What Reddit says about Roomba

“MOST DURABLE? Alright then, new robot vacuums wont really do that. I know i will get downvoted for this but if you dont need self emptying, mopping etc, just pick up a second hand Roomba 500 series, they are known for being extremely reliable. Some 600 series like 675 or 690 are 500 series with wifi and some minor improvements, they are pretty common, cheap and easy to repair. Want mapping? Roomba 980 or any 900 series roomba (do note that roomba 900 series doesnt have keep out zones). 900 series are known for being reliable and just good robots over all. Why did i recommend these? Because newer robor vacuums these days have too many moving parts, and they work best at homes. While the roombas i listed above were also made for homes, old irobot was different than current day irobot, more reliable and roombas are pretty modular, you can take then apart and drop in a replacement part easily. They can work decently in commercial environments, especially 500/600 series. This subreddit is mostly "against" irobot, so i'll say this, i am not paid by irobot, i am a 14 year old on the internet who is passionate about this stuff :)) Edit: Check out Makita's industrial robot vacuums as well. Way more suited to commercial use.”

“I have three robots (Ecovacs x1 omni, Roomba j5+, and a Roborock S6 Pure). When my Roborock had constant issues I looked into durability and longevity as the number 1 criteria and found that almost all comments from owners with high hours (maybe 800+) were either roborock S5s, old random pattern roombas, and i series roombas. I'd recommend an i7+ or j series Roomba (for obstacle avoidance and more reliable dock). They are well suited to hair and heavy use because of the dual rollers, bin design (reduces filter clogging/motor strain), bin sensor for auto empty and dirt detect, modular design (fast replacement parts), part availablity, and reports from owners. VacuumWars also found that cleaning performance of 2.5 inch pet sized hair on carpet was 100%, unlike many modern flagship models. My j5+ was been flawless for 270 hours so far. The only issues I have seen online relate to cleaning of bin sensors and charging contacts. Hopefully this helps”

“Roomba 705 max.”

“Idk. I only have a cheap Roomba that’s dumb. It works fine but I’ll probably upgrade it soon Eufy, Roborock, and Roomba are the big players”

“They *could* but I doubt very much that they do; it would cost a lot. The biggest privacy risk is revealing a map of the layout of your home if your online account is hacked. I have an iRobot Roomba that empties its own bag into a base. Love it. Love not having to vacuum under beds and sofas. It took some prep to make my home ready for it--furniture needs to be high enough (and legs wide enough apart) for it to run up under. Lamp cords need to be secured. Don't run it automatically or when you're not home. Do clean the hair out of it after it runs (takes only a couple minutes). I run it once a week. I spend 3-4 minutes putting things like litter baskets and chairs up off the floor so it has a better reach, then schedule it to run 3x. Then turn the schedule off again and return loose items to the floor. Spend about a minute getting hair out of its rollers. I've had several good looks inside my Roomba and didn't see anything like microphones or cameras. Its bump sensors are not cameras. It does have an internet connection and so can be voice-controlled if you connect to Alexa or Google Home. But that is optional. If you only operate it with the app or onboard buttons, it cannot be voice controlled.”

“Yes, what iRobot's, I am still on my first 4 years later...”

“I have a Roborock S6 Pure thats been going strong for 5 years. Its got mapping, invisible walls, no go areas, etc and a mop pad. Its an excellent budget option imo but the software is a little basic. Roombas have much more sophisticated software for avoiding doggy accidents and spot detection, some of them even do suction mopping.”

“I can guarantee that none are "buy it for life." Check out vacuum wars on YouTube for the best source of information on robot vacs. I have an irobot roomba j7+ I got refurbished off eBay direct from irobot and was as good as new (was a return or something) and was a decent chunk cheaper, so i highly recommend doing that. It has parts that need to be replaced pretty regularly, such as filters rollers and bags. Maintenance is easy, but relatively often.”

“I have a roomba j7 on each floor of my house, they're ~$300. They have pretty good mapping, a camera to spot obstacles, and supposedly they won't drive through poop. They run daily and get 95% of the mess from 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 humans. Once a month I run my vacuum on the carpet and Swiffer on the hardwood to get anything the robots missed.”

