The Best Robot Vacuum Deals for December 2022

The holidays are fast approaching, and for many of us that means a serious deep clean in preparation for house guests. You don’t have to wear yourself out scrubbing floors, though. A robot vacuum can handle that, allowing you to focus on other tasks on your list.

There are a few factors to consider in making your selection, the most important of which is machine intelligence. A vacuum with less mapping and navigational technology is going to require more of your time and effort to keep it untangled and on task. How much suction power (measured in Pa, the higher the better), and whether you want a self-emptying device are important decisions depending on how dirty your space gets. And if you’ve got kids or pets that regularly make a mess of high-traffic areas, a mop/vacuum combo might be the best option.

We’re tracking the best discounts on Roborocks, Sharks, Eufys, and others to ensure you’ve got the most options at the lowest prices. 

iRobot Roomba j7+ 7550 Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum

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iRobot’s Roomba j7+ robot vacuum has smarts to spare, with a guarantee to avoid pet waste and a self-emptying base that means you rarely have to lift a finger. The j7 model does not come with the self-emptying bin, but has the same performance.

Shark AV2501AE With XL HEPA Self-Empty Base

The Shark AV2510AE’s LiDAR technology can map out your home with the help of the Shark app to spot-clean certain areas and avoid others entirely. Its AI laser detects and avoids objects so you won’t see this robot vacuum running over and potentially destroying your charging cables while it’s cleaning. Shark’s proprietary PowerFins brushroll is engineered to pick up hair, and the self-empty bin holds up to 60 days of dirt and uses a HEPA filter to trap dirt.

Shark RV990 EZ Robot Vacuum 

While the Shark EZ offers most of the things that other vacuums do at this price point—Wi-Fi control, multi-brush cleaning power, the ability to clean carpets and hardwood—you also get a machine that works in linear, row-by-row style to orderly clean your space, not by bouncing around the room at random angles.

iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO Robot Vacuum

The iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO utilizes Imprint Smart Mapping for a smarter, more thorough cleaning than ever before. You can control this device with your voice using Alexa and Google Assistant or from the iRobot Home App. Also in the app, you’ll find cleaning estimates, the map of your home, and scheduling suggestions. If your budget is a little bigger, we would suggest going with the version that includes a self-empty base.

Anker Eufy RoboVac X8 Robot Vacuum

As Eufy machines go, this model is usually more expensive than most of its other offerings, so this sale price is a great reason to grab it now. Like most similarly priced machines, this one has LiDAR-mapping technology. It will recognize which floor it’s on, allow you to set no-go zones, and give you on-demand zone cleaning through Alexa or Google Assistant. The 3-hour runtime and 2,000Pa suction are right for the price. Even though there’s no auto-empty bin included, Eufy says that the twin-turbine construction allows it to pack more dust and debris into its onboard storage, so you’ll have to empty it a bit less than other machines. 

Roborock Q5+ Robot Vacuum With Self-Empty Dock

Suitable for hardwood, tile, and carpet, this Roborock Q5+ vacuum has powerful suction to make quick work of messes. The multi-plane floating main brush gets closer to the ground for deeper cleaning and is resistant to tangles, which is good news for pet owners, The Roborock App enables you to set cleaning schedules down to the very last detail, including adding furniture and flooring types to the map and setting what kind of cleaning power is needed for individual rooms.