iRobot Corp has introduced the Roomba Combo Essential robot, described by the company as an affordable and easy-to-use 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop.
At a retail price of $275, the Roomba Combo Essential delivers the cleaning essentials of the Roomba 600 Series with better performance and simpler features, said iRobot. The Combo Essential adds a mopping function and 18-times more suction power, according to iRobot. It improves on the 600 Series with the ability to clean in neat rows, customizable suction and liquid settings, “Clean Map” reports that let the user see where the robot has cleaned, longer battery life and intelligent iRobot OS automation like “Clean While I’m Away” and suggested cleaning schedules.
“iRobot invented the Roomba robot vacuum more than 20 years ago to make cleaning easy and help people do more, and since the Roomba 600 Series was introduced in 2012, it’s been a best-seller thanks to a balance of performance, price and reliability,” said Barry Schliesmann, chief product officer at iRobot. “As iRobot surpasses more than 50 million robots sold worldwide, we’re honoring that legacy with the introduction of the affordable Roomba Combo Essential, which cleans even better and does more than its predecessor. This robot makes the iRobot 2-in-1 cleaning experience more accessible to all, be it a recent graduate, a new homeowner or anyone looking to enjoy the benefits of automated cleaning for the first time.”
The Roomba Combo Essential has a 4-stage cleaning system with adjustable suction and liquid settings; a V-shaped multi-surface brush; an edge-sweeping brush and a pump-fed microfiber mop pad that work together to vacuum and mop floors in a single pass. The features powered by iRobot OS allow customers to customize and automate their cleaning routines between three suction power levels and three water level options, depending on the cleaning job.
The Roomba Combo Essential is available now on iRobot.com and was available at select retailers beginning April 7. It will be available in Canada directly from iRobot and at select retailers beginning April 12.
