The best robot vacuum deals as of Oct. 1: Roombas and more on sale

Shop the best robot vacuum deals as of Oct. 1:

• Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $209.99 (save $90)

• Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo N8 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self Empty — $579.99 (save $220)

• iRobot Roomba S9+ with Automatic Dirt Disposal — $1,080 (save $219.99)

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 get a little bummed when you can’t have that satisfying dance with your Dyson, a robot vacuum is a universal lifesaver. Shop models on sale below.

Our top picks

Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $209.99 (save $90)

If you’re vacuum shopping on a budget, this basic Roborock packs serious sweeping skills for less than the cheapest Roomba. A suction level of 2000Pa beats the specs of similarly priced vacs and reliably combs carpets. Scheduled sweeps and spot cleanings can be set up through the app.

Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo N8 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self Empty — $579.99 (save $220)

Pro and plus feel like appropriate descriptors for a self-emptying vacuum and mop with 2,600Pa of suction. (That beats the Roomba s9+, which is almost double the price.) The Ozmo N8 Pro+ includes premium smart upgrades like laser-based mapping that can target specific rooms and sensors that dodge carpets while mopping. After nearly two hours of cleaning, the N8 Pro+ returns to its charging and self-emptying dock, which only requires emptying once a month.

iRobot Roomba S9+ with Automatic Dirt Disposal — $1,080 (save $219.99)

Multi-pet homes need a vacuum that’s ready to perform on carpets doused in fur. The Roomba s9+ is iRobot’s current most intelligent bot, unleashing 2,500Pa of suction onto heavy shedding zones and using its flat edge to snatch hair from corners. But more debris collected doesn’t mean more emptying on your part — the automatic dirt disposal bin is good for 60 days at a time.

More great robot vacuum deals:

Under $300:

• Eufy Robovac 11S (Slim) Robot Vacuum — $149.99 (save $80)

• Eufy Robovac 15C Max Robot Vacuum — $175.99 (save $104)

• Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $209.99 (save $90)

• iRobot Roomba 614 — $224 (save $25)

Under $500:

• iRobot Roomba i3 Robot Vacuum — $349.99 (save $50)

Under 800

• iRobot Roomba i6+ Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal — $695 (save $104.99)

Over $1,000 (but really nice)

• iRobot Roomba S9+ with Automatic Dirt Disposal — $1,099 (save $200.99)

Robot vacuum and mop hybrids and dedicated robot mops

• Coredy R750 Robot Vacuum and Mop — $199.99 (save $121)

• Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum and Mop — $257.99 (save $122)

• Bissell SpinWave Hard Floor Expert 2-in-1 Vacuum and Mop — $349.99 (save $50)

• iRobot Braava Jet M6 Robot Mop — $399 (save $50.99)

• Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop — $429.99 (save $170)

• Roborock S6 Pure Robot Vacuum and Mop — $390.99 (save $209)

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