Cleaning up after the holidays can be a real hassle, but a robot vacuum cleaner like the iRobot Roomba Combo j7 Plus can speed up the process. And luckily right now it's only $669 ($331 off) at well robotswhich is just $20 off its all-time lowest Black Friday price. If you want to give the hybrid robot vacuum/mop as a gift, you can get it before Christmas by purchasing it for $30 more at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/iRobot%C2%AE-Roomba-ComboTM-Self-Emptying-Vacuum/dp/B0BCH3J9RD?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon and Best buy.
Everything about the Roomba Combo j7 Plus is designed for easy cleaning. Like our favorite Roomba, the newest <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C415HQPX/?tag=theverge02-20″>Roomba Combo j9 PlusIt comes with its own self-emptying docking station and a retractable mop that lifts over the vacuum to keep carpets dry. It also has features like ai obstacle avoidance, which allows you to navigate between shoes, gifts, and other items left on the floor, and dual rotating rubber brushes that do a great job of vacuuming up dirt from carpets. And if you have problems with that, The edge One smart home reviewer says Roombas have “a track record of being easy to repair,” unlike more expensive rivals like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dreame-Removable-SideBrush-Extensive-Auto-Empty/dp/B0CXDXKSXP?tag=theverge02-20″>Dream X40 either <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQLPNB2X?tag=theverge02-20″>Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra that can mop better.
However, unlike the Combo j9 Plus, the next-gen Combo j7 Plus cannot refill its own mop tank. It also doesn't come with iRobot's Dirt Detective system, which allows you to prioritize and really focus on particularly messy areas. That said, given that the Combo j7 Plus is currently about half the price of the Combo j9 Plus, we think these are fair trade-offs.