“Roomba. Lots of affordable parts availability directly from the company. Can’t beat that. Mine is 12 years old and continues its duties.”

“I think Roombas have the best parts availability, but I'm not positive on that. If I was trying to optimize for BIFL I would go for a Roomba or something else with lots of parts available. Roombas also have the most cleaning power on carpets. Last I checked the random navigation robots get better coverage than the low-end "smart" navigating robots. That may have changed recently though. Vaccum Wars is the best source for how well each brand/model performs”

“I have two of them; one downstairs and one upstairs. This is with two dogs. The downstairs one was purchased when we moved into a two-story house. Previously, in our single-story, we used a Roomba 980. That became the upstairs robot until it died. I was so happy with the i7 plus that I didn't hesitate to replace it with another one. Now, I don't even think about the vacuums except when it's time to change the bag in the cleaning bases.”

“Same here. I love it so far. It cleans about 1800 sqft (downstairs only) nicely. Noticed over time it prioritized kitchen byself. I also purchased it with dust bin station so it cleans byself. Hair gets tangled most of the time (wife +2 daughters) . Also the kids leave small things on the floor and get stuck between brushes. That is the only manual job I do cleaning it up.”

“Picked up my 980 new open box for less than half MSRP, works great in my 1400sq ft apartment. We keep it out of the carpeted bedrooms though. Does a great job.”

“I have a Roomba i7 and it covers my entire floor. If it ever runs out of battery, it goes and recharges before finishing the job. And then it “self cleans” with the automatic charging base cleaner. I really like it.”

“Roomba works great on pet hair for us. We empty the bin a couple times per vacuum session for maximum efficacy. Astonishing how much hair it gets.”

“We have hardwood floors and 5 hairy pets. We purchased a Roomba s7 with the self emptying tower on Mercari that was refurbished or open box or something, I can't remember. Either way, it was less than half of a new one. Most of the components are replaceable and there are both name brand and generic replacement parts. It's been running for 4 years and just like everything else, as long as you maintain it, it works great.”

“Roomba with the self emptying tower. Especially on hard floors. Had ours cleaning up after our GSD twice a day for two years. Had one issue and they sent a brand new one out.”

“We have an iRobot i7+ and it does a wonderful job. We have tons of pet hair and our floor feels smooth barefoot afterwards. There is way more upkeep on the robot with 2 Australian Shepherds and we still make a pass or two on our living room carpet to get the deep stuff. The self-empty feature is so nice. The mapping system is difficult at first. Make sure the space is VERY clear for the first few runs as it figured out the map of your floorplan but very happy with ours!”

“I wasn't going to comment but your question stuck in the back of my mind so I thought I might contribute. I have 7 robot vacuums in my busy household, of various brands, and another 7 Scooba floor-scrubbing robots that are a defunct iRobot product, and have no reason to contradict the advice here - Roborock and Eufy are both solid performers. I would only add two things. The first is that I haven't really touched iRobot except for the second-hand Scoobas but they do finally seem to be offering uniquely useful products atm. It's latest vacuum-only, for instance, compresses the waste in the dustbin to increase the time between empties. The second is that I've had good success splitting the money between a smart vacuum/mop that recognises cables, sets a rational course for cleaning etc, and an absolutely dumb AF one that hurtles around for hours until its battery runs out. The latter encourages the family not to leave crap all over the floor, vacuums for far longer than any cleaner would and thus picks up a lot more dust despite typically slightly weaker suction. These things have no map, no idea where it is and will either flee screaming from a pile of cables or try to hump it to death. You can set a schedule then delete the app. They're also good for quick cleanups. The smarter ones will go through a sort of Chinese tea ceremony of preparing their pads and achieving perfect positioning whereas the cheapo boys barrel into the room like a redneck riding a pig and just get the job done.”

