It’s the gift-giving time of year and we’re racing towards what better way to treat your loved one (or even yourself) than the gift of time and comfort. Robot vacuum cleaners and vacuum cleaners it can often erase the time you spend on a task that needs to be resolved. An entry-level Roomba has come down to a price that could make this offering even more attractive to newcomers to the robotic cleaning world.
There’s the Y011 Roomba Combo Robot Vacuum and Mop from iRobot It fell to 160 dollars. That’s 42 percent below the usual price of $275 and a new record low.
This unit is missing some of the funkier features more expensive modelssuch as self-discharge or advanced object detection. But it should do a solid job of keeping your floors clean.
The Y011 cleans your space in neat rows, vacuuming and cleaning in one pass. It has a low-profile design to help it slide under beds and couches, while the edge-sweeping brush helps pick up debris from corners and edges. Roomba uses sensors to move around furniture and avoid falling down stairs. If there’s a particularly dirty spot that needs extra attention, the spot cleaning function allows the device to rotate in place and clean that area in up to two minutes. In addition, you can start custom cleaning using Alexa or Google Assistant.
According to iRobot, this model will run for up to 120 minutes on a single charge and automatically return to the charging station when it needs more juice. The washable microfiber mop pad can be reused up to 30 times.
Meanwhile, Roomba only has an entry-level vacuum It fell to 140 dollarsUnder $250. It’s a decent deal, too, but shelling out an extra $20 for iRobot to focus on cleaning might be a more attractive option.
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