Top 3 Most Popular Roomba Robot Vacuums 2019

Their model range can satisfy any customer requirements, but among this variety, there are several “people's favorites.” So, we'd like to present you a review on the three most popular Roomba robot vacuum cleaners. We can only say that whatever model you choose—980, i7 or s9—you will definitely not lose.

Roomba 980

Many users admire this model even though it's far from being one of the most technologically advanced. However, the range of functions that it has is enough for really high-quality cleaning. At the same time, the Roomba 980 is more affordable than many up-to-date models. Externally, the iRobot Roomba 980 has a round shape, which is classic for vacuum cleaners of this manufacturer, slopes at the edges, and a protective skirt that helps overcome obstacles, avoid scratches on furniture, and collision damage. Behind the bumper, there are six hidden IR sensors that guide the robot, determine barriers and height.

Having turned the vacuum cleaner upside down, we see two rubber rollers-brushes on a rotating platform that provide protection from winding up the hair, a side brush, and a dust bag compartment lid. The vacuum cleaner perfectly copes with dust, small debris, and clingy pet hair due to the function of detection of the most polluted places. The vacuum cleaner charges from the base, which is exactly the same as the base of all Roomba vacuum cleaners of the current series. Charging lasts for about five to six hours, and the battery runs the vacuum for 75 minutes. The power of the vacuum cleaner battery will be enough to clean the entire floor of the house.

The vacuum cleaner is completed with one virtual wall for space differentiation. Roomba 980 can boast all the advantages of the iRobot models: three-stage cleaning technology, hypoallergenic HEPA-filter for air purification, control through the application and Wi-Fi, the function of resuming cleaning after recharging, medium-sized dust collector, etc. We can`t say that the 980 is distinguished by any innovative technologies or skills that blow your mind, but it does its job honestly, efficiently, and quickly.

Roomba i7

However, the company iRobot not only continues to manufacture the classic models but also constantly improves the produced robots, introducing fundamentally new cleaning technologies and functions. So, recently, iRobot has released a completely new robot vacuum cleaner Roomba i7, which has a number of innovations that allowed it to achieve rapid popularity among customers. In particular, i7 has a higher suction power and an advanced system of forming a route of movement. iAdapt 3.0 and vSLAM technologies are the guarantors of the careful movement of the device between the interior, excluding collisions. The robot remembers the room and builds a map.

The design of the model is quite ordinary. The body is made of black plastic, and the shape is round. In the upper part of the robot, there are three main control buttons, a sensor and a camera, thanks to which the vacuum cleaner scans the surrounding space. In the side, we see a protective soft bumper, as well as a dust collector. Below there is a front swivel roller, a battery, one side brush with three tassels, and a double turbo brush (consists of two rubber rollers - extractors).

Like the previous model, the new robot vacuum cleaner provides a three-stage cleaning system (we`d like to note separately that i7 is great for cleaning pet hair), filter that cleans the air from 99 percent of allergens, a virtual wall, base for charging, 75 minutes of work, a smartphone app, and Wi-Fi connection.

Among the innovations, we want to highlight a more spacious dust collector, new extractor rollers that create constant close contact with any type of floor, patented iAdapt 3.0 navigation system with vSLAM technology, which allows the cleaner to display space for easy and effective cleaning of all rooms. The device first studies the room in detail and builds its map, adapting separately to each room. Having got acquainted with the peculiarities of the space, it is able to choose the best method and algorithm of cleaning independently. In addition, you can manually control the Roomba i7 cleaning process using devices that support Alexa and Google Assistant.

Thanks to the advanced navigation and cleaning technology of any surface, i7 rightfully takes its place among the most popular Roomba vacuum cleaners.

Roomba s9

If you are a fan of the latest developments, then let us bring to your attention the Roomba s9, which will be available for purchase from July 12. The robot is very similar to the previous models, especially to the i7: the same phone apps, Google and Alexa assistants, three-stage cleaning, virtual walls, a powerful filter. But let's see what the difference between the new robot vacuum cleaner and its predecessors is, and what characteristics have been improved this time.

So, the first difference that catches your eye is design. Now the robot is made in the D-shape, due to which the robot cleans better in the corners and along the baseboards. The location and shape of the dust collector have changed; now it is located under the top cover and is more conveniently removed for maintenance. The volume of the dust collector has become a little less - 400 ml. But thanks to the self-cleaning function of the dust collector at the base, the volume reduction will not greatly affect the time and quality of cleaning. By the way, now the robot can work on one charge for up to 120 minutes.

The next major design change is the updated side brush and extended center roller-brushes. As for the side brush, it is now five-rayed, which allows for better removal of debris and dust along baseboards, as well as in the corners. The central silicone brushes are 30 percent longer.

Another important difference that needs to be told is the new technology Imprint Link, thanks to which the robot can work in conjunction with the iRobot Braava jet m6 washing robot vacuum cleaner. After Roomba has done the dry cleaning, it gives the signal for Braava to clean the floors.

The absolute novelty on the market Roomba s9 vacuum cleaner is already attracting the attention of customers and will undoubtedly become a sales hit like i7.