“I have a dreame l20 ultra. It looks really well, but the vacuum gets clogged with dog fur immediately and then just rolls the rest around and forms clumps. It's still better than vacuuming manually because I can just pick up the clumps. I'm thinking about being in a second vacuum to help with the fur. I have one big dog. My old Roomba never had a problem with two big dogs (one was the same and the other shed waaay more). I'm interested in this thread to see which is best for fur.”

“I don’t think you can really go wrong as long as you stick to a main brand like Roborock or iRobot. Someone told me that the most important feature of a robo vacuum is a branded app that allows frequent software updates so that the model can improve over time. I didn’t realize that there are some brands out there that you basically just “get what you get” and it stays that way forever. I used this vacuum comparison spreadsheet created by another Redditor to narrow down the brands with the features I needed, and I ended up going with a Roomba.”

“I've been using Roomba's for a while. I have 3 from super dumb to self-emptying... They've been pretty reliable and do a decent job... but are pricier. This year I bought a black friday Shark deal... self emptying... In just a few times of use I find that Shark is behind on the game. This makes me leery to try other manufacturers...”

“We have 6 fur animals and 3 long-hair people here. My Narwal Z Ultra has been running daily for 11 days now. This morning it ran over some paper business cards and threw a "roller tangled error" because two cards got stuck in the roller. It managed to take itself to the base to dry and decontaminate the mop pads. Why am I recommending this unit? Because when I opened the roller to remove the business cards, it was completely devoid of any tangles. No fur, no hair, no cords. The roller was clean, and just the business cards were stuck in there. I have: Two Roomba i7+ units (also great with hair, but not as good as the Z, since long hair makes its way to the axel on the Roombas, where as the Z sucks it into the chamber) The OG Freo with anti-tangle roller (not as good as the Roombas at vacuuming or tangle-free operation) I also have a shark regular vacuum, and was considering their robovac before I got the Z but the Z is fantastic at both carpet and mopping. If you don't need a mop, the Roomba J7+ or S9 would be good. Not sure about newer ones. The roborocks are also very good. Check out the VacuumWars YouTube channel if you want to make comparisons”

“I love iRobot but it might be worth looking at the Eufy L60 or the roborock Qrevo curv”

“For the value I like the Roomba refurb selling account on eBay.”

“Everyone will say that their favourite brand is the most reliable, but different products from the same brand differ in reliability. There are some models where users have reported a long service life, like the roborock s4/s5 and roomba 900 series/600 series. I've seen a few comments of roomba 980 or 960 owners with over 3k hours. Although looking for models that are proven to reach high hours excludes newly released models”

“I love my yeedi vacuum, I was a loyal roomba fan, but been loyal to Yeedi since I discovered them in 2019.”

“I’ve had a Roomba 960 for almost 7 years now. We’ve replaced the wheel treads, roller bars, and side spinning brush thing regularly along with filter changes. It’s running strong still. It looks beat up a bit but works well! I’m guessing like a lot of tech, the new stuff is a lot more dependent on software, whereas the older stuff just does its thing and has a lot of replaceable components.”

“Heb een dreame x50 en een roomba (7 jaar oud). Roomba werkt nog als nieuw.”

“Legend running the 10max. So many people hated that one so glad to hear you’re making it work. Their obstacle avoidance is rlly good.”

“I run the roomba combo max 10, had it for roughly a year and no major issues with it. It’s does a good job vacuuming and mopping. I picked up a refurb unit for $375 and thinking about grabbing another for one of the other floors.”

“I’ve tried a lot after watching the typical YouTube channels rating them and I’ve been most happy with my Mova v50 ultimate. Some of the best vacuuming aside from my old roomba j9+ vacuum only that lives in my basement to clean since it’s all carpeted. The Mova vacuums my main floor carpets and mops pretty well. I’m just glad it pulls pet hair up out of my carpet. It won’t mop a stuck dried stain unless I spray it down first but for regular cleaning and getting rid of feet and paw prints it does real good”

“I only had a cat but my Roomba i5+ works great for hair. I run it twice per day.”

