Roomba Max 705 drops to $499 in Amazon robot vacuum deal
Amazon listed the iRobot Roomba Max 705 at $499 as of July 21, marking a $400.99 discount from its usual $899.99 price.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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The iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum was listed at Amazon for $499 as of July 21, down from its usual $899.99 price.
That puts the discount at $400.99, or 45%, according to the deal details. For shoppers eyeing a robot vacuum to take over floor duty, this is the number that matters: a high-end Roomba model has fallen below the $500 line.
The Roomba Max 705 is described as a robot vacuum built for dirt, debris and the daily grind across the home. Its cleaning system uses rubber brushes designed to keep contact with the floor while it moves, according to the product details.
The model is also listed with 180 times more power-lifting suction than robots in iRobot’s Roomba 600 series. That comparison comes from the product information attached to the deal.
What the Roomba Max 705 includes
The robot uses LiDAR to map rooms and plan its route through the home, according to the product description. That mapping system is meant to help it cover each room more thoroughly during a cleaning run.
The vacuum is also described as able to recognize and move around obstacles, including pets and socks. That matters for anyone whose floor is less showroom and more real life by lunchtime.
Control runs through an app, where users can set cleaning schedules and choose how the robot cleans. The listed options include selecting rooms or zones, switching among four suction levels, and changing how many passes the robot makes in busier areas.
- Sale price: $499 at Amazon
- Usual price: $899.99
- Discount: $400.99, or 45%
- Navigation: LiDAR room mapping
- Suction: Four adjustable levels
- Dock: Auto-emptying, with up to 75 days of dirt and debris capacity
The auto-emptying dock is another big part of the package. According to the product details, it can hold up to 75 days of dirt and debris before it needs to be emptied.
That feature is pitched at reducing the hands-on mess between cleans. The vacuum does the floor run, returns to its dock and deposits what it collected, based on the listed functionality.
Amazon’s availability and pricing can change, and the deal was stated as active as of July 21. Shoppers can check the current listing for the iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum to confirm the latest price.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.