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If you don’t mind going the renewed route for automated home cleaning, you can now grab a refurbished iRobot Roomba j7+ for $249.99—a fraction of the cost compared to the $799 price tag on a new unit at Amazon or Best Buy . This deal gets you a Refurbished Premium model, meaning it’s been tested, inspected, and reconditioned to meet Amazon’s “Renewed” standards, so you can expect it to work as intended. PCMag gave this vacuum an Editor’s Choice award for its ability to detect and avoid common household obstacles like power cords using its PrecisionVision Navigation system and machine learning technology. Plus, iRobot backs this model with its P.O.O.P. (Pet Owner Official Promise) guarantee, which means they’ll replace it for free if it fails to dodge solid pet waste in its first year. Also, it learns from your feedback to improve over time.
Beyond the smart navigation, this Roomba takes convenience up a notch with self-emptying capabilities. Once it’s done cleaning (or when its bin is full), it returns to its base and dumps the dirt into an allergen-sealed bag—holding up to 60 days’ worth of debris, depending on how often you vacuum, making upkeep a lot simpler. Just a note, though, that it does get a bit loud during that process, but only for about 15 seconds. It’s also smart enough to resume cleaning after recharging, so if its 86-minute battery life isn’t enough for one run, it’ll pick up where it left off. If you are considering alternatives, the Eufy RoboVac G30 is a solid choice at $199.99. (Here is our full list of the best robot vacuums .)
The Roomba j7+ moves efficiently across hard floors, carpets, and rugs, adjusting suction as needed, notes this PCMag review . Additionally, it works seamlessly with Alexa and Google Assistant, meaning you can start or stop a cleaning session by speaking your commands. The mapping feature of the J7+ takes a few runs to learn the layout, but once set up, you can enable targeted room cleaning, scheduled cleanings, customized clean zones for high-traffic areas, set up no-go zones, and more in the companion app. The app also tracks its cleaning runs, showing you exactly where it’s been, how much dirt it found, and whether it automatically emptied its bin when it docked.
