The best robot vacuum for any budget: Roomba, Roborock, Eufy models and more compared

If you're ready to pass off the floor cleaning to a helpful automaton, a robot vacuum cleaner could be a good fit for your household. We talk through our favorite options in a variety of price ranges.

We also talk about what kind of features and cleaning power you can expect in each price range. Do you need to pay more for smarts? There's a new feature that lets vacuums automatically avoid obstacles like pet waste, but does it work? See models from iRobot, Roborock and Eufy in action as we answer all of these questions.

00:00 Intro
01:20 Pros and Cons
03:37 Budget Friendly Option
05:34 Mid Range Option
07:33 High End Option
10:24 Avoiding Disaster
11:48 Outro

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[pamcadd]

Costco! Recently bought Roomba i8 on sale for $560, and this is one smart vac. It empties its own bin, and does a great job of mapping. You can edit the map to give rooms custom names, set up no-go zones to avoid (for example, where it might get tangled up in wires), and create clean zones such as in front of the sink or front door so you can send the vac just to those trouble spots. Add in schedules for where to clean when, and this has been a great vacuum for us. It's a treat to have perfectly clean floors, every day, with no effort from me.

[logancraig]

I personally have a Eufy 25C and an Ilife...something... and I love them! I call them my little floor demons as if you have someone over or are just walking around, you can trip over them, or they both come at you in full speed!
In all seriousness though, the Eufy 25C is a fantastic vacuum for beginners!

[ChrisMartin]

The wyze robot vac is by far my favorite robot vacuum that I’ve ever had. And I have owned 8.

[MrBlueCreeper]

Roborock offers a Self-Emptying Base and a Comba package called the Roborock S7+. It's $950! Would that possibly be better than the Roomba S9+?

[sony]

Roborock has voice control and supports Google assistant, it also features all the same app features as the more expensive ones. It ALSO has a self emptying dock. Did CNET even bother ?

[subhashchopra]

It's mentioned in the video that Eufy 25C doesn't have app control but the fact is it does.

[ralphcantrell]

We love our basic Eufy 11S Max. Sure, it's dumb, but it eventually gets every nook and cranny and it's actually fun to watch. It was super easy on the wallet too.

[kweenjade]

I think this is the best and most in depth video on a robo vac. Thanks so much for ur time and effort, being super clear and honest. 😍

9:12: forget a new phone hahaha

[anthony_k_harvey]

There is also repairability. iRobot takes the win there. Every part is modular so anyone can order a replacement part and keep it rolling for many years unlike the others.

[JasonB]

The last feature is a bit disturbing. People don’t clean up after their pet?

[Radiateprosperity]

He said "Mr Magu " 😅 one of my fav cartoons as a kid. Glad someone still remembers 👍🏼

[blueeyedtech]

I use the Eufy 30c and love it. While not as good as a mid or high range robo vac it’s still amazing and I’m surprised how much it picks up at the end of its cleaning cycle. The 30c is an amazing first robo vac 👍

[Cybo-Man]

I think two smaller bots with a base station and dust bin would be awesome. These bots are severely limited by their size. Having two smaller guys zipping around into tight spaces would be way more efficient and clean, although expensive.

[SimpIyIvan]

I’m surprised that there was no mention of the Ecovac Deebot, also the Roborock also offers a self-emptying docking station.

[BananaPlaysGames]

You really should look at the Wyze robot vacuum

[wolfshanze]

Thank you for this info... started researching so many "buying guides" are just manufacturers ad's verbatim and no comparisons between any models.

[craigieb]

SO glad I stayed for the end of the video! Well done!

[AndrewDWalker]

I just bought a brand new Wyze Robot Vac for Black Friday. $230 shipped. It has app control, LiDAR navigation, and removes plenty of the debris from our house. Disappointing this review neglects so many good options in the <$500 range. Many mapping / navigation models are under the $500 mark.

[starek]

I own a Wyze Robot Vac and work super! I'm super happy with it.

[R_D]

What a helpful and professional review. Thank you