“Shark powerdetect vacuum only model. But roomba has a pet poop guarantee on some models so might be looking into that too!”

“Check out the Roomba j8 enhanced at Costco or the s9 or j9. Both made for pets.”

“Roomba J7+”

“my roombas been going strong for 7 years. i had to replace the control head, battery and obviously the brushes but its been more than reliable.”

“I found my roomba at the thrift store, it just needed a battery from AMAZON. works awesome.”

“I have iRobot mop and vacuum that work great. They did restructure and under new ownership. That being said, Im not married to any brand. I always compare brands when buying something new to see what's best. Also interested in what other commenters put from when it comes time to replace.”

“No idea why you're getting downvoted, I also have an iRobot vacuum and it's been great. Starting to hit the end of her life now but it's cleaned my house almost every day for 6 years. Are there better units? Probably. Does it get the job done? Yep”

“I had a roomba and it did a great job and it didn’t cost anything close to $1200”

“eufy and Roomba are really amazing”

“Roomba normally are recommended here from what I’ve seen. Their dual roller design is good from my understanding. But they have fallen from grace from what has been posted on this subreddit and others.”

“The charging contacts on the J7+ are a huge issue. The right contact melted into the base and no longer makes contact in less than 3 months. The replacement base lasted a few weeks.”

“I bought a L10S Ultra last month for my wife. Works infinitely better than the old Roomba with just a bump sensor. I flashed Valetudo on it because IoT vendors are incompetent when it comes to security and I don't need any IoT device talking to the internet. I have mostly hard floor with a few area rugs. It vacuums and mops well, doesn't get stuck on dumb shit like the old one, and is significantly quieter and well. I have mine hooked into home assistant so I can automate cleaning when we're not home in addition to running on schedule. I don't have anything negative to say about it after about 45 days of ownership”

“I know the dream x50 is over $500, but I just bought it and upgraded from roomba i4. Holy crap… Roomba i4 isnt even a vacuum.”

“Thank you for your help. I think these are your questions, if not, happy to answer: food stuffs: yes dropped on the floor. We generally catch most of the big stuff but things like cherrios or stray pieces of cut up fruit may be on the floor. Again, it's much more frequently just crumbs. Toys: TOYS EVERYWHERE. Floor is always cluttered with play clothes, play necklaces, socks--you name it, it's on the floor. Our current robot vac is from like 2018 maybe? It's a roomba 600 series and it's frequently catching socks, necklaces, etc. Most of this, however, can be kept to a specific area, so if I could set specific clean times for specific spaces, I could do a quick pickup before it goes. So like clean the kitchen/dining during the day (no toys), clean the playroom and living room at night after we do a quick pick up.”

“My Roomba, Gary, is constantly getting stuck under furniture, sends me messages that it's on a ledge (ready to jump off an area rug edge), and that it cannot complete it's job. It's mapping stinks! Have no idea what the rooms are that it has mapped. And, when we finally did figure out the general rooms mapped and we try to block it from cleaning areas where it has difficulties, it does not adequately avoid the areas identified. GRRR!”

“Same. We have two German Shepherds and their hair would constantly clog the Roomba we had. It would vacuum for like 5 minutes if that then I'd get a notification saying it was clogged and it would go back to it's base. After 3 days of that we got rid of it and bought a Dyson Animal 3. We have to vacuum ourselves of course, but that thing has been beyond amazing at tackling the hair without issues.”

“I hate my Roomba s9+ and the mop is a joke”

“Thanks, didn’t know that existed. Personally I wouldn’t mind the LIDAR map being shared to any company as it isn’t really useful for anything other than the functionality of the robot. I will not buy a Roomba except for the models without a camera (albeit limited smart navigation ability), especially now that Amazon owns IRobot.”

“Roborock max 5 Vacuums, mops, has lidar navigation, much better than my old roomba.”

“I have 2400’ on my main floor and found that the Roomba just didn’t do a great job picking stuff up (I have 4 young kids). I got rid of it and switched to the Dyson V10 cordless. It’s a total game changer. The convenience of cordless and the sucking power of 10 experienced women of the night, I’ll never go back.”

