The best robot vacuum under $500 in 2026

144 models are on sale today for $500 or less, shipping included. Ranked by our score from lab tests and owners’ ratings. The list moves with the prices.

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Roborock QV 35S Rank 41 of 66 robots with an all-in-one station in our ranking

Score 6.5 / 10Tested by Vacuum Wars $479 black · incl. shipping · checked on October 3, 2026

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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.

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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.

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The station empties the bin and washes and dries the mops. 5 models, ranked by our score. See every model with this station type →

Roborock QV 35S 2025 · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Best value · Tom's GuidePosition 75 of 151 · Vacuum Wars

$479 free shipping · 3–7 days checked on October 3, 2026

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Roborock Qrevo S5V 2025 · ★ 4.1 · 1,777 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 50 of 151 · Vacuum Wars

$499 free shipping · 3–7 days checked on October 3, 2026

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Dreame D30 Ultra 2026 · ★ 4.1 · 1,848 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 67 of 151 · Vacuum Wars

$442 free shipping · 3–7 days Prime −3% · $427 checked on October 3, 2026

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Roborock Qrevo S Pro 2026 · ★ 4.1 · 6,489 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 81 of 151 · Vacuum Wars

$429 free shipping · 3–7 days checked on October 3, 2026

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MOVA P50 Pro Ultra 2024 · ★ 3.9 · 221 reviews · cheapest in white Tested by Vacuum Wars Best mid-range · RTINGSPosition 2 of 4 for pets · RTINGS

$389 free shipping · 1–5 days Prime −2% · $379 checked on October 3, 2026

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These models are in our ranking, but their station type has too few ranked models here for a table of its own. The number is their place within their own station type.

Dreame D20 Plus rank 1 of 13 with a self-emptying station · ★ 4.2 · 3,667 reviews · cheapest in white Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 76 of 151 · Vacuum Wars

$309 free shipping · 1–5 days checked on October 3, 2026

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Roborock Q10 S5+ 2025 · rank 2 of 13 with a self-emptying station · ★ 4.0 · 20,548 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 47 of 151 · Vacuum Wars

$279 free shipping · 1–5 days checked on October 3, 2026

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Roborock Q7 M5 2025 · rank 2 of 8 without a station · ★ 4.0 · 5,610 reviews Tested by Vacuum Wars Best cheap model · RTINGSBest budget model · TechRadar

$159 free shipping · 3–7 days checked on October 3, 2026

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Roborock Q7 L5 2025 · rank 4 of 8 without a station · ★ 3.9 · 16,402 reviews · cheapest in black Tested by Vacuum Wars Position 138 of 151 · Vacuum Wars

$139 free shipping · 3–7 days checked on October 3, 2026

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Lefant M210 charging dock only · ★ 4.1 · 16,319 reviews

$89 free shipping · 1–5 days · checked on October 3, 2026

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