris.
More robot vacuums near $ 1,000
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iRobot Roomba s9+ — $ 1,099
$ 1,299.99(save $ 200.99)
Robot vacuum and mop hybrids and dedicated robot mops
Why we like it:
The Deebot T8+ includes fundamental smart upgrades like LiDAR mapping and virtual boundaries for customizing its cleaning path down to specific rooms or areas. It also has sensors that avoid carpets while mopping and uses 3D obstacle detection to avoid small objects that cheaper vacs usually trip over.
More hybrids and robot mops on sale
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Coredy R750 Robot Vacuum and Mop — $ 219.99
$ 320.99(save $ 91 coupon) -
Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum and Mop — $ 249.99 $ 379.99 (save $ 130 with coupon)
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Bissell SpinWave Hard Floor Expert 2-in-1 Vacuum and Mop — $ 249
$ 399.99(save $ 150.99) -
iRobot Braava Jet M6 Robot Mop — $ 349.99 $ 449.99 (save $ 100)
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Roborock S5 Max Robot Vacuum and Mop — $ 379.99
$ 549.99(save $ 170) -
Yeedi Vac Station Robot Mop with Self Empty — $ 369.99 $ 499.99 (save $ 130)
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Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self-Empty Station — $ 529.99
$ 799.99(save $ 270) -
Roborock S6 Pure Robot Vacuum and Mop — $ 459.98
$ 599.99(save $ 140.01 with coupon) -
Roborock S7+ Robot Vacuum and Mop with Auto-Empty Dock — $ 719.99
$ 949.98(save $ 229 with coupon)
Are robot vacuums worth it?
The control of an upright vacuum comes with its own type of satisfaction. But if you’re not one to classify cleaning as cathartic, a robot vacuum could erase that huge, agonizing task off of your chore list. (And did we mention the joy of having first-day-clean floors all the time?)
But whether robot vacuums are worth it or not comes with a caveat: It can’t be just any robot vacuum. A cheap robovac that doesn’t do the job right — scattering dust, bumping into walls, getting stuck on area rugs — is completely missing the point and will actually create more work for you.
What to consider when buying a robot vacuum
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Suction power: A vacuum is the one purchase that you hope sucks a lot. Suction power is typically measured in Pascals (Pa), ranging between 600 Pa to 2,500 Pa. Stronger sucking will be needed to pick up heavier pieces of debris (be sure to set up a barrier around Legos) and to pull matted-down pet hair from rugs.
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Floor type: Carpeting and high pile rugs will probably require stronger suction than hard floors, as well as special features like an extra-wide or self-cleaning brush roll to prevent hair from wrapping and clogging. Folks in homes with multiple floor types might consider a bigger, sturdier robot vacuum that can hurl itself and its wheels over mats, rugs, and transitions from carpet to hard floors.
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Home layout: Every robot vacuum is equipped with sensors and drop detection. But if your home has lots of rooms, lots of turns, or lots of close-together furniture, you’ll have fewer navigation issues with an advanced model that uses intelligent mapping to remember exactly how your home is laid out, including labeling of specific rooms, mental notes of staircases, and ability to deploy zone cleaning.
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Low-profile furniture: No one should have to be scared about what’s accumulated under their couch over the past year. A robot vacuum measuring three inches or less in height should be able to scoot under most low-hanging couches and beds.
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Battery life and square footage: One of the main complaints people have about their robot vacuum is that it craps out in the middle of the floor. Larger spaces require more time to clean, and it all depends on how annoyed you’ll be if it only finishes a few rooms at a time. Average run times for the list below range between 90 and 150 minutes, which translate to about 500 and 2,600 square feet covered on one charge.
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App control: WiFi-enabled robot vacuums can be synced with a smartphone app to control scheduling, manual start, cleaning settings, as well as telling your vac to make its rounds when you’re not home. Low-end models that don’t connect to WiFi will usually come with a separate remote. If you’re used to asking Alexa or Google to turn off the lights or tell you the weather, a model with voice integration will blend in nicely.
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