Roomba Combo® 2
Essential and Roomba® Vac 2 Essential
give customers 2x cleaning power1 and 60 days of
hands-free 2-in-1 cleaning with
AutoEmpty™ dock
BEDFORD,
Mass., Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp.
(NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced
availability of the 2-in-1 Roomba Combo® 2
Essential robot and Roomba® Vac 2 Essential
robot in North America. These
robots are the first in the company's affordable Essential series
that automatically empty their dust bin into an
AutoEmpty™ dock after cleaning. The robots
also provide 2x the cleaning power of the original Essential
series, an enhanced bumper design to more seamlessly navigate, and
the ability to recharge and resume during cleaning missions. The
Roomba Combo 2 Essential ($424.99 on
iRobot.com and at select retailers) and Roomba Vac Essential
($399.99 at select retailers) are
packed with important and easy-to-use features, giving customers
more time to do the things they love.
"Since introducing the first Roomba Essential series earlier
this year, customers have praised the robots' ease-of-use and
ability to keep their floors clean – at a great price," said
Barry Schliesmann, chief product
officer at iRobot. "With more power and the ability to save
customers even more time by emptying its own debris, the Roomba
Combo 2 Essential and Roomba Vac 2 Essential provide an unmatched
combination of cleaning efficacy, reliability, simplicity and
value."
Roomba
Combo® 2 Essential – 2x
Cleaning Power1, 60 Days Hands-Free
The Roomba Combo 2 Essential is designed with simplicity in mind,
is easy to set up and includes all the features needed to keep
floors clean. The robot cleans everyday messes with a 4-Stage
Cleaning System that combines 100% stronger power-lifting
suction1 with a Multi-Surface
Bristle Brush, an Edge-Sweeping Brush, and a special
textured, reusable microfiber mop pad. Customers can easily start a
cleaning mission with a press of a button, a simple tap in the
iRobot Home App, or a quick command to a voice
assistant.2 The robot uses specialized sensors to
confidently navigate in precise, neat rows while taking advantage
of its slim, sleek design and enhanced bumper to seamlessly clean
around and under furniture.
With four levels of suction power and three levels of mopping
water, the Roomba Combo 2 Essential effectively
cleans all types of flooring and addresses a mix of customer
cleaning needs, whether a gentle touch or a deeper clean is needed.
Customers can choose to run a vacuum-only mission to clean both
carpets and hard floors at the same time, or they can move their
rugs out of the way to vacuum and wet mop in a single pass. The
robot will clean for up to 120 minutes on a single charge, and when
its battery is low, will automatically return to the AutoEmpty dock
to recharge, resume and complete the cleaning task.
The AutoEmpty dock ensures a hassle-free cleaning
experience and lets customers forget about vacuuming for up to two
months, making it the ideal companion for busy households. When
Roomba Combo 2 Essential finishes its cleaning job, the robot
automatically empties the contents of its bin into a sealed bag
that can hold up to 60 days' worth of dirt and debris. These
advanced bags catch the tiniest of particles, as small as 0.7
microns, and when it's time to change a bag, it seals itself,
preventing the mess of a dust cloud.
iRobot OS intelligence powers the Roomba Combo 2 Essential to
work around ever-changing schedules. While customers can customize
and automate their own cleaning routines, the robot is also able to
recommend the best times to clean based on previous jobs. 'Clean
While I'm Away' lets the Roomba Combo 2 Essential automatically
start cleaning when a customer leaves home, letting them enjoy a
cleaner home without doing a thing. Clean Map® Reports
show where the robot has cleaned and displays details, such as
coverage and duration for completed jobs, giving customers peace of
mind the job was done.
Roomba® Vac 2
Essential
For customers in North America, the Roomba® Vac 2
Essential robot is available at select retailers, starting at
$399.99. The Roomba Vac 2 Essential
offers the same vacuuming power, intelligence, AutoEmpty dock and
many of the same features as the Roomba Combo 2 Essential in a
vacuum-only package.
Pricing & Availability
North America:
The Roomba Combo 2 Essential robot ($424.99) is now available in North America on iRobot.com and at select
retailers. The Roomba Vac 2 Essential ($399.99) is available at select retailers.
Rest of World:
The Roomba Combo 2 Essential is also available in EMEA and
APAC.
For more information:
Roomba robot vacuums,
Roomba Combo robot vacuum and mops, and Braava jet robot mop
photos, videos and information can be found
at: http://media.irobot.com/media-kits.
1As compared to the Roomba Combo® Essential
robot
2Works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled
devices. Alexa and all related logos
are trademarks
of Amazon.com or its
affiliates. Google is a trademark
of Google LLC. Siri is a
registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries and regions
About iRobot Corp.
iRobot is a global consumer robot
company that designs and builds thoughtful robots and intelligent
home innovations that make life better. iRobot introduced the first
Roomba robot vacuum in 2002. Today, iRobot is a global enterprise
that has sold more than 50 million robots worldwide. iRobot's
product portfolio features technologies and advanced concepts in
cleaning, mapping and navigation. Working from this portfolio,
iRobot engineers are building robots and smart home devices to help
consumers make their homes easier to maintain and healthier places
to live. For more information about iRobot, please
visit www.irobot.com.
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