Best Roomba for you in 2023

 

 

Do you want to know what is
the best Roomba for you in 2023.
In this guide, you’ll find
all the information you need to choose
the right model for you.

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Roomba in brief

The Roomba robot vacuum cleaners were introduced in 2002. iRobot, the company behind these robot vacuum cleaners, was founded in 1990. It is reputed for developing the most advanced technologies in this market. In addition, it has sold more than 30 million units being the most popular brand in this segment. For many people, Roomba is a synonym for a robot vacuum cleaner.

The differents models are divided into series. Each one of them introduces new technologies and features increasing its cleaning capacities, performance and overall experience.

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Roomba 600 series

Basic features of the brand present in the 600 series (and all Roomba models)

3-Stage Cleaning System

It is designed to loosen, lift, and suction dirt and debris from all floor types.

 

Stage 1: Sweeps corners and edges. Specially designed at a 27-degree angle, the Edge-Sweeping Brush catches dirt, dust, and debris from corners and edges.

Stage 2: Grabs debris with two brushes. Dual Counter-Rotating Brushes work together to grab and remove dirt, dust, and debris from your floors.

Stage 3: Suctions dirt. The robot’s motor suctions dirt into the dust bin.

 

Auto-adjust cleaning head

it automatically adapts the cleaning head height to effectively clean carpets and hard floors

Dirt Detect

Sensors recognized concentrated areas of dirt and provide additional cleaning in those areas

 iRobot HOME App (except for the 614 model)

To schedule, start, pause, or cancel cleaning cycles from anywhere at any time.

 

Pros and Cons of the 600 series

The main advantage of this series is the price, the most affordable of the Roomba products.  This is an important factor because robot vacuums are not cheap. However, you don’t get the most advanced features and technologies of the brand present in the other, more advanced series.

 

The 600 series is the
best Roomba for you in 2023 if:

 

 

Compare the 600 series models

	Roomba 614	Roomba 675	Roomba 692
Roomba Essentials
Suction Power The airflow created by the vacuum motor. The higher the suction power, the better the performance on challenging surfaces such as carpets.	600 Pa	600 Pa	600 Pa
Noise Level	N/A	62 dB	68 dB
Run time How much time the Roomba can clean between charges	90 min	90 min	90 min
Dustbin Capacity How much dirt and debris the Roomba can collect before the dustbin should be empty.	N/A	0.35 Lt	0.6 Lt
Advanced Features
HEPA Filter high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that captures 99% of mold, pollen, dust mite, cat and dog allergens
Washable bin Simple rinse away dirt or debris left behind in the dust bin
Auto-return Charging When the Roomba runs low on battery, it returns automatically to the dock charge.
Smartphone App Clean fron anywhere with the iRobot HOME App
Scheduling by time This allows to program the Roomba to start at a specific time the cleaning cycle.
Scheduling by room Control at what time to clean every room
Amazon Alexa Google Home It allows controlling the Roomba with voice commands.
Anti-drop & anti-collision sensors It helps to prevent the Roomba falls from stairs.
Virtual walls It is a physical wall barrier that keeps your robot vacuums out of the areas you don't want to be cleaned
Dirt Detect™ Technology Sensors recognized concentrated areas of dirt and provide additional cleaning in those areas
Clean Map™ Reports It shows the cleaning path made by the Roomba and details of the cleaning
V-Slam Technologie: Cleans an Entire Level Use and advance navigation system to map its surroundings to effeciently clean an entire level of your home
Imprint® Smart Mapping Allows to control which rooms are cleaned and when. You can customize 'Keep out zones' and record the map of several different floors of a multi-stage house.
	Roomba 614	Roomba 675	Roomba 692

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Roomba e series

Features of e series

Designed for a home with pets

This series is a great option for a home with pets, thanks to the more powerful suction (1700 Pa) – compared to the 600 series – and the use of a high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that captures 99% of mold, pollen, dust mite, cat and dog allergens. However, the price remains still affordable compared with the more  advanced Roomba series

 

Rinses clean.

The washable dust bin makes it easier to keep it clean.

