Neowin News Feed for: Roomba

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy

Usama Jawad — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:04:01 +0000

U.S. firm iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. All its shares will be sold to a Chinese ODM with existing investors losing all their money. Read more...

Report: Amazon to get antitrust approval for iRobot acquisition in the EU

Paul Hill — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:20:02 +0000

Amazon is likely to get approval from the EU over its acquisition of iRobot which makes the popular Roomba vacuum cleaners, three sources have said. A final decision is due on February 14. Read more...

The iRobot Roomba 694 is now at its lowest price of $159

Paul Hill — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:30:01 +0000

You can get the iRobot Roomba 694 now for just $159. It's the lowest that the device has been available for on Amazon and represents a 42% discount off the usual list price. It has 4.3 stars overall. Read more...

Amazon convinced the CMA but the EU is still unsure about the $1.7 billion iRobot deal

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:22:01 +0000

Despite the CMA, the UK antitrust regulator, clearing the suspicions towards Amazon's acquisition of iRobot corporation, the European Commission is still unsure about its effects on the industry. Read more...

UK competition regulator greenlights Amazon's billion-dollar purchase of iRobot

Anushe Fawaz — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:12:01 +0000

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK initially expressed concerns over the purchase of Roomba vacuum cleaner maker iRobot by Amazon. But, it has now greenlighted the decision. Read more...

iRobot is selling refurbished Roomba 960's for only $149.99 at Newegg

Steven Parker — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:38:01 +0000

This deal is the cheapest we've ever seen and even beats Amazon by $50. On Newegg you can pick up an iRobot renewed Roomba 960 for far less than it cost new, and it includes a full 90-day warranty. Read more...

Editorial: Amazon didn't buy iRobot to spy on you or learn where your couch is

Christopher White — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Amazon purchasing Roomba maker iRobot has led to rampant accusations of the company wanting to spy inside your house. Nobody has any proof, but there are a lot of arguments against this assumption. Read more...

Amazon picks up Roomba vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billion

Paul Hill — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:46:01 +0000

Amazon is acquiring iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums. The move will bolster Amazon's position in the smart home space as it faces growing competition from the likes of Apple and Google. Read more...

Deal of the Day: 28% off the iRobot Roomba E5 Robot Vacuum

Steven Parker — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:30:01 +0000

Today's Deal of the Day on Amazon lets you score an iRobot Roomba E5 for only $179.99. It comes via Amazon's refurbished guarantee which also lets you return it within 90 days if you aren't satisfied. Read more...

Deal of the Day: $150 off the iRobot Roomba 891 Robot Vacuum

Steven Parker — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:08:01 +0000

With today's Amazon Deal of the Day, you can save 33% ($150) off this Roomba 891 Wi-fi, Alexa, and Google Assistant connected Robot Vacuum. Be aware this deal is only available today, on June 1. Read more...

TechBargains: Renewed Roomba 960 only $320, Extra $120 off Roborock S5 and more

Steven Parker — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:50:01 +0000

Save up to 50% off on select Networking devices from Linksys, Netgear, and TP-Link today only. The Roomba 960 is just $319.99 also, the Roborock S5 robot vacuum is on sale for only $379.99 & more! Read more...

Weekend Deals: Up to $250 off Roombas, $100 off 10.2-inch iPad, XPS 13 starting at $800

Steven Parker — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 08:36:01 +0000

Here are this weekend's deals, with lots of deals ending soon. The popular Roombas 675 and 960 are at their Black Friday prices. Two XPS 13 laptops are on sale starting at just $800 and more inside! Read more...

TechBargains: 32" Dell Monitor only $150, Netgear Arlo Pro 2 4-Camera Kit just $400 & more

Steven Parker — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:54:01 +0000

The very popular 32-inch Dell 1080p IPS monitor is back at $150,, the 2TB Seagate Expansion is only $55, just $5 above the best price we've seen for the 2TB capacity and much more, inside! Read more...

Weekend Deals: $200 off MacBook Air, Extra $100 off 65-inch Vizio M-Series, Roku Premiere only $29

Steven Parker — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:38:01 +0000

The MacBook Air is back down to $900, the best price outside of Black Friday. The 65-inch Vizio M-Series 4K TV is just $648, and the Roku Premiere 4K streaming media player is only $29, and more! Read more...

