Under five hundred dollars you get a robot with laser navigation, a good map of your home and enough suction for hard floors and low-pile carpet. More and more models in this class have a self-emptying station, and the odd one even a station that washes the mops. What you usually miss: hot water for the mop, a camera that recognizes socks and cables, and extending brushes for the corners.
The list below changes daily with the prices. The order is our score from lab tests and owners’ ratings. The price is today’s lowest including shipping.
Upkeep self-emptying station Upkeep ×
A station can empty the bin, wash and dry the mop and refill water. The more it does, the bigger and pricier it is.
× Thresholds up to 0.8 in (2 cm) Thresholds ×
Most robots cross 0.8 in (2 cm). Higher thresholds need a climbing system. Measure under your couch too: a low robot fits underneath.
× Station type Price under $500 Color Customer rating Customer rating ×
Counts only models with at least 20 reviews: with fewer, the average says little.
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Below what the same store usually asked in the 30 days before, at a store we followed on all those days.
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Score out of 10: 60% lab tests, 25% owners’ ratings at the stores that ship to the United States, 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Only models a lab has tested are ranked, and only models sold in the United States count. Method .
With all-in-one station The station empties the bin and washes and dries the mops. 12 models, ranked by our score. See every model with this station type →
# Model Score Lowest price
21 eufy C28 2026 · ★ 4.3 · 59,582 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 20 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 7.0
$499 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
35 6.7
$349 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
36 Dreame L40s Ultra 2025 · ★ 4.1 · 282 reviews · cheapest in white Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 40 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 6.7
$484 free shipping · 1–5 days Prime −7% · $449 checked today
39 6.5
$299 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
40 Roborock QV 35S 2025 · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Best value · Tom's Guide Position 75 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 6.5
$479 free shipping · 3–7 days checked today
41 MOVA P10 Pro Ultra 2025 · ★ 3.9 · 1,873 reviews Tested by Vacuum Wars Best budget model · RTINGS Position 3 of 4 for pets · RTINGS 6.4
$320 free shipping · 1–5 days Prime −6% · $299 checked today
45 Roborock Qrevo S5V 2025 · ★ 4.1 · 1,781 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 50 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 6.3
$499 free shipping · 3–7 days checked today
47 6.2
$427 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
50 Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 2026 · ★ 4.3 · 645 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 66 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 6.1
$499 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
52 Roborock Qrevo S Pro 2026 · ★ 4.1 · 6,522 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 81 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 6.0
$429 free shipping · 3–7 days checked today
59 MOVA P50 Pro Ultra 2024 · ★ 3.9 · 222 reviews · cheapest in white Tested by Vacuum Wars Best mid-range · RTINGS Position 2 of 4 for pets · RTINGS 5.6
$389 free shipping · 1–5 days Prime −2% · $379 checked today
64 4.6
$499 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
Lowest price at every store that ships to the United States, shipping included, before sales tax.
With self-emptying station The station empties the bin. You clean the mop yourself. 7 models, ranked by our score. See every model with this station type →
# Model Score Lowest price
1 Dreame D20 Plus ★ 4.2 · 3,676 reviews · cheapest in white Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 76 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 5.8
$309 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
2 Roborock Q10 S5+ 2025 · ★ 4.0 · 20,558 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 47 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 5.6
$279 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
3 ILIFE A30 Pro ★ 4.2 · 12,009 reviews Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 95 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 5.1
$249 free shipping · 1–5 days Prime −20% · $199 checked today
7 Roborock Q7 M5+ 2025 · ★ 4.0 · 25,392 reviews · cheapest in white Tested by Vacuum Wars Best pick · Wirecutter Position 129 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 4.6
$249 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
9 4.5
$279 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
12 Ecovacs Deebot N20+ 2024 · ★ 3.8 · 251 reviews Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 111 of 151 · Vacuum Wars 4.0
$436 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
13 4.0
$279 free shipping · 1–5 days checked today
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See prices Yigars Y680 self-emptying station · ★ 3.8 · 7 reviews · cheapest in black $229 free shipping · 1–5 days · checked today
See prices $239 free shipping · 1–5 days · checked on October 1, 2026
See prices Lefant M3 2025 · all-in-one station · ★ 3.4 · 343 reviews $239 free shipping · 1–5 days · checked today
See prices $239 free shipping · 1–5 days · checked on October 4, 2026
See prices SwitchBot K11+ 2025 · self-emptying station · ★ 4.0 · 312 reviews · cheapest in white $239 free shipping · 1–5 days · checked today
See prices $249 free shipping · 1–5 days · checked on October 3, 2026
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See prices $499 free shipping · 3–7 days · checked today Prime −20% · $398
See prices Show all 36 other models Show fewer What $500 gets you over $300 Beside the eufy C28 above, the best-ranked models that cost more than $300 and at most $500 today, of every station type.
rank 36 of 65 with an all-in-one station Dreame L40s Ultra Position 40 of 151 · Vacuum Wars $484 rank 40 of 65 with an all-in-one station Roborock QV 35S Best value · Tom's Guide $479 Next step By station type under $500 
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