The 10+ Best Cyber Monday Vacuum Deals: Robot, Stick, Carpet Cleaners
By Wirecutter Staff
This Cyber Monday, you’ll find no shortage of robot vacuum, stick vacuum, and handheld vacuum discounts. But most vacuum sales actually kind of suck.
We’re assessing all the price drops out there to find you the real deals on expert-recommended options. You can see the best below.
You can also check out the Wirecutter Deals page for the latest discounts on more Wirecutter picks that meet our rigorous testing and pricing standards.
Robot vacuum deals
Roborock Q5+ robot vacuum — Also Great
Amazon deal price: $400; street price: $600
Walmart deal price: $400; street price: $600
What we like: Our pick for a self-emptying, super-smart robot vacuum. Bests our top picks in battery life, app usability, mapping performance, and voice-command response to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Large bin. Excels at cleaning hard floors and low- and medium-pile carpets.
Other things to know: Can’t clean rugs as well as our top picks. Not as durable or repairable as other robot vacuums. Comes with a charging station that empties debris into a disposable bag.
Read our review of the best robot vacuums.
Roborock Q5 robot vacuum — Also Great
Amazon deal price: $260; street price: $430
Walmart deal price: $260; street price: $430
What we like: A super-smart robot vacuum with better mapping, easier app navigation, a longer battery life, and more reliable voice commands through Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant than you get from our top pick. Excels on low- and medium-pile carpet and hard floors.
Other things to know: Doesn’t come with a charging station that can empty debris into a disposable bag like the Q5+ version does. Not as durable or repairable as other robot vacuums.
Read our review of the best robot vacuums.
Eufy Robovac Max 11S robot vacuum — Budget Pick
Walmart deal price: $120; street price: $190
What we like: One of our budget robot vacuum picks. Quiet, nimble, and affordable. Works best in small spaces with bare floors and short-pile rugs. Rarely gets stuck. A basic, bump-and-run bot.
Other things to know: The big downside is that it doesn’t seem to be built to last for more than a couple of years on average, and we’ve heard about plenty of unfixable breakdowns that happen even sooner. Struggles with debris in rugs, especially softer, thicker types. Clip the on-page coupon at Amazon.
Read our review of the best robot vacuums.
Carpet cleaner deals
Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400B — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $89; street price: $120
What we like: Our top pick for the best portable carpet and upholstery cleaner. Great for small messes. Ideal for pet owners and parents of young kids. Completely removed wine and chocolate stains with handheld suction brush, hot tap water, and cleaning formula in our tests.
Other things to know: Designed to tackle small areas only. Water tank is difficult to clean. One-year warranty is shorter than coverage on competitors.
Read our review of the best portable carpet and upholstery cleaner.
Bissell Little Green Pet Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner 2891 — Also Great
Best Buy deal price: $125; street price: $165
Amazon deal price: $125; street price: $165
Wayfair deal price: $125; street price: $165
What we like: Our pick for a versatile and comfortable-to-use portable carpet and upholstery cleaner. User-friendly tank design. Comes with three attachments: a 3-inch stain brush, a pet tool, and a crevice spray tool.
Other things to know: Doesn’t clean quite as well as our top pick. Lacks a hose-cleaning tool. Heavy unit weighs over 13 pounds. Comes with a two-year warranty.
Read our review of the best portable carpet and upholstery cleaner.
Stick vacuum deals
Kenmore Elite CSV Max Cordless Stick Vacuum DS4095 — Budget Pick
Amazon deal price: $125 with clipped on-page coupon; street price: $170
What we like: Our budget pick for the best cordless stick vacuum. Lightweight and agile. Cleans a variety of floor types well. Excellent brush roller. Large dust bin. Real-life run time of 38 minutes.
Other things to know: Lacks the convenient, versatile attachments that our top picks have for cleaning fur off upholstery, dusting shelves, or reaching into crannies. One-year warranty is sub-par. Non-replaceable battery limits lifespan. Clip the on-page coupon. Lowest price we've ever seen.
Read our review of the best cordless stick vacuum.
Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Stick Vacuum — Another Good Option
Dyson deal price: $500; street price: $700
What we like: Another high end Dyson vacuum worth considering, with a dustbin twice the size of our top pick. Auto mode preserves battery life by adjusting suction levels. Useful LCD screen.
Other things to know: Former upgrade pick. Trigger-style power switch requires constant squeezing. Motor has more muscle than our top pick; resulting clean is just about equal.
Read our review of the best cordless stick vacuum.
Other vacuum deals
Ridgid 16-Gallon NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1640 — Another Good Option
Home Depot deal price: $60; street price: $80
What we like: Another good shop vac, with the same powerful motor as in our top pick and 25% more canister capacity. Four caster wheels and well-positioned handle. Built-in accessory storage.
Other things to know: Comes with a locking hose, two locking extension wands, a utility nozzle, and a standard filter. Deal price drops it below the current price of our top pick.
Read our review of the best shop vacs (or wet/dry vacs).
