Top Black Friday and Cyber Monday Robot Vacuum Deals

If you've ever wanted to get a robot vacuum, now's your chance. CNET's top-rated models will be available during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with discounts up to 57%.

The Roborock Q7 Max offers strong pressure and smart mapping with apps-based no-go zones. its 180-minute runtime is impressive. It also automatically replenishes and self-empties its water tank.

1. Roomba j7+ iRobot from iRobot.

The Roomba j7+ is iRobot's most advanced robot vacuum to date. The most significant advancement, however, is its camera-based obstacle-detection system. It makes use of AI to recognize objects such as charging cords and shoes. It's also the first to automatically send you photos of the object it comes across so you can tell it to avoid it in the future.

The Combo J7+ is the most efficient mop Robot Vac we've ever tested, removing dirt and spills with ease and leaving no trace that it was there. It's easy to control using the iRobot Home app, which lets you schedule cleaning and set up Keep Out Zones so that it doesn't clean areas you don't want it to. And it's compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can start and stop it by speaking to it.

The design is also superior to the other models. It features a sleek, high-end piece that looks like a toy rather than the loud and annoying robot. Clean Base's Automatic Dirt removal System is also self-emptying which can cut down on cleaning time.

In our tests the j7+ was quick to pick up and remove dust dirt, pet hair and even pet hair. The counter-rotating rubber brushes kept the debris in place rather than scattering it around the floor. It was able to collect small pieces of gravel, sand, and even a tiny bit of grit. The majority of robots cannot achieve this feat. It did all without getting caught up in our pet's hair.

Although it's not as smart as the $1,217 Roomba s9+ Self-Emptying Vacuum and can't clean stairs, the j7+ is still a solid option for those who need both mopping and a vacuum in their home. It's not expensive, and the IRobot app makes it user-friendly to use.

The iRobot Home App is easy to use, but we found it less reliable than other robotic vacuum cleaner commercial cleaner apps. It can take some time to download updates, and it can be difficult to tell if they are functioning until you actually witness them in action.

2. Roborock Q5+

If you're looking to purchase a vacuum that does more than just clean floors, the best choice is probably a hybrid. These bots are equipped with a water tank, so they can vacuum and mop at the same time. They also come with a variety of extra features, including smart mapping, small obstacle avoidance and even the ability to wash and dry mopping pads. The disadvantage is that they tend to be expensive when purchased at full retail, but during Black Friday and Cyber Monday they are often reduced in price.

Roborock has some of our top robot vacuums and the Q5+ isn't an exception. It's their most affordable auto vacuum cleaner-empty model, and although it lacks some of the features found on higher-end models (like no-go zones and multi-story memory) it's still an excellent choice if you're willing to sacrifice a little to save a few hundred dollars.

The Q5+ is noticeably gentle around obstacles like table legs and walls and walls, which makes it an excellent choice for homes with lots of furniture. It's also very thorough in cleaning up dust bunnies, which is an area where many cheaper robot vacuums often fall short. The Q5+'s navigation system is top-quality, with a few misses along walls and in corners.

The Q5+, like other Roborock products, can be controlled by only a few buttons on your device or via the Roborock App. The app lets you start and stop cleanings. You can also set schedules, design virtual barrier and no-go areas and modify your home map or change the room's label.

If you choose the Q5+ model, it includes a new auto-emptying dock that's designed to make the robot vacuum price easier to maintain. Installing it requires a screwdriver but once it's installed it can be accomplished easily. It also has a large LCD display that is great to have when you're creating schedules or changing settings. This feature isn't necessary for everyone, but it can help easily keep the robot's maintenance schedules.

3. Narwal Freo X Ultra

The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a smart, well-rounded vacuum and mop. It's capable of vacuuming and mopping. Its design is one of the best in the industry, but it's expensive.

Its base station looks good and hides it when not in use, and the dimensions are quite small. The station's main selling point is the fact that it automates a variety of tasks, functions and chores that other robots would leave to you. It can keep clean and dirty water, and then electrolyze and heat the water. Many other robots require you to do this.

Its vacuuming is also impressive. It's the only robovac I've used that has done well at picking up dirt from floors that aren't. And it's not as loud as the expensive Roomba 900 series or iRobot 980.

The Freo X Ultra is not without faults, particularly in the area of navigation. Its LiDAR and laser sensors aren't as reliable as some other robovacs, which means it sometimes gets stuck or confused in certain rooms or corners of your home. It also can't climb stairs as well as other models and isn't equipped with a dock that can create a cleaning area for carpets that are soft.

The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is an excellent option for those looking for a vacuum robot that can do everything.

If you're looking to save money or aren't averse to the limitations of the robot, there are alternatives available. A lot of eufy models are considerably less. The Eufy Qrevo curv, for instance is a bit more expensive however it comes with more features, including stairs and a fully-function Dock, which provides a better overall vacuuming experience on bare floors carpets with low pile and even high-pile ones.

4. Eufy RoboVac G30

eufy is an Anker company with an established track record of making robot vacuums that have the right balance of performance, features, and price. The G30 Hybrid is no different, offering a capable cleaning on hard floors and carpets and mopping function too at an affordable price point. It's easy to set it up, just connect one of the side brush and turn it on, then connect the charging dock. The app will guide you through the steps needed to connect your G30 to your Wi-Fi. You'll need to leave the dock near an outlet for power and enough space for it to move, however.

The G30 is a tiny device that measures 2.85 inches in height, so it will fit under most couches and low-clearance pieces furniture. Its design is less flashy than some of the rival models, sporting a sleek black finish and three physical buttons such as Auto Cleaning start/pause, Recharge and Spot Cleaning (which scrubs an area in spiral patterns for 2 minutes). You can also link the G30 to Amazon Alexa or Google Home to perform cleaning that is not scheduled using voice commands.

The most important aspect that distinguishes the G30 above the rest is the method it cleans. It uses a built-in map to create an image of the immovable objects in its path and then keeps track of what it has already cleaned and what it isn't able to access. It then returns to the base to recharge and continues cleaning the area it left.

The elegant G30 has a few flaws. The iRobot Roomba 675 is more constructed, has lower recurring costs, charges faster and has a similar battery life while offering better performance on floors with no carpet and low-pile carpet. It has a larger dust bin, which does not require as much emptying. It also comes with boundary strips that keep it from certain areas. The G30 is more affordable and simpler to maintain. Its smaller dust container doesn't need emptying as often and is less prone to suffocating bulky material like cereal.