Robot vacuums can be very helpful in keeping your floors clean regularly, without much effort on your part. Black Friday deals often include some of our favorite robovacs, and this year is likely to be no different. iRobot’s entry-level Roomba 104 Vac robot vacuum is available for 40 percent off right now, bringing it to a record low of $150. Many other Roombas are also on sale for Black Friday.
In iRobot’s lineup of robot vacuums, the Roomba 104 sits on the lower tier, adept at vacuuming up dust and hair, but without the cleaning ability of its more expensive Max, Plus, or Combo counterparts. However, the Roomba 104 Vac makes a great first robot vacuum due to its four levels of powerful suction and easy-to-use app. Like iRobot’s other vacuums, the Roomba 104 maps and navigates your home with LiDAR, which helps avoid obstacles. And using the Roomba Home app, you can schedule it to clean specific rooms and even clean particularly dirty spots.
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The older version of the Roomba Vac is Engadget’s favorite budget robot vacuum, and you’ll get the same great performance from the new Roomba 104 vac. It also includes a special brush to clean hard-to-reach corners of your home and a charging dock, allowing the vacuum to automatically return to power after charging.
This sale on Roomba vacuums largely comes at a difficult time for iRobot, with the company struggling with a severe financial shortfall as of its last earnings statement. However, no matter what happens with iRobot, the Roomba 104 Vac’s offline mode should mean it can clean your house and charge itself without the need for an app or an internet connection.
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