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If you've ever wanted to get a robot vacuum, now is the time. CNET's top-rated models will be on sale during Black Friday and Cyber Monday with discounts as high as 57%..

The Roborock Q7 Max is a powerful robot vac with smart mapping and app-based no-go zones. Its run time of 180 minutes is impressive. It also self-empties and automatically refills its water tank.

1. Roomba j7+ from iRobot

The Roomba j7+, iRobot’s most advanced robot to date is the Roomba J7+. Its biggest innovation is a camera-based obstacle detection system that uses built-in AI to detect objects such as charging cords, shoes, and the dreaded pet waste many other robots are unable to avoid (and often go through). It's the first robot to provide you with images of objects that it encounters, so you can instruct the robot to stay clear of it.

The Combo J7+ is the best robot mop that we have ever tested. It removes dirt and spills quickly, leaving no trace that it was there. The iRobot app makes it easy to remote control vacuum cleaner. You can schedule cleanings and create Keep Out Zones to ensure it doesn't vacuum in areas you don’t would like. It's compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant so you can start and stop it with a voice.

Its design is also superior to the rest and features a sleek, top piece that looks more like a toy robot than a loud, obnoxious one. And the Clean Base Automated Dirt Disposal System automatically empty, which is great for reducing your cleanup time.

In our tests, we observed that the j7+ quickly eliminated dirt, dust and hair from pets. The counter-rotating rubber brushes kept the debris in one spot instead of scattering it across the Automatic Floor cleaner. It was able capture sand, small gravel and even a tiny bit of grit. Most robots can't do this. It did all this without getting caught in our pet's hair.

Although it's not as smart as the Roomba s9+ Auto-Emptying Vacuum, which isn't able to clean stairs, the J7+ is an excellent option for those who need mopping and a vac in their home. It's not expensive and the iRobot App makes it simple to use.

While the iRobot Home app is very easy to use however, we've found it to be less reliable than other apps that utilize robotic cleaners. It can take some time to download updates, and it is sometimes difficult to determine whether they're working until you actually see them in action.

2. Roborock Q5+

If you are looking for a robot vacuum cleaner that can do more than simply clean your floors A hybrid is the best option. This category of bots typically includes a built-in water tank, meaning they can both vacuum and mop your house simultaneously. They also come with a variety of additional features, including smart mapping, small obstacles avoidance and even the ability to dry and wash mopping pads. The disadvantage is that they can be expensive at retail price, but on Black Friday and Cyber Monday they often drop in price.

Roborock has some of our top robot vacuums and the Q5+ isn't an exception. It's the cheapest model in their auto-empty line. Although it doesn't have some of the more premium features (like no-go areas and multi-story memories) but it's a great choice for those who are willing to compromise to save a few dollars.

The Q5+ is exceptionally gentle when it comes down to obstacles such as walls and table legs. This makes it an excellent option for homes with lots of furniture. It's also very thorough in cleaning up dust bunnies, which is a place which many robot vacuums can really fall short. The technology used to navigate in the Q5+ is fantastic too, with very little misses in corners and along walls.

Like other Roborock devices, the Q5+ can be controlled by a few buttons on the device or through the Roborock app. With the app you can start and stop cleaning and schedules, as well as create virtual barriers and no-go zones, and alter your home map or re-label rooms.

If you decide to go with the Q5+, it ships with a new auto-empty dock, which was specifically designed to make the robot easy to maintain. Installing it requires a screwdriver, however, once it's in place emptying the bin is done without difficulty. It has a large LCD screen which is helpful when setting up schedules and altering settings. This feature isn't necessary for most people but it can help effectively keep the robot's maintenance schedules.

3. Narwal Freo X Ultra

The Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop is a sophisticated well-rounded mop and vacuum. It's capable of mopping and vacuuming. Its design is among the best home vacuum cleaner in the industry, but it's expensive.

The base station is attractive and hides it when not in use, and the size is quite compact. But the station's biggest selling factor is its ability to automate many tasks and functions that other robots leave up to you. It can store clean and dirty water, it electrolyzes and heats the water (which the majority of other robots require you to do) and empty the dust bin after vacuuming, and ensures that your robot fully charged and clean.

Its vacuuming is also impressive. It's one of the few robot vacuum cleaner review vacuums robot I've tried that does very well at collecting debris from unfinished floors, and it's not as loud as the more expensive Roomba 980 or iRobot the 900 series.

The Freo X Ultra is not without flaws, especially when it comes navigation. Its laser and LiDAR sensors aren't as reliable and reliable as other robovacs, meaning it sometimes gets stuck or confused in certain areas or rooms of the house. It can't climb stairs as well as some competitors, either and it doesn't have a dock that lets you to set up an exclusive cleaning zone for carpets with plush padding.

Although it doesn't provide the same amount of cleaning options available in its app or as many shortcuts within the app as other robovacs, the Freo X Ultra is still an excellent choice for anyone seeking a great all-round mop and vacuum cleaner that's worth the price tag.

If you're looking to save money or aren't averse to the limitations of the robot, there are plenty of other options available. A lot of eufy models are considerably less. The Eufy Qrevo curv, for instance, is cheaper, but offers many more features, like the ability to climb stairs and a full-function Dock, which provides the ability to provide a more thorough vacuuming experience on bare floors carpets, low-pile carpets as well as high-pile ones.

4. Eufy RoboVac G30

Eufy, an Anker company has a proven track record of making robot vacuums that strike the right balance between features, performance and price. The G30 Hybrid is no different it offers a high-quality cleaning of hard floors as well as mopping, carpets and other surfaces at an affordable price point. It's easy to set up, just snap on one of the side brushes, turn it on and connect your charging dock. The app will guide you through the steps needed to connect your G30 to your Wi-Fi. You'll need to place the dock near a power outlet and ample space for it to move around, however.

The G30 is a compact device, measuring 2.85 inches in height, which means it is able to be placed under most couches and low-clearance pieces of furniture. Its design is a little more modest than other models, and features a sleek black finish and three buttons that are physical such as Auto Cleaning start/pause, Recharge and Spot Cleaning (which scrubs an area in a spiral pattern for two minutes). It is also possible to connect the G30 to Amazon Alexa or Google Home to perform cleaning that is not scheduled using voice commands.

The way the G30 cleans is what separates it from its rivals. It makes use of an integrated map to draw an image of the immovable items in its path. It can remember the things it has cleaned and the areas it was unable to access. When it's time to recharge, it automatically returns to its base and resumes cleaning where it started.

The sleek G30 has a few flaws. The iRobot Roomba is more durable and has lower monthly costs. It charges faster, has a similar battery life, and is more effective on bare floors or low-pile carpet. It also has a larger dust bin that doesn't have to be emptied as often and comes with the boundaries that keep it away from certain areas. The G30 is, on the other hand is less expensive and is much easier to maintain. Its smaller dust container doesn't need emptying as often and it has less trouble with heavy materials such as cereal.