New vacuum or carpet washing machine might not be the most exciting gift you can open up, but every home needs one and it’s a great way to buy one for yourself. If you give your loved one a reliable carpet cleaner, they will get value out of it every day. They may even start to like it. These are our favorite picks from iRobot, Roborock, etc.
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Dyson V8 . Engine Head
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While newer Dyson vacuums have longer battery life and more high-power features, the Dyson V8 vacuum is the best budget pick in our guide to The best Dyson vacuum cleaners. It runs for up to 40 minutes on a single charge, it has the same convenient modular design as other Dyson vacuums, and it converts into a hand vacuum to fit in awkward crevices.
This is an older model of the Dyson hand vacuum; however, senior editor Michael Calore notes that it “Ass kick” in his review. This is a decent upgrade if you want a little more suction and a little longer runtime.
We saw this number hit $116 this Cyber Week, so we expect it to drop again. If it is, or you just noticed it, this grooming kit has a vacuum-like suction tool that lets you glide over your pet as you would comb them to remove all the excess hair. on everything. You can even use it to quickly vacuum your couch.
While we like Dyson’s stick vacuum cleaner, they’re not cheap, and this Tineco is a decent option at the discounted price. It has three power modes, switches to handheld mode, and can work for 40 minutes between charges.
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Sometimes you just need a handheld vacuum for spill prevention and minor cleanup. The WandVac is the best handheld vacuum, not because it’s the most powerful (though it does a good job at vacuuming), but because it’s affordable, compact, and has a handy dosing station. The attachments, on the other hand, feel a bit cheap.
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Read our full The best robot vacuum cleaner guide to learn more.
Roborock S4
Photo: RoborockWe’ve tried almost every robot vacuum from Roborock, and many of them are being sold alongside this one. But we think the S4 offers pretty good value for money, especially at this price point. It has Wi-Fi support and precise lid navigation that outperforms some of the other affordable robot vacuums we’ve tried. It also has a dust container and a larger battery.
We also like this pet poop detection model, which came out last year. We said it’s the best robot vacuum if you pick up a pandemic pet.
Amazon, Best buy, Outdoor shower bed
In my testing, I found that Roomba i3 + needs a little more navigational help than the i7+, which is an all-round more powerful vacuum. However, the i3+’s lower price tag has made it the top pick in our robot vacuums guide.
However, I (Adrienne) find that iRobot’s dump bins are always the most reliable. This is a fair price for an old robot vacuum cleaner that still works with iRobot’s exclusive rubber carpet roller.
The mid-range 600 series is still pretty good, and we like the 692 series (8/10, Recommend with WIRED), even though it’s a few years old. It doesn’t have the bells and whistles of some of the more recent robots with adaptive navigation, which means it bumps around, but it can avoid most obstacles and respond to voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant.
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iRobot no longer sells the E5 directly, and it’s an older model that uses reactive navigation (i.e. random ping pong). However, it still has an easy-to-clean rubber brush and iRobot’s Dirt Detect to spot trouble spots on your floor.
