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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 January 23, 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 105 of 145 today.
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What happened to iRobot
On December 14, 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 January 23, 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 honored. Chief executive Gary Cohen told TechRadar it is business as usual: the app works and warranties will be honored.
- Parts and accessories stay on sale, and so do the robots themselves.
Should you buy a Roomba now?
The takeover is no reason to hesitate. The tests are: 5 of the 30 iRobot models on sale today are in our consensus of 5 independent test sources, and the best-placed of them, the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max, is number 105 of 145. The ranking’s number one today is the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete, at $1,499 at Amazon.com.
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 September 28, 2026:
| Model | Station | Today's lowest price | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| iRobot Roomba 105 Vac | charging dock only | $149 at Amazon.com | number 132 in our ranking |
| iRobot Roomba 105 Combo | charging dock only | $179 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Vac Essential | charging dock only | $213 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo Essential | charging dock only | $219 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba 104 Vac | charging dock only | $249 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba 105 Vac+ | self-emptying station | $279 at Amazon.com | number 129 in our ranking |
| iRobot Roomba 105 Combo+ | self-emptying station | $299 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo 115 | charging dock only | $319 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Vac 2 Essential | self-emptying station | $336 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo i5 | charging dock only | $349 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba 104 2in1+ | self-emptying station | $449 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba 205 DustCompactor Combo | charging dock only | $469 at iRobot (brand store) | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo 115+ | self-emptying station | $469 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo | all-in-one station | $499 at Amazon.com | number 133 in our ranking |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 415 Combo | all-in-one station | $499 at iRobot (brand store) | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo | all-in-one station | $599 at iRobot (brand store) | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Max 715 Vac+ | self-emptying station | $599 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo j5 | charging dock only | $599 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ | self-emptying station | $649 at Amazon.com | number 128 in our ranking |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo | all-in-one station | $699 at iRobot (brand store) | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 504 Vac | self-emptying station | $749 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo | all-in-one station | $799 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Max 775 Combo | all-in-one station | $799 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba i6+ | self-emptying station | $799 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 678 Combo | all-in-one station | $899 at iRobot (brand store) | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac+ | self-emptying station | $899 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo | all-in-one station | $999 at Amazon.com | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Plus 507 Combo | all-in-one station | $999 at iRobot (brand store) | not ranked |
| iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max | all-in-one station | $1,010 at Amazon.com | number 105 in our ranking |
| iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo | all-in-one station | $1,199 at iRobot (brand store) | 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 | Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete | all-in-one station | $1,499 at Amazon.com |
| number 2 in our ranking | Roborock Qrevo Curv | all-in-one station | $1,599 at Roborock (brand store) |
| number 3 in our ranking | Roborock Saros 10R | all-in-one station | $999 at Roborock (brand store) |
| number 4 in our ranking | Roborock Saros 20 | all-in-one station | $1,599 at Roborock (brand store) |
| number 5 in our ranking | Narwal Flow 2 | all-in-one station | $1,099 at Narwal (brand store) |
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 catalog as soon as a store 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 January 23, 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 January 23, 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
The prices, the ranking and the counts on this page are today's: from our own daily price check and our consensus of 5 test sources. Method →