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Roomba's Latest Hybrid Robot Vacuum Can Finally Wash Its Own Mop Pads

The Roomba Combo 10 Max + Auto Wash Dock hybrid robot floor cleaner adds an important self-maintenance feature while retaining its predecessors' unique retractable mop.

By Andrew Gebhart
The Roomba Combo 10 Max

Last Chance: Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums Still Available

Robovacs love picking up dirt from your floor. We love picking out dirt-cheap deals for you. And (even after) Prime Day is when we see some of the best sale prices on top brands.

By Drew Prindle
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Robot Vacuum Deals

Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums

Robovacs love picking up dirt from your floor. We love picking out dirt-cheap deals for you. And Prime Day is when we see some of the best sale prices on iRobot, Roborock, and Roomba models.

By Drew Prindle
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Robot Vacuum Deals

Prime Day Deal: Take a 33% Bite Out of This Shark Robovac

If you want to upgrade your house cleaning routine with a heavily discounted self-emptying robot vacuum from Shark, it's time to dive into this deal.

By Gabriela Vatu
Shark robot vacuum

Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums

Robovacs love picking up dirt from your floor. We love picking out dirt-cheap deals for you. And Prime Day is when we see some of the best sale prices on iRobot, Roborock, and Roomba models.

By Drew Prindle
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Robot Vacuum Deals

Roborock's Newest Robot Vacuum Adds FlexiArm for Hard-to-Reach Corners

The vacuum-mop combo Qrevo Master should pick up 99% of pet hair without tangling.

By Joe Hindy
A robot vacuum cleaner sweeping a white rug

Dyson's CleanTrace AR Feature Could Gamify Vacuuming

With an iPhone and the $950 Gen5 Detect vacuum, Dyson's CleanTrace AR software will let you know if you missed a spot.

By Kate Irwin
Gen5 Detect vacuum with smartphone attachment

$275 Roomba Combo Essential Is iRobot's Cheapest 2-in-1 Vacuum and Mop

The iRobot Roomba Combo Essential upgrades the brand's base-level 600-series robot vacuum with more powerful suction and a mop attachment.

By Andrew Gebhart
Roomba Combo Essential

Eufy S1 Pro Robo-Mop Cleans Itself As It Works

The robot vacuum and mop hybrid takes a unique approach to scrubbing stains and has an impressive list of vacuum features as well.

By Andrew Gebhart
The Eufy S1 Pro

Dyson's Latest Robot Vacuum Launches in the US on March 19, And It's Not Cheap

Dyson's 360 Vis Nav promises twice the suction power of the competition and features a 360-degree camera for navigation, but it doesn't support self-emptying, a common perk for the price.

By Andrew Gebhart
The Dyson 360 Vis Nav

Amazon Cancels Bid to Buy Roomba Maker iRobot, Citing Regulators

Despite a $94 million break-up fee, the failed acquisition prompts Robot to lay off 31% of its workforce and hit pause on its air purification and robot lawn mowing projects.

By Michael Kan
Roombas at the store

CES 2024: Eureka's New Washing Machine Has a Robot Vacuum Inside of It

Need your clothes and your floor cleaned at the same time? The Eureka Dual Washing Bot has you covered.

By Andrew Gebhart
Dual Washing Bot

CES 2024: Ecovacs X2 Combo Merges Robot Vac With a Handheld Vacuum

Ecovacs combines the Deebot X2 Omni robot vacuum with a portable handheld. Its Winbot W2 Omni also promises to make light work of cleaning large windows.

By Josh Hendrickson
A robot vacuum next to a base charging a handheld vacuum.

Still Time to Save on Roborock Robot Vacuums With These Serious Black Friday Deals

If you don’t own a robot vacuum yet, there's no better time than Black Friday to clean up on hundreds of dollars in savings. And, they make great gifts, too.

By Ehab Zahriyeh
Black robot vacuum on floor

Get a Dyson or iRobot Roomba Vacuum under $500 for Black Friday

Two of the best brands in floor cleaning — Dyson and iRobot — are offering some of their popular items on sale for a price you cannot ignore.

By Ehab Zahriyeh
Image of Dyson V8 Origin+ Cordless Vacuum

Ecovacs' Square Deebot X2 Omni Robot Vacuum Doesn't Cut Corners

Ecovac's newest robot vacuum forgoes the traditional round look with a change in shape that promises better edge-to-edge cleaning for $1,499.99.

By Josh Hendrickson
An Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni heading towards a dock

iRobot's Mop-Refilling Roomba Combo j9+ Looks Impressive, But Isn't Revolutionary

iRobot's latest premium 2-in-1 robot vacuum, the $1,399 Roomba Combo j9+, features the same retractable mop as its predecessor, with a new Auto-fill Dock for less maintenance.

By Angela Moscaritolo
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+

Robot Vacuum or Mop? iRobot's New Roomba Combo Devices Can Do Both

The Roomba Combo j5+ and Combo i5+ have two separate bins, allowing them to both vacuum and mop, but with some limitations that make them cheaper than the existing Combo j7+

By Emily Price
RoombaCombo i5 Bin Swap

Prime Day Deal: iRobot Roomba j6+ for 50% Off

If you need a robot that can handle all kinds of floors, you're not going to find a better deal than the Roomba j6+ for $399.99.

By K. Thor Jensen
iRobot Roomba j6+

New Ecovacs Robot Vac Lifts Mop Higher Than Roborock, Lower Than iRobot

The $1,099 Deebot T20 Omni is Ecovacs' first robotic floor cleaner with mop-lifting technology, meant to enable more efficient cleaning runs and prevent carpet-wetting.

By Angela Moscaritolo