iRobot Roomba Mini
No lab has tested it yet, so it is not in our ranking.
- Mopping mops with a pad
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| This model iRobot Roomba Mini Best on 2 facts | Higher score, 40% cheaper Dreame D20 Air Plus Best on 4 facts | Higher score, 30% cheaper Roborock Q10 S5+ Best on 1 fact | |
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| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 179 €Amazon.de best | 209 €OTTO |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% lab tests, 25% shop ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The labs that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Just A Dad Approved | Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars Tom's Guide |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 2 of 10 with an auto-empty station | rank 3 of 10 with an auto-empty station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | ★ 4.4 · 10,641 reviews best | ★ 4.3 · 151 reviews | ★ 4.0 · 1,584 reviews |
| Mopping | |||
| How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. When it matters
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| flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 10 mm a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
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| – | – | 8 mm |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
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| – | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
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| – | no | no |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
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| – | – | no |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | auto-empty station | auto-empty station | auto-empty station |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| up to 90 days | up to 120 days best | up to 49 days |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
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| – | no (assumed) | no |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. When it matters
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| – | yes | yes |
| How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact. When it matters
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| – | none | 3D sensor (structured light) |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source | 13 mm | 20 mm best | 20 mm best |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 2 cm. When it matters
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| – | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 9.2 cm best | 9.5 cm | 9.9 cm |
| The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, shops often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| – | 76 dB | 65 dB |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | March 2026 | December 2025 | February 2025 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Price history
iRobot Roomba Mini specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
iRobot · on the market since March 2026 · Also sold or tested as: iRobot F155440 source
Consumables: a dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 90 days.
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The dock needs a spot 18 cm wide and 21 cm deep.
Suction and brushes 1 fact
- Suction power
Among the models we track
7,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
600 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaHigher than 475 of the 900 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibres.
- On hard floors the gain from a higher figure is small: the dust lies on top.
Source: amazon.de · checked on 29 Sept
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 7,000 Pa
Mopping 1 fact
- Mop type
When it matters
- Homes with a lot of hard floor that you want mopped, not just wiped.
- Dried-on dirt in a kitchen, which spinning pads or a roller scrub off better than a dragged cloth.
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.
- flat or vibrating pad
Dock 3 facts
- Empties the dust bin
When it matters
- Pets, sand or a large home, which fill the bin every run.
- Dust allergy, since you rarely touch the dust yourself.
- In a small home with little dust, emptying the bin by hand takes a moment.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Dust bag lasts
Among the models we track
up to 90 days on this model
Lowest
up to 30 days Highest
up to 180 days Middle
up to 70 daysHigher than 308 of the 454 models we track.
When it matters
- Pets or a lot of carpet, which fill a bag faster than the maker’s figure.
- Counting what bags cost in a year.
- With a bagless dock there is no bag to replace.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
- up to 90 days
- Dock size (w × d × h)
When it matters
- A small hallway or a niche where the dock has to fit.
- Placing the dock under a cabinet or a counter.
- Along an open wall with room to spare it decides little.
Source: homesupport.irobot.com · checked on 3 Oct
The width, depth and height of the dock. Measure the spot you have in mind, and leave room for the lid and for the robot driving in.
- 17.8 × 21.2 × 28.5 cm
Navigation and obstacles 3 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognises more.
- LiDAR turret
- Climbs thresholds up to
Among the models we track
13 mm on this model
Lowest
3 mm Highest
60 mm Middle
20 mmLower than 875 of the 914 models we track.
When it matters
- Door sills and raised strips between rooms.
- Thick rugs whose edge the robot has to climb.
- In a flat home with no sills it decides nothing.
Source: bol.com · checked on 8 Oct
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 13 mm
- Multi-floor maps
When it matters
- A home on two or three floors you carry the robot between.
- Rooms and no-go zones that differ on each floor.
- In a home on one floor one map is enough.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 2 Oct
How many floor plans the robot keeps. With more than one it knows which floor it is on when you carry it up or down the stairs.
- 3
Robot 2 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
9.2 cm on this model
Lowest
5.6 cm Highest
14.5 cm Middle
9.5 cmLower than 600 of the 1002 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 9.2 cm
- Robot weight
When it matters
- Carrying the robot up and down the stairs to clean another floor.
- A home on several floors with one robot for all of them.
- If it stays on one floor, its weight does not matter.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 2 kg
Battery 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: homesupport.irobot.com · checked on 3 Oct
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 2,400 mAh
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
180 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minHigher than 557 of the 989 models we track.
When it matters
- Large homes or several floors cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, where the robot uses more power.
- In a small home most robots finish well before the battery runs low.
Source: homesupport.irobot.com · checked on 3 Oct
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 180 min
Smart features and warranty 4 facts
- Voice assistants
When it matters
- Starting the robot by voice while your hands are full.
- A home already run with Alexa, Google or Siri.
- If you start it from the app or a schedule, you will not miss it.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant
- Warranty
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 29 Sept
The warranty the maker gives in Germany. Consumer law here stands apart from it and can last longer.
- 2 years
- Scheduled runs
When it matters
- Cleaning while you are at work or asleep.
- A fixed routine, such as the kitchen after every dinner.
- If you start it by hand each time, you will not miss it.
Source: irobot.de · checked on 2 Oct
You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.
- yes
- Home Assistant
When it matters
- A smart home run from Home Assistant.
- Automations, such as cleaning when everybody has left.
- If you only use the maker’s app, it adds nothing.
Source: home-assistant.io · checked on 2 Oct
Whether the robot works with Home Assistant, the home automation software you run yourself. Official means the integration comes with Home Assistant itself, community that volunteers maintain it.
- official integration
Sources: amazon.de · irobot.de · homesupport.irobot.com · bol.com · home-assistant.io
Frequently asked questions about the iRobot Roomba Mini
Does the iRobot Roomba Mini empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The dust bag in the station lasts up to 90 days, the maker says.
Can the iRobot Roomba Mini mop?
Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.
Does the iRobot Roomba Mini work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant. Home Assistant has an official integration for this model.
How high a threshold can the iRobot Roomba Mini climb?
Thresholds up to 13 mm, the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the iRobot Roomba Mini fit under low furniture?
The robot is 9.2 cm tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 10 cm of clearance.
How long does the iRobot Roomba Mini run on one charge?
180 minutes on its quietest setting.
The maker
iRobot
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: United States
- Founded in 1990
- Owned by Picea, China
iRobot designs and builds consumer robots, and introduced its first Roomba robot vacuum in 2002. The company was incorporated in 1990 and has its headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts, in the United States. Since January 2026 it has been a privately held company wholly owned by Picea, which had been its primary contract manufacturer.
