All the best early Black Friday deals on robot vacuums

The best pre-Black Friday deals on robot vacuums live as of Nov. 1:

iRobot Roomba 694 — $179.99 (save $94.01)
Shark AV993 IQ Robot Vacuum — $249.99 (save $130)
iRobot Roomba j7+ — $699 (save $150.99)

Make room, pastel appliances and 4K TVs: Robot vacuums are a hot Black Friday item, too. And features like specific room targeting and automatic emptying aren't reserved for the Roomba budget anymore.

In 2021, we saw a particularly high number of new launches from brands like Ecovacs and Roborock (as well as iRobot, of course). Whether these new models go on sale themselves or prompt serious discounts for previous releases, we expect Black Friday 2021 to be great time to buy a robot vacuum.

You don't even have to wait until Nov. 26. Prices from brands like iRobot, Shark, and Eufy have been dipping more and more since the beginning of October, with retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Target touting pre-holiday deals.

Pop back to this list each week to see what's on sale ahead of Black Friday.

iRobot Roomba 694 — $179.99 (save $94.01)

How often does a non-discontinued Roomba drop under $180? The 694 is iRobot's baseline model, offering a standard clean that you can trust to keep floors tidy on a daily basis. Hard floors are a breeze and carpets are tackled efficiently with Roomba's loosen-then-lift strategy. Schedule cleanings and get custom cleaning suggestions in the iRobot app.

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iRobot Roomba 694

$179.99 at Amazon

Shark AV993 IQ Robot Vacuum — $249.99 (save $130)

We love the chance to drop a top-tier brand like Shark into the "cheap robot vacuums" category. The AV970 goes to town on all floor types, offering more suction than older RV700 models. It'll cover all the floor it can in 90 minutes, clean its own brush roll, then return to its dock to charge.

Credit: Shark

Shark AV993 IQ Robot Vacuum

$249.99 at Amazon

iRobot Roomba j7+ — $699 (save $150.99)

The new face in town is the Roomba j7+. Just released in Sept. 2021, the j7+ is 18% off (baby's first discount) weeks ahead of Black Friday. The glow-up consists of Genius Technology and PrecisionVision Navigation to avoid obstacles that were previously problem-causers, like pet waste and cords. The j7+ also self-empties.