- Roomba Mini debuted in the UK
- It’s iRobot’s “smallest Roomba robot ever”
- The Roomba Mini comes in four colors and costs £379
When we spoke to iRobot CEO Gary Cohen last year — shortly after his company was bought by contract manufacturing company Picea — he promised us smaller robot vacuums for smaller spaces like apartments. And now iRobot is delivering on that promise in the UK and Europe.
It just launched the Roomba Mini, which it says is the “smallest Roomba robot ever.” According to iRobot, it’s perfect for cleaning smaller homes with tight spaces and boasts “half the size, twice as clean” as the Roomba 105.
It debuts today (March 10) for £379 in the UK on iRobot’s official store. There is no word yet on a US or Australian launch.
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Small does not equal less capable, according to iRobot. This robot vacuum comes with “full strength” vacuuming, mopping capabilities and an auto-empty dock – using iRobot’s AllergenLock technology, its auto-empty cover bags can store up to three months of dirt and allergens trapped inside.
I love my Roomba vacuum — it’s smart, capable, and gives a solid clean — but it might be a little big for my apartment. I have a few tight furniture corners it can struggle with, and if I forget to clear my floors completely, it’s possible for me to accidentally block my vacuum from a room with a table leg or a lopsided pillow. The Roomba Mini might be just what I need for my home.
I also love its more fun range of colors, another first for iRobot’s Roombas. There are classic black and white options as well as Mint and Pink, both of which are vibrant but not overbearing – just note that the black model sold out quickly in Japan when it launched there last month.
Roomba owners have understandably been concerned about the company following its recent financial woes, but this launch suggests it’s still as committed to its hardware as ever, and that the brand is still keen to keep innovating in the floor care market.
Will it be able to reclaim its place at the top of the robot cleaning ladder in our picks for the best robot vacuums? It’s yet to be seen, but this small but seemingly mighty new robot gives me hope.
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