In this pandemic survey of 500 adults, Roomba is listed as one of the top products chosen by respondents under the question, “What is the best purchase you’ve made during the pandemic?”
— The New York Times - Claire Cain Miller, Alicia Parlapiano and Margot Sanger-Katz

“We expect many will continue to work from home or shift to a hybrid working arrangement, accelerating the need for in-home technology to be smarter, adapt better to people’s changing needs, and ultimately become a better partner to people. That includes a sharper understanding of people’s spaces and preferences, compatibility between devices, and even suggesting automations that teach a home to do what you want, when you want. With that, more than ever, consumers are demanding more than just a functional product from technology brands. They expect a deeper relationship that goes beyond one transaction.” - Colin Angle
— Fast Company - Mark Sullivan

“Being at home more means tidiness is more important than ever. Meet the [Roomba s9+] that’s like an entire cleanup crew on command.”
— Mansion Global - Jennifer Tzeses

“Roomba, which comes in many models for all households and budgets, allows you to keep your floors fur free.”
— Newsweek - Alexandra Schonfeld

“Our on-staff reviewer confirmed that [the Roomba s9+] is the absolute bomb and lives up to all the expectations.”
— PureWow - Dana Dickey

The Roomba i3+ is included in this tech gift guide. “Forget the pandemic puppy. Get a pandemic robovac. (Come to think of it, if you got a pandemic puppy, you’ll want the robovac even more.)”
— The Wall Street Journal - Nicole Nguyen, Joanna Stern and Wilson Rothman

“The company behind Roomba, the game-changing robot vacuum cleaner, has also created a winning educational toy [Root rt0].”
— Bloomberg - Sara Clemence

“Robotic devices already have a place in American kitchens thanks to iRobot, the Massachusetts company that introduced the robotic vacuum cleaner in 2002, and, a decade later, the robotic mop.”
— The Wall Street Journal - J.S. Marcus

“We especially love [the Roomba 675] for pet owners and new parents who could use a helping hand.”
— TODAY - Kristin Granero

“Some people will tell you the smartphone changed their lives. For others (including myself), it was the emergence of the Roomba, not only cleaning up dust but also cutting back on the exhaustion and back pain that comes with vacuuming regularly.”
— Fortune - Rachel King

“Let’s just say when the robot takeover eventually happens, I’ll pray they’re of the Roomba and Braava variety because these fully changed the game for me and it’ll mean a perpetually tidy home.”
— Cosmopolitan - Shannon Barbour

The Roomba 675 is included in this product roundup. “A robot vacuum that does all the floor cleaning for you. Need we say more?”
— TODAY - Daley Quinn

“The iRobot Braava jet m6 is the most well-thought out robot mop we’ve tested.”
— Tom's Guide - Meghan McDonough

“The i3+ successfully brings some of the sophisticated features of its higher-end self-emptying models to a mid-priced robot vacuum.”
— TechHive - Michael Ansaldo

“The name ‘Roomba’ has almost become synonymous with robot vacuums — and iRobot's automated house-cleaners are still the best in their class.”
— NBC News - Whitson Gordon

“Let's be real: If you waited this long to get your mom and dad a present, well, you better get them something nice…Not only is [the Roomba 675] the gift that keeps on giving, but it'll make up for all the messes you made as a kid (well, almost).”
— Women's Health Magazine - Lindsay Geller and Alexis Jones

“Short of Rosie from the Jetson’s coming to clean your house and talk neighborhood gossip over hot coffee, we’ll take one of these robot vacuums to tick one thing off of the never-ending to-do list. [The Roomba i7+] is our staff favorite.”
— Reviewed - Janelle Randazza

“The i3+ has what appears to be a fabric ring on the top, and in pictures, at least, it looks amazing. In fact though it’s a woven molded texture.”
— CNN - Jason Cipriani

“iRobot has launched a new Roomba model that can deliver personalized cleaning experiences thanks to its recently launched platform called the iRobot Genius Home Intelligence.”
— Engadget - Mariella Moon

“It's even got a snazzy new cloth top that's designed to attract less dust than those shiny plastic covers that most robot vacuums have.”
— Android Central - Nicholas Sutrich

“Your robot vacuum is getting a big upgrade.”
— CNN - Shannon Liao

“Today iRobot beefed up the brain power of its Roomba vacuums and mops.”
— CNET - Brian Bennett

“iRobot has always been one of the leaders in terms of robot vacuum A.I., and these new features and additions show the company is only continuing to innovate and improve on what their devices are capable of.”
— Digital Trends - Patrick Hearn

“iRobot is unveiling Genius Home Intelligence, a rethinking from the ground up of how its robots do their jobs.”
— Protocol - Mike Murphy

iRobot was named the ‘Readers' Choice for Robot Vacuums and Mops’ in PCMag's Readers’ Choice Awards 2020. Eric Griffith states, “…if you're ready for a circular robot maid to get the floor cleaned, iRobot—our winner with an overall score of 7.9 out of 10—is the brand you want.”
— PCMag - Eric Griffith

IEEE Spectrum reported on the launch of Root rt0 and new Root Brick Top Accessory. “[Root Brick Top] opens up an enormous amount of customization, and it’s for more than just decoration, since Root rt0 has the ability to interact with whatever’s on top of it via its actuated marker.”
— IEEE Spectrum - Evan Ackerman

“With people staying at home, cleaning has not only become a higher priority, but it is also needed to be done more and more often. The iRobot Braava jet m6 robot mop…delivers clean floors throughout your home, tackling a variety of dirty areas on hard floors, like sticky messes or grease.”
— JustLuxe - Jarone Ashkenazi

The Roomba 675 is listed in this article on smart home devices. “Robot vacuums are a godsend, especially if you have kids or pets—and the extra utility you get from the app and voice commands is quite useful when you’re running out the door.”
— Real Simple - Whitson Gordon

“The Braava jet m6 is the best hard-floor maintainer we’ve tested.”
— Reviewed - Jonathan Chan

This list of tech gifts for recent graduates highlights the Roomba 675. “[It] is great at its job, and can operate on a customized schedule in the home while the grad is off conquering the world, offering a clean home for the new grad to return to at the end of the day.”
— Business Insider - Brian Hoss

The Roomba 675 is featured in this Father’s Day gift roundup. “A clean freak will definitely get some use out of a robot vacuum that is Amazon Alexa compatible.”
— Cosmopolitan - Rachel Torgerson

“Short of hiring a full cleaning service, we recommend getting them a robot vacuum like the iRobot Roomba 614, which will eat up dirt and debris around their home without [them] lifting a finger.”
— Engadget - Nicole Lee

The Roomba 675 is featured in this list of household cleaning products. “Roombas are the perfect device if you're always way too busy to vacuum. This lightweight model can run for 90 minutes without needing a charge.”
— TODAY - Kara Quill

PCMag awarded the Roomba 675 its ‘Editors’ Choice’ moniker. “The Roomba 675 is iRobot's least expensive robot vacuum with Wi-Fi connectivity, giving you app control, scheduling, and voice support in addition to excellent cleaning capabilities.”
— PCMag - Angela Moscaritolo

The Roomba i7 earned the ‘Best Robot Vacuum’ moniker in Popular Mechanics' 2020 Home Awards. “It was the fastest and most efficient vacuum we tested, and it can also effectively navigate your home and any obstacles by creating a map of your floor plan.”
— Popular Mechanics

“The iRobot Roomba s9+ is good-looking, intelligent and powerful enough to replace a human using a corded vacuum cleaner.”
— Tom’s Guide - Meghan McDonough

“A few months ago, I caved and purchased the newfangled iRobot Roomba i7+, and it’s safe to say I’m obsessed with it. Our Roomba, Ruby, gets regular use, and as such, my thoughts about the value of robot vacuums have definitely changed.”
— Reviewed - Camryn Rabideau

The Mother’s Day gift guide of Motherly features the Braava jet 240. “We know what you're thinking—a mop for Mother's Day? But wait... It's a robot mop! … It gets rid of all those crusty ground-in kid stains while mom sits back and relaxes.”
— Motherly - Kaitlyn Russell

“What’s really unique about iRobot Coding is that the coding environment includes an integrated Root simulator, meaning that the code you write can control a little simulated robot.”
— IEEE Spectrum - Evan Ackerman

“But once I tried the newest, top-of-the-line Roomba and Braava products, I was totally shocked by how well they cleaned my floors.”
— PureWow - Lex Goodman

“The iRobot Braava Jet m6 is a robotic mop that can clean your floors for you. It works in conjunction with the iRobot Roomba i7, and can follow in the path of the robot vacuum, mopping the floor after it has pulled up any debris that may be left lying around.”
— Digital Trends - Patrick Hearn

“iRobot, the automated vacuum company that makes the Roomba, branched outside your house for the first time in 2019 when it launched Terra, a robot lawn mower.”
— Fast Company

“Any device that can take a time-consuming task off our to-do list is a winner in my book. The fact that the Braava jet 240 is so easy to use is just icing on the cake — a cake I could eat off the floor after the mop has done its thing.”
— Business Insider - Steven John

IEEE Spectrum, a leading engineering and science publication, syndicated iRobot CEO Colin Angle’s LinkedIn blog post reflecting on iRobot’s storied 30-year journey that helped build and establish a viable robot industry.
— IEEE Spectrum  - Colin Angle

Kate Upton revealed that her all-time favorite wedding gift was a Roomba. “Upton said she loved her Roomba so much that she returned some of her wedding gifts to keep that Roomba company with a second one… She also raved about the latest model of the Roomba, which has an enhanced memory feature we can all get behind.”
— Apartment Therapy - Nicoletta Richardson

“An iRobot Roomba E5 vacuum that'll zoom around cleaning for you so you guys can keep watching Schitt's Creek without having to pause to vacuum the house.”
— BuzzFeed - Heather Braga

“Boston has become a hub for robotics over the past few decades. Boston Dynamics and iRobot are just two of the noteworthy companies that have found a home in the region.”
— Robotics Business Review - Caleb Danziger

“If you asked me whether I would buy the iRobot Roomba i7+ again, the answer is a resounding yes. It's definitely changed our lives for the better, helping to keep our multi-pet household a little cleaner.”
— Reviewed - Camryn Rabideau

“When your Super Bowl party is over, the last thing you want to do is clean up all the crushed chips and pretzels on your floor. So why not let a robot do it? The Roomba i7+ vac uses special smart-mapping technology to learn your home’s floor plan.”
— Men’s Journal - Christian O’toole

The Boston Globe includes commentary on how Colin first became interested in robotics, as well as Colin’s vision for the truly smart home. “Ultimately, Angle says, he wants iRobot to do more to help older and disabled people live independently.”
— The Boston Globe - David Scharfenberg

“A model that works while you watch Netflix? Yes, please. The iRobot Roomba i7+ robot vacuum does it all, including emptying its own bin.”
— MarthaStewart.com - Caylin Harris

Both the Braava jet m6 and Braava jet 240 were featured in this list of “Best Robot Mops for 2020” from PCMag. Both robots were rated 4 out of 5 stars, and the Braava jet m6 was named PCMag Editors’ Choice.
— PCMag - Alex Colon

“Instead of immediately dropping cash on a weekly cleaner, I decided to invest in a little electronic mop to live out my Jetsons dreams. Yes, a battery-operated Swiffer-esque machine does exist and it does keep your floors looking spotless.”
— PureWow - Lex Goodman