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Best cheap robot vacuums in 2024
Keep the cost low, while still enjoying a powerful and efficient clean
Robot vacuums are an excellent way to keep your home floors neat and tidy, but some of the best models on the market can cost upwards of $500. Fortunately, though, you don’t need to spend nearly that much dough to score an awesome robot vac. In fact, some of our favorite self-efficient bot sweepers can be had for $250 or less. For our intents and purposes, we’ll call these models “cheap robot vacuums,” with cheap referring exclusively to price and not overall performance.
Your robot vacuum might be to blame if your TV seems to be on the fritz
One Roborock owner is blaming the vacuum for turning on a TV while cleaning
There are many conveniences that come with owning a robot vacuum. In addition to not having to sweep as often, you can also avoid the hassle of frequently emptying a dustpan and the risk of making a mess. However, robot vacuums aren’t entirely flawless, even after you program and schedule them as needed. One Roborock robot vacuum owner recently found this out the hard way.
Dreamebot D10s Plus review: An affordable and efficient self-emptying robot vacuum
Its basic mopping features can also come in handy
Dreametech has been gaining popularity thanks to its extensive line of robot vacuum cleaners and mops, which range from relatively inexpensive and straightforward options like the D9 Max to high-end and fully automated ones like the L10s Ultra. Both can vacuum and mop the floor, but they’re radically different regarding their maintenance and care. Indeed, while the first comes with a simple charging station, the L10s Ultra features a self-emptying base that can also clean its mop pads autonomously.
Dreametech D9 Max review: An affordable and efficient robot vacuum and mop combo
Come home to clean floors
A robot vacuum cleaner is a great option to keep your floors clean without needing too much attention. There are plenty of models to choose from, including the top-notch Roborock S8 Pro Ultra, which can scrub your floors in full autonomy, while costing a whopping $1,600.
Kiss dirty floors goodbye with $200 off these Roombas
You can save $200 on a brand new Roomba robot vacuum right now
We all feel like we're running low on time, so having a way to keep your floors clean while handling other chores, cooking dinner, or just kicking back with a book is exactly what dreams are made of. Luckily for us, there are several iRobot Roomba models that are on sale right now, so you can keep tidy while saving big.
ChromeOS is going modular and user-repairable with a new laptop from Framework
Yes, it will support Steam — you'd hope so for $999
Much like Dutch firm Fairphone, Framework has gotten a fair bit of attention as a polished shop putting out decent a Windows laptop that is highly modular, easily repairable, and, if you're handy enough, a terrific value for DIY wonks. Now, the company is partnering with Google to bring its Framework Laptop to ChromeOS.
Roborock Q5+ review: A powerful, convenient robot vacuum
With a bundled auto-emptying dock, you can ignore the Q5+ for weeks at a time
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Smart home technology is supposed to save you time and energy, but that's not always the case. Some inexpensive robotic vacuums end up being more trouble than they are worth as you constantly rescue them and check for areas they missed. The Roborock Q5+ is different—this bot can accurately map your space, suck up almost all the grime, connects to Google Assistant, and it even empties its own dust bin. That makes it an excellent way to beef up your smart home. With automated scheduling, you can leave this robot to do the dirty work for weeks at a time. You'll have to pay for the privilege of keeping your hands clean, though. Roborock wants $700 for the Q5+, which is hundreds more than robots that are almost as good, but you can spend hundreds more if you want something that requires even less of your attention.
Cleaning is a pain, but fortunately, living in the golden age of frivolous technology as we all are, we can get little robots that can help with some tasks — mostly just sweeping and mopping, but hey, help is help. They're usually pretty big investments, but today, Woot's got a couple of refurbished models from Shark starting at just 90 bucks.
Roborock's top vacuums will keep your house cleaner than Rosey the Robot, without the sass
This article is sponsored by Roborock
With the number of Roborock smart vacuums on the market, it can be tough knowing which one is the best option to clean your home or work space. Things can get even more confusing if you're buying a robotic vacuum as a gift for someone else. In this quick guide, we'll cover the best Roborock smart vacuums and what uniquely qualifies each of them to roam your floors.
Get this laser-guided robot to clean your floors at a new low price
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They may not be the most technically impressive development in recent years, but smart vacuums are sure one of the neatest: friendly little rolling robots that automate one of the more tedious domestic chores. The Roborock S4 Max is a particularly robust model: it's got room mapping and finds its way with lasers, and it can clean for up to three hours straight. You can get one for cheaper than ever today on Amazon.The S4 Max, in addition to its lidar navigation and marathon battery life, is smart enough to know when it needs to top up its battery mid-cleaning. After recharging, it remembers where it stopped cleaning and goes back to that spot to continue. You can also set it not to clean certain areas, if you have a room with a particularly finicky rug or a bunch of loose cables or something.
Roborock’s Roomba killer is back in stock, but who knows for how long
This article is sponsored by Roborock
It only took hours for Roborock's brand new S7 robotic vacuum with vibrating mop head to sell out after it launched in late March. Just a little more than a month later, the S7 is back in stock for 9.99, and we compared it with the likes of Roomba and Shark to show why you'll want to pick one up before they're gone again.
Grab the Roborock S6 robot vacuum for a new low at Amazon and never clean your house by hand again
Room mapping, smart home support, and mopping all included
Smart home automation can help improve your life in plenty of small ways, but nothing is quite as game-changing as robot vacuums. If you've been waiting for the right model — or the right deal — to come along, today's the day. The Roborock S6 is an all-in-one vacuum and mop designed to keep floors cleaner than ever, and you can grab it for a new low at Amazon.Although the S6 is no longer the newest Roborock on the block, it's still a great option — especially at this price. Our review praised the vacuum's performance, efficiency, and loudness, leaving no piece of dust or debris unturned. Throw in room mapping, support for Alexa and Google Assistant, and simple maintenance tools, and it's clear that this vacuum is a must-buy for the price. While it doesn't mop the floors as well as you could manually, being able to give your house a thoroughly cleaned feeling without putting the work in is no small feat. Just remember you'll need to dampen the mop before the S6 takes over.
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Wyze has made its name in the US by offering competent smart home hardware for startlingly little money—$20 for a camera, $50 for a smart thermostat, and so on. The $250 Wyze Robot Vacuum is by far its most expensive product, but it's still cheap compared to the competition. This device sports full 3D mapping, scheduling, and it's got an app that isn't terrible. Most importantly, it does a very good job cleaning, assuming you don't mind a little noise. Unfortunately, you can't control this device with Google Assistant, but that's one of the few drawbacks.
One of the benefits of our technological future-present is the automation of menial tasks, including cleaning our floors. If you're still sweeping and mopping by hand, now's your chance to join us in the 21st century by grabbing a Roborock vacuum, currently on sale at Amazon for up to $140 off.Two vacuums are on sale today: the E4, a regular smart vacuum controllable by the Roborock app or Alexa, for $194.99 — that's a discount of $75 from its normal price — and the S6 Pure, a combination vacuum and mop with Google Assistant integration. That one will set you back $379.99, which represents a discount of $140.These discounts are inflated, but you're still saving a bunch.
If you're going through the snowy season right now, you know the dread of having to track in wet shoes and paws into your residence. And while a robovac won't solve all the problems the time brings, it certainly does help. So, consider grabbing ECOVACS's DEEBOT N79S at its best price available from Best Buy right now.