Get the top-rated Roomba 694 for its lowest price ever

CLEANUP ON AISLE 6: As of Nov. 3, the iRobot Roomba 694 is on sale for just $179.99 at Amazon. That's a whole 34% off its regular retail price of $274 and its lowest price ever.

While the Dysons and Sharks of the world have their advantages, you can't beat the convenience of a robot vacuum.

Out of all the (many, many) Roomba models, the Roomba 694 is fairly basic, but this deal makes it the best value for its price. It's outfitted with iRobot's patented Auto-Adjust Cleaning Head, which changes its height to effectively clean both carpets and hard flooring with specially designed edge brushes that won't miss corners. Its dirt detection technology will find the dirtier parts of your home (wherever your dog sleeps, for example) and clean it extra thoroughly, while its spatial sensors allow it to clean under and around furniture. Cliff Detect keeps it from falling down stairs or off balconies.

You can either schedule a routine cleaning with an app or use voice activation. The Roomba 694 works with Alexa and Google Assistant to recognize commands without your even having to lift a finger. The app will learn your habits to make up customized cleaning schedule suggestions, such as extra-frequent vacuuming during hay fever season.

Though the Roomba 694 lacks some of the fancier features — self-emptying base, Keep Out Zones — of higher-end Roombas, it's got all the basic trappings you need in a robot vacuum.