UPDATE: iRobot filed for bankruptcy on Dec. 15, and has been acquired by Roomba manufacturer Picea. While Roombas are still available to buy like usual, I would recommend deprioritizing a Roomba in your robot vacuum search. There are robot vacuums with better features at better prices out there, and with iRobot’s rocky future now layered in, even the best Roomba vacuums aren’t worth it.
If you’re someone who would simply prefer true Roomba street cred, the Roomba 105 series has a variety of models that would be solid for a small space with relatively light foot traffic.
There are four versions total to customize your purchase based on your home’s needs: a standalone mopping and non-mopping version, and a self-emptying mopping and non-mopping version. They all have huge discounts quite often, dropping both standalone models below $200 and both self-emptying models below $300.
There’s no reason to still consider the outdated Roomba 694 or Roomba i5 when the new Roomba 105 exists. iRobot finally made some value-packed updates to the affordable end of the Roomba spectrum after years of charging way too much for cheap Roombas that couldn’t compete with budget-friendly vacuum cleaners from other brands.
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