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You can get up to $200 off of the iRobot Roomba j7 and iRobot Roomba i3 Evo robot vacuums
Whew, April really flew by fast! Believe it or not, Mother’s Day is now just two weeks away, so unfortunately, we can no longer keep putting off the search for a gift. Thankfully, though, retailers — likely highly aware of this fact — are discounting a bunch of items today that Mom will love.
First up, some of our favorite robot vacuums are on sale. The cream of the crop, the iRobot Roomba j7, for example, is going for $399 ($200 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from iRobot. You can also buy the iRobot Roomba j7 Plus, which is the same robovac but with an auto-emptying docking station included, at Amazon, Best Buy, and from iRobot directly for $599 ($200 off).
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Let these Roomba robot vacuums do your dirty work for less
Sit back, relax, and let these Roomba robot vacuums take care of the cleaning with 38% off select models at Amazon. Shop our picks below:
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BEST ROOMBA: The iRobot Roomba j7+ is an excellent overall pick with a 90-minute battery life and auto-emptying station with great room mapping — $599
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BEST ROOMBA BUNDLE: The iRobot Roomba s9+ & Braava Jet m6 Bundle is the best of both worlds with powerful suction and efficient water jets that combine for a comprehensive clean— $999
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BEST BUDGET ROOMBA: The iRobot Roomba i3 Evo is a great option for smaller homes or robovac curious folks and provides reliable cleaning and mapping— $244
$349.99(save $105.99)
When it comes to efficient cleaning, a robot vacuum can’t be beat. Your time is precious. Why waste it spending hours vacuuming when a robot can do it for you instead?
And what better robot vacuum to handle your housework than an iRobot Roomba, a brand that has become so synonymous with robot vacuums that the two are practically interchangeable at this point. Kidding aside, a Roomba is always a great and reliable pick for anyone looking to automate their home cleaning schedule, and spring is a great time to buy one.
For a limited time, you can get select Roomba models, including one of our favorites, the Roomba j7+, for up to 38% off at Amazon. Unsure which one is the best option for you or just want some suggestions? Shop our picks below.
BEST ROOMBA
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Why we like it
The iRobot Roomba j7+ is one of the best Roombas you can get, delivering up to 90 minutes of powerful suction per charge. It gets to work using iRobot’s PrecisionVision Navigation sensors to map out your home and avoid small obstacles that could trip up other robot vacuums. It self-empties, can target specific rooms for a custom cleaning schedule, and it’s efficient at making sure all the nooks and crannies in your home are covered. Plus, you don’t have to worry about making sure the auto-empty base is cleaned out for 60 days at a time.
BEST ROOMBA BUNDLE
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iRobot Roomba s9+ & Braava Jet m6 Bundle
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Why we like it
The iRobot Roomba s9+ & Braava Jet m6 Bundle combines one of Roomba’s best-known robot vacuums with the Braava Jet m6 robot mop for a powerful duo that handles dirt and debris, then washes everything away with precision jets. This bundle ensures you can finally drop the mop while the Roomba handles pet hair, crumbs, and other dirt with 40x the suction power and a runtime of 120 minutes. Its self-emptying canister can also empty itself for up to 60 days. Meanwhile, the Braava robot mop can clean tile, stone, and hardwood while scrubbing sticky messes, grease, and everything else. If you want a powerful, comprehensive clean, this bundle is perfect for you.
BEST BUDGET ROOMBA
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Why we like it
The iRobot Roomba i3 Evo is an affordable Roomba for anyone looking to either jump on board with robot vacuums or for those who might want a secondary robovac for smaller areas. With a runtime of 75 minutes, it learns your home and creates an intelligent map so you can direct it to clean whichever room you want on a schedule or whenever you feel like it. You’ll have to empty this one, but it offers a thorough clean that’s even great for homes with a lot of pet hair.
The Roomba j7+ is back on sale, plus many other self-emptying steals
UPDATE: Apr. 27, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated to include the best deals on robot vacuums from iRobot, eufy, and more.
