iLife V3s Max

At $140, the V3s Max is priced for anyone dipping a toe into robot vacuums without risking a lot of money. Despite the low cost, it clears hard floors reliably and grabs pet hair better than you'd expect at this price point, handling common debris without getting bogged down.

Your expectations need adjusting for the budget, but it genuinely cleans instead of just moving dust around. Pick it if you have mostly hard floors, pet hair is a problem, and you want to test whether a robot works for your lifestyle before investing more in a premium model.