The centerpiece of the new hardware is the SealForce technology, which lowers a mechanical skirt around the cleaning head to concentrate suction directly into carpet fibers. Chief engineer Adam Pope claims this system, supported by a 20 L/s blower motor, allows the vacuum to achieve three times the cleaning depth of previous models. The 875 boasts a record-setting 35,000 Pa of suction power, marking a shift for a company that historically avoided publishing such specifications. To accommodate this seal, iRobot moved from its traditional dual-roller design to a single rubber brush, integrated with an anti-tangle system.
iRobot Returns to IFA with New Flagship Roomba Max 875
Picea Robotics is betting its newly acquired iRobot brand can reclaim the vacuum market with the debut of the Roomba Max 875 Combo. Unveiled ahead of IFA in Berlin, the $1,199 flagship introduces a proprietary sealing system designed to finally bridge the performance gap between iRobot and its competitors.
The 875 also expands into advanced mopping, featuring the ThermaMist system that sprays heated mist to pretreat stains. Its accompanying dock handles automated mop washing and hot-air drying, while the mop itself extends to reach edges. Alongside this flagship, the company launched the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo, which swaps the heated mist for a SprayForce fluid-application system. Both models navigate using a combination of lidar and camera-based vision, and they are currently undergoing Matter certification to ensure broad smart-home compatibility. By adopting features long utilized by rivals like Narwal and Dreame, iRobot is attempting a pragmatic technical reboot after emerging from bankruptcy earlier this year.
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