In our efforts to help you feel more confident and less panicked about what to buy this year if some items on your holiday wishlists are out of stock or too pricy, we’ve started a series of alternative items to some name-brand favorites. We’ve covered KitchenAid, Instant Pot and now we’ve got a list of Roomba alternatives for you!
We’re hoping to provide you with a list of ‘Plan B’ options if your favorite items are hard to buy this year. If you’re hoping to snag a stand mixer, here are our picks for the best alternatives to the popular iRobot Roomba.
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iRobot Roomba Alternatives
iRobot Roomba robotic vacuums have been a Black Friday favorite for the past several years. This year we aren’t seeing as many Roomba vacuums discounted in the Black Friday ads that have been released, but we are seeing several alternate brands at really good prices.
If you’re hoping to snag a deal on a robotic vacuum, but don’t know which brands to consider other than Roomba, keep reading for our picks for the top brands as well as the best models and robot vacuum deals to get this Black Friday.
Eufy Robovac
This robotic vacuum is becoming a fast favorite with shoppers. All of the models listed below have great customer reviews and this is definitely a brand to watch out for as a Roomba competitor.
Models and Features
| Model | Wi-fi | Battery Life | Suction Power | Scheduled Cleaning | Mapping Navigation | Emptying Function |
| eufy 25C | Yes | 100 Minutes | 1500Pa | Yes | No | Manual |
| eufy 11S | No | 100 Minutes | 1300Pa | No | No | Manual |
| eufy 15C | Yes | 100 Minutes | 2000Pa | Yes | No | Manual |
Where to Shop for Eufy Deals
Our favorite model and deal right now is the Anker eufy 25c Robot Vacuum at Walmart for $99 in their Black Friday sale. It’s normally $149 and the $99 price is the best we’ve seen for that model.
We recommend getting the eufy 25c while it is on sale because of the features you get with the discounted price, but if you can’t get your hands on the 25c, the eufy 11s is $139.99 at Walmart, which is the current best price anywhere.
If you want a more powerful vacuum than the eufy 25c and don’t mind paying a little more, Amazon currently has the eufy 15c MAX for $175.99 which is $5 over the lowest price we’ve seen all year, but still an excellent deal on this model.
Shark Robot Vacuums
If you don’t want to stray too far from the well-known brands, Shark is an excellent option at a slightly lower price point than the iRobot Roomba.
Models and Features
| Model | Wi-fi | Battery Life | Suction Power | Scheduled Cleaning | Mapping Navigation | Emptying Function |
| Shark ION RV750 | Yes | 90 Minutes | 1000Pa | Yes | No | Manual |
| Shark IQ RV1001AE | Yes | 90 Minutes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Self-Emptying |
| Shark AV751 | Yes | 120 Minutes | n/a | Yes | No | Manual |
Where to Shop for Shark Robot Vacuums
As of now, Kohl’s is going to be your best bet for both the Shark ION RV750 and the Shark IQ Self-Emptying models. Their Black Friday prices are the best we’ve seen on these vacuums, plus you get $15 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent! Their Black Friday sale begins on 11/21 online and in-store.
The Shark ION RV750 will be $152.99 during the Black Friday sale and the Shark IQ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum will be $399.99. You will want to keep an eye out at Walmart for the RV750 because we have seen them historically have the lowest price, but right now it is still $199.
Snag the Shark AV751 at Amazon for $229.99. This price could go down as part of their Black Friday sale, but it’s always very hard to tell with Amazon and you have to be very quick to catch those deals. If you’ve got your eye on this one, bookmark the page and check their pricing as we get closer to Black Friday.
Ecovacs Robot Vacuums
Models and Features
| Model | Wi-fi | Battery Life | Suction Power | Scheduled Cleaning | Mapping Navigation | Emptying Function |
| Deebot N79 | Yes | 100 Minutes | 1000Pa | Yes | No | Manual |
| Deebot 711 | No | 110 Minutes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Manual |
| Deebot U2 Pro | Yes | 150 Minutes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Manual |
| Deebot T8 | Yes | 180 Minutes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Self-Emptying |
Where to Shop for Ecovacs Deals
Target currently has the Deebot N79 Robot Vacuum for $199.99 which is the same price at Best Buy. However, we did see this vacuum for $139.99 earlier in October of this year at Best Buy. I would check back at both retailers closer to Black Friday to see if this drops again to the $140 price.
Amazon and Walmart both have the Ecovacs Deebot 711 Robot Vacuum for $134. The lowest price we’ve ever seen was $129 back in August of this year.
The Deebot U2 Pro is $229.99 in the Kohl’s Black Friday sale which begins on 11/21. This price is matched elsewhere, but you get the $15 Kohl’s Cash with every $50 spent, so you’ll be getting $60 in Kohl’s Cash if you buy between 11/21 and 11/26.
The self-emptying Deebot T8 is available at Amazon for $549.99 and has a $100 off coupon, making it $449.99 and the lowest price we could find on this combination robot vacuum and mop.
ILIFE Robot Vacuums
Models and Features
| Model | Wi-fi | Battery Life | Suction Power | Scheduled Cleaning | Mapping Navigation | Emptying Function |
| ILIFE A4s | No | 140 Minutes | 1000 Pa | Yes | No | Manual |
| ILIFE V3s Pro | No | 120 Minutes | 850 Pa | Yes | No | Manual |
| ILIFE A9 | Yes | 90 Minutes | 1000 Pa | Yes | Yes | Manual |
Where to Shop for ILIFE Deals
The ILIFE A4s is currently just $109 at Walmart. This is a pretty bare-bones robot vacuum, but it has great customer reviews, long battery life, and a very affordable price tag.
Amazon has the ILIFE V3s Pro for $111.99.
The A9 robot vacuum is probably our favorite model from ILIFE. It has the most features and you can get it on Amazon for $219.99, a fraction of the price of a Roomba with the same functionality, like room mapping and Wi-fi.
So there you have it! These are our picks for the best Roomba alternatives. Will you be shopping for a robot vacuum this year? Let us know in the comments.
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