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Top Black Friday and Cyber Monday Robot Vacuum Deals

This is your chance to own a robotic vacuum. CNET's top 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 has smart mapping and app-based no go zones. Its running time of 180 minutes is impressive. It also automatically refills and self-empties its water tank.

1. iRobot Roomba j7+

The Roomba J7+, IRobot's smartest robot to date, is the Roomba J7+. Its greatest advancement is an obstacle detection system that utilizes built-in AI to detect objects such as charging cords, shoes, and the dreaded pet waste 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 instruct the robot to avoid it.

The Combo J7+ is the best robot hoover robot mop that we have ever tested. It picks up dirt and spills easily and leaves no trace of it was there. It's simple to control via the iRobot Home app that allows you to schedule cleaning times and set up Keep Out Zones to ensure it doesn't vacuum areas you don't want it to. And it's compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can control it from start to stop with your voice.

Its design is an improvement over the rest with a sleek top piece that looks more like a toy robot than a loud, obnoxious one. The Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal System is self-emptying, which is great to speed up cleaning.

In our tests, we discovered that the j7+ swiftly took away dirt, dust, and hair from pets. The counter-rotating rubber brushes kept the debris in one location rather than sending it scattering all over the floor. It was able capture small gravel, sand and even a little grit. Most robots can't accomplish this feat. It did all this without getting caught in our pet's hair.

The j7+, though not as intelligent as the Roomba S9 for $1,217and Self-Emptying Vacuum Robot from iRobot and can't clean the stairs, is a good option for those who need both mopping and vacuum. It's not too expensive 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 apps that work with robotic cleaners. It can take a while to download updates, and sometimes it's hard to determine whether the update 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 just clean floors, your most effective option is likely to be one that is a hybrid. This type of robot typically has a built-in water tank which means they can mop and vacuum your home at the same time. These bots also have a variety of extra features, including smart mapping, small object avoidance, and the possibility of washing and re-drying mopping pads. The negative is that they tend to be pricey at full retail, but during Black Friday and Cyber Monday they usually drop in price.

Roborock makes some of our most loved robot vacuums and the Q5+ isn't an exception. This is the least expensive model of their auto-empty line. Although it doesn't include some of the expensive features (like no-go zones or multi-story memories) but it's an excellent option if you are willing to make some compromises to save a few bucks.

The Q5+ is extremely gentle when it comes to obstacles like tables and walls. This makes it an excellent choice for homes that have a lot of furniture. It's also very thorough in cleaning up dust bunnies. This is an area that most robot vacuums of lower quality aren't able to meet. The Q5+'s navigation is superb, with only a few mishaps on walls and corners.

Like other Roborock devices, the Q5+ can be controlled using a handful of buttons on the device or through the Roborock app. Through the app, you can start and stop cleaning or schedules, establish virtual barriers and no-go zones, and modify your home map or change the labels of rooms.

If you choose the Q5+ it includes a new auto emptying dock that is designed to make this robot easier to maintain. It requires a screwdriver install, but once in place the process of emptying the bin is easy. It features a large LCD screen which is helpful for setting up schedules or altering settings. This feature isn't required for everyone, but it can help effectively keep track of the robot's maintenance schedules.

3. Narwal Freo X Ultra

The Freo X Ultra is a well-rounded robot mop and vacuum that's astonishingly smart in both its vacuuming and mopping capabilities. Its design is one of the best value robot vacuum in the industry, but it's expensive.

It's a tiny base station that looks beautiful and can be hidden when not in use. The station's main selling point is the fact that it automates a variety of tasks, chores and functions that other robots would leave to you. It can keep clean and dirty water and also electrolyze and warm the water. The majority of other robots require you to do this.

Its vacuuming capabilities are impressive and efficient, too. It's one of the few robovacs I've tested that do a really good job of collecting debris from plain floors, and is not nearly as loud as the more expensive Roomba 980 or iRobot the 900 series.

However, the Freo X Ultra has its faults, especially in terms of navigation. The laser and LiDAR sensors aren't as reliable and reliable as other robovacs. This means it sometimes gets stuck or confused in certain areas of your home. It's not able navigate stairs as well as some competitors, either and it doesn't have a dock that lets the user to set up an area for cleaning that is specifically designed for carpets with plush padding.

The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a great choice for those who need a best robot vacuum for the money vacuum that does it all.

If you're looking for a way to save money or don't mind the limitations of the robot, there are other options available. Many eufy models cost substantially less. The eufy Qrevo curv, for instance is less expensive however it comes with more features, such as stairs and a fully-function Dock, which provides a better overall vacuuming experience on floors that are unfinished carpets with low pile, and even high-pile ones.

4. eufy RoboVac G30

eufy is an Anker company with a long history of creating robot vacuums that offer the perfect balance of performance, features, and price. The G30 Hybrid offers a powerful cleaning power for hard and carpet flooring, and mopping functions at a reasonable price. It's simple to set up, simply snap on one of the side brushes and turn it on, then connect the charging dock. The app will guide you through the steps required to connect your G30 to your Wi-Fi. You'll need to place the dock close to a power outlet and plenty of room for it to move however.

The G30 is tiny, 2.85 inches tall to be precise and can be placed under couches and other low-clearance furniture. The design is less ostentatious than some rival models, with sleek black finish and three buttons that are physical that control Auto Cleaning, which can be paused or started. Recharge and Spot Cleaning (which scrubs an area in an arc for two minutes). It is also possible to 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 sets it apart from its rivals. It makes use of a built-in map to create an image of immovable objects it encounters while retaining what it's cleaned and what it isn't able to access. When it needs to recharge, it automatically returns to its starting point and begins cleaning where it left off.

The eufy G30 has a few flaws. The iRobot Roomba 675 is better constructed, has lower recurring costs, charges faster and has a similar battery life, while providing better performance on bare floors and carpets with low pile. It also has a bigger dust bin that doesn't have to be emptied as frequently and comes with a set of boundaries to keep it away from certain areas. The G30 is, on the other hand is more affordable and a lot easier to maintain. Its smaller dust container does not require emptying as often and it has less trouble with bulky materials like cereal.