Overview
- iRobot unveiled the Roomba Max 875 Combo at IFA on Sept. 2–3 and says the model uses SealForce housing, a ThermaMist heated‑mist mopping system and an AutoWash dock with a claimed 35,000 Pa suction figure.
- Rivals have already released or tested higher headline suction numbers, including Dreame’s X60 at 42,000 Pa and MOVA’s V70 at 40,000 Pa, and several of those models are now on sale in parts of Europe.
- Independent reviews published after the IFA announcements rate some competitors very highly — Roborock’s Saros 20 Flow earned top scores for suction, navigation and its wischwalze (roller) system, while Xiaomi and Dreame show strong cleaning with noted navigation or packaging tradeoffs.
- Suction (Pa) is only one factor in home cleaning performance because airflow, sealing, brush geometry and navigation determine real results, and the market debate over rotating rollers versus mopp‑pads centers on tradeoffs between deep stain removal and edge/compact access.
- For buyers this means stations that wash, heat and dry mop elements are now a central purchase factor, prices for premium flagships sit roughly in the €1,199–1,499 range, and consumers should watch for independent lab tests that verify vendor multipliers and in‑home navigation behavior.