iRobot Roomba robot vacuums are in the early Black Friday sales – and their newest model is at its lowest price ever with a huge $400 discount

If you've been wanting to invest in a Roomba to take some chores off your hands at home, this is the timet to buy. Early Black Friday sales are now well underway offering some of the lowest prices on Roomba robot vacuums ever.

Right now, you can save $400 on the brand-new Roomba Combo Max 10, the latest robot vacuum released by market-leading iRobot, as well as $300 off the Roomba Combo j7+, one of the best robot vacuum and mops we've ever tested.

I'm Homes & Gardens' home tech editor and I test, review and write about vacuums for a living. Of all the best robot vacuums our product testing team has reviewed, Roombas always come out on top thanks to their strong suction power and deep mop cleaning so it'll be worth the spend, especially at these prices.

Where to shop for early Black Friday Roomba deals

I've deep-dived the Roomba deals you can currently find online so use these Quick Links to head straight there. Scroll further for my handpicked best deals, where I detail which robot vacuums have impressed us during our extensive testing in our homes and test centers.

• iRobot: Save up to $180 on old models
• Amazon: Deals on two Roombas, with $200 off the i3+ EVO
• Best Buy: Black Friday deals are here – save $300 on the j7+
• Lowe's: Save up to $250 on select Roombas
• Target: Deals on a wide selection of Roombas with up to $300 off
• Walmart: Limited offers, save $300 on the Combo j7+

Newest release

iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max | was $1,399.99, now $999 at Walmart (save $400)

The recently-released Roomba Combo 10 Max is the most advanced robot vacuum and mop from iRobot to date.

We're still in the midst of testing it, but it boasts powerful suction (so far, Roombas have the best suction of any robot vacuums we've tested), consistent mopping pressure, and advanced navigation compared to previous models.

At full price, the Combo 10 Max costs $1,399, so to see it on offer for $400 less finally puts it at a more reasonable price point. And as it's a new release, this is the lowest price we've ever seen this great robot on sale for.

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iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ | was $999.99, now $699 at Walmart (save $300.99)

The Roomba j7+ robot vacuum is one of the best robot vacuums we've ever tested. It not only empties on its own, but it has powerful suction and unique, Smart Mapping intelligence to avoid cords and pet waste. It can understand times when you’re home and even changes with the seasons when more cleaning may be needed as your pets shed fur.

This discounted model is actually an upgrade from the one we tested as it's the Combo – meaning it can also mop your floors. You can buy the mop-less version, the iRobot Roomba j7+, for $509 from Walmart, down from $799.99.

Read more in our full iRobot Roomba j7+ review.

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iRobot Roomba j9+ | was $899.99, now $599 at Walmart (save $300.99)

This is the best-performing robot vacuum cleaner that we've tested at H&G. It's one of the only robots that was able to dig deep into carpets (usually, robot vacuums struggle with this), and it's also highly capable when dealing with hair, avoiding having to manually untangle it from the brushroll.

We actually reviewed the iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ which also has a mop function, whereas the j9+ doesn't. Regardless, the vacuum still works the same, and it's the most powerful we've ever tested.

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iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO and Braava Jet m6 | was $696.18, now $399.99 at Amazon (save $296.19)

At a relatively reasonable price point for an iRobot, the i3+ intelligently navigates your home and utilizes its 3-stage cleaning system for a seamless clean. This deal also includes the Braava Jet m6, iRobot's top-of-the-line robot mop, for the full floor cleaning package.

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My Roomba deal tips and tricks

iRobot Roomba robot vacuums are expensive. Very expensive. So finding a good deal on them allows you to bring a new level of cleaning into your home for a more accessible cost. At full price, the best Roombas can cost upwards of $1,000, so it's natural to ask if you should ever buy a robot vacuum cleaner. But in my experienced view, I'd never recommend paying full price for one.

Roombas are on sale at various points throughout the year, so wait for the right time and their prices will become more accessible, as outlined below. Once a sale is live, whether it's on the iRobot Roomba website or any of the major retailers, there are a couple tricks to make sure you're getting the best deal.

Honey is a price comparison tool that works across many of the major retailers where we'd shop for Roombas. When viewing a product page, you can see comparisons for the same product across all other sites to know where you can get it cheapest. You can also see price history up to the past 120 days, which helps better understand pricing trends, and to know whether a retailer has bumped up the price before a sale to make the discount seem bigger.

CamelCamelCamel also shows pricing history but only for Amazon products (where most of the iRobot Roomba range can be found). Unlike Honey, you can see the entire price history since it was uploaded to Amazon, meaning you can find out whether the price is its lowest ever. This is also a helpful way to learn about pricing trends, and you can see what times in the year are best to invest in a Roomba.

What Roombas to look for in the sales

These are the best three iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaners that we've tested. All three of them genuinely wowed our testers with their cleaning abilities, as robot vacuums typically aren't able to offer this deep a clean.

When is the best time to shop for a Roomba deal?

Naturally, the best times to shop for a Roomba deal is during a major sale event like Black Friday, Cyber Monday or Prime Day. This is when you'll see the best selection of robot vacuums on offer and also the biggest discounts. In general, the September to January period is the ideal time to buy new appliances as brands are releasing new products and thus clearing old stock at lower prices.

If you look on CamelCamelCamel at the iRobot Roomba Combo j9+, for example, you'll see that the lowest price on Amazon in the past year was during both Prime Days and the run-up to Black Friday.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Roomba deals

The Black Friday (November 29) and Cyber Monday sale event (November 2) are both excellent times to shop for a new robot vacuum cleaner. It's one of the rare times a year where these highly-expensive machines are discounted, often by hundreds of dollars. I see this every year in my deals coverage.

After Christmas and New Year's Day Roomba deals

If you're lucky enough to have enough money spare after Christmas to splash out on a robot vacuum cleaner, you're in luck. As sales are so low during this period, so are the prices, and you can bring in the new year with a whole new cleaning routine.

Prime Day Roomba deals

Amazon's Prime Days in July and October always bring in a generous number of discounts on Roomba robot vacuums. Almost every Roomba is available on Amazon, so when they launch site-wide sales, many of the iRobot range gets included.

FAQs

Are Roombas worth it?

Our in-depth tests mean it's hard for us to fall for gimmicks and brand names, so I mean it when I say that iRobot produces innovative, effective vacuums – some of the best in the market. Roombas have become a household icon and that status is entirely justified.

Roombas do a brilliant job of cleaning hard floors and carpets. They're simple to use, and you can even control them with your smartphone. Automatic cleaning cycles mean you can to set them to run while you're at work or in bed, so you can guarantee clean floors without lifting a finger.

This of course comes with a cost. Roombas are at the pricier end of the market. However, their effective and automated features make them worth the price tag. What's more, Black Friday and end-of-year Roomba sales mean that you can save a lot of money while still guaranteeing you're spending your money on quality.

Can a Roomba handle stairs?

While a Roomba can't clean stairs, as they run on wheels, there's no danger of it falling down them. Every Roomba series has Cliff Detect sensors that keep it from driving over the edge of landings and steps.

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