Which is better for pet hair?

The iHome is marketed for pet hair and handles it on hard floors and low-pile carpet. The Roomba has stronger suction claims and a sealed auto-empty dock, which suits homes with more shedding and carpet.

Which cleans carpet better?

The Roomba lists carpet as its surface type and 70X suction, so it is the safer pick for carpet. The iHome lists only low-pile carpet and 2.0 kPa.

Is the Roomba worth the extra money?

Yes if you want mopping, a self-emptying dock and 200-minute runtime. At $89.89 against $61.73, the gap is about $28 at their lowest prices, which buys a lot more machine.

Which is easier to live with in a small apartment?

The iHome: 12 lb, 3.0 in tall, 13 in across, and it just returns to its charger. The Roomba's dock weighs 23 lb and is 20.1 in wide.

Do both filter allergens?

Both use HEPA filtration. The Roomba adds an allergen-sealed debris bunker in its dock, so emptying exposes less dust.

Which lasts longer per clean?

The Roomba, at up to 200 minutes against 120 for the iHome. The iHome also needs 5 hours to recharge.

iRobot Roomba 1020 Combo vs iHome AutoVac Eclipse Robot Vacuum

Buy the Roomba 1020 Combo if you want one machine that vacuums and mops, empties itself, and runs up to 200 minutes. Buy the iHome AutoVac Eclipse if you mainly need cheap pet-hair pickup on hard floors and low-pile carpet. The iHome is the cheaper of the two: $61.73 at Walmart as of November 7, 2026, against a Roomba low of $89.89 on November 1, 2026 (high of $165.00 on October 30, 2026). The Roomba costs more but does more, and its 4.3 rating from 221 ratings beats the iHome's 3.7 from 921.

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