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Technology at its best makes our lives easier. It can be easy to forget amidst the endless parade of flashy, new tech gadgets and social media apps, but the best return on investment comes from the tech that saves us time, automates boring or tedious work and even does common chores better than we could.
Robot vacuums tick all of those boxes, delivering the dirt-free floors we crave without the constant upkeep of daily vacuuming. At the very top of the robot vacuum category is iRobot, makers of the popular Roomba that has practically become synonymous with robot vacuums.
iRobot is kicking off its holiday sale early this year, so if you haven’t already upgraded your cleaning routine and experienced the pleasure of delegating your dirtiest daily work to a robot helper, there’s no better time to take the plunge. The Roomba also makes for an amazing and thoughtful gift. Got a busy young professional or new parent in your life? They’ll appreciate all the time you save them that could be spent doing more important, productive work.
And for people with allergies, asthma or other respiratory sensitivities, good news: The company has expanded into air purification, offering two sleek models with HEPA filters to clean up your home’s air as effectively as their robots tackle dust and dirt.
The iRobot holiday sale officially kicks off on Sunday, October 29th and until Saturday, November 4th, with potential savings up to $400 on select products, so now is the time to shop.
To help inspire you, we’ve highlighted some of our favorite options, below.
5 Editor Favorites From iRobot
Roomba i4 Robot Vacuum
The Roomba i4 Robot Vacuum doesn’t just automate the tedious work of vacuuming up dirt and dust. It does so methodically, cleaning hardwood floors and carpets in neat little rows, using its floor tracking sensors to cleverly dodge furniture and staircases and gradually map out your home’s layout. The integrated suction system tackles tough dirt and dust clumps, without getting slowed down by pet hair and dander, while the included app allows you to set a cleaning schedule that works with your itinerary. It can even integrate with Amazon’s Alexa, allowing you to control the Roomba with the sound of your voice.
Price: $299.99, $399.99 at iRobot.com
Roomba s9 + Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum
If you’ve got a particularly messy pet, or a toddler determined to spill crumbs everywhere, you may need to step up your cleaning arsenal to meet the increased challenge. That’s where the Roomba s9 comes in. iRobot took the fundamentals of the i4 and improved on them in basically every way, offering more power, precision brushing capable of getting rid of dirt in very tight corners and wall edges, and a proprietary Dirt Detect
Technology that doesn’t just blindly go through the motions but actively searches out the most dirt-infested floor spots in your home. With advanced home mapping in tandem with the iRobot OS app, the s9 can even create personalized cleaning suggestions, reminding you when allergy season strikes or your pet’s shedding requires more frequent attention. The s9 also ups the automation ante via self-emptying technology, allowing it to operate for up to 60 days without you having to empty a disposal bag.
Price: $899.99, $999.99 at iRobot.com
Roomba s9 + Braava jet m6 Bundle
You can have the most powerful vacuum in the world, but some cleaning problems require more than pure suction power to tackle effectively. That’s why iRobot created this mop-and-vacuum bundle, pairing the already-powerful s9 with their jet m6 robot mop for maximum cleaning versatility. These two smart cleaning robots automatically sync up their routines to vacuum and then mop up dirt in a tandem action that no mess can withstand, so if sticky floors once defeated your Roomba, add the Braava jet m6 mop to your arsenal and you’ll be able to walk barefoot again without issue.
Price: $1,249.98, $1,499.98 at iRobot.com
Roomba j9 + Braava jet m6 Bundle
If your dirt-and-grime problem can be fairly characterized as “severe,” and nothing but the best of the best will do, pick up the Roomba j9 + Braava jet m6 bundle. The j9 is iRobot’s latest and greatest robot vacuum, incorporating three distinct levels of suction power to tackle even the heaviest dirt and pet hair, as well as an automatic “Carpet Boost” feature that helps to pull dirt particles out from thick carpet fibers.
If you own a large, heavy-shedding dog, this is the bundle to grab, as the j9 not only handles pet hair better than the competition, but also handles the realities of pet life better as well. Case in point? The built-in sensors can detect dog toys like ropes and balls, dodging these with ease, and can even detect and avoid potty accidents, so you’ll never have to clean a mess out of your robot vacuum.
Price: $1,214.98, $1,399.98 at iRobot.com
aair 3-in-1 Pro Air Purifier
If you already entrust iRobot to clean your floors and are thrilled with the results, wait until you see what they can do to your home’s air quality. The aair 3-in-1 Pro Air Purifier uses a three-stage cleaning process to filter out 99.98% of common household pollutants, down to 0.1 microns in size. The pre-filter, carbon filter and HEPA H13 filter have been tested to remove not only smoke, smog, mold, pollen and pet dander (all common allergens that can aggravate asthma and make life difficult for people with other respiratory issues) but even bacteria and airborne viruses like COVID, leaving your entire household breathing safer, cleaner air.
We love the sleek, futuristic design, as well as the integrated sensors that actively evaluate your air quality 10 times each second, speedily adjusting to any sudden increase in pollutants. The aiir is effective in rooms up to 1,000 square-feet in size, and with auto-dimming lights and a whisper-quiet operation, it won’t disturb light sleepers if placed in a bedroom.
If you want a no-compromise air purification system to improve your home’s air quality and protect your family from airborne contaminants, you can’t do better than the iRobot aair.
Price: $959.99, $1,199.99 at iRobot.com
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