“We had a irobot j7… i got a lemon. It broke every 4 months and i had to beg them to send me repair parts. After 1.5 years i gave up. For the price, i wont ever buy a robot vac again. That said, this is not bifl, and i know people hate dyson - but we picked up the dyson detect v12 slim and it’s been life changing for us on vacuuming the house w a golden retriever that sheds himself completely every day (mild exaggeration). Do your own research or whatever. But this is my “buy if for as long as the technology will last” advice.”

“I have a shark matrix and it does an amazingly good job with the hairs! It has sharp metal spikes inside the roller area that cut the hairs as it spins. Almost a year with it and I have yet to untangle hairs out of the roller. My previous roomba was constantly tangled and stopping because of a stuck roller.”

“Eufy L60 SES!!!!!!! It returns after cleaning and cutting the hairs off the rolling brush and sucks the whole mess into the bag you don’t have to think about it ever except once in a blue moon to change the bag. So so so easy.”

“I have two Roomba i7+. One works most of the time and one mostly doesn;t for no apparent reason. Won;t buy this unit again.”

“I have owned a Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A for about 6 months. It replaced a series of Roomba products which all sucked in one horrible way or another. The Roborock restored my hope that I can someday be forever free of vacuuming and mopping. Highly recommended. Waaay less than two grand, BTW. Amazon delivered mine for a hair over $700.”

“Nah… they recommend the roomba that I have. It’s currently easier to persuade a spoiled teenager to vacuum than to make that piece of garbage do it.”

“I love my Roborock Q8 max. Only thing I’d trade it for would be a higher end Roborock. Compared to my old iRobot, which bumped into a lot of stuff, it’s nice watching the Roborock delicately approach a piece of furniture and stop 1/2” away.”

“went from roomba to roborock. couldn’t be happier.”

“I'll look it up! That would be great because even with the Roomba I still have to detangle quite a bit and I hate it. It's not SUPER often because my apartment is so small but it's still a task I dread doing”

“Yep this is sadly true. Dreame, roborock, and Narwal don’t have good customer service compared to Eufy and Xiaomi (if this brand is available). It seems iRobot is also struggling with customer service so I’d recommend buying robots from an authorized retailer like Costco for easier customer service if you need to return it if it’s defective.”

“You've obviously discounted this but I've just bought a Samsung for 599 (down from 899) and 2 weeks in I think it's great, Samsung 3 year guarantee, integrates with smart things so it doesn't need another app, seems to clean my (very awkward) house really well. Got lost in all the Chinese brands, had a roomba and it was crap.”

“Both Roomba and Shark are years behind the market leaders in almost every single aspect. Try looking at Roborock, Dreame or Eufy.”

“It blows my mind how far Roomba has fallen. I was a die-hard fan and would have died defending them until I got my first Roborock, a QRevo Edge, and my life has been forever changed. It is beyond superior in every way to my Roomba which was demoted to basement duty. A huge plus for me was the ease of integration into Home Assistant. It plays so much nicer than iRobot.”

“I would say iRobot (Roomba) is so far behind in technology. They are not worth the price tag anymore. They refuse to come out with anything new or even update their ways to use modern technologies. The others mentioned are fine.”

“We love our Roborock. It is way better than the previous Roombas we had.”

“My elderly parents have the S9+ and I’m looking for a replacement for it. The wheels wore down so much it won’t drive onto the charger. Looks like the company doesn’t make replacement wheels anymore and the off brand options don’t have good reviews. I’m deep down the rabbit hole looking for the point where reliability, functionality, and cost intersects.”

“Only have had one, Roomba S9+, and after 3.5 years it has a wheel that is loose or something, and a scratched faceplate that prevents it from docking. I find it super frustrating that I can't see where it is until it ends a job, and that I can't get it to clean a specific area without creating a permanent new zone. I also have to be careful to pick everything up or it will get stuck after destroying my kids toys. I don't recommend it. I'm in the market for a new one and Roborock comes up a lot here. Dreame is supposed to be better for object avoiding but I also need good homeassistant integration and that seems to be lagging. So I'm at an impasse.”