Only three things are certain in life: Death, taxes, and a few days each month when you need to vacuum but just don’t have time. Whether you detest the chore or hope to make your home upkeep a bit breezier, a robot vacuum is a lifesaver. Shop models on sale below.
Robot vacuums under $200
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Our pick: Eufy G40
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Why we like it
You won’t get smart mapping at this price point, but the Eufy Clean G40 does provide quite thorough coverage through neat rows, which provide more cleaning accuracy than the bump-and-go approach through gyroscope guidance (hence the “G” in the title). It manages to squeeze out more than an hour of cleaning on Max mode, and has suction more than strong enough for hard floors and light carpet upkeep.
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Automatically boosts suction on carpet
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100-minute battery life
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Schedule cleanings in the app
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iHome AutoVac Juno — $99
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iRobot Roomba 694 — $179
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Eufy G30 Verge — $158
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Eufy 11s Max — $159.99
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Neato Robotics D8 — $199
$399.99(save $200.99)
Robot vacuums under $500
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Why we like it
Giving up obstacle recognition and a live camera shaves nearly $300 off the price of Samsung’s Jet Bot AI+, leaving you with the mid-range Jet Bot+ at $395 — more than 50% off its regular $799. The non-AI Jet Bot still receives pretty outstanding reviews for its accurate laser mapping and — surprise — ability to actually find the room or zone you select. Suction automatically adjusts depending on floor type and debris is automatically transferred to the slim Clean Station.
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5-layer HEPA filter
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90-minute battery life
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Self-emptying dock holds 60 days’ worth of debris
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iRobot Roomba i4 — $209
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Eufy G35+ — $258
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Neato D9 — $279
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iRobot Roomba i1+ — $278
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iRobot Roomba i3 Evo — $244
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Shark EZ — $298
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Eufy X8 — $299.99
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Roborock Q5 — $299.99
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iRobot Roomba i3+ Evo — $399
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Roborock Q5+ — $499.99
$699.99(save $200 with on-page coupon)
Robot vacuums under $800
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Why we like it
Even without the mopping functionality just announced for the Combo version of the j7+, the OG j7+ is still a super solid investment — especially when it drops back under $600. It was the first Roomba to introduce Genius Technology and PrecisionVision Navigation to avoid small obstacles that were previously problem-causers, like phone chargers and pet waste. The j7+ also empties itself
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Room mapping, zone cleaning, and small obstacle avoidance
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90-minute battery life
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Self-emptying dock holds up to two months’ worth of debris
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Roborock Q7+ — $549.99
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iRobot Roomba s9+ — $749
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Robot vacuum and mop hybrids and dedicated robot mops
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Our pick: Roborock Q7 Max
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Why we like it
Roborock debuted a slew of new robot vacuums in 2022. Of the new Q Series, the Q7 Max is the most advanced model that opts out of the self-emptying dock. For only $50 more than the regular Q7, the Q7 Max deploys around 35% more suction power, making it an obvious pick for homes with pets or lots of carpeting. Those carpets won’t get wet, though, as the Q7 Max knows to lift its mopping pads when carpet is detected.
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LiDAR room mapping and zone cleaning
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180-minute battery life
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4200 Pa suction power versus 2700 Pa of Roborock Q7
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Ecovacs Deebot N8+ — $268
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Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 — $299.40
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Yeedi Vac Station — $329.99
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Roborock Q7 — $349.99
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Ecovacs Deebot T8+ — $359.99
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Roborock S7 — $429.99
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Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 with Self-Empty XL — $499.60
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iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ — $899
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What to consider when buying a robot vacuum
Suction power is key
A vacuum is the one purchase that you hope sucks a lot. Suction power is typically measured in Pascals (Pa), with most current vacs ranging between 1,500 Pa and 3,000 Pa. Stronger sucking will be needed to pick up heavier pieces of debris (be sure to set a no-go zone around Legos) and to pull matted-down pet hair from rugs.
