The best robot vacuum deals as of Oct. 21: Roombas and more on sale

UPDATE: Oct. 21, 2021, 5:05 p.m. EDT This list has been updated with the best robot vacuum deals as of Oct. 21.

Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $209.99 (save $90)
Yeedi Vac Station Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self Empty — $399.99 (save $100)
Shark EZ AV911S Robot Vacuum with Self Empty Base — $299.99 (save $200)

Only three things are certain in life: Death, taxes, and a few days each month when you need to vacuum but just don’t have time. Whether you detest the chore or get a little bummed when you can’t have that satisfying dance with your Dyson, a robot vacuum is a universal lifesaver. Shop models on sale below.

Our top picks

Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $209.99 (save $90)

If you’re vacuum shopping on a budget, this basic Roborock packs serious sweeping skills for less than the cheapest Roomba. A suction level of 2000Pa beats the specs of similarly priced vacs and reliably combs carpets. Scheduled sweeps and spot cleanings can be set up through the app.

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Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum

Buying Options

$209.99 at Amazon

Yeedi Vac Station Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self Empty — $399.99 (save $100)

Bask in the luxury of automatic emptying for half the price of most auto-emptying vacuums with the Yeedi Vac Station, which is $100 off via coupon at Amazon. This simple little vac is sophisticated where it counts: It sweeps hard floors well, mops, uses smart mapping, and empties itself.

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Yeedi Vac Station Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self-Empty

Buying Options

$399.99 at Amazon

Shark EZ AV911S Robot Vacuum with Self Empty Base — $299.99 (save $200)

$299.99 is an anomalous price for auto-emptying robot vacuums, even at the lowest tier. But this 40% discount is so good that it makes this Shark one of the cheapest self emptiers on the market. Navigation-wise, the Shark EZ AV911S isn’t able to map and target specific rooms (though it does still have an app for scheduling), but covers both hard floors and carpet in neat rows. After cleaning for around an hour, the Shark finds its base to dump everything it picked up directly into the canister.