iRobot’s poop-avoiding Roomba j7 vacuum is on sale for $200 off today

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Excellent news, people! The robot vacuums are currently on sale at WellBots for up to $200 off. Most people agree that there is nothing fun about cleaning. Thanks to robot vacuums like iRobot's Roomba j7 and Roomba i3 PlusEVO, it can be done in less time than it would take a human.

If you use the promo code THEVERGE200 at checkout, you will get the lowest price to date for the robot vacuum. Scheduling, obstacle avoidance, and the ability to map out your home's layout are just a few of the features the vacuum has to offer. If it runs over your pet's poop, you'll get a new one for free within your first year of ownership.

While the base j7 doesn't come with an auto-emptying docking station like the pricier j7, the latter is also on sale at Wellbots for $599 instead of $799. Read our review.

Obstacle avoidance is one of the features of the Roomba j7. The j7 can be used to jump to work via voice commands or the app. When you use promo code THEVERGE200 at checkout, Wellbots will give you a $200 discount on the purchase of the robotvac.

The j7 Plus has good battery life and is good at avoiding obstacles. iRobot will replace the vacuum for free if it runs over pet waste in the first year. For a limited time, you can buy it at Wellbots for a discounted price.

If the j7 and j7 Plus are too expensive for you, WellBots is taking $150 off of the i3 Plus. We think this is the best robot vacuum that can auto-empty, and right now you can buy it for just $399.99, which is one of its best prices to date.

The bestrobovac has the same features as the Roomba j7 and has the same battery life. Voice controls, scheduling, and smart mapping are available, so you can instruct the vacuum to stay clear of rooms that might suffer from a bit more chaos. It lacks obstacle avoidance and occasionally bumps into chairs because it lacks a camera on board.

The more spartan iRobot Roomba i3 Plus Evo has two rubber brushes and a side brush to clean. It has a lower price and excellent software updates that add function. You can buy it with an auto-empty base for $399 instead of $549 when you use the code The Verge 150.

Are you looking for a great TV? The all-time low price for the 55 inch version of the C2 is at Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy. New features of the newer model include the ability to log into different user profiles and a dark room setting that reduces eyestrain. Some of the best features of the C1 include a fast processor, support for both G-sync and Freesync technologies, and a fast refresh rate. The TVs have a settings pane that allows you to quickly access settings such as refresh rate and Latency.

The C2 is a lighter and brighter version of the C1 and can be found in a 42 inch configuration. It has the ability to log into different user profiles and a dark room setting to reduce eyestrain.

• $1,597 at Amazon
• $1,597 at B&H Photo

Eneba is currently offering a discount on Spider-Man for PC, if you want to pick it up. When you use the promo code SpidermanR at the checkout, you can get the game for less than it would cost at the store. The rerelease of one of the best superhero games on the market is still enjoyable and plays brilliantly on both PC and the steam deck.

One of the best superhero video games of all time, Spider-Man, is being rereleased in a new iteration. You can get it for $44.99 when you use the promo code SpidermanR.

A few more deals to kickstart your weekend

• Now that Samsung has announced the forthcoming Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, both Amazon and Best Buy have discounted the prior model to just $119.99 ($80 off). The last-gen Galaxy Buds Pro still boasts great sound quality, along with effective active noise cancellation and an IPX7 water and sweat resistance rating. Read our review.
• Apple’s 2020 iPad Air is even cheaper than it was when we first wrote about it earlier this week. Regularly $599.99, you can currently buy the Wi-Fi-equipped version with 64GB of storage at Best Buy for $399.99, which is a new all-time low. While the 10.9-inch tablet lacks Apple’s M1 CPU, its A14 Bionic processor should still be plenty fast for most users. It also offers a fantastic display, as well as a USB-C port for charging. Read our review.
• You can buy the Rocketbook Fusion smart notebook for $22.94 ($14.06 off) at Amazon today, which is the lowest price we’ve seen all year. The Rocketbook Fusion’s an erasable, 42-page notebook you can use to quickly store your notes in popular cloud services that offers a variety of page styles for planning, listing, goal setting, and more.
• Soundcore is taking 50 percent off of Anker’s Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro in black, selling them for an all-time low of $49.99. The solid wireless earbuds offer impressive noise cancellation for the price, as well as good voice quality. Read our review.
• Apple’s Leather AirTag Key Rings are once again on sale for $19 instead of $35 in select colors at Amazon, which is an all-time low first set during Prime Day. Given Apple’s AirTags lack a built-in loop, you’ll need an accessory like this — or an AirTag Loop, which is also on sale at Amazon for around $19 ($10 off) — to attach the item trackers to your belongings.

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