UPDATE: Mar. 8, 2024, 12:15 p.m. EST This story has been updated with latest pricing for robot vacuums on sale during the first weekend in March.
Shark Matrix RV2300
(save $100.99)
Roborock Q5+
(save $300 with Prime)
iRobot Roomba Combo j5+
(save $300.99)
Only three things are certain in life: Death, taxes, and a few days each month when you need to vacuum but just don’t have time. Whether you detest the chore or hope to make your home upkeep a bit breezier, a robot vacuum is a lifesaver.
Robot vacuums under $200
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Why we like it
For a solid cheap Shark option, skip the outdated Shark ION and opt for the Matrix instead. For less than $200, you’re securing LiDAR-powered smart home mapping and virtual boundaries, plus Matrix technology, which attacks debris from multiple angles in a crosshatch pattern to grab anything that was missed on the original pass. On top of the thorough spot cleaning, Shark claims that the Matrix packs 50% more suction power than the Roomba i3.
Spot cleans in a thorough grid pattern
120-minute battery life
Schedule cleanings in the app
More robot vacuums on sale for under $200
iHome AutoVac Juno — $79 $199.99 (save $120)
Ionvac SmartClean 2000 — $88 $129 (save $41)
Eufy RoboVac LR20 — $149 $399 (save $250)
iRobot Roomba 694 — $179.99 $174.99 (save $95)
Robot vacuum deals under $500
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Why we like it
Sifting through all of the Roborock models on sale this week is admittedly overwhelming. But all you need to know about the 2022 Q5+ is that it’s Roborock’s cheapest self-emptier, now made even more affordable with a $200 coupon for Prime members on top of the $100 discount Amazon was already sporting. It skips mopping capabilities but still uses LiDAR to remember a map of your home and deploys pretty hearty suction for the price.
Customizable keep-out zones
180-minute battery life
Self-emptying dock holds at least seven weeks’ worth of debris
More robot vacuums on sale for under $500
Shark Matrix AV2501S with self-empty station — $389.99 $549.99 (save $220)
Eufy Clean X8 Pro — $449.99 $649.99 (save $200)
Robot vacuum and mop hybrids
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Why we like it
The Roomba j5 series are the cheapest Roombas with obstacle avoidance tech that can steer clear of phone chargers, socks, and pet waste. This capability, which we first experienced when testing the Combo j7+, will be game-changing if your previous gripe with robot vacuums was that you had to clean up before they could clean. Compared to the j7 series, the j5’s cameras aren’t quite as precise, and still may require you to pick up things like socks or put a virtual barrier around pet bowls.
This is one of iRobot’s Swap and Mop models that requires you physically click the water tank on and off to enact mopping. Still, you’re essentially getting mopping capabilities for $50-ish extra, as the non-mopping Roomba j7+ is sitting at a close sale price of $448 compared to the Combo j5+’s $499.99 price tag.
50% more suction power than 600 series Roombas
Customize cleaning and keep out zones in app
Self-emptying dock holds at least two months’ worth of debris
More hybrids and robot mops on sale
Yeedi Vac 2 Pro — $159.99 $249.99 (save $90)
Shark Matrix 2-in-1 — $299.40 $449.40 (save $150)
iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ — $349 $549.99 (save $200.99)
Ecovacs Deebot N10+ — $399.98 $649.99 (save $250.01)
Roborock Q8 Max — $429.99 $599.99 (save $170 with on-page coupon)
Roborock Q7 Max+ — $479.99 $869.99 (save $370 with Prime)
Shark Matrix 2-in-1 with XL self-empty station — $499.60 $699.60 (save $200)
Ecovacs Cube Pro — $499.99 $799.99 (save $300)
Roborock S8 — $549.99 $749.99 (save $200 with on-page coupon)
Roborock Q8 Max+ — $599.99 $819.99 (save $220 with on-page coupon)
Eufy Clean X9 Pro — $649.99 $899.99 (save $250)
Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni — $699 $1,099.99 (save $400.99)
Dreametech L10s Ultra — $699.99 $899.99 (save $200 with on-page coupon)
Roborock S8+ — $759.99 $999.99 (save $240)
Roborock Q Revo — $769.99 $899.99 (save $130 with on-page coupon)
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ — $799.99 $1,099.99 (save $300)
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ — $999 $1,399 (save $400)
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra — $1,399.99 $1,599.99 (save $200)
