Roomba Competition ~ Comparison Chart

Revised 12/07/07

iRobot Roomba

500 Series

Karcher RC 3000 RoboCleaner Electrolux Trilobite RoboMaid Sharper Image e Vac. Zoombot RV500
Approximate Cost $300 on up $1,500.00 $1,799.00 $20.00 $199.00 $99.00
Available 2007 2003 2001 2005 2004 Unkown
Fully Automatic Yes, programmable self turn on options No, must be turned on manually No, must be turned on manually No, must be turned on manually No, must be turned on manually No, must be turned on manually
Height Clearance 4 Inches 4.1 Inches 5.5 Inches Unknown 5.5 Inches 4 Inches
Cleans Wall Edges Cleans right up to wall No Keeps 1/2' distance from walls Cleans right up to wall Cleans right up to wall Cleans right up to wall
Cleans Under Kitchen Baseboards Fits Easily Some Too Tall Fits Easily Too Tall Fits Easily
Cords & Fringed Rugs Avanced anti-tangle technology Rarely gets hung up Rarely gets hung up Not made for carpets Rarely gets hung up Some difficulties
Room Containment "Virtual Walls" allow room to room continuous cleaning Option not available Magnetic strips must be stuck to the floor or placed under carpeting Option not available Includes 4 cones for the vac to bump into and turn away Option not available
Safe for all surfaces? Yes Yes Yes Not made for carpets Yes Not made for carpets
Suction Power Very Good Good Good Electrostatic Very Good Electrostatic
Auto return to base for charging Yes Yes Yes N/A No base available No base available
Auto receptical empty No Yes No N/A No No
Low Noise Level Very Good Excellent Very Good Excellent Fair Fair
Overall Cleaning Ability Excellent/Very Good Good Good Fair/Poor Very Good Fair

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