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The best robot vacuums on Amazon in 2024 will clean dirt without cleaning you out
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The best robot vacuums are major time savers. You can enjoy the spring season instead of spending most of it on spring cleaning. The best robot vacuums can handle the vacuuming and floor cleanup on their own, so you don’t have to. Many of them can even empty themselves and also serve as a mop. However, with all of the different brands and features available, it can be hard to know which robot vacuum to choose. To help you pick out the best model for your home, we’ve compiled this roundup of Amazon’s best-rated robot vacuums of 2024.
Amazon’s top-rated robot vacuums include options from top brands (including iRobot Roombas). We found both ultra-affordable robot vacuums and a few more premium options that deliver a next-level clean. Some are specially designed to avoid dog poop, and come with a replacement guarantee. There are also some top-rated 2-in-1 devices that can mop your hardwood and tile floors in addition to vacuuming the carpets.
Best-rated robot vacuums on Amazon
Keep reading to explore the best-rated robot vacuums on Amazon. And the good news: Some of these top-rated models are currently on sale.
For more automatic floor-cleaning options, check out the best robot mops in 2024.
Best self-emptying robot vacuum: Roborock Q5+ with self-empty dock
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This 4.6-star-rated robot vacuum (based on more than 5,700 ratings) comes from Roborock and includes serious smarts. It uses LiDAR navigation to create an editable map of your home, so it knows not to bump into furniture or tumble down steps. It also supports a mobile app and voice commands.
The Roborock Q5+ comes complete with a 2.5-liter filtered cleaning station that promises seven weeks of hands-free cleaning before it requires emptying. It has a 180-minute runtime.
Reduced from $700, this robot vacuum is currently on sale for 14% off. And then you can apply Amazon’s $200 instant coupon and pay just $400.
Best self-cleaning robot vacuum: Shark AV2501S robot vacuum with self-emptying base
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With more than 5,700 ratings, this is one popular vac, which an impressive average of 4.5 stars. The Shark AV2501S robot vacuum maps your home, cleaning it in a precise matrix grid. Its self-emptying base holds up to 30 days’ worth of dirt and debris. You can set a cleaning schedule or initiate cleaning with your voice using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
It features a self-cleaning brush roller and HEPA filtration system, making it a great option for picking up pet hair and dander.
This robot vacuum is currently $455, reduced from $550 — that’s a 17% savings.
Best robot and mop combo: Mamnv robot vacuum and mop combo
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This Mamnv robot vacuum and mop combo features an impressive 4.5-star rating (based on more than 2,000 ratings). The 2-in-1 device offers 1400Pa of suction power with four high-efficiency cleaning modes to mop and vacuum.
You can also control this vacuum via an app, remote control or using voice commands (via an Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant smart speaker or home hub).
Reviewers report that this robot tackles pet hair with ease and fits into small spaces well. At just $180, it’s also competitively priced.
Most affordable robot vacuum: Lefant M210 Pro robot vacuum cleaner
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Lefant’s M210 Pro robot vac has earned a solid 4.0-star rating (based on more than 10,100 ratings on Amazon). It features built-in, anti-collision, infrared sensors. As a result, it won’t bang into its surroundings. The robot vacuum detects “stuck areas” and adjusts its cleaning path automatically.
It features 100 minutes of run time and offers self-charging capabilities. You can download the Lefant app to pair the Wi-Fi-enabled vac with your smartphone or Alexa-based smart home hub and control it remotely.
This affordable vacuum is now only $110, versus its usual $200 price, but this deal is only available for a limited time.
Best smart robot vacuum: iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO robot vacuum with automatic dirt disposal
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The iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO uses “Imprint Smart Mapping” technology to map your home. Use your smartphone to direct the robot vacuum to clean any room you want. You can even schedule a future cleaning or create an ongoing schedule.
This Roomba is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. The smart appliance learns your cleaning habits and can suggest extra cleanings during peak pollen and pet-shedding seasons.
And don’t worry about having to regularly dump out your dustbin. The Roomba i3+ EVO features iRobot’s “Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal” system and empties your accumulated dirt into an enclosed bag.
It’s currently $385, reduced from $550 (so it’s 30% off). On Amazon, this robot has earned a 4.1-star rating, based on more than 17,300 ratings, so it’s easy to see that people really like it.
Best budget robot vacuum: iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum
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The Roomba 694 is the most affordable iRobot brand vacuum cleaner on Amazon and also one of the best-rated at 4.2 stars (based on a whopping 23,300-plus reviews).
It is Wi-Fi-enabled, so you can control the vac with your smartphone using the iRobot Home app. The Roomba 694 has a 90-minute run time before it automatically docks and recharges.
On Amazon, one reviewer praised the iRobot device’s ability to keep a pet-friendly household clean.
“We have two dogs, one that sheds moderately,” the customer wrote. “I purchased in hopes that it at least would help between regular vacuuming. I vacuumed first with my Dyson then set it free.
“When it was done with the job, I didn’t expect much in the dust trap… I was wrong! It was full! Super impressed.”
This robovac is currently $235 — reduced from $275 — so it’s 9%off.
CBS Essentials’ best tested robot vacuum: iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum
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This CBS Essentials tested and approved iRobot Roomba j7+ vacuum features a powerful three-stage cleaning system with iRobot’s most powerful suction. The home-cleaning device even uses an edge-sweeping brush to get into corners.
The Roomba j7+ features dual multi-surface rubber brushes that flex to adjust to different floor types. Best of all, they don’t get tangled with pet hair. When it’s done cleaning, the device automatically empties into a base for easy dirt disposal with enclosed bags. Just empty the cleaning station once every 60 days.
