What are the best iRobot Roomba robot vacuums? April 2022

The iRobot Roomba robot vacuums are among the best models in our comparison. The American leader offers a catalog of very varied robots with technical specificities and different price positions. Here are the best models from the manufacturer.

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The Roomba s9+ is iRobot's most successful robot vacuum cleaner to date. If it looks a lot like the Roomba i7+ with its famous automatic emptying system that we particularly like, this time it sports a "D" shape which allows it to run along the walls and to vacuum in the corners. Its application is always so simple and complete. It provides smart cards for room-specific cleaning. If this robot is complete, note that for around 500 € less, the Neato Botvac D7 is just as efficient and offers the same functionalities, except for the automatic emptying system.

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Let it be said, the Roomba J7+ does not present any revolutionary changes compared to the S9+, with the exception of a new, even more customizable mapping and a more compact charging base. In this, it is an interesting alternative to the elitist model of iRobot. A few small weaknesses are to be expected, including a rather disappointing suction on thick carpet.

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The Roomba i7+ signs the revival that we expected from iRobot, which was criticized for resting on its laurels. The successor to the Roomba 980 gives its elder a serious facelift. The automatic drain system is certainly not essential, but it is effective. This Roomba multiplies the good points with its very good coverage of surfaces, its management of obstacles and its suction performance. Special mention to its application which provides smart cards and allows room-by-room cleaning.

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The Roomba i7 – which is nothing more than a lighter version of the i7+ sold without the suction base – signs the revival that we expected from iRobot. The successor to the Roomba 980 gives its elder a serious facelift. The automatic drain system is certainly not essential, but it is effective. For the rest, this Roomba multiplies the good points with its very good surface coverage, its management of obstacles and its suction performance. Special mention to its application which provides smart cards and allows room-by-room cleaning.

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Benefiting from an update of the navigation system, the iRobot 981 robot vacuum cleaner nevertheless enjoys the same functionalities as the Roomba 980: this first connected robot from iRobot is autonomous and offers excellent surface coverage and cleaning efficiency. aspiration close to perfection. No matter how hard we look, there is not much to reproach him for.

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The iRobot catalog is very extensive. The manufacturer has blind robot vacuum cleaners or those with a mapping system, different suction powers and autonomy. The world number 1 also offers certain Roomba references with vacuum bases when others are equipped with a wipe for washing the floor. This buying guide lists the best robot vacuum cleaners of the moment signed by iRobot.

The devices are tested in our laboratory, then in a domestic situation, in several configurations (doors open or closed, electrical cables lying around, chairs moved, etc.). We evaluate their ease of use, the quality of their materials, and of course their navigation: are the movement patterns logical, do the robots really go everywhere? For connected robots, we take a tour of the functions: is the robot programmable? Are the maps accurate? Can we create virtual beacons? We also quantify (with rice) their suction efficiency on various surfaces: hard floors, carpets and thin carpets and finally thick carpet with long hairs. We continue with their ability to manage obstacles to find out if they often get stuck when encountering everyday objects. Finally, we measure their sound level and their autonomy.

Marie Ciolfi @Marie_Ciolfi

Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of Casbah Department. At 30, she found her inspiration in aspiration. She feeds on her passion with her multifunction cooking robots.

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