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iRobot after the bankruptcy: is a Roomba still a safe buy?
The app, customer service and warranties carry on: iRobot came out of Chapter 11 on 23 January 2026 as a subsidiary of Picea, the manufacturer that already built its robots. Whether a Roomba is the best buy is another question: the best-placed iRobot in our ranking of 5 independent tests, the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max, is number 57 of 66 today.
What happened to iRobot
On 14 December 2025, iRobot filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware. That is not a bankruptcy in which a company closes, but a US procedure in which it keeps trading while its debts are restructured. The plan was agreed in advance with Picea, the Chinese company that manufactured Roombas and had lent iRobot money.
On 23 January 2026, Picea took over all of iRobot’s shares, iRobot announced, which ended the procedure. iRobot stays a US company, with its headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts. The data of its US customers sits in a separate company, iRobot Safe, with an independent board of US citizens.
What it means if you own a Roomba
- The app keeps working. iRobot says there are no planned changes to the app or to data security.
- Customer service and updates continue. Support stays in place, and models that get software updates keep getting them.
- Warranties are honoured. Chief executive Gary Cohen told TechRadar it is business as usual: the app works and warranties will be honoured.
- Parts and accessories stay on sale, and so do the robots themselves.
In Germany you also have the statutory warranty on a faulty robot, and it is owed by the shop that sold it to you, not by iRobot. It runs for two years from delivery. A fault that shows in the first twelve months is presumed to have been there when you bought it, the Verbraucherzentrale explains.
Should you buy a Roomba now?
The takeover is no reason to hesitate. The tests are: 2 of the 16 iRobot models on sale today have been tested by a lab and are in our ranking, and the best-placed of them, the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max, is number 57 of 66. The ranking’s number one today is the Narwal Freo 20, at 999 € at Amazon.de.
A Roomba can still be the right robot. The cheapest costs 149 € today. Put it beside what the tests rank for the same money before you buy. These are the iRobot models on sale today, the cheapest first, with prices of 2 October 2026:
| Model | Station | Today's lowest price | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| iRobot Roomba Combo 115 | charging dock only | 149 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba 205 DustCompactor Combo | charging dock only | 191 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo 115+ | auto-empty station | 199 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Mini | auto-empty station | 299 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 415 Combo | all-in-one station | 339 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo | all-in-one station | 389 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo | all-in-one station | 397 € at Amazon.de | number 62 in our ranking |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo | all-in-one station | 399 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo | all-in-one station | 429 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 516 | all-in-one station | 455 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 576 Combo | all-in-one station | 509 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ | auto-empty station | 550 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Max 775 Combo | all-in-one station | 689 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 675 Combo | all-in-one station | 799 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max | all-in-one station | 930 € at Amazon.de | number 57 in our ranking |
| iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo | all-in-one station | 999 € at Amazon.de | not ranked |
And these are the best-placed robots in our ranking today, to compare with:
| Ranking | Model | Station | Today's lowest price |
|---|---|---|---|
| number 1 in our ranking | Narwal Freo 20 | all-in-one station | 999 € at Amazon.de |
| number 6 in our ranking | Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 | all-in-one station | 579 € at Amazon.de |
| number 7 in our ranking | Narwal Flow | all-in-one station | 899 € at Amazon.de |
| number 8 in our ranking | Narwal Flow 2 | all-in-one station | 1,013 € at Amazon.de |
| number 9 in our ranking | MOVA V50 Ultra Complete | all-in-one station | 535 € at Amazon.de |
Roborock vs Roomba sets the two brands side by side, and the advisor narrows the ranking to your home in seven questions.
What comes next
iRobot says new robots will arrive in 2026. New models join our catalogue as soon as a shop that delivers here sells them, and get their place in the ranking once the tests review them.
Frequently asked questions
Is iRobot going out of business?
No. iRobot went through Chapter 11 and came out of it on 23 January 2026 as a subsidiary of Picea, which bought the whole company. Roombas are still built, sold and supported.
Will the iRobot app stop working?
iRobot says there are no planned changes to the app or to data security, and its chief executive says the app is working.
Is my Roomba warranty still valid?
Yes. iRobot says warranty coverage continues, and so do customer service and software updates.
Who owns iRobot now?
Shenzhen PICEA Robotics, the Chinese company that manufactured Roombas. It bought all of iRobot’s shares on 23 January 2026. iRobot stays based in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Sources
- iRobot: iRobot is here to stay
- iRobot: the transaction with Picea completed (press release)
- The Robot Report: iRobot emerges from Chapter 11
- TechRadar: interview with iRobot chief executive Gary Cohen
- Verbraucherzentrale: Alles zu Gewährleistung und Garantie
The prices, the ranking and the counts on this page are today’s: from our own daily price check and our score from lab tests and owners’ ratings. Method →