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Whether you’re new to robot vacs or looking to upgrade, the i3+ crushes the basics (like sucking up dust or those cereal bits that missed your mouth) and it also has some slick features that will make your life easier. Here are five reasons why you should leave the dirty work to the iRobot Roomba i3+. Best Buy has it on sale through January 30 for $499.99 (normally $599.99) — a clean bargain.
It cleans up after itself
So long, dustbin-induced sneeze attacks. The i3+ is a self-emptying robot vacuum that’s actually affordable. Once it fills up with debris, the i3+ will return to its Clean Base, unload into the AllergenLock™ bag, and then go back to cleaning exactly where it left off.
You tell it when to clean
The iRobot Home app lets you schedule cleanings on the regular — for instance, if you want your place vacuumed every Tuesday before your online yoga class. Can’t find your phone? Order the Roomba i3+ around via Alexa or Google Assistant. When the job is done, the app will show you where the i3+ cleaned.
It cleans in neat rows
When you first use most robot vacs, they need to meander around your place in order to get the lay of the land. But the i3+ uses state-of-the-art tracking sensors to map your floors and then it cleans in perfectly parallel lines, with no bouncing around.
It’s a real fur sucker
The dual rubber brushes don't get tangled with pet hair, and the filter traps 99% of cat and dog allergens. The brushes also adjust to stay in contact with your floors and suck up all the stray crumbs your quarantine pet hasn’t eaten yet.
It gets your floors clean
Perhaps most importantly, the i3+ does a good job vacuuming your floors. The 10X Power-Lifting Suction picks up everything from dust to cereal-sized bits and the Dirt Detect™ sensors can identify areas that need a deeper clean.
Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Staff $499.99 for the iRobot Roomba® i3+ at Best Buy (normally $599.99), through Jan. 30