The smart vacuum cleaner market is booming. Most of the users who know these devices have discovered the advantages they bring in their day to day life and, as expected, everyone wants one of these devices for their homes. One of the best known brands in this sector are Roomba vacuum cleaners , belonging to the iRobot company. Today we bring you a buying guide for its current catalog so that you can choose the model that best suits your needs.
iRobot vacuum cleaners – s series
This company owns several series of smart vacuum cleaners. In the first place we will start with those belonging to the s series family, which have the best and most advanced features in their catalog. Although, at the moment, they are out of stock in practically any store.
iRobot Roomba s9 +
To make it sound to you, what the “plus” models provide compared to the “normal” ones is an automatic emptying system with which you will not have to worry about cleaning the tank of your vacuum cleaner every little time.
That said, the Roomba s9 is the most powerful model in this company’s proposal, with an advanced system that exceeds 40 times compared to the Roomba 600 Series AeroVac System. It has a vSLAM navigation system that allows it to recognize all kinds of objects without actually touching them. In addition, through its application we can divide the map into individual rooms to have a more specific control of which areas we want it to clean. Of course, this model supports the use of commands from time to time through Alexa and Google Assistant.
IRobot vacuum cleaners: i series
Now it is the turn to pass with the members of the i series , another of the most advanced of the proposal that iRobot makes in the market of smart vacuum cleaners.
iRobot Roomba i3 +
The Roomba i3 model includes an intelligent mapping system and, most importantly, a navigation system with logical movements (in a straight line) to perform cleaning in the most efficient way. It is compatible with the use of smart assistants from Amazon and Google, so we can handle it through voice commands. As for its power, according to the manufacturer this model is 10 times higher than the previous ones in the Roomba 600 family.
iRobot Roomba i7 +
On the other hand, within this same series, we have the older sister of the previous model: the Roomba i7 . In this case, it also has a plus version with the automatic cleaning system.
As added benefits, the Roomba i7 has the ability to choose which rooms we clean (if we do not want to carry out a complete one of the whole house). It also includes a more advanced navigation system, being able to create visual references to keep track of where you have been and where you have yet to clean. This model has an autonomy of up to 75 minutes after which, if the cleaning has not yet been completed, it will return to its base to charge and then continue right where it left off.
IRobot Vacuum Cleaners – 900 Series
Now is the time to move on to another of the product ranges offered by iRobot’s family of smart vacuum cleaners: the 900 series .
iRobot Roomba 981
The Roomba 981 is the most advanced model in this series of vacuum cleaners. It has two multi-surface rubber brushes that will work at the same time to offer us the deepest cleaning of practically any surface. It also has a side brush responsible for removing dirt where other models cannot reach. Regarding its filtering system, it has a HEPA filter capable of removing 99% of the smallest particles. It also has support for smart assistants from Google and Amazon.
iRobot Roomba 971
The main difference between the Roomba 971 and the previous one is its power, which is lower but, even so, it is still 5 times higher than the models of the iRobot 600 family. With this model we can also handle it through voice commands using Google Assistant or Alexa. It has a 3-phase cleaning system to perform it in a deep and efficient way.
IRobot vacuum cleaners – e series
If you were looking for a smart robot vacuum cleaner that was economical, from this point of the guide there are the models that really interest you. Introducing the iRobot e series .
iRobot Roomba e5154
The only model iRobot has for sale right now in the e series is the Roomba e5154 . An intelligent robot vacuum cleaner that has this company’s advanced navigation system to detect all kinds of objects or even possible jumps on the floor such as stairs. The cleaning system is made up of 2 multi-surface brushes that, accompanied by a power 5 times higher than that of the 600 range, will keep your home clean. However, this e5154 does not have the “recharge and resume” functionality, so cleaning will not continue if it runs out of battery.
IRobot Vacuums – 600 Series
Finally, we have the smart vacuum cleaners of the 600 series , where we find the cheapest models from the iRobot catalog.
iRobot Roomba 692
An interesting bet within this family is the Roomba 692 . This model has the two multi-surface rollers like the rest of the equipment in this guide. With it we can clean all types of floors such as carpets, ceramics, wood, etc. This model has the “recharge and resume” functionality, so we will not have to worry about any part of our home being left uncleaned. Where we will notice the main difference between this and the rest is, as we have already indicated, in the suction power. Support for smart assistants from Amazon and Google is available for voice command control.
There is a renewed model, the Roomba 698 , but the main differences are at the software level, its exterior design and, of course, in the price. If you still want to acquire the most current model, you can do so through the manufacturer’s own website.
As with the lower model, the Roomba 671 , which has the same features but, at the software level, it is an older model. Therefore, it is likely that this will stop receiving updates before the latest model. Of course, it is the cheapest of all.