When iRobot filed for bankruptcy in December of last year, no one knew for sure if we’d ever see the launch of a new Roomba again. iRobot confirmed plans for a comeback with a big announcement on July 7: New Roombas have been released for the first time since iRobot handed ownership to its manufacturer, Picea.
Of the five new Roomba robot vacuums and the new cordless upright wet dry Roomba vacuum, most are available for purchase now. Others will be ready to ship over the next few weeks. Here’s a quick rundown of the 2026 lineup:
It pains me to say that the pink Mini Roomba still hasn’t made its way to the U.S. But let’s go over the other big developments.
The Roomba Electro Plus is probably the most fun addition to the family. This actually isn’t iRobot’s first foray into non-robotic vacuums — the retired iRobot H1 handheld vacuum is buried deep in niche iRobot lore. The Roomba Electro Plus has too many cool features to be forgotten that easily. If it can resonate with consumers better than Dyson’s latest attempt to branch into the robot vacuum space, it’s already a W in my book.
The Electro Plus mops and vacuums at the same time.
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The Electro Plus uses electrolyzed water to sanitize without cleaning solutions.
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The brand’s first upright cordless wet dry vacuum electrolyzes regular tap water to kill 99.99 percent of surface germs and bacteria without the use of chemicals. The roller mop can clean up wet and dry messes in the same pass, then washes itself while it charges on the ThermaClean Dock. Priced at just $399.99, the Roomba Electro Plus feels pretty affordable compared to similar wet dry vacuums from Roborock, Mova, Tineco, and Dreame.
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But as someone who tests new robot vacuums every single month, I had another question brewing: Will any of these Roombas be good enough to make my list of the best robot vacuums of 2026?
A few main points stuck out during my initial skim of the press release. Good news first: These Roomba prices aren’t as delusional as they’ve been in the past.
Pre-bankruptcy, most Roombas were simply too expensive for the basic stuff that they could do — competing brands were offering the same baseline cleaning and maintenance features for much less money. iRobot and new owner Picea have gotten a little more practical.
The Roomba Max 775.
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The Roomba Plus 415 Combo.
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The Roomba Max 775 and its heated spot mopping really stood out to me. At $999.99, the Roomba Max 775 might be the most affordable roller mop robot vacuum that actively uses hot water while scrubbing. That was one of my favorite things about the Narwal 2 Flow, which costs $1,499.99.
In terms of suction power, these new Roombas are a much better bang for your buck than past Roombas. iRobot typically doesn’t outwardly list suction power measurements in Pascals (Pa) for easy comparison to other robovacs. I was able to confirm the numbers with iRobot via email: The Roomba Plus 415 has 20,000 Pa, the Roomba Plus 515 has 25,000 Pa, the Roomba Plus 515 has 22,000 Pa, and the Roomba Max 775 and Max 715 come in hot at 30,000 Pa. For reference, the most powerful robot vacuums on the market right now have 35,000 to 36,000 Pa suction power, so 30,000 Pa is still pretty ferocious.
With stats like that, the two most premium Roombas could easily earn a spot as one of the best robot vacuum and mop combos this year.
The big red flag is that only two of the new Roombas have PrecisionVision AI (iRobot’s version of small obstacle avoidance technology), and of course, they’re the two most expensive models. Both Roborock and Dreame have more than one robot vacuum in the $500 to $800 price range that can avoid obstacles like cords, socks, and pet waste. If iRobot really wants to change consumer minds about its value as a brand, it can’t be reserving such a core feature for only its premium models.
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