Roomba’s Cheapest Robot Vacuums Now Have 3 Premium Features (Without the Upcharge)
Roomba-Maker Irobot adds four new models with LIDAR Robot vacuum By the 2025 lineup model, the premium features will be more affordable. Among them is the Roomba 205 DustCompactor, the “world” Robovac with compact bins that mechanically compress dust and debris to save space in the dock. Imagine it’s similar to the garbage compactor in the garbage truck.
“The net benefit to consumers is that you will receive 60 days of hands-free maintenance without the need for a separate automatic empty dock,” said Warren Fernandez, director of product management at Irobot.
Fernandez told CNET that this feature is a unique goal for Roomba 205, and they will be targeting people who might want to hide their Robovac under the sofa – meaning they don’t want to use large docks at home – and avoid the “jet engine noise” of the automatic docks described by some. The noise from compacting the trash can doesn’t “lift itself above the noise already made by the robot vacuum.”
The new lineup features entry-level, mid-range and advanced robot vacuums. But just because you choose a cheap model, that doesn’t mean you’re missing the best features.
Roomba 205 can be vacuumed and mopped.
Advanced features are now standard
Roomba 2025 lineup is developed based on 18-month research and development for consumers in North America, Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
“Our 25-year portfolio strategy is actually to enhance a range of new products from the Roomba family that are based on consumer feedback, which is 18 months of research and does consider carefully every aspect of how to improve the product experience,” Fernandez said.
The base and mid-model for 2025 and the features previously retained for the high-end vacuum for Irobot. These features include proprietary Clearview LiDAR navigation, a new feature in the Irobot lineup that will allow Robovacs to better navigate the house and avoid obstacles, even in dark rooms.
The Roomba 105 is low enough to slide under sofas and other low furniture.
Lidar is “a real game changer, especially for users who may be using old robots that may have been working on old technology,” Fernandez said.
“This concept of robots will hit and hang over everything, and it will be a thing of the past,” he said. “This thing will detect all kinds of obstacles throughout the home very accurately and avoid all of them.”
The new vacuum suction power has increased by 7,000 pascals. Irobot said their power suction is 70 times higher than the Roomba 600 series.
SmartScrub is another feature that was once unique to Irobot’s top-end Robovac, but now it’s the 2025 combo lineup. Fernandez said enabling it to target stubborn stains, which the robot “imitates humans who might scrub something back and forth” to remove.
Break down the new Irobot Roomba lineup
Roomba is being removed from the page cell phone The script introduces entry-level, mid-to-high and advanced models. This is what the 2025 roster looks like:
Roomba 105 can be nailed edges with a rotating brush.
Entry level: Roomba 105 and Roomba 205
Roomba 105 comes in two models: the 105 VAC A pure vacuum model for $299, or the 105 Combination Vacuum and MOP model for $319. You can get an additional $150 for automatic docks. Automatic docks now allow for 75 days of vacuum cleaner before they need to be emptied.
Roomba 205 DustCompactor will be available only as a vacuum (DustCompactor Vac) or a combination model (DustCompactor Combination) for $449. Side note: The contents of the trash can are not like the cube – Fernandez said the emptying experience will be traditional, similar to the fact that you already have a robot vacuum cleaner.
These entry-level combo models can detect carpets, but have limited autonomy in cleaning them. Fernandez recommends removing the mop pads most of the time to keep them focused on the vacuum cleaner and only add it back to the mop work.
“If you put the mat of the mop on it, it will only clean the hard floor surface of the home,” he said.
The Roomba 205 has LIDAR capability, which can mop, but you need to change the mop manually.
Midtier: Roomba Plus 405 and Roomba Plus 505
This layer has a more powerful mop function and comes with a double rotating mop pad that automatically lifts 10mm from the ground when the carpet is detected. The dock will also automatically wash and dry the mop pads.
The Roomba Plus 405 Combo Robot + Autowash Dock costs $799. The Roomba Plus 505 Combination Robot + Autowash Dock is priced at $999, offering a further improvement over the 405. First, the MOP pad extends to the sides, which can improve edge and corner cleaning. The dock will also use a heater to dry the mop pads.