“Some observations: A number of robots advertise a headlight of sorts for night cleaning. I would recommend one of these. Other models advertise that they don't need visible light, but I would be skeptical. Obstacle avoidance tends to be a feature where you get what you pay for. Dreame, Narwal, and Eufy seem to have better obstacle avoidance than other brands, though I would still check reviews to be sure. You're almost certainly going to do better with a newer model for longevity than your Roomba. Until last year, iRobot robots were known for poor navigation and poor efficency due to their lack of LIDAR. Any newer robot with some form of LIDAR will almost certainly do better. That said, 4000 square feet is huge. Look for the biggest battery you can find. Averages these days are around 5000 milli-amp-hours (mAh), which for you should be considered a lower bound. Also, you might look at Ecovacs models with their PowerBoost feature; it fast recharges the battery during routine stops for mop washing and the like, which both extends the cleaning time for the first cleaning and reduces the downtime for the inevitable recharge. Pretty much all robots these days have a quiet mode of some kind. Mops have come a long way since your Braava. Many have single flat pads on the rear half of the robot; these are not very good. An exception is Roborock's flat pads that vibrate. Generally, you'll want to stick with either two round-ish spinning pads on the back, or a roller-style mop. (I include robots like the Narwal Flow in this category, with more of a flat track than a round roller.) Each kind has advantages and disadvantages, so you'll want to look closely to see what you prefer. Nearly all self-empty stations will let you ignore the dustbin for at least a month at a time. I've replaced the bag in my Eufy S1 Pro three times since I bought it a year and three months ago. Cleaning the filter and dustbin on the robot is still important, though, so you'll want to check how often the vendor recommends doing that. Note that bagless vacuums are the norm today, but bagless self-empty stations for robots have drawbacks that you should be aware of; since the bag acts as a filter, bagless models need regular filter maintenance on the dock as well as the robot. You mention water hook-ups. A few models from Roborock, Dreame, Eufy, Narwal, and SwitchBot support direct water lines for both filling and emptying. In some cases, the vendor makes special models that support the lines; in others, the vendor sells a water hook-up kit. I would be skeptical of third-party kits, but kits designed by the vendor for the vendor's robots should be fine. Everyone seems to be recommending the robot they like/have. That's fine, but don't let it confuse or overwhelm you. In particular, I wouldn't buy a robot that hasn't been on the market for at least a few months, and that has few to no independent reviews. Most robots have problems when first released, which the influencers and paid reviews won't tell you about.”

“We had been using a cheapo Roomba for a few years, which stunk. I recently got the Roborock QX Revo Plus at Costco for $599. This thing is badass - there are tanks for clean and dirty water, it washes the mop pad after use, it's all self-contained. I am using it on a floor with hardwood and big area rugs, and I'm really happy with it so far. It maps out the floor, you can avoid pet food areas, etc. I may put one more in my upstairs level as soon as floors are done. I mostly use the app, but "Hey Siri clean the second floor" is the shortcut that does the routine, so it's fine.”

“Not iRobot. I had a Roborock, I thought I was getting an upgrade with the Roomba, and it's been pure trash since day one, and a definite downgrade. I just ordered the Qrevo S on refurb from Roborock, which does both vac and mop and can't wait to go back to Roborock. The year I had my old one was problem free except for one warranty issue, and it took 6 days to resolve, including shipping over a stat holiday. It cleans well and my refurb from the manufacturer cost 1/3 of list price.”

“I second NOT iRobot. I have constant mapping issues with my J9, customer service has been a hit or miss, and the object detection stopped working randomly. Can’t wait to replace it once it self-destructs.”

“I'll definitely add my own "not iRobot." I just got so frustrated with mine that I intentionally physically damaged it before tossing it in a box for recycling. I figured it was easier than trying to deal with it any longer. I'm going back to an upright vacuum cleaner.”

