Black Friday Deals: The premium, pet-friendly Dreame X50 Ultra robot vacuum usually costs $1,600. For Black Friday, however, you can nab one of CNET's best robovacs for 50% off, saving a grand total of $800. That's the lowest price we've ever seen for the Dreame X50.
The Dreame X50 may be pricier than other robot vacuums, but it can handle tasks that you'd otherwise have to assist with. This robovac features auxiliary climbing arms that enable it to adjust to different elevations, allowing it to clean multiple floors and pieces of furniture without requiring a person to lift it. The Dreame X50 is the best choice for handling furniture and pet hair and is the recipient of CNET's Editors' Choice and Lab Awards -- this massive deal makes it a great time to grab one for the holidays.
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CNET's key takeaways
No robot vacuum has truly solved the challenge of multilevel cleaning without requiring you to physically move it between floors.
This robo-vac can do it, for the high-end price of $1,600.
You won't find another robot vacuum with its features for less than $1,000 right now.
It also earned our lab award for the best cleaning coverage, covering 83.8% of our test room.
The primary purpose of owning a robot vacuum is to eliminate the need for manual cleaning. But that was never the case at my house -- partly because of what I call my "Ikea chair challenge." I've seen many robovacs get stuck at the bottom of one of my chairs, which has an unusually shaped base. It's just one obstacle among many in my home, which is also filled with pet hair, paw prints and three teenage sons who leave things lying around everywhere.
After the Dreame X50 Ultra robot vacuum was named CNET's best for obstacles and pets, I got to see how it performed in real-world conditions at my place.
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