 

Pros and Cons of the e series

 

The e series is the
best Roomba for you in 2023 if:

 

 

Compare the e series vs the 600 series

	Roomba 675	Roomba 692	Roomba e5 (5150)
Roomba Essentials
Suction Power The airflow created by the vacuum motor. The higher the suction power, the better the performance on challenging surfaces such as carpets.	600 Pa	600 Pa	1700 Pa
Noise Level	62 dB	68 dB	65 dB
Run time How much time the Roomba can clean between charges	90 min	90 min	90 min
Dustbin Capacity How much dirt and debris the Roomba can collect before the dustbin should be empty.	0.35 Lt	0.6 Lt	0.5 Lt
Advanced Features
HEPA Filter high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that captures 99% of mold, pollen, dust mite, cat and dog allergens
Washable bin Simple rinse away dirt or debris left behind in the dust bin
Auto-return Charging When the Roomba runs low on battery, it returns automatically to the dock charge.
Smartphone App Clean fron anywhere with the iRobot HOME App
Scheduling by time This allows to program the Roomba to start at a specific time the cleaning cycle.
Scheduling by room Control at what time to clean every room
Amazon Alexa Google Home It allows controlling the Roomba with voice commands.
Anti-drop & anti-collision sensors It helps to prevent the Roomba falls from stairs.
Virtual walls It is a physical wall barrier that keeps your robot vacuums out of the areas you don't want to be cleaned
Dirt Detect™ Technology Sensors recognized concentrated areas of dirt and provide additional cleaning in those areas
Clean Map™ Reports It shows the cleaning path made by the Roomba and details of the cleaning
V-Slam Technologie: Cleans an Entire Level Use and advance navigation system to map its surroundings to effeciently clean an entire level of your home
Imprint® Smart Mapping Allows to control which rooms are cleaned and when. You can customize 'Keep out zones' and record the map of several different floors of a multi-stage house.
	Roomba 675	Roomba 692	Roomba e5 (5150)

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Roomba 900 series

Features of 900 series

vSLAM® technology

This technology uses an optical sensor to capture over 230,400 data points per second, allowing the Roomba to create a detailed map of its surroundings. After that, it knows where it is, where it has been, and where it needs to clean next.

Clean and Schedule by Room

With Wi-Fi connectivity and mapping, you can control and schedule the cleaning from your phone.

 

Pros and Cons of the 900 series

 

The 900 series is the
best Roomba for you in 2023 if:

 

Compare the 900 series vs the e series

	Roomba e5	Roomba 960	Roomba 981
Roomba Essentials
Suction Power The airflow created by the vacuum motor. The higher the suction power, the better the performance on challenging surfaces such as carpets.	1700 Pa	900 Pa	1700 Pa
Noise Level	65 dB	65 dB	70 dB
Run time How much time the Roomba can clean between charges	90 min	75 min	120 min
Dustbin Capacity How much dirt and debris the Roomba can collect before the dustbin should be empty.	0.5 Lt	0.6 Lt	0.6 Lt
Advanced Features
HEPA Filter high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that captures 99% of mold, pollen, dust mite, cat and dog allergens
Washable bin Simple rinse away dirt or debris left behind in the dust bin
Auto-return Charging When the Roomba runs low on battery, it returns automatically to the dock charge.
Smartphone App Clean fron anywhere with the iRobot HOME App
Scheduling by time This allows to program the Roomba to start at a specific time the cleaning cycle.
Scheduling by room Control at what time to clean every room
Amazon Alexa Google Home It allows controlling the Roomba with voice commands.
Anti-drop & anti-collision sensors It helps to prevent the Roomba falls from stairs.
Dirt Detect™ Technology Sensors recognized concentrated areas of dirt and provide additional cleaning in those areas		Advanced	Advanced
Virtual walls It is a physical wall barrier that keeps your robot vacuums out of the areas you don't want to be cleaned
Clean Map™ Reports It shows the cleaning path made by the Roomba and details of the cleaning
V-Slam Technologie: Cleans an Entire Level Use and advance navigation system to map its surroundings to effeciently clean an entire level of your home
Imprint® Smart Mapping Allows to control which rooms are cleaned and when. You can customize 'Keep out zones' and record the map of several different floors of a multi-stage house.
	Roomba e5	Roomba 960	Roomba 981

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Roomba i series

Features of i series

Imprint® Smart Mapping

It allows you to control which rooms are cleaned and when according to your schedule. You can tell also to your Roomba to stay away from certain areas or objects with customizable “Keep Out” Zones.

 

Clean Base® Automatic Dirt Disposal

The Clean Base® Automatic Dirt Disposal, automatically empties into a bag that holds 60 days of dirt, dust, and hair, and traps 99% of pollen, mold and dust mites, so you can forget about vacuuming for months at a time.

