Should You Buy an IRobot Vacuum Cleaner?

iRobot is one of the most popular vacuum cleaner brands as well as being well known for its .

If you are wondering how iRobot vacuum cleaners compare to other brands, our guide below collates all the key info in a single place. We've compared over 4,600 vacuum cleaners by objectively and impartially analysing over 41,000 user and expert reviews and 90+ awards from hundreds of different review sites.

iRobot are recognised for their good selection of mid-range and award winning vacuum cleaners. Their vacuum cleaners start at $118 for the Braava Jet 240 which has a maximum input power of 14.4W, is a wet & dry vacuum cleaner and a robot vacuum cleaner and go up to $557 for the Roomba 615 which has a maximum input power of §W, is a dry vacuum cleaner and a robot vacuum cleaner. The average price of a new iRobot vacuum cleaner is $310.

Is IRobot the Best Vacuum Cleaner Brand?

So are iRobot vacuum cleaners any good? We give every vacuum cleaner a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all vacuum cleaners we are able to impartially rank all the vacuum cleaner brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that iRobot is the 4th best vacuum cleaner brand out there.

Let's look at how iRobot vacuum cleaners compare to the other vacuum cleaner brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

IRobot have better reviews than the typical vacuum cleaner brand, with the average rating of a iRobot vacuum cleaner being 70%. IRobot also have a number of great features including Smart Vacuum Cleaner, Cliff Detection Sensors and easy clean brushbar which sets them apart from the competition.

There's a smaller selection of iRobot vacuum cleaners available compared to other vacuum cleaner brands, with only 13 iRobot vacuum cleaners currently on the market in the US. IRobot vacuum cleaners also tend to be more expensive than most other vacuum cleaner brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the IRobot Vacuum Cleaner Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every iRobot vacuum cleaner to work out the average distribution of reviews for iRobot and then compared this to the other vacuum cleaner brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		21
4 stars		27
3 stars		13
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		1,797
4 stars		617
3 stars		139
2 stars		89
1 star		72

Over 79% of expert reviews and 89% of user reviews for iRobot vacuum cleaners are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 83% and 87% respectively across all Vacuum Cleaner brands.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to iRobot vacuum cleaners by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other vacuum cleaner brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	iRobot	Dyson	Miele	Samsung	Neato
	68% 3 reviews	92% 6 reviews	80% 10 reviews	80% 1 review
	60% 3 reviews	94% 7 reviews	80% 1 review	80% 2 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	60% 2 reviews	70% 4 reviews			64% 7 reviews
	80% 2 reviews	93% 3 reviews	70% 4 reviews	90% 2 reviews	100% 1 review
	60% 2 reviews	67% 2 reviews	68% 2 reviews		57% 1 review
	80% 1 review		60% 1 review	40% 1 review	59% 2 reviews
	70% 3 reviews	80% 1 review			80% 1 review
	78% 1 review		80% 2 reviews		86% 1 review
				60% 4 reviews
	85% 2 reviews		75% 1 review	40% 1 review
				90% 3 reviews
	78% 2 reviews				80% 1 review
	60% 1 review	90% 2 reviews
	70% 1 review	75% 2 reviews
	88% 1 review	84% 1 review
	94% 1 review				86% 1 review
			60% 1 review	60% 1 review
		85% 1 review	85% 1 review
		90% 2 reviews
				75% 2 reviews
Other Expert Sites	78% 34 reviews	83% 20 reviews	66% 10 reviews	58% 8 reviews	88% 3 reviews
Average	74% 59 reviews	84% 51 reviews	72% 33 reviews	67% 25 reviews	78% 20 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have IRobot Vacuum Cleaners Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 13 industry awards for iRobot vacuum cleaners. The table below compares the number of awards received by iRobot to other popular vacuum cleaner brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning vacuum cleaners

Number of Awards	iRobot	Dyson	Miele	Samsung	Neato
	2	3	3
	1	2	1	1	1
		4			1
	2				1
		2
		2
	1
	1
	1
	1
		1
				1
	1
			1
				1
		1
		1
			1
	1
			1
Other Expert Sites	2	1	1	1
Total	13	17	8	4	3

How Reliable Are IRobot Vacuum Cleaners?

