iRobot surpasses its best-selling Roomba® 600 series with the new Roomba Combo® Essential, which is equipped with mopping function, intelligent navigation, 18x higher suction power, intelligent iRobot OS features – and now available in white.
Denmark, April 4, 2024 – iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in household robots, has reached a new milestone with more than 50 million robots sold worldwide, and today introduces the Roomba Combo® Essential robot, an affordable and user-friendly 2-in-1 robot vacuum and floor mop. With a suggested retail price of DKK 2,249, the Roomba Combo Essential not only delivers the same essential cleaning functions that customers loved in the best-selling1 Roomba 600 series – but also offers improved performance and an impressive range of features that make cleaning even easier according to customers' needs.
The Roomba Combo Essential raises the bar compared to the Roomba 600 series, as it is equipped with a mopping function and 18x higher suction power2. It is also superior in navigation, as it cleans in straight lines, allows for adjustment of suction power and liquid settings, and offers Clean Map reports, longer battery life, and intelligent iRobot OS automations like "Clean when I leave" and suggested cleaning schedules.
"iRobot invented the Roomba robot vacuum more than 20 years ago with the goal of making cleaning easier and helping people get more done. Since the Roomba 600 series was introduced in 2012, it has been a bestseller thanks to the balance between performance, price, and reliability," said Barry Schliesmann, Chief Product Officer at iRobot. "iRobot has now sold more than 50 million robots worldwide, and the goal remains the same - that's why we are introducing the affordable Roomba Combo Essential, which cleans even better and can do even more compared to its predecessor. With this robot, a 2-in-1 cleaning robot from iRobot becomes possible for everyone, whether you are newly graduated, have just bought your first home, or simply want to try the benefits of automated cleaning."
It has never been easier to get clean floors
Roomba Combo Essential
iRobot's new basic robot, the Roomba Combo Essential, the affordable 2-in-1 robot vacuum and floor mop, is packed with essential cleaning features and is powered by iRobot OS. Whether customers need a quiet, light vacuuming or a more thorough cleaning, the Roomba Combo Essential gets the job done. It only requires a quick tap in the iRobot Home app, a simple voice command3, or a simple press of the CLEAN button, and the robot starts cleaning. The Roomba Combo Essential uses intelligent navigation to clean in straight lines while cleaning under and around furniture.
The Roomba Combo Essential features a sleek, low-profile design and a 4-step cleaning system consisting of adjustable settings for suction power and liquid amount, a special V-shaped Multi-Surface brush, a side brush, and a built-in floor mop with a micro pump, all working together to vacuum and mop hard floors in a single pass. If only vacuuming is desired, the mop cloth is removed, and the Roomba Combo Essential starts the task. With 18x higher suction power2 and a battery life of 120 minutes, it provides customers with the powerful cleaning they need.
The carefully selected features powered by iRobot OS enable customization and automation of customers' cleaning routines. There are three suction power levels and three liquid amount settings to choose from depending on the cleaning task. The "Suggested cleaning schedules" feature recommends optimal cleaning times based on previous tasks, and "Clean when I leave" allows the Roomba Combo Essential to start cleaning automatically when a customer leaves the home. After cleaning is completed, customers can access detailed Clean Map reports via the iRobot Home app, showing where the robot has cleaned, as well as other useful information such as coverage and duration of completed tasks.
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1Based on global sales data (2023)
2Compared to the Roomba® 600 series
3Works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled devices. Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com or its affiliates. Google is a trademark of Google LLC. Siri is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
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About iRobot Corp.
iRobot® is a global consumer robot company that designs and builds intelligent robots and smart home devices that make a difference in your life. iRobot introduced the first Roomba in 2002. Today, iRobot® is a global company that has sold more than 50 million consumer robots worldwide. iRobot's product portfolio includes technologies and advanced concepts in cleaning, mapping, and navigation. From this portfolio, iRobot engineers build robots and smart home devices that improve indoor environments and help consumers with daily cleaning. For more information about iRobot®, please visit www.irobot.dk
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Prices and Availability
Roomba Combo Essential: DKK 2,249 – In stock: early May 2024
