iRobot 960

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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: Jun 18, 2026

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Reddit Icon13lueChicken
10 months ago

I’ve had Roombas since ~2016, a 960 and an i7+. While I wish they integrated with HomeAssistant a little better, they have been rock solid, especially the i7+ due to the self emptying. Currently the i7 runs daily on the main floor and the 960 runs in my bedroom(when I remember to empty it). Had to replace some parts on the i7 and they were mostly easily acquirable directly from iRobot, so that has been nice. Do a little bit of network monitoring and they don’t really ever seem to randomly phone home, so that’s nice.

Reddit IconAustindp91
10 months ago

I have a 960 with a dog that sheds, and the wheels and rollers will sometimes jam. Have had it for 4 years and still runs, but will require extraction of dog hair from time to time. Also, it's a little noisey but powerful.

Reddit IconBeginning_Service387
12 months ago

iRobot Roomba 960 here, going strong after 6 years. Regular filter and brush maintenance seems to be key

Reddit Icondensetsu23
6 months ago

Roomba 960 and it still works great too. We've had to replace the battery once and the "tires" a couple times, that's about it. With the new OEM battery, it actually runs ~2 hours on a charge. Now we get to see if they remain fully functional after the dust settles. I think the 600 to 900 series should be mostly OK, aside from not having post-cleaning reports and having to manually press the start button if the servers go down. The newer ones might be totally bricked, on the other hand, without connectivity.

Reddit IconDisastrous-Duty-8020
2 months ago

My rumba 960 is great. Have had for ten plus years

Reddit IconElectronic-Dog4522
6 months ago

I have been using old roomba 960s and 980s and a scooba. The scooba broke, so I bought a Matic vacuum/mop recently. It maps very quickly and has never gotten stuck. Matic is a new company, I have been following their progress for several years. They started shipping in 2024. The software is constantly updated and improved similar to Tesla. Matic is an American company.

6 months ago

I have been using roomba 805s, two 960s and two 980s without the app - no wifi connection. They are probably the best irobot made, but they are really old. I recently bought a Matic vacuum (there is a reddit group for it) since the security is much better than other new robots. That was part of the design criteria.

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