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The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is PCMag’s Editors’ Choice winner for best premium robot vacuum and mop hybrid. Right now, during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, you can get it for its lowest price ever: $599. That’s 46% off of its current list price of $1,099, and believe it or not, that’s underselling the discount. It cost $1,399.99 when it first went on sale, and after extensive testing, I called it worth the purchase, even at that price.
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During the review process, the X8 succeeded at every aspect of keeping my floors clean. It navigated efficiently, expertly avoided obstacles, and cleaned up after my two shedding feline roommates, with remaining no dust bunnies or tangles on its brush roll. Its battery lasted a respectable 134 minutes, and its base station kept the mop clean while emptying the dustbin between runs.
The X8 even performed well during my rigorous measured vacuum pickup tests, in which I spread a specific amount of rice and sand on the floor in different rooms of my apartment, and weighed the bin before and after the robot cleaned to determine how much of each debris it collected. Moreover, when faced with a smear of raspberry jelly I intentionally placed on my kitchen floor, the self-cleaning roller mop proved it can scrub tough stains while minimizing cross-contamination.
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While you can find cheaper robot vacuums, the X8 has everything you’re looking for in a premium model, and now you can grab it for a midrange price. It’s a top pick for homes with a variety of flooring surfaces, and for homes with pets. Thanks to its long battery life, it's also a good fit for large floor plans.
Yes, the X8 is roughly a year old, and Ecovacs has since released newer models like the X9 and the X11. That said, I still prefer the X8 over its successors, and while it is regularly on sale, the $599 price is indeed its lowest ever.