Neither iRobot Roomba 980 nor Roomba i7 Plus were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (20 days ago) we went through 68 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba 980 nor Roomba i7 Plus 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 | - | $700 | 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 | $130 | iRobot Roomba 980 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $577 | Roomba i7 Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Robotic Vacuums ranking? It's here
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 | - | $700 | 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 | $220 | Roborock Q5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
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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 [20]
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 11
Highest score by Modern Castle | 98 |
Average score based on 20 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by Rtings.com | 69 |
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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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- Hardwood
- Tile
- Linoleum / Laminate / Vinyl
- Thin carpet
- Thick 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
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 Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 930 or iLife V8s .
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 $260 less expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($389.99).
Roomba i7 Plus is a very popular and one of the more expensive 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 960 or Polaris P70 .
Roomba i7 Plus is $187.01 more expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($389.99).