iRobot’s vacuum-only Roomba j7 is nearly 75 percent off

When the dust bunnies in your home are getting large enough to adopt as pets (and yes, I’m talking about my own living quarters at this point), maybe it’s time to stop promising yourself you’ll clean up “one day” and get yourself a robot vacuum. Admittedly, they’re not inexpensive, so it’s a good idea to take advantage of sales when they come along. Luckily, there’s currently a great one on iRobot’s Roomba j7, which is available at Woot for $169.99 ($430 off) until May 12th at 1AM ET, or while supplies last.

The Roomba j7 — previously our No. 1 robot vacuum pick — is basically a simpler version of the j7 Plus (that adds an auto-empty base) and the Combo j7 Plus (which includes some new sensors, a bigger battery, and the ability to mop). That being said, if you’re looking for something at a reasonable price to clean up your space, this is a good gadget to consider. What is included is intelligent smart mapping so you can control when each room is cleaned and the ability to avoid obstacles (so you don’t have to clean up in order to clean up), including pet waste. It also works with your chosen voice assistant, so you can request it to take care of, say, all the cereal that your toddler just pushed onto the floor. Not a bad way to keep those dust bunnies from taking over.

More of today’s deals

• If your AirPods are outdated or you accidentally stepped on one, you can take advantage of today’s deal on the AirPods 4, which are on sale for an all-time low of $99 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. These are the latest version of Apple’s popular earbuds and feature the company’s H2 chip, which powers several new features that boost sound quality and voice call clarity. Sadly, the base model does not offer noise cancellation; for that, you’ll want the AirPods 4 with ANC, which are on sale for around $148 ($30 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. Read our review.
• For those who prefer on-ear headphones, the Beats Solo 4 are currently available at Amazon, Target, and Best Buy for around $99.95, a cool $100 off their usual list price of $199.95. Beats’ comfortable and capable headphones can be used for either wireless or wired audio, support native software features on both Android and iOS, and boast up to 50 hours of battery life. However, they lack active noise cancellation. Read our review.
• The third-gen Fire TV Cube, a hybrid Echo speaker and Fire TV device, is Amazon’s fastest, most capable streaming player yet. It’s currently on sale at Amazon for $94.99 ($45 off), which is the steepest discount we’ve seen this year. Read our review.
• Going camping this summer? The BougeRV Telescopic Camping Light is a 15600mAh rechargeable and collapsible outdoor light with three flexible LED panels that adapt to your outdoor — or indoor — lighting needs. (Our reviewer called it “a multifunctional work lamp for any place that needs an extra dose of lighting.”) At the lowest setting (using one panel at its lowest brightness level), it can give you up to 60 hours of illumination. It’s available on Amazon and BougeRV for $80.99 ($9 off), matching its best price to date. Read our review.