Today’s best deals: Roomba robot vacuums, Apple iPads, and more

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Today’s best deals: Roomba robot vacuums, Apple iPads, and more
Ars Technica

It’s time for another Dealmaster! Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a number of deals on iRobot’s popular Roomba robot vacuums.

Several models are currently available for prices that either match or are close to the best prices we’ve tracked: The more basic “bump-and-run” Roomba 694 is about $50 off its usual street price at $180, for instance, while a step-up model like the Roomba i3 Evo, which cleans in more orderly patterns instead of semi-random ones, is down to a joint-low of $250. The Roomba j7, meanwhile, is about $160 off its usual price and adds better battery life and the ability to automatically avoid obstacles like pet waste or power cords. “Plus” versions of the latter two vacuums, which include a self-emptying feature that allows the devices to autonomously dump their debris into a compartment built into their charging docks, are also down to the best prices we’ve tracked.

The usual caveats with robot vacuums still apply—they’re not cheap, they’ll still get stuck from time to time, and they aren’t as strong as normal vacuums—but they can still be valuable to those who want to spend less time cleaning manually. The models we’ve highlighted below have generally received positive reviews around the web for their performance and durability, so they should represent a good value for those interested in giving this kind of device a try.

Elsewhere, our roundup also includes the best prices we’ve seen on various iPad Pro, iPad Air, and 10.2-inch iPad models, plus good deals on several well-reviewed 4K TVs and video games, SSDs, AMD Ryzen processors, and more. You can have a look at our full curated roundup below.

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Featured deals of the day

The 10.2-inch iPad with Apple's $159 Smart Keyboard and $99 (first-gen) Pencil stylus.
Enlarge / The 10.2-inch iPad with Apple’s $159 Smart Keyboard and $99 (first-gen) Pencil stylus.
Andrew Cunningham

Electronics deals

Left to right: Apple's AirPods (2nd generation), AirPods (3rd generation), and AirPods Pro.
Enlarge / Left to right: Apple’s AirPods (2nd generation), AirPods (3rd generation), and AirPods Pro.
iRobot's Roomba j7+'s robot vacuum.
Enlarge / iRobot’s Roomba j7+’s robot vacuum.

Laptop and desktop PC deals

The display on the 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Enlarge / The display on the 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Samuel Axon

TV and home entertainment deals

The Razer Kishi works with remote streaming and cloud gaming services in addition to typical mobile games.
Enlarge / The Razer Kishi works with remote streaming and cloud gaming services in addition to typical mobile games.

Gaming deals

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Enlarge / Luigi’s Mansion 3 is an adorable adventure game that can be almost entirely played with another person.

Video game deals

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Enlarge / Streets of Rage 4 is a retro-inspired beat-em-up that plays especially well in co-op.

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