The 7 best self-emptying robot vacuums to look out for on Black Friday

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UPDATE: Nov. 18, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EST This review has been updated to reflect the latest pricing and availability. We've also added information on the latest Black Friday discounts.

The best self-emptying robot vacuums have obvious perks. And now that the Black Friday-Cyber Monday shopping season has kicked off early, our favorite self-emptiers from iRobot, Roborock, and Shark are getting a whole lot cheaper. We're already collecting the best Black Friday deals on robot vacuums and self-emptying vacuums, and many of these bots have never been more affordable.

Yet even with a discount, we know that the best self-emptying Roombas and hybrid robot vacuums can still cost you $1,000 or more. But after rigorously testing the top self-emptying robot vacuums, we think these cleaning machines are worth the extra investment. Plus, our hands-on vacuum cleaner reviews prove that you don't have to spend nearly that much for a good floor cleaner.

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Testing Shark robot vacuums for this review. Credit: Mashable
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Comparing the Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 with the Roborock S8 line. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable

When you outsource vacuuming to a robot, your floors get cleaned way more often. The only downside of this extra attention? More debris off the floor means a fuller dustbin — and emptying a vacuum's dustbin is arguably the worst part of the chore (especially if you're, cough cough, prone to allergies).

Enter self-emptying robot vacuums. These vacs ease your struggles (and your sneezing) for a few weeks at a time, at least.

To help Mashable readers find the best self-emptying robot vacuum for their homes, we've been hard at work testing the newest robotic vacuum cleaners with auto emptying. So, read on to find the greatest self-emptiers for 2023—just be sure to get them before Black Friday vacuum deals come to a close.




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