The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum by a comfortable margin, but if you’ve been eyeing one, now’s the time to strike before it gets $250 pricier. On September 9th, the price jumps from $1,245 to $1,495, a hike Matic blames on memory and component costs that have reportedly gone up tenfold. To soften the blow, the company is offering a year’s worth of replacement bags (12 bags, $96 value, free shipping) for direct buyers, and extending the return policy from 60 days to six months. Our reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy praised its “human-like navigation,” noting it got stuck only twice over six months in her cluttered, three-story home with pets, thick rugs, and high transitions. It packs powerful suction, a self-cleaning roller mop, runs quietly even if the water tank runs dry, and requires minimal maintenance - carrying its own water, storing dirty water in a disposable bag, and even driving itself to the sink for refills. Plus, it can operate offline with local storage, so your floor-cleaning data stays out of the cloud.