Watch CBS News

These iRobot vacuums are up to 42% off on Amazon, just in time for spring cleaning

iRobot Roomba and Robot Mop Deals
Amazon/Getty Images

Life is too short to vacuum and mop your own floors. If you agree, you should get a robot vacuum or robot mop to do all the heavy lifting. Why should you toil over dirty floors and stained carpeting when our faithful robot companions can work toward a sparkling clean for you? Now't the perfect time to buy one (or both!), too. Save up to 42% on select iRobot Roomba robot vacuums and Braava robot mops rat Amazon. 

Roomba is the most-sold robot vacuum brand among our readers, and deals on these reliable robovacs are rarely this good after the major holidays come and go. Several iRobot models are on sale, including budget robot vacuums, robot vacuums with cleaning stations and robot mops, too.

There are several models on sale, so read on to check out picks for some of our favorites. Our suggestions include the reviewer-loved Roomba 694 robot vacuum, which is totally affordable right now, as well as a robot vacuum that normally goes for $1,000, but it's currently 40% off, meaning you'll bring home an excellent deal. Read on for our picks.


The best iRobot vacuum and mop deals right now

iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum: $180 (35% off)

irobot3.jpg
Amazon

The budget-friendly iRobot Roomba 694 uses advanced sensors to move under furniture, around obstacles and along edges. It doesn't map your home, instead relying on its sensors, including a cliff-detect feature to avoid falling down stairs.

This vacuum is Wi-Fi-enabled. Control the vac with your smartphone or device via the iRobot Home app. The Roomba 694 has a 90-minute run time before it automatically docks and recharges. The bestselling robovac is rated 4.2 stars on Amazon.

On Amazon, one reviewer praised the iRobot device's ability to keep a pet-friendly household clean. 

"We have two dogs, one that sheds moderately," the customer says. "I purchased in hopes that it at least would help between regular vacuuming. I vacuumed first with my Dyson then set it free. When it was done with the job, I didn't expect much in the dust trap... I was wrong! It was full! Super impressed."

This vacuum is currently 35% off at Amazon. Get it now for $180, while the sale lasts.


iRobot Roomba Combo j5 robot vacuum: $346 (42% off)

iRobot Roomba Combo j5 Robot
Amazon

This two-in-one robot packs all of the power of an iRobot Roomba vacuum and the iRobot Braava robot mop into one singular device. The Roomba Combo j5 robot vacuum can clean your carpets with a thorough four-stage cleaning system and iRobot's dirt detection technology. Then swap out the bin for the mopping pad attachment and let it go to work on your hardwood and tile floors.

"This product is life-changing," an Amazon reviewer says. "We searched long and hard for a robot vacuum before choosing this one. We have a golden retriever -- he sheds a lot. This sucks up his hair with ease and goes back over extra hairy, dirty spots.

"[This] iRobot is the greatest purchase of our adult life. Hands down. With a new baby, a 6-year-old, and a dog, it makes life so much easier!"

Get it now at Amazon for just $346, reduced from $600. That's a discount of 42%. 


iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop: $299 (34% off)

irobot-braava-jet-m6.png
Amazon

The iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop cleaner delivers a jet spray that tackles messes on stone, tile, wood and more. The mop learns the layout of your home and builds a customized smart map to clean in neat rows without missing a spot. The mop can also be used to target small areas for emergency clean-up jobs.

The iRobot Braava Jet M6 mop is compatible with Amazon Alexa and the iRobot mobile app. This is convenient if you already own a iRobot Roomba robot vacuum, since both devices can be controlled and synced via the same app.

 "The robot is generally really great at methodically cleaning the floor," one pet owner says. "It does a simple back-and-forth pattern, so misses are rare. It easily takes care of dirty paw prints, slobber marks, simple kitchen spills and water marks where my dog dribbled water across the floor."

The mop is currently on sale at Amazon for $299 (regularly $450).


iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum: $469 (save 41%)

roomba-j7.png
Amazon

The iRobot Roomba j7+ is designed with dog owners in mind. This smart vacuum includes iRobot's P.O.O.P., or "Pet Owner Official Promise," guarantee. Your Roomba j7+ is guaranteed to avoid pet waste, or iRobot will replace your vacuum for free.

The vacuum features a three-stage cleaning system with iRobot's most powerful suction. It uses an edge-sweeping brush to get into corners. The Roomba j7+ also features dual multi-surface rubber brushes that flex to adjust to different floor types. Best of all, they don't get tangled with pet hair.

When it's finished cleaning, the device automatically empties into an included base for easy dirt disposal with enclosed bags. Just empty the cleaning station once every 60 days.


iRobot Roomba s9+ robot vacuum: $600 (save 40%)

iRobot Roomba s9+ Robot Vacuum
Amazon

This extremely powerful robot vacuum has 40 times the suction power of some of Roomba's own competing vacuums. 

It uses a special three-stage cleaning system that lifts, loosen, and eradicates dirt and pet hair that's hidden deep in your carpet. It's a lot easier to let your robot vacuum do all the work instead of manually pushing a stick vacuum.

If you have particularly dirty carpeting or you have rugs that need to be cleaned in a more efficient way, you'll also appreciate the 30% wider dual rubber brushes versus the other Roomba model. They help to detangle and remove both pet and human hair that's really ground in and stuck.

In addition to mapping your home using LiDAR, it can also intelligently change speeds and suction power depending on what it's cleaning at the time, from hard floors to carpet. 

The robot vacuum is controlled via app as well, so you can make all your needed adjustments and beyond with your phone instead of fiddling with a remote. All of this and more make it well worth the $600 price tag, which is currently 40% off the robovac's usual price of $1,000. 


iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop: $349 (save 37%)

iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop
Amazon

Combination robot vacuum and mop units are super useful because they can handle all those difficult messes using both dry suction and wet scrubbing.

This model can suck up all the dirt in your carpets and on your floor, and then swap to the included microfiber mop pad for serious scrubbing. All you need to do is swap the included bins out, replacing the dirt bin with the water reservoir.

This vacuum's tech helps it to find some of the dirtier areas in your home and clean them in a more efficient way. It can empty its dirt reservoir after holding on to it for up to 60 days.

This is a super handy model that you barely have to do anything with or for, as everything is pretty automated beyond swapping from vacuum to mop mode. If you hate messing with cleaning supplies and vacuums (robot or otherwise), this is the unit of your dreams. 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.