What is the best value robot vacuum right now?

The Dreame D9 Max is the best value robot vacuum right now. It’s good at everything that matters—navigation, suction, app reliability, battery life—without the high price of [Roomba j](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Roomba+j&tag=wehavethat-20)-series or Dreame flagships. You get lidar mapping and decent suction for hard floors and low-pile carpet, but you skip the self-emptying base and rotating mop pads. If you’re okay emptying the bin yourself, this is the best value.