We checked over 41,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of iRobot vacuum cleaners. over 50 of these reviews mention reliability of which 79% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of iRobot vacuum cleaner owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that iRobot vacuum cleaners are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for iRobot vacuum cleaners that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

built in scheduling

be made of more robust plastics

Unlike the Roomba 650 this doesn't use external virtual walls it's actually built in where you just hit a button that creates a barrier in the room that it won't cross- we use this feature a lot in our family room

Excellent Build Quality

Good Build Quality

what strikes you first is how good the build quality is - well made

NOT RELIABLE

waste bin filter door hinge is junk its already broke

The worst is broken objects

Poor reliability

Mediocre Build Quality

Features to Look Out For On IRobot Vacuum Cleaners

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of iRobot vacuum cleaners that set them apart from the competition. These include Smart Vacuum Cleaner, Cliff Detection Sensors and easy clean brushbar.

IRobot Smart Vacuum Cleaner

IRobot vacuum cleaners that feature Smart Vacuum Cleaner include the iRobot Roomba 675 ($125), the iRobot Roomba 980 ($500) and the iRobot Roomba 891 ($199).

IRobot Cliff Detection Sensors

IRobot vacuum cleaners that feature Cliff Detection Sensors include the iRobot Roomba 980 ($500).

IRobot Easy Clean Brushbar

IRobot vacuum cleaners that feature easy clean brushbar include the iRobot Roomba 680 ($250), the iRobot Roomba 980 ($500) and the iRobot Roomba616 ($369).

IRobot Virtual Wall Mode

IRobot vacuum cleaners that feature Virtual Wall Mode include the iRobot Braava Jet 240 ($98) and the iRobot Roomba 980 ($500).

What is the Best Mid-Range IRobot Vacuum Cleaner?

iRobot Roomba 680

14.4W

3.6kg HEAVY

0.6L DUST CAPACITY

61dB NOISE LEVEL

60 Min RUN TIME

AIRCLE- AN FILTER-

A

A great mid range choice, priced at $250 is the iRobot Roomba 680, which has a Kagoo Score of 80.

Features We Love:

Easy clean brushbar

Lighter than average (3.6kg)

Quieter than average noise level (61dB)

Hard floor brush

Charging base

The highest review score robot vacuum cleaners on the market. Purchasers report that this vacuum cleaner isvery well designed and easy to use.

96 Reviews	13 Reviews
83 Features	Fully-Featured
76 Value for Money	Very Good
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that iRobot Roomba 680 has marvellous expert reviews and great user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this vacuum to others.

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What is the Best High End IRobot Vacuum Cleaner?

iRobot Roomba 980

14.4W

3kg HEAVY

0.6L DUST CAPACITY

58dB NOISE LEVEL

120 Min RUN TIME

A

If you're looking for a high end iRobot vacuum cleaner then the iRobot Roomba 980 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 79, but is a bit more expensive at $500.

Features We Love:

AeroForce Cleaning System

Virtual Wall Mode

Carpet Boost

Easy clean brushbar

Cliff Detection Sensors

Lighter than average (3kg)

Multiple reviews mentioned that this vacuum cleaner isvery good-looking and easy to use but expensive. It's a light weight and multi award winning 0.6L dust capacity, 14.4W vacuum cleaner, with a very good spec and a reasonable price. It has a dust bag full indicator, a brush tool and a hard floor brush and is cordless.

94 Reviews	707 Reviews + 6 Awards
82 Features	Fully-Featured
73 Popularity	Quite Popular
73 Value for Money	Good
79 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Purchasers report that iRobot Roomba 980 has great expert reviews and superb user reviews with 95% of buyers recommending this vacuum cleaner to others.

IRobot Roomba 980 Review

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What is the Best Budget Choice IRobot Vacuum Cleaner?

iRobot Braava Jet 240

14.4W

1.2kg HEAVY

0.15L DUST CAPACITY

60 Min RUN TIME

A

At only $98 and with a Kagoo Score of 86 the iRobot Braava Jet 240 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Virtual Wall Mode

Lighter than average (1.2kg)

Carpet cleaning performance class rating of A

Hard floor brush

Charging base

The highest scoring robot vacuum cleaners around, with a very good spec and a reasonable price. Customers report that it's very easy to use, good-looking but expensive.

94 Reviews	633 Reviews
86 Features	Fully-Featured
86 Popularity	Widely Available
85 Value for Money	Very Good
86 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Customers report that iRobot Braava Jet 240 has great user reviews with 81% of buyers recommending this vacuum cleaner to others.

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