iRobot
iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional Autonomy
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- New to Market
- Price
- $1,199list
Comparison · 2 robots
iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo · MOVA V70 Ultra Complete
All robot vacuums. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.
- iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete
MOVA
MOVA V70 Ultra Complete
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01 Classification
What each one does on its own.
The Autonomy Ladder is the same five rungs for every robot on the site. A rung describes the conditions a robot handles without you, not how good it is.
V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
III
Conditional
Finishes familiar jobs on its own
iRobot Roomba Max 875 ComboMOVA V70 Ultra Complete
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
I
Manual
One action, on command
02 Assessment
Where they actually differ.
The Robovations Score is nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so that more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart. Cost of ownership and data handling are reported on each robot's own page and are never averaged into the score.
Capability
Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
82
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete82
18median 72 across 418 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
78
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete78
0median 70 across 406 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
55
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete55
18median 52 across 307 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
75
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete75
28median 68 across 382 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
70
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete70
6median 73 across 346 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
65
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete65
15median 65 across 334 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
60
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete60
0median 63 across 414 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
86
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete86
22median 66 across 420 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
74
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete74
8median 69 across 419 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
03 Measured against the class
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track below is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Price212 with a published figure
$1,199$1,299
- iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo$1,199
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete$1,299
$160median $799.99$2,599
Suction (mode not stated)203 with a published figure
35,000 Pa42,000 Pa
- iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo35,000 Pa
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete42,000 Pa
1,000 Pamedian 10,000 Pa42,000 Pa
Height221 with a published figure
3.9 in3.5 in
- iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo3.9 in
- MOVA V70 Ultra Complete3.5 in
2.6 inmedian 3.8 in7.8 in
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Runtime, Charge time, Noise, Weight.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
You are paying for a claimed 3x carpet improvement that nobody outside iRobot has independently measured.
Hot-water roller washing removes manual mop upkeep because the dock handles the wash and dry cycle itself; it also converts a simple nozzle clog into a heating-circuit and pump fault to troubleshoot.
Zero field history at launch: every dependability figure here rests on a spec sheet, not an ownership record.
MOVA V70 Ultra Complete
Reaching arms clean what a round robot circles around, and they add two more moving mechanisms to keep working.
Bagless emptying saves the cost of bags; the price is a loud empty cycle that Gear Diary flagged.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
- Renters or homes without dedicated dock floor space
- The AutoWash Dock needs permanent AC power and a fixed footprint; moving it means the robot has to re-orient against its stored LiDAR map, which is disruptive for temporary living situations.
- Owners of delicate, fringed or tasseled area rugs
- SealForce lowers a physical skirt around the cleaning head on carpet detection; iRobot has not published guidance on tasseled or loose-weave rugs, and a lowering skirt is a plausible snag point worth flagging.
- Multi-floor homes wanting one dock per level
- iRobot has not published multi-dock or portable-basestation support for this model; carrying the robot between floors means re-establishing the map each time rather than a dedicated dock per level.
- Buyers wanting an established field record before purchase
- The Max 875 Combo shipped September 2, 2026. There is no owner-report history yet on roller wear, dock water-circuit durability, or long-run map stability.
MOVA V70 Ultra Complete
- Households sensitive to a loud dock
- Gear Diary found the auto-empty cycle loud, though short.
- Floors with grout lines and dried residue in joints
- Basic Tutorials found dried residue in floor joints needed multiple passes, even though open-surface coffee stains cleared in one.
- Homes with low desk bases and platform furniture
- Basic Tutorials saw obstacle detection that was mostly reliable but once tried to climb a desk base.
- Buyers who want a camera-free robot
- The MOVA app includes remote camera viewing, per Basic Tutorials, so the robot carries a camera through the home.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo
- Weekly: Refill the dock’s clean-water tank and empty any wash-tray residue.
- Monthly: Clear hair from the roller mop and side brush; wipe sensor windows and wheels.
- Every 3-6 months: Replace the carbon AllergenLock debris bag, rated by iRobot for up to 90 days of collection.
- Every 3-6 months: Check the dock’s water lines for mineral buildup if filled with hard water.
- Annually: Replace the robot’s filter and inspect dock hose connections for wear.
- As needed: Wipe the SealForce skirt and cleaning-head seal so it lowers and seals correctly on carpet.
MOVA V70 Ultra Complete
- Weekly: Refill the 4 L clean-water tank and empty the 3.5 L dirty-water tank; Gear Diary got at least three mopping sessions per fill.
- Every 3-6 months: Empty and wash the bagless EcoCyclone dust container, rated for up to 100 days.
- As needed: Refill the two cleaning-solution compartments.
- Monthly: Rinse the dust container filter and wipe the DToF sensor and cliff sensors.
- As needed: Replace mop pads, side brush and main brush as they wear; spares ship in the box.
05 Evidence
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo | Provisional | — | Sep 2026 |
| MOVA V70 Ultra Complete | Provisional | 5 | Sep 2026 |
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