−28.6%Change
$499
Market report
Robot vacuum prices in October 2026
Robot vacuums got 4.1% more expensive at the same 6 stores between Oct 1 and Oct 31: 19 of 55 models rose in price and 11 fell.
Price change at the same stores+4.1%Oct 1 to Oct 31
Cheaper / more expensive11 / 19of 55 models followed
Median price$74992 models on sale on Oct 31
New models0released in October 2026
Key findings
- Dreame cut prices most at the same stores (−4%), MOVA least (+15.6%).
- On October 31, 2026 the median robot vacuum on sale cost $749.
- Prices moved most on October 8, 2026: +11.4% in one day.
How prices moved at the same stores
We followed 55 models at the same store, from that store’s first day in the month to October 31, 2026. Of the ones whose price changed, the median change was +11.1%. Prices moved most on October 8, 2026: +11.4% in one day.
By station type: charging dock only +14.3% (1), self-emptying station +1.8% (6), and all-in-one station +4.1% (48).
Which brands cut prices
| Brand | Change | Models compared |
|---|---|---|
| Dreame | −4% | 4 |
| Ecovacs | −3.8% | 15 |
| Narwal | −3.3% | 6 |
| Roborock | +6.9% | 11 |
| iRobot | +11.1% | 9 |
| MOVA | +15.6% | 10 |
At the same stores, for each brand with at least 3 models compared.
Which stores cut prices
| Store | Change | Models compared | Got cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreame (brand store) | −4% | 4 | 50% |
| Ecovacs (brand store) | −3.8% | 15 | 20% |
| Narwal (brand store) | −3.3% | 6 | 17% |
| Roborock (brand store) | +6.9% | 11 | 27% |
| iRobot (brand store) | +11.1% | 9 | 0% |
| MOVA (brand store) | +15.6% | 10 | 20% |
The same models at the same store, for each store with at least 3 models compared.
Biggest price drops
−23.2%Change
$999
−22.9%Change
$269
−21.9%Change
$375
−20.1%Change
$679
−15.4%Change
$1,099
−10%Change
$359
−7.9%Change
$359
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−7.7%Change
$599
−6.5%Change
$849
−6.3%Change
$749
Biggest price rises
+87.1%Change
$999
+80%Change
$899
+60.7%Change
$449
+29.4%Change
$1,099
+24.7%Change
$399
+22.1%Change
$539
+21.5%Change
$1,299
+21.5%Change
$649
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+20%Change
$599
+16.7%Change
$699
+16.3%Change
$499
+14.3%Change
$799
+14.3%Change
$799
+14.3%Change
$159
+11.7%Change
$429
+10.6%Change
$449
+9.9%Change
$799
+8.3%Change
$649
+5.9%Change
$679
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 Oct 31. Sale: the store showed a struck-through price on October 31, 2026. New price: the lower price held for at least 14 days. Too early to tell: the drop came later than that. Sale ended: the price went back to what the store usually asked. Price increase: every other rise.
Real discounts or not?
On October 31, 2026, 41 offers at the stores here showed a struck-through price. We checked each one against what the same store charged in the 30 days before the sale began: the test EU price rules set for a "was" price.
Real discount00%
Not a real discount8100%
Too early to check33
Too few could be checked yet for a share to say much. Too early to check: the sale began before we had watched the store for 30 days. Deals →
What a robot cost on October 31, 2026
charging dock only $239Median price 2 on sale · 2% of the models with a price
self-emptying station $329Median price 12 on sale · 13% of the models with a price
all-in-one station $799Median price 78 on sale · 85% of the models with a price
Where the 92 prices fellshare of the models on sale
- Under $3004 models · 4%
- $300 to $60033 models · 36%
- $600 to $1,00034 models · 37%
- $1,000 and up21 models · 23%
92 of the 465 models we follow here had a price on October 31, 2026. The others were sold out or not sold by a store here. On October 31, 2026, 67% of the offers at stores that show a struck-through price carried one (63 of 94). Deals →
Best score for the money
The highest-scored tested robot on sale in each price band on October 31, 2026.
| Price | Model | Score | Price on Oct 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300 | Dreame D20 Air Plus | 5.8 | $269 |
| $300 to $600 | Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro | 8.0 | $549 |
| $600 to $1,000 | MOVA S70 Roller | 8.5 | $649 |
| $1,000 and up | Roborock Saros 20 Flow | 8.8 | $1,699 |
Sold out
On October 31, 2026, 9% of the models on sale here in the past 90 days were sold out at every store that sells them (9 of 101).
| Brand | Models | Sold out | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreame | 25 | 0 | 0% |
| Ecovacs | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| Roborock | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| MOVA | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| iRobot | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| Narwal | 7 | 0 | 0% |
New in October 2026
No model we follow came out in October 2026.
