THE Roomba j7+ costs $359 (was $799) at Best Buy right away. That’s less than half the price (55% off, math fans) and a new record price on this model. The j7+ is an extremely capable robot vacuum – in fact, it’s the model included in our best robot vacuum cleaner ranking – and although there are cheaper Black Friday robot vacuum deals around, I would say that this one offers the best quality/price ratio.

This is a really decent Robovac, scoring a near-perfect 4.5* rating in our Roomba j7+ review. It can be configured to clean by room or zone, adjusts its suction based on floor type and how dirty it is, and has advanced object identification to help it navigate with confidence and avoid a wide range of obstacles, including animal damage (iRobot guarantees it). It comes with an auto-empty dock in which the small built-in bin will automatically empty so you don’t have to do it manually.

I monitored the Roomba Black Friday dealsand it is the cheapest option, except the (far more basic) i5 and Essential models. Among the first Black Friday dealsthis is a major asset.

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The model I’m focusing on here can vacuum but doesn’t have mopping capability. If you have a lot of hard floors, it may be worth considering upgrading to a Combo model. Luckily, this is also heavily discounted during Best Buy’s early Black Friday sale.

Have your heart set on a Roomba but confused by the naming system? I don’t blame you. I put this together Roomba range guide which describes the main differences between the different models. This way you can see if the j7 suits you best or if, for example, it might be worth upgrading to the newer model. Roomba j9which offers double the lifting power.