The best robot vacuum under $500 in 2026
29 models ranked by lab tests, owner ratings and the maker’s own specs, with today’s prices from 6 stores that ship to the United States.
Under five hundred dollars you get, in 2026, 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: a model that drops just under the limit today because of an offer may be gone tomorrow. The order is our score from test-site results and owners’ ratings. The price is today’s lowest including shipping.
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Only models rated at least 1 star from at least 20 reviews at the stores that report customer ratings. Models with fewer reviews or without a rating fall outside this filter.
Lowest price at every store that ships to the United States, shipping included, before sales tax.
What $500 gets you over $300
Beside the Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro Omni above, the best-ranked models that cost more than $300 and at most $500 today, of every station type.