The iRobot Roomba j7+ is designed with the issue of dog poop in mind. This smart vacuum includes iRobot’s P.O.O.P. guarantee, or “Pet Owner Official Promise.” Your Roomba j7+ is guaranteed to avoid pet waste or iRobot will replace your vacuum for free.
You’ll find this robot on sale on Amazon for $585, which is 27% off its usual price of $800. It too has a solid 4.1-star rating on Amazon, which in this case, based on 6,898 ratings.
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid accuser to save job at Fox News, his lawyer says
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary, paid a confidential financial settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault out of concern that the allegation would lead to his firing from the cable news giant, his lawyer told CBS News.
Hegseth’s attorney, Timothy Palatore, said the Army veteran reached a confidential settlement agreement to deter his accuser from going forward with a lawsuit, maintaining that he is innocent and the sexual encounter was consensual. Hegseth denies any wrongdoing.
“The reality is that, had they filed [a lawsuit], civil process takes quite a while, and so Fox News likely would have fired him based on the allegation,” said Palatore, adding that the woman and her attorney “knew that simply filing it would cause an immediate horror storm for [Hegseth].”
Fox News did not respond to an inquiry about when the network found out about Hegseth’s settlement agreement.
Trump’s transition team spoke with Palatore after Hegseth was named as Trump’s nominee defense secretary, the attorney said. He said that he “explained this fully” to them but that he did not know what prior conversations Hegseth had with the transition team, or if they had been informed about the sexual assault allegation and settlement agreement before the announcement of his impending nomination for defense secretary.
“This should have nothing to do with the confirmation process,” he said.
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Trump has indicated that these revelations have not deterred him from Hegseth’s selection as defense secretary. After reports surfaced of the sexual assault accusation, Trump’s communications director Steven Cheung said, “President Trump is nominating high-caliber and extremely qualified candidates to serve in his Administration. Mr. Hegseth has vigorously denied any and all accusations, and no charges were filed.”
The alleged sexual assault took place after midnight on Oct. 8, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa. The woman, whose identity has been kept confidential, filed a complaint with the Monterey Police Department four days later alleging that she had been sexually assaulted by Hegseth. The city of Monterey confirmed the 2017 investigation into Hegseth and said in a statement that investigators found the woman had “contusions” on her right thigh. No charges were filed, Palatore said.
The Washington Post, which first reported the financial payment, obtained what it referred to as a memo that it said was sent to the Trump transition team by a friend of the accuser alleging Hegseth raped a conservative group staffer in his room after drinking at the hotel bar. According to the Post, the memo states that the day after the incident, the accuser “had a moment of hazy memory of being raped the night before, and had a panic attack.”
CBS News has not seen the memo and cannot verify its contents.
Palatore told CBS News that there is eyewitness testimony and video surveillance footage that allegedly shows the accuser was the “aggressor” in a consensual sexual encounter. “[Hegseth] was intoxicated. She was sober. She was the one grabbing him by the arm and leading him out of the bar to take him upstairs,” he said.
When asked if CBS News could view the footage, Palatore said, “No.” He also declined to share the names of any eyewitnesses.
CNN reported that it spoke with the alleged victim last week, who “became visibly distraught at the mention of Hegseth’s name.” CNN says she declined to be interviewed at the time and then stopped responding.
Palatore would not share the exact timing of the settlement payment to the woman. He said it occurred “a couple years ago,” emphasizing that it was “well before Trump was even nominated [for the presidency], let alone had named Pete to this position.”
He also declined to disclose the amount of the settlement, only saying it was “far, far less than what she wanted.” He characterized it as “essentially an extortion and blackmail.”
Two years after the alleged incident, Palatore said that Hegseth was informed the woman was making what they called “false claims” against him and was threatening to sue him. Palatore said that she had lost her job and claimed she needed money. In February of 2020, he sent her a cease-and-desist letter. She went “quiet for a year” before he learned she had found an attorney for her case.
Trump’s selection of Hegseth has been plagued with controversy. The announcement that the Fox News personality was his choice for secretary of Defense took many in Washington by surprise. “Wow,” responded Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski upon learning he had been picked to lead the Defense Department. “I just said, wow,” she repeated when asked for her thoughts.
Even Hegseth’s tattoos have attracted scrutiny, specifically the “Deux Vult” tattoo on his inner bicep. The symbolism of that tattoo, which has been tied to extremist groups and the Christian Crusaders, alarmed a member of Hegseth’s National Guard unit, who warned superiors that Hegseth was a potential “insider threat” before President Joe Biden’s inauguration. He was removed from guarding the inauguration.
After The Associated Press reported Hegseth had been flagged as a threat, Vice President-elect JD Vance defended him on social media, accusing the outlet of “attacking Pete Hegseth for having a Christian motto tattooed on his arm.” Hegseth then shared Vance’s tweet, commenting, “They can target me — I don’t give a damn — but this type of targeting of Christians, conservatives, patriots and everyday Americans will stop on DAY ONE at DJT’s DoD.”
The news of Hegseth’s financial settlement agreement with a confidentiality clause may ring familiar to Trump. The president-elect’s own troubles related to a nondisclosure agreement with adult film star Stormy Daniels led to the New York trial in which he became a convicted felon, as well as the first former (and now future) president to be criminally prosecuted.
Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to an alleged cover-up of the payment to Daniels. He has argued that the verdict should be overturned and the indictment dismissed on the basis, among other things, of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling.
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