These Nine Robot Vacuums Have the Biggest Prime Day Discounts in October
There’s no better purchase for Prime Day than a robot vacuum cleaner. These are expensive gadgets, but life changing ones. And for the first time, some of my favorite top- and mid-tier models are heavily discounted during Amazon’s current October Prime Day sale. (If you’re hesitant to pull the trigger, remember that Amazon still has an excellent return policy, so there’s little risk in trying it out for a few weeks.)
Go Luxurious with the Roborock S8 Line
Of all the robot vacuums I’ve tested, this range remains the best, handling carpets and hard floors with equal aplomb. The mop and vacuum cleaner are great for daily cleaning and automatically empty, eliminating extra work on your part.
If I had a bigger budget, I’d grab the S8 MaxV Ultra, the newest flagship model, but a better deal is the S8 Max Ultra , which is 31% off the regular price of $1,599.99.
Roborock Qrevo Line is an excellent mid-range option.
If you’re looking for something more mid-range, I’d still go with Roborock and stick with their Qrevo line, which has a number of deeply discounted models. The top of the line is the Qrevo MaxV, which I consider comparable to the S8 line, the main difference being that it only has one mop pad rather than a rotating set of them. 29% off is a great deal.
If you prefer rotating mop pads, choose the Qrevo or S8 Max Ultra. I haven’t tested the Q8 Max+, but it’s the same line, and with a huge discount (44% off) and under $500, it’s my top pick for a vacuum/mop combo.
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Roborock Qrevo MaxV Robot Vacuum and Mop , now $999.99, normally $1,399.99.
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Roborock Qrevo ProRobot Vacuum Cleaner and Mop , now $659.99, normally $999.99.
The Switchbot K10+ and K10+ Pro are great choices for a small home.
Here’s what’s interesting about this adorable mini vacuum: It’s technically a vacuum cleaner and a mop, but the mop is an afterthought and doesn’t work very well. Focus on the vacuum part: The K10+ is so small it can fit into smaller spaces, making small radius turns around chair and table legs. Like the Energizer Bunny, it seems to keep going, immune to the type of debris that usually ruins other robot vacuums I’ve tried.
This year, Switchbot introduced a Pro version that maintains its rock star status with improved coverage areas so it gets closer to walls and furniture. The vacuum bag is now antibacterial, has stronger suction and allows for better obstacle avoidance.
Both models are already on sale, and either of them will be a profitable purchase for a small house or apartment. I can’t stress this enough, both of these models are crazy deals and are cheap enough on sale to make great holiday gifts.
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SwitchBot K10+ Mini Robot Vacuum Cleaner , now $299.99, was $399.99
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SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10+ Pro , now $399.99, was $599.99
Switchbot S10 can fill its own water tank.
The S10 is far from a mini-robot vacuum cleaner, but, in fact, the beginning of the Switchbot ecosystem in your home. The S10 is a vacuum cleaner and mop that you can plug directly into your water supply so it fills and drains itself (you can also just use the included water tanks and fill and empty them manually). What’s more, the robot can act as a water jockey, filling itself with water and riding up to and filling other smart devices, such as the recently introduced Switchbot humidifier.
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Switchbot S10 , now $739.99, was $1,199.
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The SwitchBot Smart Evaporative Humidifier , which was now $170.98, was $239.99.
The iRobot Roomba i3 is the cheapest self-emptying robot available.
Join the number of those for whom Roomba is their first robot vacuum cleaner (me too, but not this model). The i3 still has a self-cleaning dock, but it’s just a vacuum cleaner, not a mop. The tower is a real feature because emptying vacuum cleaners by hand is so 2023. This vacuum has decent suction, 1700Pa of power, but has excellent filtration so it eliminates dander and pet hair.
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iRobot Roomba i3 , which was now $249.99, was $420
The Roborock Q5 Pro is my top pick for under $200.
Let’s get this out of the way: you’ll have to empty this vacuum/mop manually, which I argue negates one feature of a robot vacuum, but you can’t beat the price here. I haven’t tested this robot, but I’m a big fan of the Roborock brand as shown above, so for a sub-$200 set, this is the one I’d recommend. Remember you can always return it within 30 days per Amazon policy, but the specs look good. With 5500Pa of suction power, the mop seems to have decent reviews, and the Roborock app is second to none.
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Roborock Q5 Pro , now $179.99, was $249.99.