It might come as a surprise that "roomba" isn't the universal term for a robot vacuum. It is, in fact, a capital "R" that denotes Roomba as a proper noun — just one brand — rather than a generic trademark. Roombas are robot vacuums made by iRobot, and looking for the best Roomba to buy is a much more specific task than assessing the best robot vacuums to buy in general, all brands included. But a recent announcement about iRobot's financial situation hints that the Roomba may not be the Band-Aid or the Kleenex of robotic vacuum cleaners for much longer.

After an unprofitable 2025, it might be the end of an era for iRobot

Next year at this time, the question may not be which iRobot vacuum you should buy. It might be whether or not iRobot still makes vacuums at all.

Amazon and iRobot call

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