There’s not a lot we can guarantee about the upcoming holiday season, but something we know for sure is that we’ll be continuing to spend a lot of time at home. Our homes are putting in overtime this year as a combination office, school, play area, and sleeping quarters. If your place is anything like mine, it’s overrun with half-finished craft projects, to-do lists on scraps of paper, trekked-in dirt from pets, and the refuse of various recipes I’ve experimented with.
This is where Roborock comes in. Their line of smart vacuum cleaners saves not just time but the self-flagellation that comes with looking around and thinking, “I should really clean that up.” Products such as the Roborock S5 Max connect with your phone, have scheduling capabilities, and will sweep and mop at the same time. Whether it’s for your dad with the bad back or your friend with the new baby, give a gift in the form of an always reliable, silent helper that will clean up messes before they’re even seen. With Amazon Prime Day right around the corner on October 13, let the holidays come early — this year, we need it.
1. For The Stressed-Out Parent
For parents working from home and helping their kids out with Zoom classes, vacuuming is probably the last thing on their minds. For these parents, the Roborock’s S6 MaxV vacuum cleaner will be their new best friend — and one of the few things at home that doesn’t require their supervision. The S6 MaxV has a twin camera that maps out a 360-degree view of a home’s floor space, detecting any obstructions from furniture to children’s toys.
A very independent assistant, the vacuum takes itself back to its docking station after its extra-strength battery allows for three hours of uninterrupted cleaning. The S6 MaxV performs its duties more quietly than traditional vacuums, so it won’t disturb sleeping babies or sleeping parents. Buy on Amazon Prime Day and save $150 off the original $749.99 price tag.
2. For The Friend With The Messy Apartment
We all have that one friend (or...friends) whose apartment low-key grosses us out. You love them! And you appreciate their eccentricity when you see them open a package and toss everything on the ground or leave chip crumbs on the floor. You also feel a little skeeved out spending copious amounts of time there. This is the friend who needs a Roborock E3 in their life.
This cleaner is one of Roborock’s more affordable offerings that still includes the sort of features that have garnered rave reviews. With a high-precision laser navigation system, your friend can have it running while they’re out of the house. They can put the Roborock E3 on “quiet mode” and schedule its cleaning times using their phone. They can remain blissfully oblivious to the little messes around them, and you can feel comfortable sitting on their floor when sofa space runs out — a win-win. Buy on Amazon Prime Day and save 44%.
3. For The Friend With A New Pet
With lots of pandemic puppies and kittens out there, there will likely be at least a few people on your shopping list who are tired of being covered in pet hair. Not only does Roborock's original S6 come with Roborock’s mop and vacuum functionality, but it also comes with LiDAR sensors that scan your abode for more precise room mapping and navigation.
The S6’s mopping feature will take care of paw prints and dirt trekked in. A few cool bonuses: You can adjust water usage for mopping and set no-mop zones for each level of your home. Different schedules can be created for different rooms, which is great for rooms that might have heavier foot traffic and need more frequent cleanings. Buy on Amazon Prime Day and save up to 35% with the easy price $419.99.
4. For Your Mom With The Bad Back
If there are people in your family who suffer from back problems, a robotic vacuum is a godsend in preventing aches that come after hours of cleaning. I’m planning on getting a Roborock S5 Max for my mom who deals with chronic back pain. The S5 Max also offers sophisticated mopping options to win over even the most skeptical-of-smart-technology parent.
Once the Roborock app is downloaded, they’ll be able to use voice commands via their iPhone or Android to adjust things like vacuum strength and water-usage settings for mopping. With its schedule-setting feature, parents can ensure it won’t be roaming around unexpectedly. Buy on Amazon Prime Day and save 20% (new price: $439.00).
5. For Your Sibling Who Just Moved Out On Their Own
For the younger sibling who just moved into their first apartment, give them the very grownup luxury of a robotic vacuum cleaner. Their roommates will love them for it, and it will be one less thing to worry about while they learn other adult tasks such as how not to order takeout for every meal. Apartment carpets hold so much dust and debris, and the Roborock E3 alleviates some of that allergen-causing refuse.
The cleaner comes with a sizable dustbin that doesn’t need to be emptied often. It has a high-pressure 2,000Pa suction that will really, truly get those carpets dirt-free, leaving them soft and clean. For the young minimalist, the E3 is also a quietly stylish affair with a lustrous metallic-gray finish.
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