Get the Roomba j7 for a new all-time low price and fall in love with your floors again

A big price drop brings it under $300.
By Leah Stodart  on 
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iRobot Roomba j7 with headlight cleaning hardwood floor
The Roomba j7 can be trusted to find the right room and to not eat your socks. Credit: iRobot

SAVE $302: As of Feb. 14, the iRobot Roomba j7 is $297.99, down from $599.99, at Amazon. That's a 50% discount for this high-end Roomba and a new all-time low price.


iRobot Roomba j7
$297.99 at Amazon (save $302)

Since iRobot doesn't do CES, we're not spending February and March anticipating the spring release of any new robot vacuums announced at the January event. That also means we're not expecting any new, wild deals on older models that are about to be demoted to "second-newest." But a new, wild deal on a second-newest Roomba popped up anyway.

As of Feb. 14, the 2021 Roomba j7 is on sale for $297.99 at Amazon after a huge $302 discount. That's a 50% discount and a new all-time low price by a whole $50. This steep of a discount on a j Series Roomba is a deal usually only seen during major shopping events like Prime Day (which is when we saw the self-emptying version of the j7, the j7+, at 50% off in October). Why Valentine's Day was the prime time to drop the j7 to its lowest price in history is unknown, but if you need a gift idea for a not-so-gushy, neatnik loved one (or your hardworking self), here it is.

The j7 was the first to introduce iRobot's small obstacle avoidance technology that can recognize and avoid things on the floor that would usually be a robot vac's nightmare: phone chargers, socks, pet waste, and things like that. We first experienced it when testing the Combo j7 (technically identical, but with a mop) and can confirm it's a game changer.

The main difference between the Roomba j7 and the newer j9 is suction power. The j9 Series, released in Sept. 2023, are the most powerful robot vacuums that iRobot has ever made. While the j9+ or Combo j9+ would be the smart choice for homes with carpet and several shedding pets, the j7 on sale here will still provide a solid everyday clean on all floor types, and for a lot less cash. Small obstacle avoidance also makes the j7 a much better choice than the older Roomba i7, which is much less mindful.

Grab this deal while it lasts and kiss vacuuming goodbye.

Topics Robot Vacuums

Leah Stodart
Leah Stodart
Senior Shopping Reporter

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers essential home tech like vacuums and TVs as well as sustainable swaps and travel. Her ever-growing experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.

Leah graduated from Penn State University in 2016 with dual degrees in Sociology and Media Studies. When she's not writing about shopping (or shopping online for herself), she's almost definitely watching a horror movie, "RuPaul's Drag Race," or "The Office." You can follow her on X at @notleah or email her at [email protected].


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