Best robot vacuums for every budget

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Best robot vacuums for every budget

BEST DEALS ON ROBOT VACUUMS:


We all know someone who never fails to refer to any and every tissue as a Kleenex. Robot vacuums and Roomba have become just as interchangeable, but we’re here to put some respect on the other names.

Given iRobot’s domination of the robot vacuum market from 2002 up until a few years ago, this assumption made sense for a while. Roombas have been around longer than the movie Holes and came out less than a year after Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake stepped out in the all-denim ensemble. Read more…

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BEST IF YOU HAVE NO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS

iRobot Roomba s9+

iRobot's heavy hitter harnesses quadruple the suction of the i7+ and is totally self-sufficient.

  • Battery life: 120 minutes
  • Suction power: 2,500 Pa
  • Navigation: Imprint smart mapping of your home
  • App connected: Yes
  • Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes


$1,100 from iRobot

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BEST LOW-PROFILE

Eufy RoboVac 11s

At less than three inches tall, Eufy's Slim model is low-height with low noise and a low price.

  • Battery life: 100 minutes
  • Suction power: 1,300 Pa
  • Navigation: Infrared sensors and drop detection
  • App connectivity: No
  • Alexa and Google Assistant: No


$219.99 from Eufy

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BEST FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS

Roborock S6

Tenacious suction and effective mopping make the S6 more well-rounded than iRobot's mops.

  • Battery life: 180 minutes
  • Suction power: 2,000 Pa
  • Navigation: AI room mapping and sensors, obstacle detection cameras
  • App connected: Yes
  • Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes


$649.99 from Amazon

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CHEAPEST ROOMBA WITH WIFI

iRobot Roomba 675

This mindful Roomba can operate on scheduled cleanings while you're away and rarely gets stuck.

  • Battery life: 90 minutes
  • Suction power: 600 Pa
  • Navigation: Adaptive sensors, virtual barriers
  • App connected: Yes
  • Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes


$279.99 from Amazon

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FASTEST CLEAN

Neato BotVac D7 Connected

The D-shaped competition for the Roomba S9+ is speedy and strong on carpets doused in pet hair.

  • Battery life: 150 minutes
  • Suction power: 2,000 Pa
  • Navigation: Smart mapping, 360-degree laser scanning
  • App connected: Yes
  • Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes


$799.99 from Amazon

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BEST AFFORDABLE SELF-EMPTYING VAC

Shark IQ RV101AE

Shark's smartest can auto-empty and tackle specific rooms for less than the Roomba i3+.

  • Battery life: 90 minutes
  • Suction power: 2,000 Pa
  • Navigation: Smart mapping
  • Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes
  • App connected: Yes


$599.99 from Amazon

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BUDGET PICK

ILIFE V3s

Despite erratic cleaning patterns, this reliable affordable model does the damn thing on hard floors.

  • Battery life: 100 minutes
  • Suction power: 1,000 Pa
  • Navigation: Infrared sensors, drop detection
  • Alexa and Google Assistant: No
  • App connected: No (uses a remote instead)


$159.99 from Amazon

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