Finally, most notably, the Roomba 505 will have a precision visual AI camera ahead for better navigation and obstacle detection. “It’s the best of both worlds,” Fernandez said. “The 505 combo is capturing all the benefits of Clearview Pro LiDAR, as well as all the benefits and expertise of our positive AI camera technology, bringing them together so you can put down the best-in-class mapping, navigation, not only obstacle detection, but object understanding.”
fast Poop instructions: While Fernandez said all 2025 lineups should be able to identify and avoid pet waste (the company trains its robots with fake poops of different shapes and sizes), he recommends the Roomba 505 to worrying pet owners, given its more powerful navigation and object recognition.
Roomba 505 is best to avoid accidental carpet wipes.
Advanced: Roomba Combo 10 Max
this Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot + Automatic Docklaunched last August, will retain its position as Irobot’s premium product. It costs $1,400 but is currently available Irobot’s website $900. Its different factor is the automatic reaction mop system, which lifts the mop pad to the top of the robot when the carpet is detected, and a dock that automatically cleanses the robot and itself.
Price and availability
The following robovacs will be available in North America, with prices ranging from $299 to $999.
- Roomba 105 Vac: $299
- Roomba 105 combination: $319
- Roomba 105 VAC + Automatic Dock: $449
- Roomba 105 Combination + Automatic Dock: $469
- Roomba 205 DustCompactor Vac: $449
- Roomba 205 DusCompactor Combination: $469
- Roomba Plus 405 Combination + Automatic Dock: $799
- Roomba Plus 505 Combination + Automatic Dock: $999
The new Roomba Robovacs will be available for pre-sales in North America starting from Irobot.com on March 18.
Roomba 205 furniture.
The new Roomba app is designed to make things simple
In addition to the new lineup, Irobot will also launch the Roomba Home App (join the existing ones) IROBOT HOME APP) aims to simplify the behavior of cleaning people’s houses.
“We don’t want you to go into our app, look at a big picture of a robot, you have to click on two or three submenu to do something,” Fernandez said. “Let’s be a reality: You’re opening the app to clean the house, so let’s jump right into your house.”
New applications that only support new products will introduce a reconfigured home screen. The top third will be dedicated to cleaning iRobot user-generated or recommended cleaning routines. Fernandez said you should be able to take advantage of one of these and your robot will start working.
Roomba Combination Station 505.
The bottom two-thirds of the screen will have your home map, which Fernandez says will “actually work.” For example, he said if he put some granola on his way from the kitchen to the office, he could quickly order his robot to do a “directional room cleaning” where the mess is.
The new app will also better inform you what the robot is doing now, where and how much progress is being made in the current cleaning task. Finally, the app will provide proactive maintenance and troubleshooting, reminding you to replace and order filters, check for debris bags or clean brushes.
“We give users the opportunity to decide when they want to do this preventive maintenance,” Fernandez said.
The new app will be downloaded on iOS and Android. Roomba’s 2025 lineup will begin sales in North America on March 18, with a choice of European markets.
Roomba 405 cleans up after pets.
The future of iRobot
According to the press release, Irobot’s 2025 lineup is “the largest and most comprehensive lineup in the company’s 35-year history” – a pivotal moment for Roomba Maker.
Although its latest financial results Release in November The company showed increased revenue over the same period and reduced operating losses Layoffs of hundreds of employees Planned acquisition last year Amazon fell. Although it once dominated the Robovac market, Irobot is facing Increased competition From competitors Sharkninja and Chinese companies, including Rob Roc. Chinese competitor 3i will also introduce a combination robovac with mechanical compression bins. G10 Plusit is on display at CES. It does not specify a pricing or release date.
“The restructuring we are undergoing fundamentally changes the way we innovate, develop and build robots, which is crucial to improve performance and generate long-term shareholder value,” Irobot CEO Gary Cohen said in the company’s latest financial results release. “As we move forward in a new chapter in Irobot’s history, one thing is very clear: we have a strong brand that will be the foundation for the company’s turnaround.”
