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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most exhausting. Between hunting for gifts and getting the house ready for guests, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Thankfully, we’re already seeing steep discounts on robot vacuums ahead of Black Friday, which can at least make the cleaning part feel a little more manageable.
This year, some of the best midrange models — including Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni — have fallen to budget robovac pricing, meaning you can pick up a self-emptying dock or nab a robovac with high-end features like AI obstacle detection for well under $500. A few premium picks, like the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni and Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete, have also fallen to their lowest prices to date, allowing you to take advantage of self-cleaning mops, robotic arms, and other handy add-ons without having to spend north of $1,000.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best deals on our favorite bots, from basic models that get the job done to powerful cleaning machines that can make the entire experience (almost) hands-free.
Roborock Q10 S5 Plus $ 260 $ 550 53 % off $ 260 The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus delivers 10,000Pa of suction power and features a sonic mop that scrubs 3,000 times per minute. It also comes with a 2.7-liter self-emptying dock that can store up to 70 days’ worth of debris, along with room-specific mapping, no-go zones, and customizable cleaning schedules. Read More $260 at Amazon$260 at Roborock
Roborock’s Saros 10R is on sale for $999.99 ($500 off) is on sale for $999.99 ($500 off) at Amazon and directly from Roborock , which is a record low price. The pricey robovac uses an AdaptLift chassis to help it climb over high room transitions, and can even lift its mop pads out of the way when they’re not needed. It’s also exceptionally powerful, with 22,000Pa of suction, lidar navigation, and a vibrating mopping pad.
Roborock’s Qrevo Curv for $799.99 ($800 off) You can pick upfor $799.99 ($800 off) at Amazon and directly from Roborock , which beats the robovac’s previous low by about $100. The Qrevo Curv is another robot that can climb stairs and move over room transitions up to 40mm high. It gets its name from its curved side brush — which helps prevent hair from tangling — and features 18,500Pa of suction power, in addition to a multifunctional dock and reactive AI obstacle avoidance via a built-in camera.
Dreame X40 Ultra $ 500 $ 1200 58 % off $ 500 With a neat ability to remove and reattach its mop pads, the Dreame X40 solves the problem of vacuuming carpets (with 12,000Pa suction power) while also mopping hard floors. Its mops can also swing out and under low furniture, getting where most bots can’t reach. Read More $500 at Amazon$500 at Dreame
Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete on Amazon Prime members can currently pick up theon Amazon for $899.99 ($700 off), which is a new low price. It stands out with a roller-style mopping system that rinses and cleans itself in real time, along with a massive 30,000Pa of suction power. You also get AI-powered obstacle avoidance and a mop that detects carpet and prevents it from getting wet.
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