“It’s not the one I currently have but I have had the QREVO model that they sell at Costco and it performed very well. I do think the spinning mop pads are superior all around (reliability, serviceability) to the newer roller styles. Stay away from iRobot / Shark”

“Roborock QRevo Curv for pets. The new designed brush roller is much better for dog hair. I just switched from Roomba to Roborock and it’s night and day how much iRobot is behind other companies.”

“I am trying to look for one too we have a Roomba i7+ and it is not good with our 3 goldens. The only one I hear to get almost 0% tangle rate is the robrtock qrevo curv and it's 1300$ im waiting for it to go down in price”

“J8+ barfs hair clumps over one of our rugs”

“Roomba has fallen so far behind roborock in the past few years”

“The max is terrible and iRobot customer service is even worse. Sent 3 messages with no response over the last 3 months. I don’t even know where to begin at how terrible this technology is. But I will start with how it has ruined the floors in my house. It’s not just scratched them. It’s removed the top layer of floor from 10+ spots throughout the house. See photos. Otherwise, the mop bin on the back side doesn’t latch in anymore so anytime it bumps it’s rear, the mop bin comes out and falls on the floor. Aside from that, about every 3rd clean I have to clean the inside and mop dock thoroughly. It takes about 3-4 attempts of cleaning the exact same way for it to eventually agree to run. I have to take a straw and blow out the suction tube going from the robot to the dock. It’s a terrible terrible product and iRobot will not stand behind the product. DO NOT GET IROBOT. I’ve had every model of iRobot up to this one. Never again.”

“Ecovacs T90 has been great. Much better than Roombas I've owned in the past. I suppose anything is better than Roombas.”

“We had a roomba and returned it because it would get stuck on the corner of our taller rugs and chew them up (😤). Do the roborocks do a better job of this?”

“Yeah, we went from a top-of-the-line-4-years-ago Roomba S9+ to a just-under-top-of-the-line Roborock 10r this winter. It is amazing how much better the 10r is! The only places the S9 did better are related to overly-broad patents iRobot still holds (being able to detect when a dust bin is full so it goes and empties it, or detecting when the vacuum bag is full) mostly due to "first mover" advantages. But then they just sort of coasted and stopped innovating, and now are going bankrupt as a result.”

“Ive had several Roombas, but i recently bought a Roborock for half the price and probably will just stick to Roborock stuff from now on. It works so much better than the Roomba.”

“When a company restructures under bankruptcy, several things can happen: • Software updates may slow or stop • App support could change • Replacement parts and accessories may become harder to get • Warranty service may be limited or delayed Experts have already warned that it’s hard to predict what this means for current and future Roomba owners. I’d stay away.”

“I mean they’re completely uncompetitive, incapable of innovating, and vastly overpriced. They frankly should just go out of business at this point considering the Amazon acquisition was blocked and they have zero ip or patents worth acquiring”

“Filing for bankruptcy isn’t even close to out of business. Theres a restructuring going on, but they’re still selling. Costco still sells their units. Regardless of that, I still agree that they haven’t innovated.”

“bankruptcy certainly isn’t a sign of financial stability fosho”

“That and they keep trying to use vision only, no lidar.”

“Definitely NOT Roomba! I own 2 of these, and both seem to work only 10-25% of the time, at best! They always seem to work great for a month, and then it works a day a week, maybe. No wonder why they seem to be going under. And if they do, apparently the app won't be working and we will lose all the functionalities. I'm likely going to sell both and try something else.”

“Roomba isn't the best at combo robots compared to Roborock and Dreame which make better all-rounded combos. Roborock seems to be rather reliable. I'd also consider MOVA's V50 Ultra which is better suited for pet households since there's the ability for the robot to choose between regular cleaning solution and a pet-odor neutralization solution! I consider the V50 Ultra to be an upgrade over the X50 Ultra. Alternatively, I'd wait for Dreame's Aqua 10 Pro Track to release, as it appears to be the best overall combination robot vacuum and mop with a roller mop. :)”

“If having the best mopping performance is one of your main goals then e28. If you want the best balance of performance and reliability with great suction power, Saros 10r . If you’re not in a rush, wait for Roborock or Dreame to release a roller or tack mop option. I couldn’t bring myself to spend that much on a device with spin mops. Just save the money and get a Mova p50 pro ultra or Dreame l40 ultra in that case. The roomba shouldn’t even be on your list.”

