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iRobot Roomba Max 875 Combo goes on sale at $1,199 with SealForce carpet vacuuming
iRobot put the Roomba Max 875 Combo on sale through its own store on September 2, 2026 at $1,199, with retailers across North America due later that month.
Full assessment
AutonomyL3 unchangedReadinessReadiness unchangedScoreScores unchangedIts SealForce system drops a skirt to seal against carpet, and a heated roller mop handles hard floors.
WatchingIndependent carpet tests against iRobot's three-times-deeper claim.
Impact on autonomy
- A lowered skirt seals the chassis against carpet during vacuuming.
- DriLift raises the roller mop and lowers a shield when carpet is detected.
- PerfectEdge cleaning uses an outward-expanding brush for corners, per Tom's Guide.
Impact on readiness
- MSRP is $1,199, the top of iRobot's current robot lineup.
- Orderable from iRobot on September 2, 2026; retail later in September.
- The AutoWash Dock is included; the robot does not climb stairs.
Claim check3 claims reviewed
Three times deeper carpet cleaning with SealForceiRobot's comparison against vacuuming without SealForce; Vacuum Wars notes it had not independently evaluated the robot35,000 Pa suction and 20 L/s airflowManufacturer ratings reported by both outletsIts best pickup performance to dateA company claim relayed by Tom's Guide; no test data accompanied the launchBottom lineA documented release at $1,199; the carpet-cleaning gains are iRobot's own figures so far.
Technical notes3 sections
- Release
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Vacuum Wars reported on September 2, 2026 that iRobot had launched the Roomba Max 875 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock as its new flagship at a $1,199 MSRP, available to order from iRobot as of September 2 and expected at retailers across North America later in September. Tom’s Guide covered the launch the same day and listed it at $1,199 at iRobot. The Roomba Plus 678 Combo, launched alongside it at $899, is a separate model.
- SealForce and suction
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Tom’s Guide describes SealForce as a chassis that lowers a dedicated skirt to seal against carpet fibers, paired with 20 L/s of airflow and 35,000 Pa of suction. Both outlets report iRobot’s claim of three times deeper carpet cleaning than without SealForce.
- Mopping
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Vacuum Wars describes ThermaMist, an ultrasonic heated mist that softens dried residue, followed by the PowerSpin Max roller mop at 300 RPM with 18 newtons of downward pressure. DriLift lifts the roller and lowers a protective shield over carpet. The robot is 9.98 cm tall with a 3.5 cm threshold rating.