The iRobot Roomba Combo Essential vacuum and mop hybrid robot <\/a>. That\u2019s a discount of $75 and one of the best prices we\u2019ve seen on this particular model. This version <\/a>, so a sale this significant (outside of Prime Day) comes as something of a surprise.<\/p>\n This is squarely a budget-friendly entry in the company\u2019s lineup of robot vacuums, but it\u2019s certainly no slouch. As the name suggests, it can handle both vacuuming and mopping duties, which is always nice. The company says this model actually outperforms the popular Roomba 600 Series, with 20 times more suction power.<\/p>\n iRobot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It boasts a similar smart navigation algorithm as other iRobot vacuums and offers a robust battery life of 120 minutes. That\u2019s certainly long enough to both vacuum and mop an entire home, with time left over to chase the cats around. Like most of the company\u2019s vacuums, there\u2019s an affiliated app that lets people customize various settings and set up cleaning schedules.<\/p>\n There\u2019s one major downside, though this is true of most robovacs in this price range. There\u2019s no dedicated waste bin so you\u2019ll have to stay on top of emptying and cleaning the vacuum yourself. I own a budget-friendly robot vacuum and have never found this to be a huge deal. The emptying process takes under a minute, though you do have to do it after every cleaning session.<\/p>\n Follow <\/em>@EngadgetDeals<\/em><\/a> on Twitter and <\/em>subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter<\/em><\/a> for the latest tech deals and buying advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/_Ocyh8BX57.a0p3VHhyIOg--~B\/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-07\/d586beb0-483c-11ef-bfdd-d2600bebf0a5\")