Pros and Cons of the i series

 

The i series is the
best Roomba for you in 2023 if:

Compare the i series

	Roomba i3	Roomba i3+	Roomba i7	Roomba i7+
Roomba Essentials
Suction Power The airflow created by the vacuum motor. The higher the suction power, the better the performance on challenging surfaces such as carpets.	N/A	N/A	1700 Pa	1700 Pa
Noise Level	68 dB	68 dB	68 dB	68 dB
Run time How much time the Roomba can clean between charges	75 min	75 min	75 min	75 min
Dustbin Capacity How much dirt and debris the Roomba can collect before the dustbin should be empty.	N/A	N/A	0.5 Lt	0.5 Lt
Advanced Features
HEPA Filter high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that captures 99% of mold, pollen, dust mite, cat and dog allergens
Washable bin Simple rinse away dirt or debris left behind in the dust bin
Auto-return Charging When the Roomba runs low on battery, it returns automatically to the dock charge.
Smartphone App Clean fron anywhere with the iRobot HOME App
Scheduling by time This allows to program the Roomba to start at a specific time the cleaning cycle.
Scheduling by room Control at what time to clean every room
Amazon Alexa Google Home It allows controlling the Roomba with voice commands.
Anti-drop & anti-collision sensors It helps to prevent the Roomba falls from stairs.
Dirt Detect™ Technology Sensors recognized concentrated areas of dirt and provide additional cleaning in those areas	Advanced	Advanced	Advanced	Advanced
Clean Map™ Reports It shows the cleaning path made by the Roomba and details of the cleaning
V-Slam Technologie: Cleans an Entire Level Use and advance navigation system to map its surroundings to effeciently clean an entire level of your home
Imprint® Smart Mapping Allows to control which rooms are cleaned and when. You can customize 'Keep out zones' and record the map of several different floors of a multi-stage house.
Clean Base® Automatic Dirt Disposal Empties the bin on its own
Imprint® Link Technology Automatically cleans in sequence with Robot Mop Brava Jet m6
	Roomba i3	Roomba i3+	Roomba i7	Roomba i7+

 

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Roomba s series

Features of s series

PerfectEdge® Technology

Redesigned corner brush for optimized cleaning deep into corners and along edges.

“Keep Out” zones

You can tell your Roomba to stay away from certain areas or objects with customizable “Keep Out”  Zones (a feature of Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology – also present in the i series )

Anti-Allergen System

99% of pollen and mold allergens are trapped and locked in—from the robot to the Clean Base—without escaping back into the air.

Pros and Cons of the s series

 

The s series is the
best Roomba for you in 2023 if:

Compare the s series models vs the i series

	Roomba i7+	Roomba s9	Roomba s9+
Roomba Essentials
Suction Power The airflow created by the vacuum motor. The higher the suction power, the better the performance on challenging surfaces such as carpets.	1700 Pa	2200 Pa	2200 Pa
Noise Level	68 dB	N/A	N/A
Run time How much time the Roomba can clean between charges	75 min	120 min	120 min
Dustbin Capacity How much dirt and debris the Roomba can collect before the dustbin should be empty.	0.5 Lt	0.4 Lt	0.4 Lt
Advanced Features
HEPA Filter high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that captures 99% of mold, pollen, dust mite, cat and dog allergens
Washable bin Simple rinse away dirt or debris left behind in the dust bin
Auto-return Charging When the Roomba runs low on battery, it returns automatically to the dock charge.
Smartphone App Clean fron anywhere with the iRobot HOME App
Scheduling by time This allows to program the Roomba to start at a specific time the cleaning cycle.
Scheduling by room Control at what time to clean every room
Amazon Alexa Google Home It allows controlling the Roomba with voice commands.
Anti-drop & anti-collision sensors It helps to prevent the Roomba falls from stairs.
Dirt Detect™ Technology Sensors recognized concentrated areas of dirt and provide additional cleaning in those areas	Advanced	Advanced	Advanced
Clean Map™ Reports It shows the cleaning path made by the Roomba and details of the cleaning
V-Slam Technologie: Cleans an Entire Level Use and advance navigation system to map its surroundings to effeciently clean an entire level of your home
Imprint® Smart Mapping Allows to control which rooms are cleaned and when. You can customize 'Keep out zones' and record the map of several different floors of a multi-stage house.
Clean Base® Automatic Dirt Disposal Empties the bin on its own
Anti-Allergen System 99% of mold and pollen allergens are trapped and locked in from the Roomba to the clean base without escaping back to the air
PerfectEdge® Technology Advanced sensors and a specially-design corner brush optimize deep cleaning in corner and along edges
Imprint® Link Technology Automatically cleans in sequence with Robot Mop Brava Jet m6
	Roomba i7+	Roomba s9	Roomba s9+

Disclaimer: Roomba and the Roomba logo are trademarks of iRobot Inc. or its group companies.

 

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