Shark AI Ultra AV2501S From $549 on Sep 1.
−56.4%Change
$239
Market report
Robot vacuum prices in September 2026
Robot vacuums got 2.9% more expensive at the same stores between Sep 1 and Sep 30: 38 models rose in price and 42 fell.
Price change at the same stores+2.9%Sep 1 to Sep 30
Cheaper / more expensive42 / 38of 136 models followed
Median price$499264 models on sale on Sep 30
New models6released in September 2026
How prices moved at the same stores
We followed 136 models at the same store, from that store’s first day in the month to September 30, 2026. Of the ones whose price changed, the median change was −1.4%. Prices moved most on September 13, 2026: +2.1% in one day.
By station type: charging dock only −1.7% (28), self-emptying station +6.7% (34), and all-in-one station +3.6% (73).
Biggest price drops
Eureka E20 Plus From $449 on Sep 1.
−46.7%Change
$239
Samsung Jet Bot AI+ From $1,089 on Sep 1.
−46%Change
$587
Samsung Jet Bot+ From $799 on Sep 1.
−33.3%Change
$533
Tecbot M1 Pro From $147 on Sep 1.
−27.9%Change
$106
Ecovacs Deebot X11S OmniCyclone From $1,099 on Sep 1.
−27.3%Change
$799
iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max From $1,399 on Sep 1.
−26.4%Change
$1,031
Dreame X60 Ultra From $1,350 on Sep 1.
−26%Change
$999
Biggest price rises
Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 AV2620WA From $279 on Sep 1.
+150%Change
$699
Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 From $299 on Sep 1.
+133.3%Change
$699
Shark AI Ultra AV2501AE From $299 on Sep 1.
+116.7%Change
$649
iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo From $499 on Sep 1.
+100.4%Change
$999
Dreame L40s Ultra CE From $399 on Sep 1.
+87.7%Change
$749
iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac+ From $499 on Sep 1.
+80.4%Change
$899
Ecovacs Deebot T9+ From $155 on Sep 1.
+79.3%Change
$278
Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni From $449 on Sep 1.
+78.2%Change
$799
Changes of $20 or more. A row is one store’s lowest price for the model across its colors and bundles, on that store’s first day in the month and on Sep 30.
What a robot cost on September 30, 2026
| Station type | Median price | On sale |
|---|---|---|
| charging dock only | $179 | 67 |
| self-emptying station | $399 | 67 |
| all-in-one station | $749 | 128 |
| Price | On sale | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $300 | 87 | 33% |
| $300 to $600 | 79 | 30% |
| $600 to $1,000 | 66 | 25% |
| $1,000 and up | 32 | 12% |
264 of the 682 models we follow here had a price on September 30, 2026. The others were sold out or not sold by a store here. On September 30, 2026, 73% of the offers at stores that show a struck-through price carried one (35 of 48). Deals →
New in September 2026
6 models we follow came out in September 2026, 4 of them on sale here at the end of the month.
Sep 1Launch
not on sale here yet
Sep 2Launch
$1,199
Sep 6Launch
$169
Sep 14Launch
$899
Sep 16Launch
$1,299
Sep 20Launch
not on sale here yet
What the robots on sale can do
Each share counts only the models whose maker states the fact, and says how many that is.
| Feature | Share | Models that state it |
|---|---|---|
| Station empties the robot | 90% | 355 of 395 |
| Station washes the mop | 81% | 186 of 229 |
| Dries the mop with hot air | 78% | 154 of 197 |
| Laser navigation | 85% | 449 of 531 |
| Camera recognizes obstacles | 52% | 121 of 234 |
| Roller mop | 9% | 54 of 584 |
| Matter | 32% | 30 of 94 |
| Works with Siri | 32% | 130 of 410 |
| Connects to the water supply | 31% | 41 of 131 |
| Climbs high thresholds | 28% | 37 of 130 |
Newer robots, by release year
| Released | Models | Station washes the mop | Camera recognizes obstacles | Roller mop | Matter | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 71% (14) | 44% (18) | 7% (27) | 0% (1) | $527 |
| 2024 | 68 | 87% (46) | 49% (51) | 6% (66) | 23% (22) | $599 |
| 2025 | 77 | 80% (66) | 57% (56) | 26% (73) | 32% (34) | $516 |
| 2026 | 59 | 96% (52) | 67% (45) | 42% (57) | 34% (35) | $709 |
Brands and scores
| Brand | Models | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Roborock | 62 | $599 |
| Ecovacs | 61 | $699 |
| iRobot | 61 | $563 |
| Dreame | 43 | $774 |
| Shark | 33 | $549 |
| eufy | 26 | $664 |
| Lefant | 24 | $199 |
| ILIFE | 21 | $179 |
| Yeedi | 19 | $419 |
| MOVA | 16 | $532 |
| Highest score | Score | Price on Sep 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Narwal Freo 20 | 7.6 | $1,099 |
| eufy Omni S2 | 7.3 | $1,399 |
| Roborock Qrevo Edge 3 Pro | 7.2 | $1,099 |
| Dreame X40 Master | 7.2 | sold out |
| MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Complete | 7.2 | $727 |
Our score out of 10 rests on lab tests, owners’ ratings and the maker’s facts, never on price. Lab tests stand behind the score of 140 models here. Method →
Frequently asked questions
Did robot vacuums get cheaper in September 2026?
Robot vacuums got 2.9% more expensive at the same stores between Sep 1 and Sep 30: 38 models rose in price and 42 fell. Prices moved most on September 13, 2026: +2.1% in one day.
What did a robot vacuum cost in September 2026?
On September 30, 2026 the median robot vacuum on sale cost $499. By station type: charging dock only $179, self-emptying station $399, and all-in-one station $749.
Which robot vacuums came out in September 2026?
New in September 2026: iRobot Roomba 981, iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo, Lefant M210P, iRobot Roomba Plus 678 Combo, eufy Omni E35, and Roborock Saros 20 Flow.
Which robot vacuum scored highest in September 2026?
Of the robots on sale on September 30, 2026, the Narwal Freo 20 scored highest in our ranking, with 7.6 out of 10.
How this report is made
- A price is an offer a buyer could order that day. A sold-out day is no price, a failed check keeps the price before it, and a price our checks hold back as unlikely is left out.
- The price change follows each model at the same store from that store’s first day in the month to its last, and averages the changes (a geometric mean). A store we read on fewer than 14 days of the month is left out of it, so a store new to us never reads as a price drop.
- Only US stores count, at their shelf prices before sales tax.
- The stores in the price change, with the first day we read each: Amazon.com (Sep 1). Read too briefly for the price change, but counted in the prices at the end of the month: Dreame (brand store) (Sep 25), iRobot (brand store) (Sep 25), MOVA (brand store) (Sep 25), Narwal (brand store) (Sep 25), and Roborock (brand store) (Sep 25).
- Made on October 5, 2026 from our own price checks and not changed since, so a figure quoted from it stays true.
Data and citing
Every figure here is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0, with a link to this page.
Cite as: Best at Best, Robot vacuum market report, September 2026, https://bestatbest.com/us/robot-vacuums/market-report/2026-09