Black Friday Roomba deals 2024: bargain bots for under $300

This Roomba robot vacuum with auto empty dock is less than half price in the Black Friday sales. The j7 series launched in 2021, but it still has a lot of the features that make the newer models so great – including dual rubbery brushrolls to pull up hair and debris, a side brush for getting into corners, and impressive object avoidance. The small onboard dustbin empties into the dock automatically, to save you effort. Note: there's no mopping (for that, you need the Plus version).

Amazon price: $359

This deal just got even better: there's now 50% off the Combo j5 in the Target Black Friday sale. DirtDetect technology means it can automatically adjust suction based on how dirty the floor is, and you've got your usual dual rubber rollers, which are great at gripping hair. You will have manually swap the backplate over when you want to shift from vacuuming to mopping, though. This one comes with a basic charge dock; if you want a self-empty dock, look for a version with a +/Plus in the name.

Lowes price: $299.99

There's a massive $330 off this combination vac-mop with self-empty dock. The j5 is one of the newer Roombas, and boasts DirtDetect technology, where it'll automatically adjust suction based on how dirty the floor is. You will have manually swap the backplate over when you want to mop, though. If you don't want the self-empty dock, the version with a standard charge dock is also on sale for $299.99.

Walmart price: $399.99
Lowes price: $399.99

There's $200 off the ultra-capable Combo j9+ right now. This is one of the newest Roombas, and offers double the scrubbing power and double the lifting power of most others. You've got a retractible mop pad that shifts to sit on top of the bot when not in use, plus an advanced dock that not only empties the dust cup, but refills your water tank too.

This is a slightly older Roomba model, which means that even at full price it's one of the most affordable options, but it's even better value with $121 off. There's your 'standard' suction and scrubbing found across most of the rest of the range (bar the very expensive models), but one big upgrade over the very cheapest options is that it has dual rubber rollers, which are great at gripping hair. You will have to manually swap the backplate over when you want to change from mopping to vacuuming, and vice versa. It comes with a simple charge dock – for a self-empty dock, you need the i5+.