Know your floor type
Carpeting and high pile rugs will probably require stronger suction than hard floors, as well as special features like an extra-wide or self-cleaning brush roll to prevent hair from wrapping and clogging. Folks in homes with multiple floor types might consider a bigger, sturdier robot vacuum that can hurl itself and its wheels over mats, rugs, and transitions from carpet to hard floors.
Consider automatic emptying
Because robot vacuums are typically under four inches tall, their onboard dust bins are also small — which means they frequently require emptying. (Dustbins fill up particularly quickly in homes with pets.) A self-emptying vacuum takes that job out of your hands, emptying itself into a larger dustbin in its charging dock. These larger bins can typically hold weeks of dirt without needing to be cleaned or dumped out.
Think about your home’s layout
Every robot vacuum is equipped with sensors and drop detection. But if your home has lots of rooms, lots of turns, or lots of close-together furniture, you’ll have fewer navigation issues with an advanced model that uses intelligent mapping to remember exactly how your home is laid out, including labeling of specific rooms, mental notes of staircases, and ability to deploy zone cleaning.
Pay attention to low-profile furniture
No one should have to be scared about what’s accumulated under their couch over the past year. A robot vacuum measuring three inches or less in height should be able to scoot under most low-hanging couches and beds.
Assess battery life and square footage
One of the main complaints people have about their robot vacuum is that it craps out in the middle of the floor. Larger spaces require more time to clean, and it all depends on how annoyed you’ll be if it only finishes a few rooms at a time. Average run times for the list below range between 90 and 200 minutes, which translates to about 500 and 2,800 square feet covered on one charge.
Look for app control
WiFi-enabled robot vacuums can be synced with a smartphone app to control scheduling, manual start, and cleaning settings, as well as telling your vac to make its rounds when you’re not home. Low-end models that don’t connect to WiFi will usually come with a separate remote. If you’re used to asking Alexa or Google to turn off the lights or tell you the weather, a model with voice integration will blend in nicely.
iRobot’s high-end Roomba s9+ robot vacuum is $250 off right now
The iRobot Roomba S9+ premium robot vacuum is currently on sale for $250 off at Wellbots. Typically costing $999, ordering with the coupon code 200ENGDT will bring its price down to $749 — still very expensive, but a good value for this advanced cleaning machine. And if that’s more than you want to pay for a vacuum cleaner, you can save on cheaper models too.
The S9 series of Roomba vacuums build on the best qualities of the Roomba i7 line while adding some enticing extras. First, they offer 40 times the suction power of other robot vacuums while trapping mold and pollen allergens. It also has a different shape: Instead of being completely circular, it has two squared edges, which help it to clean more thoroughly around corners.
If you’re eyeing models from the j7 series, you can take $200 off several other iRobot vacuums with the same coupon code (200ENGDT), including the Roomba j7, Roomba j7+ and Roomba j7+ Robot Vacuum & Mop. The j7 series uses AI-driven navigation for enhanced obstacle avoidance — including pet poop. Of course, it also has powerful suction, precise mapping and an easy-to-use app. The j7 is one of Engadget’s top midrange picks for the best robot vacuums.
The standard model gets you the vacuum itself, the j7+ adds a self-emptying cleaning station and the j7+ with vacuum and mop includes the station and wet-mopping capabilities. The 200ENGDT coupon cuts the j7 (usually $599) down to $399 and the j7+ ($799 MSRP) to $599. and the j7+ with mop ($1,099 MSP) is only $899. Finally, you get free shipping on your order.
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I just discovered my Roomba can be a security camera
Today, an alert popped up on my iRobot app telling me I could now use the j7 Combo robot vacuum to see a live view of my home, should I want to. A new beta feature called Remote Check In turns the company’s flagship robot vacuum into a livestreaming security camera. iRobot is playing catch-up here; lots of robot vacuum manufacturers have had the live view camera function for a while now (including Samsung’s JetBot AI and models from Roborock and Ecovacs). But I was intrigued to see how the Roomba would handle this new task.
