I've hand-picked the 3 best robot vacuums we've tried and tested under $500 for Black Friday

One of the most popular product categories during Black Friday deals is floor cleaning, with dozens of dazzling discounts on cheap robot vacuums of all shapes and sizes. In particular, it's a great opportunity to get a mid-range device for the price of a budget robovac, and this year's deals are no different.

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The best deal I've seen for most people will be the Dreame L40 Ultra, which is now $399 (was $799) at Amazon. It's a record-low price on a vacuum we love, and a fantastic all-rounder – but it's not the cheapest model on my list. Read on for my full, expert recommendations.

Today's best cheap robot vacuum Black Friday deals

There are plenty of deals to choose from this Black Friday, from the best Roborock Black Friday savings to three of our favorite models at record low prices.

One tip of note; we don't recommend shopping iRobot vacuums this deals season, though we've not seen a great deal of discounts on models by the seemingly doomed brand. This paves the way for newer brands like Roborock, Eufy and Dreame to get their share of the spotlight, and that's a great thing considering many of the best robot vacuums we've tried come from those three.

As I mentioned before, the L40 is my personal top pick of this list, but I'm a huge fan of the pricier Dreame X50 Ultra, which has also seen an enormous Black Friday discount.

More Black Friday deals in the US

• Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
• Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
• Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
• Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
• Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
• Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
• T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
• Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
• Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor

More Black Friday deals in the UK

• Amazon: up to 66% off tech & essentials
• AO: up to £500 off Dyson, Bosch & Hisense
• Argos: up to 50% off appliances, tech & toys
• Boots: save on 1,000s of beauty products
• Currys: deals on Ninja, Shark & Lenovo
• Dell: laptops from £279
• Dyson: up to £550 off vacuums
• EE: Switch 2 bundles from £20/month
• John Lewis: up to 50% off tech & fashion
• Lego: sets & accessories from £2.99
• Samsung: deals on appliances & phones
• Very: up to 40% off tech, toys & fashion