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Robot vacuums compared on navigation, dock features and price.
Navigation matters more than suction numbers. Cheaper bounce-navigation robots clean in random paths and miss spots in larger homes, while lidar models map rooms and let you send the robot to a specific one from the app. Every robot needs its bin emptied and brushes cleared of hair, so a self-empty dock is a real convenience rather than a gimmick if you have pets.
What robot vacuums cost right now
We track 4 products here across 5 offers from 5 retailers. Every figure below comes from a price we opened and checked ourselves, between Aug 28, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026.
- Typical
- $199.99
- Most expensive
- $329.99
The middle of the 4 best prices on this page
Top of the range we currently track
Where stores disagree today
Same product, different shelf, different price. These are the gaps we found on the dates shown, and they are the whole reason to check before buying.
- iRobot Roomba 105 Vac: $149.99 at Target against $299.99 at Walmart. $150 apart, checked Aug 28, 2026.
All 4 products we track, cheapest first
iRobot Roomba 105 Vac
iRobot's entry-level LiDAR robot vacuum with a self-charging dock, for people who want mapped, row-by-row cleaning without paying for a self-empty base or mop.
eufy RoboVac 11S MAX
eufy's long-running budget robot vacuum, a slim, quiet, app-free machine that bounces around the room instead of mapping it, for people who just want floors swept cheaply.
Roborock Q7 M5
Roborock's budget vacuum-and-mop combo with LiDAR navigation and an anti-tangle brush system, aimed at pet households that want strong suction without a self-empty dock.
Shark Matrix Self-Empty Robot Vacuum RV2310AE
Shark's mid-range self-emptying robot vacuum that cleans in an overlapping grid pattern and empties into a bagless base, for households that want hands-off emptying without dock bags.
What actually differs
The specs that vary across the robot vacuums we track. Sorted cheapest first, so you can see what the extra money is buying rather than guessing.
| Product | Best price | Navigation | Suction |
|---|---|---|---|
| iRobot Roomba 105 Vac | $149.99 | ClearView LiDAR mapping, cleans in neat rows | iRobot claims 70x the suction of its older 600 series |
| eufy RoboVac 11S MAX | $169.99 | Random bounce with infrared and drop sensors, no mapping | eufy rates it at 2000 Pa with BoostIQ auto-boost |
| Roborock Q7 M5 | $229.99 | 360 degree LiDAR with multi-level mapping | Roborock rates it at 10,000 Pa HyperForce in Max+ mode |
| Shark Matrix Self-Empty Robot Vacuum RV2310AE | $329.99 | 360 degree LiDAR mapping | — |