Amazon is gearing up for another Prime Big Deal Days sale in a few days, colloquially known as October Prime Day, and the closer we get, the more discounts appear. We're seeing more expensive devices, like robot vacuums, get prices slashed in preparation for the big sales event.
I test robot vacuums for a living, and can tell you that this is a great time to buy one, whether you want to gift it to someone during the holidays or get one for yourself. The market is full of great options, and the prices have consequently become very competitive, so you can get your hands on a top-performing robot vacuum and save a significant percentage of its price.
We'll update this list of robot vacuum deals ahead of October Prime Day and during the two-day sales event.
The flagship Roomba j9+ features powerful suction and a self-emptying dustbin, perfect for pet owners. This combo option also has a retractable mop pad that stores itself on top of the robot when not in use, ensuring your carpets stay dry and your hard floors stay mopped.
The Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum is perfect for anyone looking for a self-emptying unit that can go up to seven weeks between emptying.
The Eureka E10s features a bagless self-emptying station that holds all the robot's collected debris for up to 45 days. Once you're ready to empty it, you simply shake it out into a trash bin and never worry about buying replacement dust bags.
This is the lowest price we've seen the Dreame X30 Ultra robot vacuum and mop hit, lower than this past Prime Day. It features some of the smartest cleaning capabilities we've seen, capable of self-washing, self-drying, and self-emptying, and it also has great obstacle avoidance.
With this Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum, you can forget about handling dust yourself. It can hold up to two months' worth of debris. This robot vacuum uses a Matrix Clean technology to clean your floors in a grid pattern and ensure no spot is missed.
October Prime Day is happening on Oct. 8 and 9. Like the standard Prime Day summer event, the Prime Big Deal Days lasts two days.
Most robot vacuum discounts around Prime Day are steeper, but not all are. The robot vacuum market is very saturated, and the high competition makes for constant markdowns. Many robot vacuums hit their all-time lowest price during Prime Day and the following days, but you can find deals for these devices year-round.
As a robot vacuum tester, I've become familiar with unique features and tested different devices in every price range. This experience has made me realize that the robot vacuum market has a lot of competition. It also helps me discern which robot vacuums are worth their retail price and when a discount is a good deal.
I check robot vacuum deals weekly, always choosing the ones that deliver the most features for the least money. Using our expertise and different tools to track deals, we can determine when a deal is worth it and ensure we only cover those.
Amazon isn't the only sale in town in October: Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and other retailers will host sales that compete with Prime Day. Make sure you compare prices across sites to get the best robot vacuum deal.
ZDNET's experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:
You can also find the best October Prime Day deals by price:
And the best deals from other retailers this week: