# Roomba vs Roborock: what people say

People are warmer about Roborock: 27% of on-topic posts and comments are positive and 17% negative, against 33% and 33% for Roomba. Most liked about Roomba: "Good with pet hair and cats". Top complaint: "Round robots leave corners and edges dirty; the 875's corner claim is called out repeatedly". Most liked about Roborock: "Owners call Roborock the best vacuum they've bought, praising years of reliable service and huge time savings, especially with kids and pets". Top complaint: "Robots get stuck on cords, rug edges, small bumps, and under furniture, sometimes getting lost or ending up outside".

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| | Roomba | Roborock |
|---|---|---|
| All platforms | 33% positive, 33% negative (411) | 27% positive, 17% negative (624) |
| TikTok | 48% positive, 30% negative (246) | 27% positive, 23% negative (335) |
| X | 11% positive, 50% negative (38) | 13% positive, 0% negative (15) |
| YouTube | 12% positive, 31% negative (59) | 24% positive, 10% negative (184) |
| Reddit | 13% positive, 37% negative (68) | 37% positive, 16% negative (90) |

## What people like

**Roomba**

- good with pet hair and cats (12)
- strong suction and debris pickup impress viewers (9)
- it saves time and replaces daily vacuuming and mopping (9)

**Roborock**

- Owners call Roborock the best vacuum they've bought, praising years of reliable service and huge time savings, especially with kids and pets. (23)
- The Saros Rover's stair-climbing legs are seen as a genuine breakthrough and game changer, removing the need for one vacuum per floor. (19)
- People find the robot charming, naming it and treating it like a pet. (9)

## What people complain about

**Roomba**

- round robots leave corners and edges dirty; the 875's corner claim is called out repeatedly (35)
- a broom or regular vacuum is faster and less effort than the robot (16)
- bankruptcy and sale to a Chinese supplier mean the old iRobot is gone and the future is uncertain (10)

**Roborock**

- Robots get stuck on cords, rug edges, small bumps, and under furniture, sometimes getting lost or ending up outside. (17)
- Customer support and repairability are poor: units are shipped to China for repairs, parts are unavailable, and some fail after a few years. (11)
- Cleaning is slow, taking hours per room, and clearing clutter for the robot takes as long as manual vacuuming. (11)

## What they compare it with

**Roomba**

- Roborock, Dreame, Eufy, Ecovacs and Narwhal recommended over Roomba (11)
- traditional vacuums beat robots on speed (4)
- Chinese brands out-innovated Roomba (4)

**Roborock**

- Roborock vs Dreame: Saros 20 is faster but louder, X60 is quieter and reaches better on hard floors; Dreame seen as more features for less money but weaker support. (14)
- Roborock is rated far above Roomba and Eufy on performance, and Roomba is called junk now. (7)
- Xiaomi models are mentioned as an alternative, praised for value and support. (4)