Part of the iRobot beta program (which you sign up for in the app), Remote Check In launched in a limited capacity in November 2022. Today, it became broadly available, according to Ryan Schneider of iRobot. Hence the…
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iRobot’s Roomba 694 is back down to its all-time low of $179, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals.
Somehow, it’s Friday again (I’m pretty sure someone added an extra Monday to this week) and Friday means it’s time for our weekly roundup of the best tech deals we could find. Apple discounts were the most abundant, with sales on the second-gen Apple Pencil, Apple Watch 8 and Apple Watch Ultra, iPad mini, and the MagSafe power bank. All have dropped down to or near their all-time lows. If you’re an Android user and considering the latest flagship from Samsung, you may want to check out Amazon’s gift card bundle with Galaxy S23 smartphones. Anyone who could use a little help keeping their floors clean might want to take a look at iRobot’s Roomba 694. It’s our pick for the most affordable ways to enter the robo-vac market and it back down to its lowest price. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.
iRobot Roomba 694
We’ve tested quite a few robot vacuums over the years and our current favorite budget pick is iRobot’s Roomba 694. This week, it dropped back to its all-time low price of $179, which is $95 off and a great price for a solidly performing vac that will do a good job of keeping your floors clean without much effort on your part. It’s part of a wider sale on Roombas both at Amazon and on iRobot’s site, with discounts of up to 35 percent. Also part of the sale is the best premium robot vacuum we’ve tested, the self-emptying Roomba s9+. Usually $999, the sale knocks $200 off, making it a little more affordable. We also tried and liked the Roomba Combo j7+ which combines mop and vacuum functions. The sale brings that one down to $849, which isn’t cheap, but considerably better than its $1,099 list price.
Samsung S23 Ultra and Amazon gift card
Amazon is offering a $100 gift card for those who buy an unlocked Galaxy S23, S23+ or S23 Ultra on their site. It’s not the $140 discount we saw last week, but $100 might make a difference to someone who’s still on the fence about picking up one of Samsung’s latest flagships. We gave the S23 Ultra a review score of 89 and liked the bright display, powerful performance from the custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that makes everything smooth and speedy. The massive 200MP sensor camera Samsung added was the big news upon the phone’s debut, though it takes some tinkering to get the most out of those extra pixels. The battery lasted an impressive 19 hours and 26 minutes and it’s got a great build. One caveat we mention is the high price tag. But perhaps Amazon’s gift card offer will ease up on that drawback a little.
Eargo 7 Micro Hearing Aid
If you’re looking for FDA-approved, self-fitting hearing aids that are pretty close to invisible, you may like this deal on the new Eargo 7 hearing aid. They’re on sale for $360 off the usual price, bringing the $2,950 devices down to $2,590. When we wrote about Eargo last year, we said the brand acts “more like a technology company instead of a stuffy medical-device provider” and that’s partly due to its annual release cycle — like you get with Samsung or Apple — that continually improves upon the technology with each new version of a product. This week, our editor James Trew checked out the latest release from Eargo and called the Eargo 7 the best model to date.
Apart from a few set-up snags within the app and the fact that the case deep sleeps when it needs a charge (even if the hearing aids are full), the experience with the devices was smooth sailing. These are CIC or in-canal hearing aids, which tend to be fairly unobvious when you wear them and they’re even rated to handle sweat from workouts or minor splashes in the shower. Trew likes how they adequately amplify sound but don’t emphasize sharp noises like keys. The battery lasts all day and the customer service is pretty great — important for a medical device that you buy direct from a company, instead of going through an audiologist.