TechBargains: Black Friday pricing on Roomba 675 and Fire HD 8, 2TB Crucial MX500 SSD only $200

Steven Parker — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:33:29 +0000

Another Fire tablet is on sale, the smaller 8-inch Fire HD 8, for only $50, matching its Black Friday price. The 2TB Crucial MX500 2.5-inch SSD is back on sale for just $200. These and more, inside! Read more...

4K XPS 13 only $850, lowest price on Fire HD 10, $250 off Roomba 960, and more

Steven Parker — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:44:01 +0000

There's a cheaper version of the XPS 13 with a 4K display we saw last week, only $850; the Fire HD 10 tablet is at its lowest price at just $100, and the Roomba 960 is at its lowest price, and more! Read more...

Weekend Deals: 15% off $50 Apple Gift Card, $250 off Microsoft Surface Pro 6, iRobot Roomba 675 only $200

Steven Parker — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 17:46:01 +0000

Save 15% off the $50 Apple App Store and iTunes Gift Card. Also, save $250 off the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 with Type Cover, only $50 more than the price on Black Friday; and more inside! Read more...

iRobot Roomba 675 only $200, 5TB WD Elements Portable Hard Drive just $100 and more

Steven Parker — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:02:01 +0000

Save 50% off on the SimpliSafe 8 Piece Wireless Home Security System, also, the 5TB WD Elements portable hard drive is $100, and the Roomba 675 is back at its Black Friday coupon price at just $200! Read more...

TechBargains: Echo Show 8 + Echo Dot only $80, $150 off Inspiron 3670, Roomba 675 just $200

Steven Parker — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:32:01 +0000

Many of the deals from earlier in the week are still live, like the Roomba 675 for just $200. The Echo Show 8 + Free Echo Dot is now just $80. And the Inspiron 3670 is back with a $150 discount. Read more...

TechBargains: 34" Alienware Curved Monitor only $600, $300 off iRobot Roomba i7

Steven Parker — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:09:59 +0000

Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals still live include he 34-inch Alienware AW3418DW curved gaming monitor at $600, $300 off the Roomba i7 and the PowerEdge T30 mini tower server is back at $299. Read more...

Black Friday Week Deals: $400 off Sony Xperia Bundle, $200 off 65-inch Hisense H9F 4K TV

Steven Parker — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:48:01 +0000

Continuing Black Friday Week, today only a bundle of the Sony Xperia 1 + Sony WH1000XM3 noise cancelling headphones is $400 off, the 65-inch Hisense H9F series 4K TV is $200 off & much more. Read more...

TechBargains: Ring Alarm 8-Piece Kit + Echo Dot only $169, 8TB Seagate IronWolf just $190, and more

Steven Parker — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:53:07 +0000

The 8TB Seagate IronWolf 3.5" Hard Drive is only $190, Ring Alarm 8-Piece Kit with a free Echo Dot now only $169, and $330 off the Roomba i7+ with Automatic Dirt Disposal, and more inside! Read more...

TechBargains: Weekend deals include $400 off Dell XPS 13, $70 off Apple Watch and more

Steven Parker — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:06:01 +0000

Included in our bumper weekend deals the 512GB WD My Passport SSD dropped in price to only $70, the Dell XPS 13 is just $900 with coupon code, save $70 on the Apple Watch Series 4 44mm, and more! Read more...

TechBargains: 15% off Dell XPS laptops, iRobot Roomba 891 only $380, and more

Steven Parker — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:17:07 +0000

With today's deals, the 44mm Apple Watch Series 4 smartwatch is back down to $359, there is an extra 15% off coupon for select Dell XPS laptops. and the Roomba 891 is just $380. This and more inside! Read more...

Early Black Friday deals: $250 off Roomba 960 Vacuum, Fire TV 4K Stick for $35 and more

Steven Parker — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:58:01 +0000

Among these early Black Friday deals, you can still get the PlayStation 4 Slim for $199, or how about a 55" 4K UHD Samsung LED TV, there's also a bunch of Xbox One 1TB consoles going for $229. Read more...

iRobot Roomba 980 review: A Wi-Fi connected, sensor packed, dust busting monster

Camden Krupala — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 15:56:01 +0000

Does a robotic vacuum have what it take to actually save you from your weekly chores? We go hands-on and review iRobot's 980, its new camera and Wifi equipped robotic vacuum cleaner, to find out. Read more...