As someone who writes regularly about cleaning-tech in its many guises, I've tested and reviewed a broad range of different Ecovacs Deebot robot vacuum cleaners over the years, many of which I've absolutely loved (you can find my musings on them over on our sister site TechRadar). Even when they were basic vacuum-only bots, I was always amazed at the innovations the company would push out with each new generation.
And despite having covered Ecovacs products for nearly 10 years, that innovation is (perhaps surprisingly!) still happening. You only need to look at the features of the latest Deebot X11 OmniCyclone to see there's some new technology here that's not available on any other robovac – fast charging and an agentic AI voice assistant, for example.
I've picked three of my favourite Ecovacs Deebot Black Friday deals below, all of which offer hands-off cleaning experiences — meaning they vacuum and mop, self-empty and self-clean — so you really only need to ensure there's clean water in the tank at all times and periodically swap out the dust bag that's housed in the dock.
It might seem ironic that I think the most expensive model listed above is the one that I think is the best value right now, but that's based purely on performance on mixed flooring. The X8 Pro Omni is truly a standout.
One thing to keep in mind when purchasing any robot vacuum is that you shouldn't use them to clean up spilled liquid as part of a vacuum-and-mop session. It's a mistake I've made once too many times, and the liquid gets sucked up into the onboard bin and coats the brushes, wheels and entire undercarriage of the bot. It's then a chore to clean it up again and it could affect the machine's longevity.
You also need to factor in the recurring expense of the replacement dust bags — you'll need these every 2 to 3 months, depending on how often you clean and how much dirt is getting picked up.
