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Top Black Friday and Cyber Monday Robot Vacuum Deals If you've ever wanted to purchase a robot vacuum, now is the time. CNET's top-rated models are on sale this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with savings of up to 57%.. The Roborock Q7 Max offers strong pressure and smart mapping, with app-based no-go zones, and its 180-minute runtime is impressive. It also self-empties itself and automatically refills its water tank. 1. iRobot Roomba j7+ The Roomba J7+ is iRobot's most intelligent robot vacuum to date. Its greatest advancement is an obstacle detection system that makes use of built-in AI to recognize objects like charging cords, shoes, and the pet waste that many other robots are unable to avoid (and often slough through). It's also the first to automatically send you photos of any object it encounters to let you know to avoid it in the future. The Combo J7+ is the most efficient robot mop that we have ever tested. It picks up dirt and spills effortlessly leaving no trace it was there. It's easy to control through the iRobot Home app, which allows you to schedule cleaning times and set up Keep Out Zones to make sure it doesn't clean areas you don't want it to. It's also compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can turn it on and off by speaking to it. The design is also more appealing than the competition. It has an elegant, top piece that resembles toys rather than an obnoxious and loud robot. And the Clean Base Automated Dirt Disposal System automatically empty, which is great to reduce the time spent cleaning. In our tests, we found that the j7+ was quick to removed dust, dirt, and hair from pets. The counter-rotating rubber brushes kept the debris in its place instead of scattering it on the floor. It even managed to capture sand and small gravel which other robots can't. And it did all this without getting tangled up in our pet's hair shedding. The j7+, though not as intelligent as the $1,217 Roomba S9+ Self-Emptying Vacuum from iRobot, and it isn't able to 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. Although the iRobot Home app is very easy to use however we've found it be less reliable than other applications that work with robotic cleaners. It can take some time to download updates, and sometimes it's hard to determine whether the update is functioning until you've seen it in the action. 2. Roborock Q5+ If you're looking for a robotic vacuum cleaner that does more than simply clean your floors then a hybrid is the best choice. This category of bots typically comes with a built-in tank for water that allows them to mop and vacuum your home simultaneously. They also have a number of extra features, including smart mapping, small obstacle avoidance, and even the capability to wash and dry mopping pads. The downside is that they can be expensive when purchased at full retail price, but on Black Friday and Cyber Monday they usually drop in price. Roborock produces some of our most loved robotic vacuums, and the Q5+ is no exception. disappoint. robotvacuummops.com 's their most affordable auto-empty model, and while it doesn't have some of the features found on higher-end models (like no-go zones and multi-story memory) it's a great option if you're willing sacrifice a bit to save a few hundred dollars. The Q5+ is notably soft around obstacles like table legs and walls, which makes it a great choice for homes with lots of furniture. It's also extremely thorough in cleaning up dust bunnies. This is a area where many robot vacuums that are less expensive aren't able to meet. The technology for navigation in the Q5+ is excellent and has very few misses in corners and along walls. The Q5+, as with other Roborock products can be controlled via a few buttons on the device or through the Roborock App. The app lets you start and stop cleaning, set schedules, create virtual barriers and no-go zones and modify your home map, or re-label rooms. If you opt for the Q5+ model, it ships with a new auto-empty dock that's designed specifically to make this robot easy to maintain. It requires a screwdriver install, but once in place, emptying the bin is relatively simple. It has a large LCD screen which is helpful for setting up schedules or changing settings. This isn't a necessity for everyone, but it's one that can help you keep track of the intervals between maintenance for your robot effortlessly. 3. Narwal Freo X Ultra The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a smart, well-rounded mop and vacuum. It's capable of both vacuuming and mopping. Its design is one of the best in the industry, but it's expensive. It's a small base station that looks great and is able to be concealed when not in use. The main reason to buy the station is that it automates many tasks, chores and functions that other robots have to leave to you. It stores clean and dirty water, electrolyzes and heats the water (which the majority of other robots require you to do), empties the dustbin after vacuuming, and keeps your robot fully charged and clean. Its vacuuming capabilities are impressive, too. It's one of the few robot vacuums I've tested that does a really good job of collecting debris from unfinished floors, and it's not as loud as the more expensive Roomba 980 or iRobot 900 series. The Freo X Ultra is not free of faults, especially when it comes navigation. The laser and LiDAR sensors aren't as reliable as some other robovacs, which means it sometimes gets stuck or confused in certain areas of the house. It's not able to climb stairs as well as competitors,, and it doesn't have a dock that allows you to set up an exclusive cleaning zone for plush carpets. The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a great choice for those who want a vacuum robot that can do everything. However, if you're looking to save some cash or simply don't care about the limitations of this machine there are many other options on the market with a wide range of eufy models priced considerably less. The eufy Qrevo curv, for example, is cheaper and has more features, including stairs and a fully-function Dock, which provides a better overall vacuuming experience on floors that are unfinished carpets, low-pile carpets and even high-pile ones. 4. Eufy RoboVac g30 eufy is an Anker company with a history of producing robot vacuums that offer the perfect combination of features, performance and price. The G30 Hybrid offers a powerful cleaning of hard and carpeted floors, as well as a mopping function at a reasonable price. It's easy to setup simply by snapping one of the side brushes on, turn it on, and plug it into the charging dock. The app guides you through several steps to connect to your Wi-Fi, and the G30 is ready to go. You'll need to leave the dock close to an electrical outlet and plenty of room for it to move, however. The G30 is a tiny device, measuring 2.85 inches in height, so it can be placed under most couches and pieces of low-clearance furniture. Its design is more subtle compared to some rival models. It is sleek with a black finish and three physical buttons for Auto Cleaning start/pause (which scrubs an area in a spiral pattern over two minutes), Recharge and Spot Cleaner. It is also possible to connect the G30 to Amazon Alexa or Google Home to perform cleaning that is not scheduled using voice commands. The primary aspect that distinguishes the G30 apart from its competitors is the way it cleans. It uses a built-in map to create an image of non-movable objects that are in its path and then keeps track of what it has already cleaned and where it can't access. It automatically returns to the base to recharge, and then begins cleaning the area it left. The elegant G30 isn't without faults, though. The iRobot Roomba is better built and has lower cost of operation. It is faster to charge, has similar battery life and performs better on unfinished floors or low-pile carpet. It also comes with a larger dust bin that doesn't need to be emptied as frequently and comes with a set of boundary strips to restrict it from certain areas. The G30 is more affordable and simpler to maintain. Its smaller dust container does not require emptying as often and it has less trouble with bulky materials like cereal.