A dance class with Julianne Hough? Check.
If you share a home with a little person or a pet, chances are you spend a lot of time on the floor. I’m the grateful (and routinely groggy) parent of a one-year-old, which means I’ve given up my place on the couch and taken on a whole new perspective of my apartment—and a whole new appreciation for clean floors. Spotting toddler debris (read: dirt and sand from the playground and exactly one million shards of Goldfish) sends me into a tailspin, but—and herein lies my issue—I can’t stand vacuuming. So, I’ve been on the hunt for a hands-free hoover that’s less expensive than the ever-popular Roomba, but just as effective and low-effort.
My search brought me to the Ionvac SmartClean 2000 Robovac, which has more than 10,000 five-star reviews and is currently on sale for less than $100 at Walmart. Compare its features and functions to the internet’s favorite robo-vacuum, and you’ll see that it really is the ultimate Roomba dupe. Like its pricier counterpart, the Ionvac SmartClean is designed with multiple cleaning modes to get the best suction on your rugs and hard floors. Not for nothing, Ionvac is equipped with four high-powered settings as compared to Roomba’s three—but who’s counting?
Originally $129, on sale for $90
Pros:
- Customizable with four high-powered cleaning modes
- Built with sensors that allow it to automatically dock and recharge
- Cleans more quietly than comparable smart vacuums
- Is totally hands-free, with options to use the remote control, a smartphone app, or voice activation
- Much more cost-effective than the comparable Roomba
Cons: