iRobot Unveils 8 New Roombas Starting at £229 After Bankruptcy Sale

9 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · May 12

Eight new Roomba models mark iRobot’s return under new owner Shenzhen PICEA Robotics, just months after the robot-vacuum pioneer emerged from bankruptcy.
Prices run from £229 for the Roomba 115 Combo to £799 for the flagship 775, with the new range generally smaller and in some cases cheaper than the prior lineup’s £249-£999 span.
Performance upgrades are central to the relaunch: many models are up to 25% smaller, the base model’s suction doubles to 15,000 Pa, and the Max 775 reaches 30,000 Pa from 16,000 Pa on the 705.
The flagship also adds hot-spray pretreatment and hot spot mopping, while keeping LiDAR and AI camera navigation plus a dock that empties, washes with hot water and dries the mop.
The overhaul is aimed at rebuilding competitiveness after iRobot, which created the robot-vacuum category 23 years ago, lost ground to cheaper rivals; North America launches are slated for mid-2026.

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