Say goodbye to the days of your robovac careening all over the house like it’s discovered your liquor cabinet — the Roomba Vac Essential cleans in neat rows, thanks to its Smart Navigation features. Think more precision, less bumper cars. Right now, it’s available for a major discount — as in, over $100 off. If you’re tired of stressing your spine vacuuming up dust bunnies, pet hair and all the other goodies that make it into your home, let this bot handle the job for you. Oh, and while you’re at it, snag one for a friend — it’ll arrive before December 25 if you order soon!
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You’ll get up to two hours of cleaning on a single charge. That’s more than enough for all but the messiest of floors, but don’t worry — if it isn’t done when the charge runs out, this little robovac will pick up where it left off after some rest.
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Why is it a good deal? 💰
We love any deal on appliances that save us time, but this being the lowest price ever for this Roomba (it’s 40% off) makes it an extra-sweet steal. A discount like this one is unexpected — and unlikely to be beaten. It didn’t even drop any lower on Black Friday!
Why do I need this? 🤔
We could all use more time in our days, right? The Roomba Vac Essential handles tedious vacuuming so you can do more of what you really want to do: Sit back with your feet up.
Seriously, though: It has a three-stage cleaning system that is effective at picking up debris on nearly any surface. It starts with a spinning, edge-sweeping brush that pulls in dirt from around the robovac while the V-shaped brush in the center agitates stuck-on dirt on hardwood and loosens dust from carpets.
We touched on this a bit earlier, but it also cleans in neat rows: up, over, down, repeat. It also has sensors to avoid running into furniture or tumbling down the stairs. This newer design also lets it fit under furniture that previous robovacs couldn’t reach, and the aformentioned brush lets it get alongside tight spots, like the edge of a wall or the bed.
The downside to that low profile, of course, is that there’s no self-emptying base, but it can hold a substantial amount of dirt before you need to intervene. You can also tell it to target specific areas, and it can spot clean individual locations for up to two minutes at a time.
When it’s finished cleaning, the Essential will return home to its dock. It’ll also head back to base if its battery runs low … but will resume the job once it’s juiced back up.
What reviewers say 💬
More than 34,000 reviewers say their floors are less grimy, thanks to their new robotic sidekick.
Pros 👍
According to some fans, just owning a Roomba brings a bit more order to your home. “Our floors are much cleaner now that we run this machine every few days,” said one buyer who declared said the Essential offers just “the right amount of robot.” They continued, “Because we have it, we are mindful of cords, cat toys and other items on the floor that could tangle it up, so its presence also kind of enforces a level of tidiness.”
Other reviewers spoke at length about how efficient the Roomba is. “I don’t have to hurt my back anymore bending down. It’s worth it,” said this upright fan. “My floors are clean and I don’t have to work or lift a finger.”
Brayed this buyer: “I was shocked at how much dust/debris it picked up in a room I thought was clean.”
Cons 👎
As you might expect from a vacuum, it’s not exactly quiet. “It’s a little loud, but cleans well,” said a shopper — a downside that was echoed by multiple reviewers.
As we mentioned earlier, this machine is not no-maintenance. “The only downside is that you will have to clean out [the] Roomba about once a month depending on how often you use it,” said this on-top-of-it owner. “It is important to take some of the parts off and clean them and clean her sensors off. I clean her about once a month after running her about three times a week.”
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Choose between three levels of suction, depending on whether you need a quick pickup or a more thorough, in-depth clean.
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And when it comes to wiping up wet messes…
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This isn’t your average floor-cleaning duo: For starters, it practically cleans itself, thanks to its nifty wash chamber and wringing system. Plus, it has a 360° mophead for getting into corners and crevices along with an extendable handle that’ll keep you from having to bend or crouch. Oh, and you’ll also get three reusable microfiber mop pads.
Check out our full Joymoop Mop review for more.
If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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