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 3,500 vacuum cleaners by objectively and impartially analysing over 100,000 user and expert reviews and 310+ awards from hundreds of different review sites.

iRobot are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning vacuum cleaners. Their vacuum cleaners start at $70 for the Roomba 891 which has a maximum input power of 14.4W, is a dry vacuum cleaner and a robot vacuum cleaner and go up to $1,700 for the Scooba 450 which has a maximum input power of §W, is a wet & dry vacuum cleaner and a robot vacuum cleaner. The average price of a new iRobot vacuum cleaner is $281.

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 2nd 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.

There's a wide selection of iRobot vacuum cleaners available compared to other vacuum cleaner brands, with 20 iRobot vacuum cleaners currently on the market in the US. At an average purchase price of $281, iRobot vacuum cleaners also tend to be more expensive than most other vacuum cleaner brands however they are still a popular choice with consumers.

IRobot have better reviews than the typical vacuum cleaner brand, with the average rating of a iRobot vacuum cleaner being 75%. IRobot have a number of great features including Smart Vacuum Cleaner and Cliff Detection Sensors which sets them apart from the competition.

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		46
4 stars		66
3 stars		18
2 stars		2
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		6,211
4 stars		2,159
3 stars		678
2 stars		342
1 star		433

Over 84% of expert reviews and 85% of user reviews for iRobot vacuum cleaners are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 85% and 84% respectively across all Vacuum Cleaner brands.

Purchasers of iRobot vacuum cleaners frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, and they have won 20 awards.

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	Ecovacs	Neato	Miele
	73% 11 reviews	91% 11 reviews	56% 5 reviews	97% 6 reviews	72% 5 reviews
	70% 8 reviews	70% 8 reviews		73% 17 reviews
	69% 5 reviews	86% 10 reviews	78% 4 reviews	85% 2 reviews	77% 11 reviews
	80% 2 reviews	84% 5 reviews	80% 3 reviews	80% 3 reviews	90% 1 review
	73% 3 reviews	60% 1 review	78% 5 reviews	67% 3 reviews	80% 1 review
	80% 2 reviews	82% 1 review	65% 4 reviews	83% 2 reviews	81% 3 reviews
	80% 1 review	95% 4 reviews		100% 1 review	67% 6 reviews
	70% 4 reviews	70% 3 reviews	50% 1 review	77% 3 reviews
	37% 3 reviews	50% 3 reviews		63% 3 reviews	30% 1 review
	67% 5 reviews			71% 4 reviews	60% 1 review
	100% 2 reviews	100% 1 review	92% 2 reviews	83% 4 reviews
	82% 1 review	63% 2 reviews		85% 2 reviews	76% 4 reviews
	49% 1 review	71% 3 reviews		61% 3 reviews	68% 2 reviews
	80% 2 reviews	82% 1 review	61% 3 reviews	86% 1 review	86% 2 reviews
	70% 1 review	60% 1 review		80% 3 reviews	77% 3 reviews
	88% 3 reviews	93% 5 reviews
	90% 1 review		63% 6 reviews	80% 1 review
	60% 1 review	82% 5 reviews		100% 1 review
	79% 4 reviews			50% 1 review	67% 2 reviews
	80% 2 reviews	80% 2 reviews		100% 1 review	80% 2 reviews
Other Expert Sites	76% 71 reviews	77% 53 reviews	77% 60 reviews	83% 32 reviews	68% 16 reviews
Average	74% 133 reviews	78% 119 reviews	70% 93 reviews	80% 93 reviews	72% 60 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have IRobot Vacuum Cleaners Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 23 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.

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Number of Awards	iRobot	Dyson	Ecovacs	Neato	Miele
	3	6		1	2
	3	5		3
		1		2	3
		4		1	1
	1		2	2	1
	1	4
		3			2
	1		3
		1	1	1	1
	1	2		1
			3
	2			1
		2			1
			2
	2
	1		1
	1	1
	1	1
		2
			2
Other Expert Sites	6	5	4	2	2
Total	23	37	18	14	13

How Reliable Are IRobot Vacuum Cleaners?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of iRobot vacuum cleaners. over 200 of these reviews mention reliability of which 70% were positive. Therefore the 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

It's reported as durable

This one is sturdy

will not damage anything it runs into - contrary to those cleaning people you used to use

Excellent Build Quality

We did have to secure the dock to the floor to help it succeed in docking by itself more reliably

NOT RELIABLE

I'm a bit worried that its all-plastic construction won't survive for years

not reliable sadly

Broke first day I used it Trying rebooting didn't work

Mediocre Build Quality

I was worried because I have engineered hardwood throughout the house

Poor reliability

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 and Cliff Detection Sensors.

IRobot Smart Vacuum Cleaner

IRobot vacuum cleaners that feature Smart Vacuum Cleaner include the iRobot Roomba 675 ($149), the iRobot Roomba 980 ($219) and the iRobot Roomba 891 ($70).

IRobot Cliff Detection Sensors

IRobot vacuum cleaners that feature Cliff Detection Sensors include the iRobot Roomba 960 ($175), the iRobot Roomba 980 ($219) and the iRobot Roomba I7 ($250).

IRobot Easy Clean Brushbar

IRobot vacuum cleaners that feature easy clean brushbar include the iRobot Roomba 980 ($219) and the iRobot Roomba 680 ($180).

What is the Best Mid-Range IRobot Vacuum Cleaner?

iRobot Roomba 980

14.4W

3kg HEAVY

0.6L DUST CAPACITY

58dB NOISE LEVEL

120 Min RUN TIME

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A great mid range choice, priced at $218.99 is the iRobot Roomba 980, which has a Kagoo Score of 81.

Features We Love:

Lighter than average (3kg)

Quieter than average noise level (58dB)

Cordless

Brush tool

Hard floor brush

A multi award winning and fully featured 0.6L dust capacity, 3kg heavy vacuum cleaner, with a good price. It has a dust bag full indicator, a brush tool and a hard floor brush and is cordless. Our review analysis indicates that this vacuum cleaner is very good-looking and easy to use but expensive.

94 Reviews	722 Reviews + 6 Awards
82 Features	Fully-Featured
83 Popularity	Quite Popular
73 Value for Money	Good
81 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Owners report that iRobot Roomba 980 has very good expert reviews and fantastic 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 Roomba 671

3.5kg HEAVY

0.6L DUST CAPACITY

61dB NOISE LEVEL

60 Min RUN TIME

At only $139.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 76 the iRobot Roomba 671 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Lighter than average (3.5kg)

Quieter than average noise level (61dB)

A fully featured and positively reviewed 0.6L dust capacity, 3.5kg heavy vacuum, with a reasonable price. Multiple reviews mentioned that it has excellent suction, it's really easy to use and good-looking.

89 Reviews	242 Reviews
80 Features	Fully-Featured
74 Value for Money	Good
76 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that iRobot Roomba 671 has very good user reviews but ok expert reviews with an average overall rating of 74%, based on 242 reviews.

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