“easy peasy. its beteen the saros and dreame, the roomba is laughable, and the e28 has a lot of errors. I prefer the Saros.”

“iRobot’s overall quality from customer service to it failing to self empty has been declining to the point the Wirecutter axed it from their previous pick. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/”

“Mostly agreed. I have the J5+ and i7+, and a dog. His shedding clogs up the robot vacuums, mostly when self-emptying. The vacuuming still works great for me personally.”

“r/roomba I just got an I5+. The side brush stopped working after 2 weeks of owning it. Called customer support, and they are sending me an updated brush module.”

“Wait a minute, we’re talking about robots here and you come throwing us a curveball with a handheld?! I have more square feet than I care to share but what I found was, the lower end Roombas just weren’t worth their price; however, the higher-tier ones seem so do fairly well for “maintenance”. I say maintenance because it’s not used for deep cleaning, such as a handheld unit is. Also, have you ever driven a Rolls Royce? I suggest you don’t. They’re nice. Going from a Dyson to a Miele is like going from a BMW to a Rolls Royce. I’d highly suggest one over a Dyson ;)”

“Used to have iRobot/Roomba. But after looking at a bunch of videos from the vacuum wars YouTube channel (extensive testing of all the brands), I went with Roborock. I’ve had the S7 for 2 years, and the S4 I gave to my MIL after upgrading (hers still works perfectly). It’s a fantastic machine! Mopping function is decent but not fully replacing manual mopping, just reduces how often I need to do it. Black Friday is coming up, so I’m sure there will be good deals.”

“I have two Roomba s9s both with the emptying station. Been running them for about 6 years. Have had two XL size dogs with double coats. I found the machines frustrating in that the rollers would wear out quickly, they wouldn’t dock every time, filter problems etc. Then I stopped buying the very cheap AliExpress supplies for them and went back to iRobot branded ones - filters, bags, rollers- and most of the problems went away. Annoying.”

“I’ve got three Roombas, same process. The oldest (Original Eddie) one is 14 relegated to doing hard floors, mostly in the garage. He’s had two (non Roomba) battery replacements in that time. Completely random, no maps, crap with obstacles, cliff function too sensitive - until it’s not and he falls downstairs! Edgar 2 is upstairs and has become a bit hopeless, a new battery didn’t help. Obsesses over a particular spot, runs out of charge without finishing a room, fails to return to dock to recharge (wifi is good so not that). Edgar the third is downstairs, a combined vacuum and mop with self emptying. Stopped using the mop because a residue started building, but the vacuuming is good. My ideal would be two bases, one robot. Or one that can climb stairs It’s like supervising kindergarten if Edgar 2 and original Eddie are going.”

“Stay away from these no-name brands. Stick with Roborock, Dreame, Eufy, Irobot, and Shark. Roborock Q5 is a great deal at the moment. The no-name brands are almost always worse in functionality, much harder to get spare brushes and filters for, impossible to get other parts for etc.”

“I’ve had two Roombas and now Matic and I must agree - Matic is an amazing cleaning robot. I like its privacy focus. The new voice control features are excellent as well.”

“https://us.narwal.com I’ve had Roomba, Shark and Narwal. Narwal is expensive but worth it.”

“I've had Mova, Dreame, Roomba but my favorite so far is Dreame L60 Ultra. Very slim and gets under my furniture where the others don't. None are perfect and I don't think one exists.”

“How are there so many roborock reccs? Check out The Hook Up on yt. He does testing for all of them. Roborock is pretty ok for the price, plenty of better options. Especially now that their bankrupt, restructuring is prob only gonna be more profit oriented approach 🤦‍♂️ I was thinking of iRobot”

“My local Costco stopped carrying them. Now they only have Shark and Roborock”