Neither iRobot Roomba 960 nor iRobot Roomba i7 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (15 days ago) we went through 68 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba 960 nor iRobot Roomba i7 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 Consumer Reports (29 Mar 2024), Good Housekeeping (7 Dec 2023) Modern Castle (11 Mar 2024) and 1 other.
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Consumer Reports | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Rtings.com | The Strategist | Modern Castle | Business Insider | PCMag | Wirecutter | HGTV |
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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. | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $580 | iRobot Roomba 960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $419 | iRobot Roomba i7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like iRobot Roomba i7 a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
iRobot Roomba i7
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
iRobot Roomba i7, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than iRobot Roomba 960.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling robotic vacuum receives a consumer score of 7.6 (good). Both iRobot Roomba 960 and iRobot Roomba i7 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
iRobot Roomba 960 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
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iRobot Roomba i7 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Median best-selling Robotic Vacuum |
iRobot Roomba 960 is more popular than iRobot Roomba i7
It's fairly safe to say that iRobot Roomba 960 is a more popular robotic vacuum than iRobot Roomba i7, based on its 7,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for iRobot Roomba 960 and i7 | |||||
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iRobot Roomba s9+ | $600 | 4 expert recommendations | |||
iRobot Roomba i3 Plus | $397 | 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | ||
Roborock Q5 Plus | $600 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO | $397 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Consumer Reports | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Rtings.com | The Strategist | Modern Castle | Business Insider | PCMag |
Wirecutter | HGTV |
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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. | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
2 | +5 | $250 | Eufy RoboVac 11S Max | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 6 |
3 | -1 | $1000 | Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
4 | -1 | $320 | Roborock Q5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
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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.
- IT WON'T STOP TILL THE JOB IS DONE - Intelligently maps & cleans an entire level of your home. Patented iAdapt technology with vSLAM navigation actively captures thousands of precise measurements each millisecond to optimize coverage.
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- Capacity volume - .6 liter
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- Hardwood
- Tile
- Thick carpet
- Bedroom
- Sofas
- carpets
- wet area
- Home Base Charging Station
- Line Cord
- Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries included)
- Extra Filter
- Extra Side Brush
iRobot Roomba 960 is a very popular option at the top 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 Roomba i7 Plus or Polaris P70 .
iRobot Roomba 960 was released in 2016. There are dozens of newer robotic vacuums on the market. Show newer Robotic Vacuums
iRobot Roomba 960 is $190.09 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($389.90).
iRobot Roomba i7 is a popular option in the middle of the robotic vacuums price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iRobot Roomba 690 or Yeedi Vac Station .
iRobot Roomba i7 is $29.09 more expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($389.90).