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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.
Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated while others were told to shelter in place to avoid contact with a chemical plume after a fire at a chemical plant.
Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel told reporters that a sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.m. Sunday at the BioLab plant in Conyers. That caused water to mix with a water-reactive chemical, which produced a plume of chemicals. The chief said she wasn’t sure what chemicals were included.
A small roof fire was initially contained, but reignited Sunday afternoon, Sheriff Eric Levett said in a video posted on Facebook as gray smoke billowed into the sky behind him. He said authorities were trying to get the fire under control and urged people to stay away from the area.
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Christine Nesbitt did not know the number of people evacuated.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division were both on site, county Emergency Management Director Sharon Webb said. The agencies are monitoring the air “to give us more of an idea of what the plume consists of.”
McDaniel said crews were working on removing the chemical from the building, away from the water source. Once the product is contained, the situation will be assessed and officials will let residents know whether it is safe to return to their homes, she said.
An evacuation center was opened at Wolverine Gym in Covington.
Washington — Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle, as the two candidates look to prop up the Republican and Democratic tickets with fewer than 40 days until Election Day.
The debate, hosted by CBS News at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City, will be moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
Here’s what to know about how the candidates are preparing for the debate:
How JD Vance is preparing for the VP debate
The Ohio Republican has been preparing for the debate for more than a month, a source directly involved told CBS News, including with “murder board” sessions with a small team that includes Vance’s wife and his advisers, along with senior Trump adviser Jason Miller.
Among Vance’s main focuses during the preparation has been studying Walz’ debate style and policy record, the source said, noting that Vance will attempt to highlight what he sees as the Minnesota governor’s left-wing views during the debate.
Vance told reporters last week that his plan is to break down what the Trump-Vance administration would do to make “life better” and connect that to policy.
“So, we’re studying up as much as we can on the issues that matter to the American people, and I’m looking forward to it,” Vance said.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, a Minnesota Republican, is standing in for Walz during Vance’s debate prep, four sources familiar with the preparations told CBS News. Emmer and Walz have deep roots in Minnesota and are close in age.
Emmer told ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday that he’s known Walz for decades and has spent the last month working to “get his phrases down, his mannerisms.”
“My job was to be able to play Tim Walz so JD Vance knows what he’s going to see,” Emmer said.
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How Tim Walz is preparing for the VP debate
Walz has been preparing for the debate with a close team of advisers, a source familiar with the preparations told CBS News. Some of the people involved also helped Vice President Kamala Harris take on former President Donald Trump, among others, like a long-time aid to Walz who worked with him during his bids for governor.
For Walz, whose name recognition was until recently limited outside of Minnesota, the focus is on continuing to introduce himself to the American people, according to the source. He’ll also work to highlight Harris’ vision for the nation’s path forward.
“You’ll hear me talk like I have about things that impact Americans, making sure they have the opportunity to thrive, making sure that we’re being factual in how we talk about that,” Walz told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow of the debate earlier this month. “And so I’m looking forward to it. I’ll work hard, that’s what I do.”
During debate prep, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is standing in for Vance, a campaign official familiar with the preparation told CBS News. The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also assisted Harris during her debate prep in 2020, and is close in age to Vance.
When and how to watch the presidential debate
Debate coverage on CBS News 24/7 begins at 4 p.m. ET, with the debate getting underway at 9 p.m. ET on Oct. 1.
The 90-minute debate will be streamed on CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+ across all available platforms and CBSNews.com. The debate will also be simulcast across other broadcast and cable networks.
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Actor John Ashton, best known for his role as the by-the-book detective in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died, his publicist Alan Somers confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. He was 79.
Ashton died Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado, after a battle with cancer.
“John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him,” a statement said.
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Ashton was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on Feb. 22, 1948, and raised in Enfield, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies after making his debut in 1973’s “The Psychopath.”
He was probably best known for his role as Det. Sgt. John Taggart in the first two installments of the “Beverly Hills Cop” series alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold. He reprised his role in 2024’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.”
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Other film credits include “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “She’s Having a Baby,” “Midnight Run,” “Little Big League” and “Gone Baby Gone.”
On television, he played Willie Joe Garr on several episodes of “Dallas” and made an appearance on such shows like “Columbo,” “Police Squad!” “Hardball” and others.
“John devoted his career to honing his craft and bringing characters to life on the screen. His presence will be greatly missed,” Somers said.
Ashton is survived by his wife Robin Hoye, three children, three step-children and a grandson. He also leaves behind two sisters and a brother.
“John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him,” Somers said. “John’s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.”
The family requests any donations in Ashton’s memory be made to Pathways Hospice Care
Residents in Georgia ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after fire at chemical plant
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Residents told to evacuate or take shelter after Georgia chemical plant fire