The new Roomba i3 is the most affordable self-emptying vacuum from iRobot
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And it`s got a snazzy new cloth top, as well. What you need to know The Roomba i3 and Roomba i3+ are the latest robot vacuums from iRobot with self-emptying capability. The Roomba i3 ships for $399 without a clean base, while the Roomba i3+ ships for $599 with a clean base. Both vacuums feature a stronger suction motor, a new cloth top, intelligent navigation, and iRobot Genius AI. Up until now, self-emptying robot vacuums have been pretty darn expensive. iRobot aims to change all that with the introduction of the Roomba i3 and Roomba i3+, the company`s first self-emptying robot vacuums that retail for under $600. Previously, the least expensive self-emptying robot vacuum you could get from the company was the Roomba i7+, which ships for $799 with the clean base required for the self-emptying process. iRobot will be offering the Roomba i3 by itself for $399, while the Roomba i3+ comes with the clean base for $599. Customers can choose to pick up the Roomba i3 by itself and save...