Apple M2 Mac mini
This week, Apple’s new M2 Mac mini dropped to its lowest price since its debut earlier this year with the entry level models for $50 off the list price. B&H Photo is applying the discount to the 256GB mini M2 and the 512GB mini M2, both with 8GB of RAM, bringing the tiny but mighty computers down to $549 and $749, respectively. If you’d rather pick them up from Amazon, both the 256GB model and the larger 512GB configuration are $50 off there too. The Mac minis with the M2 Pro chip aren’t seeing the same discount, though Amazon is listing those $10 below Apple’s suggested price.
The new Mac mini packs Apple’s new M2 chip, which you’ll also find in iPad Pros and the latest MacBook Pros. Both discounted models have eight CPU cores, 10 graphics cores, 8GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage. As for ports, you get two Thunderbolt 4 UCB-C ports, an HDMI port with 4K output at 240Hz and 8K at 60Hz, two USB-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a gigabit Ethernet port.
Apple iPad Mini
The iPad mini is super portable, and now it’s a little more affordable with a 20 percent discount on the 64GB model. That brings it down to $400 instead of its usual $499 and matches the lowest price the diminutive slab has ever gone for. If you want the higher capacity 256GB model, that’s getting a 15 percent discount, bringing it down to $550, which is also $99 off. The deals apply to the gray, starlight and purple colors, though it looks like pink is only available on the 64GB configuration. We gave the mini an 89 in our review, noting that it received a significant redesign over its predecessors, adding iPad Air-style features like a Liquid Retina all-screen design, USB-C charging, a Touch-ID button and support for the new Apple Pencil.
Apple Watch Series 8
We think the Apple Watch Series 8 is the best overall smartwatch and right now you can snag the 41mm Product Red version for just $329, which is $70 off the usual price. If you don’t mind the color red, you’re set. If the hue’s not your speed, keep in mind that the bands are swappable, though they’re not particularly cheap and the case will remain red. It’s still a great watch with excellent health and fitness features, including EKG tests and crash detection. It also has solid GPS tracking and great integration with iPhone apps. Yes, it’s only for those who carry iPhones. If you’re an Android user, we recommend Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5. The Bluetooth 40mm model is still on sale from last week, down to $220 instead of its usual $280, which is an all-time low for the wearable.
Apple Watch Ultra
Apple’s burliest smartwatch dropped to $749 a couple weeks ago, and now the Apple Watch Ultra is $50 off once again at Amazon. We gave it an 85 on our review, praising the bright screen, extra long, three-day battery life and the impressive array of health tracking, fitness and GPS functions. Even with a $50 discount, it’s not a cheap watch, and probably best suited to die-hard adventurers and athletes.
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
The second generation Apple Pencil had returned to the all-time low it hit during the shopping holidays at the end of last year. Usually $129, a 31 percent discount brings the stylus down to just $89. It’s one of our favorite accessories for iPads and comes with a number of improvements over the first generation, including wireless charging that magnetically attaches to your compatible iPad. The second-gen Pencil only works with newer versions of iPad Air, iPad mini, or iPad Pro — the standard iPad still supports the first-gen stylus. If that’s the iPad you have, you can grab the first-gen Pencil from Amazon for a $20 discount today.
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack
Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack is currently 20 percent off at Amazon, bringing the charge-anywhere power bank down to $79. That’s not the lowest it’s ever gone, but it’s only $8 higher that its all-time low of $71. The power bank is small and compact, firmly attaching to the back of your iPhone (model 12 and newer) as long as your case isn’t too thick. In our tests, it delivered a 43 percent charge to an iPhone 14 Plus — you’ll get a smaller or larger charge depending on the model and size of your phone. While it didn’t win as the best MagSafe charger, it is well designed and remarkably compact. Our top pick for a MagSafe battery pack, Spigen’s ArcHybrid goes for $60, but right now Amazon is offering a coupon for 35 percent off. Just check the box on the product page to apply the discount.
If you want to wirelessly charge your iPhone at your desk or bedside table, you may want the wired, Apple-made MagSafe charger. It’s on sale for $31 or 21 percent off.
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