Neither iRobot Roomba 980 nor iRobot Roomba 690 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Mar 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 66 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba 980 nor iRobot Roomba 690 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Robotic Vacuum received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at iRobot Roomba s9+ or other critically acclaimed Robotic Vacuums of this month.
For reference, iRobot Roomba s9+ received 4 endorsements this month, from Good Housekeeping (7 Dec 2023), Business Insider (11 Jul 2023) Modern Castle (16 Feb 2024) and 1 other.
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Wirecutter | PCMag | Business Insider | Modern Castle | The Strategist | Rtings.com | HGTV | Consumer Reports |
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1 | - | $600 | iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 4 |
N/A | N/A | $130 | iRobot Roomba 980 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $420 | iRobot Roomba 690 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Robotic Vacuums ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Wirecutter | PCMag | Business Insider | Modern Castle | The Strategist | Rtings.com | HGTV | Consumer Reports |
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1 | - | $600 | iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 4 |
2 | +3 | $1000 | Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - |
3 | -1 | $220 | Roborock Q5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
4 | -1 | $570 | iRobot Roomba j7+ | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [22]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 10
Highest score by TechGearLab | 96 |
Average score based on 22 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 60 |
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Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 3
Highest score by Modern Castle | 94 |
Average score based on 8 reviews | 82 |
Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 70 |
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- Includes 1 extra Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier device ($50 Value!); create an invisible barrier that keeps your Roomba robot vacuum out of specified areas or away from objects.
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
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- Sleek, premium design complements your home décor; Includes 1 dual mode virtual wall barrier for more control over where your robot cleans
- 3 stage cleaning system and dual multi surface brushes pick up everything from small particles to large debris
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- Hardwood
- Tile
- Linoleum / Laminate / Vinyl
- Thin carpet
- Thick carpet
- Hardwood
- Tile
- Thin carpet
- Deep cleaning on Carpets
- all over in room
- we area
- Home Base Charging Station
- Line Cord
- 2 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers (batteries included)
- Extra Filter
- Extra Side Brush
- Home Base Charging Station
- 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries Included)
- 1 Extra Filter
- 1 Flat Cleaning Tool
iRobot Roomba 980 is a well-known and one of the most affordable options. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iRobot Roomba 614 or iLife A9 .
iRobot Roomba 980 was released in 2015. There are a lot of newer robotic vacuums on the market. Show newer Robotic Vacuums
iRobot Roomba 980 is $240 less expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($369.99).
iRobot Roomba 690 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Shark Matrix or Shark IQ Robot XL RV2502AE .
iRobot Roomba 690 was released in 2017. We don't know any robotic vacuums that are newer on the market.
iRobot Roomba 690 is $50.01 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($369.99).