Robot Vacuums

When I first shopped around for a robot vacuum cleaner I was staggered by the prices. None of the features I wanted were available at a reasonable price. That’s why I was interested in ILIFE. It sweeps and mops, picks up pet hair, gets under even the lowest furniture, comes with a remote, is fairly quiet and all for a budget-friendly price tag! In what follows, I’m going to … [Read more...] about ILIFE V3s Review – Just Another Cheap Knockoff?

Samsung’s Powerbot Essential robot vacuum cleaner is an attractive entry into a crowded marketplace. I already have plenty of robot vaccuums, and I love them, but lately I’ve been looking around at some of the competition from Asia. I’ve had my eye on Samsung’s Powerbot Essential Cleaning Robot Vacuum as a possible addition to my fledgling robot army, so I’m thrilled to be … [Read more...] about Samsung Powerbot Essential Review – How Does it Measure Up?

When iRobot came out with the Roomba 980 vacuum cleaner earlier this year, everybody was excited to learn that it has Wi Fi connectivity But some people were turned off with its hefty price tag. So is the Roomba 960 the perfect choice for your vacuuming needs? The Skinny on the Roomba 960 This Roomba Robot Vacuum takes the same form as the earlier Roombas : round in shape … [Read more...] about Roomba 960 Review [2022 UPDATE] – A More Affordable WiFi Enabled Robot?

The Roomba 980 has everything: an App for scheduled cleaning and updates, a state of the art Adapt® 2.0 Navigation system that allows the 980 to seamlessly navigate an entire level of your home, and the ability to recharge itself and then resume cleaning. And that’s just for starters. But of course all this vacuuming perfection comes at a cost, and a rather steep one (see … [Read more...] about Contrasting the Roomba 980 vs 650 (652) – How Much Difference is There?

Roomba 614 is iRobot's new entry level model that allows you to forego on the bells and whistles and get a robotic vacuum cleaner that does the job of cleaning your home and does it well. Current Robot Vacuum Landscape We have seen various models of the Roomba come out over the past few years, and with every release, we see more and more technology added in. To best … [Read more...] about Reviewing the Roomba 614 – Back to the Basics for Roomba

Robot vacuum cleaners continue to be a hot item, and new models are hitting the market faster than ever. One popular brand that continues to stand out for its excellent performance and overall reliability is iRobot. There are currently several iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robots to choose from, including the latest 980 (link to review) However, you might not want or need … [Read more...] about Comparing the Roomba 770 to the 860 – 860 vs 770

There's a new Roomba on the block. It might be leading to some confusion. It's not exactly "new" in terms of technology, but it does offer some compelling reasons to by. This is mainly due to the lower price point than fellow 800 series robots. While the Roomba 980 (my review here) shook up the game with new tech and - most importantly - WiFi app control, the Roomba 860 is … [Read more...] about My Review of the Roomba 860 – What’s Different?

The early generation Roombas might be smart cleaners, but they plod their way around the home in their own quiet little world, requiring local user input to do anything out of their schedule. Only the latest Roomba 980 model (see my full review here) from iRobot incorporates WiFi to add an extra level of remote control and management from a smartphone app. The Thinking … [Read more...] about Thinking Cleaner Faceplate Review – Smartify Your Roomba!

In our latest battle of the Roombas, we compare the venerable 630 and the more recent 790, both of which have some useful features depending on your needs. While the newer 790 may have more cleaning bells and whistles, they are both designed for homes with pets, which may be a must on the tick box list for those with shaggy or furry friends. There’s also quite a price … [Read more...] about The Roomba 630 vs 790 – Any Meaningful Differences?

For many years the big electronics companies avoided jumping on the home robotics band-wagon. The success of the iRobot and Neato robotic vacuums has done a lot to garner increased interest in the market. Even the most stalwart upright vacuum incumbents like Dyson and Bissell have either jumped in - or announced plans to jump in - to the robotic cleaner market. Samsung also … [Read more...] about My Samsung Powerbot Review – Is the VR9000 a Roomba Challenger?