Our top-rated Roomba is absurdly cheap in the Best Buy early Black Friday sales

A iRobot Roomba j7 plus pictured against a purple background with white writing to the left saying big savings.

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The Roomba j7+ is $359 (was $799) at Best Buy right now. That's less than half price (55% off, math fans) and a new record-low price on this model. The j7+ is an extremely capable robot vacuum – in fact, it's the model included in our best robot vacuum ranking – and while there are cheaper Black Friday robot vacuum deals around, I'd argue this one offers the best value for money.

This is a really decent robovac, scoring a near-perfect 4.5* in our Roomba j7+ review. It can be set to clean by room or zone, adjusts its suction depending on the floor type and how dirty it is, and has advanced object identification to help it navigate confidently and avoid a wide range of obstacles, including pet mess (iRobot guarantees it). It comes with a self-empty dock into which the small onboard bin will automatically empty to save you the effort of doing it manually.

I've been monitoring the Roomba Black Friday deals, and this is the cheapest option around, bar the (far more basic) i5 and Essential models. Amongst the early Black Friday deals, this is a major standout.

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This Roomba robot vacuum with an auto-empty dock is now less than half price and is an incredible value for money. The j7 series launched in 2021, but it still has many of the features that make the newer models so great – including dual rubber rollers that are excellent at pulling hair and debris from the floor, a side brush for getting into edges of rooms, and some of the most reliable object avoidance in the business. The small onboard dustbin empties into the dock automatically to save you effort.

The model I'm focusing on here can vacuum but doesn't have mopping capabilities. If you have a lot of hard floors, it might be worth considering upgrading to a Combo model. Happily, that is also pretty heavily discounted in the Best Buy early Black Friday sale.

Do you have your heart set on a Roomba but are confused by the naming system? I don't blame you. I've put together this Roomba range guide that runs down the key differences between the various models. That way, you can see if the j7 is the best fit for you or if, for instance, it might be worthwhile upgrading to the newer Roomba j9, which offers double the lifting power.

More of today's Black Friday sales in the US

Amazon: TVs, smart home & air fryers from $12.99
Apple: AirPods, iPads, MacBooks from $89.99
Best Buy: $1,000 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones
Cheap TVs: smart TVs at Best Buy from $69.99
Christmas trees: top-rated trees from $54.99
Dell: best-selling Inspiron & XPS laptops from $279.99
Dreamcloud: mattress deals from $349 + free shipping
Holiday: decor, lights, Christmas trees & PJs from $10.99
Home Depot: 40% off tools, appliances & furniture
Lowe's: holiday decor, appliances & tools from $17.31
Nectar: up to 50% off all mattresses
Nordstrom: 46% off boots, coats, jeans & jewelry
Samsung: $1,500+ off TVs, phones, watches & appliances
Target: save on furniture, tech & clothing
Walmart: cheap TVs, robot vacs, furniture & appliances

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Ruth is TechRadar's Homes Editor specializing in air (vacuum cleaners, fans, air purifiers), and hair (hair dryers, straighteners and stylers). She has been in consumer journalism since 2020, reviewing and writing about everything from outdoor kit to mattresses and wellness gadgets, with stints on Tom's Guide and T3.