Roombas are back on top

“Robot, do my laundry.” No? Well at least clean the floors. ‌ Roombas are back on top [View this email in your browser]( ‌ [Wirecutter Weekly] ‌ The best from Wirecutter in your inbox, every week. ‌ ‌ Wirecutter is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. [Learn more.]( ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo: Michael Hession ‌ [Roombas are back on top] ‌ Ganda Suthivarakom, special projects editor ‌ We’ve switched the picks in our [robot vacuums guide]( and we’re putting Roomba’s 600 series back on top. Our picks, the [iRobot Roomba 614]( and [Roomba 675]( are reliable and repairable, which means they’ll last longer than some of the budget models we’ve recommended in the past. The [Eufy RoboVac 11S]( our previous top pick, is now our budget pick, due to some durability issues we heard about. We are also wrapping up testing on some upgrade picks this week, so here are some sneak peeks at what will be changing: The [Roomba 960]( will remain as one of our upgrade picks, and we’re adding the [Roborock S4]( as another upgrade option (it will replace the more expensive [Roomba i7+](. The S4 is an exceptional value if you want a robot that lets you set up no-go areas or that cleans specific rooms using only an interactive map on its app. Please note my favorite warning on all of Wirecutter: “Any robot can get stuck on stray charging cables. All but a few will tangle on light fabrics (like laundry) and, most traumatic of all, will smear errant dog turds ([this]( is a [real]( hazard).” 💩 Here’s the latest on new, upcoming, and updated guides: We scoured picks on our site to find [50 of the most useful things under $50]( all of them Wirecutter-tested and -approved. We tested 13 new [slippers]( and we still love L.L.Bean’s shearling Wicked Good Moccasins for [women]( and [men](. Everyone you know has an IKEA kitchen, probably. [Here’s how to order one]( (and when to hire a pro for installation). ‌ [New this week at the Wirecutter] ‌ Our newest and recently updated reviews ‌ ‌ Appliances ‌ [The Best Robot Vacuums]( ‌ Our picks: [iRobot Roomba 614]( and [Roomba 675]( ‌ Updated October 15 ‌ ‌ Blog ‌ [Yes, We’ll Be Wearing Our EVA Birkenstocks Through Fall]( ‌ The perfect “running an errand” shoe is lighter and cheaper than the original. ‌ Published October 14 ‌ ‌ Blog ‌ [Sheet Masks Don’t Do Very Much. We Love These Anyway.]( ‌ Experts say that sheet masks don’t do a heck of a lot for your skin, but they do feel great. We tested a bunch to find our two favorites. ‌ Published October 16 ‌ ‌ Gifts ‌ [Stocking Stuffer Ideas We Love]( ‌ Yes, we know, it’s not even Halloween yet. Time is a circle. ‌ Published October 14 ‌ ‌ Smart Home ‌ [The Best Smart Doorbell Camera]( ‌ Our pick: [Eufy Video Doorbell]( ‌ Updated October 17 ‌ ‌ Appliances ‌ [The Best Handheld Vacuum]( ‌ Following reader feedback, we conducted more testing and have a new top pick for this guide, the [Black+Decker Max Lithium Pivot Vacuum BDH2000PL](. ‌ Updated October 18 ‌ [See all reviews]( ‌ [Let’s be friends] ‌ [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( ‌ First time receiving this email? [Subscribe and we’ll send you the latest once a week](. PS: We won’t share your email with anyone, ever. ‌ How are we doing? [Let us know](mailto:notes@thewirecutter.com)! Or reply to this email. ‌ [Wirecutter] ‌ Copyright © 2019 Wirecutter, Inc., all rights reserved. ‌ You are receiving this email because you signed up for the Wirecutter Weekly mailing list. You are free to unsubscribe at any time. ‌ Our mailing address is: Wirecutter, Inc. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 ‌ [Add us to your address book]( ‌ [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences]( ‌