We’ve tested many great robot vacuums here at WIRED, but the Roborock Q5 Pro+ takes the top spot in our Guide to the best robot vacuum cleaners for some time now. Its price fluctuates quite often, but currently it is on sale for $480, matching the $220 discount we last saw during Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2023. Simply clip the coupon on the page to save. You can also recover the Roborock Q5+ (9/10, WIRED recommends) for $380, a discount of $320. The more expensive Pro+ model also doubles as a mop: this is the main difference between the two.
The Roborock Q5 Pro+ is a fantastic robot vacuum cleaner which also serves as a mop. Besides the removable mop pad, it has stronger suction, longer run time and larger dustbin than its cheaper one. Counterparty Q5+. Both robot vacuums use lidar to navigate your home, so you don’t have to worry about little cameras wandering around your floors. They are fast and efficient. WIRED reviewer and editor Adrienne So says it took about 90 minutes to clean about 890 square feet. There is a smartphone app that allows you to create maps and designate different cleaning areas. Overall, both robot vacuums are extremely reliable, a feature that hard to find in this space.
If neither catches your eye, you can also save on Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum. It’s on sale for $300 ($300 off). This is another great robot vacuum cleaner and mop combo. You can sign up for Shark marketing emails to get a promo code for an additional 10% off (then unsubscribe quickly).
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