Best robot vacuums for every budget

BEST DEALS ON ROBOT VACUUMS:

• iRobot Roomba i3 â€" $349.99

• eufy by Anker, BoostIQ RoboVac 30C â€" $200 with on-page coupon

• iRobot Roomba 981 â€" $349.99

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BEST IF YOU HAVE NO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS

iRobot Roomba s9+

iRobot's heavy hitter harnesses quadruple the suction of the i7+ and is totally self-sufficient.

• Battery life: 120 minutes
• Suction power: 2,500 Pa
• Navigation: Imprint smart mapping of your home
• App connected: Yes
• Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes

$1,100 from iRobot

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BEST LOW-PROFILE

Eufy RoboVac 11s

At less than three inches tall, Eufy's Slim model is low-height with low noise and a low price.

• Battery life: 100 minutes
• Suction power: 1,300 Pa
• Navigation: Infrared sensors and drop detection
• App connectivity: No
• Alexa and Google Assistant: No

$219.99 from Eufy

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BEST FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS

Roborock S6

Tenacious suction and effective mopping make the S6 more well-rounded than iRobot's mops.

• Battery life: 180 minutes
• Suction power: 2,000 Pa
• Navigation: AI room mapping and sensors, obstacle detection cameras
• App connected: Yes
• Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes

$649.99 from Amazon

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CHEAPEST ROOMBA WITH WIFI

iRobot Roomba 675

This mindful Roomba can operate on scheduled cleanings while you're away and rarely gets stuck.

• Battery life: 90 minutes
• Suction power: 600 Pa
• Navigation: Adaptive sensors, virtual barriers
• App connected: Yes
• Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes

$279.99 from Amazon

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FASTEST CLEAN

Neato BotVac D7 Connected

The D-shaped competition for the Roomba S9+ is speedy and strong on carpets doused in pet hair.

• Battery life: 150 minutes
• Suction power: 2,000 Pa
• Navigation: Smart mapping, 360-degree laser scanning
• App connected: Yes
• Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes

$799.99 from Amazon

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BEST AFFORDABLE SELF-EMPTYING VAC

Shark IQ RV101AE

Shark's smartest can auto-empty and tackle specific rooms for less than the Roomba i3+.

• Battery life: 90 minutes
• Suction power: 2,000 Pa
• Navigation: Smart mapping
• Alexa and Google Assistant: Yes
• App connected: Yes

$599.99 from Amazon

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BUDGET PICK

ILIFE V3s

Despite erratic cleaning patterns, this reliable affordable model does the damn thing on hard floors.

• Battery life: 100 minutes
• Suction power: 1,000 Pa
• Navigation: Infrared sensors, drop detection
• Alexa and Google Assistant: No
• App connected: No (uses a remote instead)

$159.99 from Amazon

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