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 | 87% | 300 of 344 |
| Station washes the mop | 76% | 179 of 235 |
| Dries the mop with hot air | 68% | 153 of 225 |
| Laser navigation | 86% | 347 of 404 |
| Camera recognizes obstacles | 48% | 119 of 247 |
| Roller mop | 13% | 59 of 465 |
| Matter | 14% | 39 of 285 |
| Works with Siri | 36% | 141 of 393 |
| Connects to the water supply | 21% | 42 of 199 |
| Climbs high thresholds | 12% | 44 of 356 |
Newer robots, by release year
| Released | Models | Station washes the mop | Camera recognizes obstacles | Roller mop | Matter | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 70% (10) | 47% (17) | 4% (23) | 0% (15) | – |
| 2024 | 66 | 78% (50) | 44% (55) | 6% (66) | 10% (58) | $599 |
| 2025 | 84 | 77% (73) | 52% (67) | 23% (84) | 23% (71) | $559 |
| 2026 | 75 | 92% (66) | 62% (60) | 44% (75) | 25% (63) | $899 |
Robots released each year
How many models came out in each year, by where the company behind the brand is based. It shows what makers shipped each year, not what is in homes. Brands whose company we have not checked yet are listed as unknown, countries outside the five shown are grouped, and the year still running is dashed.
| Released | China | United States | Germany | South Korea | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
How many models came out in each year, by the kind of mop the maker states. A model whose maker states no mop is listed as unknown, and the year still running is dashed.
| Released | Flat or vibrating pad | Spinning pads | Roller mop | No mop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 22 | 33 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 26 | 34 | 19 | 5 |
| 2026 | 14 | 26 | 33 | 2 |
Ecosystem compatibility
Which smart home platforms a model can be controlled from, as the maker states it. Measured across every model we follow in this edition on October 31, 2026, with the change since last month.
Alexa 79.4%369 of 465 models +18.2 pp since September 2026
Google Home 73.8%343 of 465 models +18.2 pp since September 2026
Home Assistant 33.3%155 of 465 models +5.8 pp since September 2026
SmartThings 8.8%41 of 465 models +3.9 pp since September 2026
Matter 8.4%39 of 465 models +3.8 pp since September 2026
Apple HomeKit 0.9%4 of 465 models +0.3 pp since September 2026
A model whose maker states no such support counts as not supporting it. SmartThings includes every model with Matter, and Siri alone is not HomeKit.
The same measurement, split by the year each model came out. It shows what makers shipped each year, not what is in homes. A year with fewer than 5 models is left out, and the year still running is dashed.
| Released | Alexa | Google Home | Apple HomeKit | SmartThings | Home Assistant | Matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 89% | 78% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 0% |
| 2021 | 82% | 82% | 0% | 18% | 45% | 0% |
| 2022 | 56% | 56% | 0% | 0% | 56% | 0% |
| 2023 | 74% | 65% | 0% | 0% | 65% | 0% |
| 2024 | 89% | 89% | 2% | 9% | 38% | 9% |
| 2025 | 88% | 88% | 2% | 19% | 42% | 19% |
| 2026 | 81% | 77% | 1% | 21% | 40% | 21% |
Ecosystem compatibility by brand
| Brand | Alexa | Google Home | Home Assistant | SmartThings | Matter | Apple HomeKit | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iRobot | 95% | 93% | 96% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 57 |
| Ecovacs | 69% | 67% | 96% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 55 |
| Roborock | 89% | 91% | 98% | 35% | 35% | 0% | 46 |
| Dreame | 86% | 74% | 0% | 24% | 24% | 0% | 42 |
| Shark | 93% | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Lefant | 89% | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 19 |
| eufy | 82% | 88% | 0% | 12% | 12% | 0% | 17 |
| MOVA | 59% | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 17 |
| Narwal | 83% | 83% | 0% | 8% | 8% | 0% | 12 |
| Yeedi | 82% | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11 |
Each cell is the share of that brand’s models that support the platform. Darker means a bigger share.
Brands and scores
Start: Oct 1Cheaper nowPricier now
- Dreame $899−4%
- Ecovacs $799−3.8%
- Narwal $799−3.3%
- iRobot $724+11.1%
- Roborock $674+6.9%
- MOVA $499+15.6%
The arrow’s head is the brand’s median price on Oct 31 across all its models on sale. The arrow is the brand’s price change at the same stores from the table above. A dot without an arrow is a brand with no comparison, or no change. Prices are on a logarithmic scale.
| Brand | Models | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| iRobot | 57 | $724 |
| Ecovacs | 55 | $799 |
| Roborock | 46 | $674 |
| Dreame | 42 | $899 |
| Shark | 29 | – |
| Lefant | 19 | – |
| eufy | 17 | – |
| MOVA | 17 | $499 |
| Narwal | 12 | $799 |
| Yeedi | 11 | – |
| Highest score | Score | Price on Oct 31 |
|---|---|---|
| Roborock Saros 20 Flow | 8.8 | $1,699 |
| Dreame X60 Ultra | 8.8 | $1,499 |
| Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra | 8.7 | sold out |
| MOVA S70 Roller | 8.5 | $649 |
| Narwal Freo 20 | 8.4 | $1,099 |
Our score out of 10 rests on test-site results, owners’ ratings and the maker’s facts, never on price. Test-site results stand behind the score of 158 models here. Method →
Frequently asked questions
Did robot vacuums get cheaper in October 2026?
Robot vacuums got 4.1% more expensive at the same 6 stores between Oct 1 and Oct 31: 19 of 55 models rose in price and 11 fell. Prices moved most on October 8, 2026: +11.4% in one day.
What did a robot vacuum cost in October 2026?
On October 31, 2026 the median robot vacuum on sale cost $749. By station type: charging dock only $239, self-emptying station $329, and all-in-one station $799.
Which robot vacuum scored highest in October 2026?
Of the robots on sale on October 31, 2026, the Roborock Saros 20 Flow scored highest in our ranking, with 8.8 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: Dreame (brand store) (Oct 1), iRobot (brand store) (Oct 1), MOVA (brand store) (Oct 1), Narwal (brand store) (Oct 1), Roborock (brand store) (Oct 1), and Ecovacs (brand store) (Oct 10).
- Made on November 1, 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, October 2026, https://bestatbest.com/us/robot-vacuums/market-report/2026-10