This fantastic Roomba empties itself, and it’s almost half-off right now

Need an assist from a robot vac that will clean the floors for you? Now that the Roomba j7+ is nearly half off at Amazon, it’s the best time to get your own helper. Down from an MSRP of $800, the iRobot Roomba j7+ can be purchased for $430, lower than its Prime Day price.

First of all, this robovac is super easy to set up, and mapping your home will only take a few minutes. Once that’s done, you can start sending the robot out to clean the floors, picking which rooms you want it to enter, what areas you want it to avoid, and so on. You can even schedule jobs for particular parts of the day.

We reviewed the Roomba j7+ and enjoyed it enough to give it a 4.5-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award, with our expert appreciating how well it avoids obstacles, the accuracy of the maps, and the overall cleaning performance.

“[The robot] dutifully sucked up dust, pet hair, food crumbs, and even cat litter, leaving my floors noticeably cleaner,” our expert noted.

When it’s cleaning, the robot promises to avoid any pet “accidents.” In fact, through its aptly named P.O.O.P program (Pet Owner Official Promise), if your Roomba hits a “present,” iRobot will replace the robot. Hopefully, that nightmare scenario will never happen.

Besides being pet-friendly, the robovac also does a good job of dodging cords, socks, and shoes that may be left around. The last thing you want is to get a notification on your phone that your Roomba is stuck on a wire when you’re miles away from home.

Compatible with both Alexa and Google Assistant, the Roomba j7+ comes with a self-emptying base. The bot’s disposable dust bags are large enough to fit 60 days’ worth of dirt, hair, and debris.

The iRobot Roomba j7+ is easily one of the best robot vacuums we tested, and it’s an absolute steal at just $430.