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Prime Day is a great time to buy expensive gadgets at deep discounts. Yes, that usually means laptops, smartwatches, and TVs, but it also extends to home appliances. One category that’s seeing a lot of deep discounts right now: robot vacuums. There are decent deals for popular brands like Roomba, Shark, and more.
If you’d like a little tiny robot to do your dirty work, this is as good of a time as any to take the plunge. You can get started with a budget-friendly iRobot machine, or spring for one that will mop the floor as well.
iRobot Roomba deals
Roomba is the OG. It’s name is interchangeable with the concept of robot vacuums, and for a good reason. They are dependable, and their offerings are robust. What they usually aren’t is cheap, but that’s when a discount really helps.
iRobot Roomba 694 is down to just $199 from $275. This usually takes the cake for the best budget vacuum, made sweeter with this deal. It’s a minimalist design, strong suction power, self-charging, and a reliable app.iRobot Roomba j7+ has been discounted to $649 from $800. This is quite rare for a new model. It does an impressive job as a Roomba, but its best feature is its own obstacle avoidance system that works with furniture, pets, and even dog poop!iRobot Roomba s9+ is a high-end robot vacuum, and a fan favorite. But today, it’s discounted from its steep price point of $1000, all the way down to $600. This gets you a 60-day self-emptying system, object detection, smart mapping, edge cleaning, and more.Shark deals
If you’re a fan of vacuum plus mop systems, Shark’s machines are for you.
Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 robot vacuum is down to just $380 from the sticker price of $700. This is one of the best 2-in-1 cleaners out there. It comes with a little water reservoir, and a replaceable cloth that lets you mop hard floors when needed.Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is a great alternative to the Roomba, at a much cheaper price. It does everything Roomba’s top models do, but at at budget friendly rate. This model is currently discounted to $380 (for $599) and you get 60 day self emptying base, LiDAR-based precision home mapping, edge cleaning, and more.Budget deals
Many companies offer Roomba-style vacuum cleaners at cheaper rates, and with Prime Day discounts, they are even cheaper to get into.
AIRROBO Robot Vacuum Cleaner is down to just $99 from $199. It’s a self-charging robot cleaner with 120 minutes runtime, good suction power, and it comes with a basic anti-collision system. roborock Q5 has strong 2700Pa suction, LiDAR mapping, zone blocking, 180 minute runtime and is down to $260 from $430.Anker Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid gives you a vacuum cleaner plus a mop feature, all for just $300 (down from $650). It comes with a standard cloth mop, LiDAR navigation, AI mapping, and a twin-turbine technology so you have 2X 2000 Pa suction power.
