About RoamBroom

RoamBroom started in a cluttered apartment in Portland, Oregon, in 2021, when our founder, a former product tester for a home appliance retailer, got tired of watching friends and family waste hundreds of dollars on robot vacuums that either got stuck under couches, mapped rooms incorrectly, or simply stopped working after six months. What began as a spreadsheet shared with neighbors comparing suction power, battery life, and app reliability slowly turned into a full-blown testing operation — and eventually, RoamBroom.com.

Our Founding Story

The idea was simple: robot vacuums promise convenience, but the market is flooded with confusing specs, inflated marketing claims, and sponsored reviews that don't reflect real-world use. We wanted to build a resource that treated readers like smart adults who deserve honest answers — not another affiliate site recycling manufacturer press releases.

Today, RoamBroom is run by a small team of writers, testers, and home-tech enthusiasts based across the United States. Each of us has a different home layout — a two-story house with thick carpet, a studio apartment with hardwood floors, a home with three dogs and constant pet hair — because we believe a robot vacuum that excels in one environment might struggle in another. That diversity shapes everything we publish.

How We Review and Pick Products

We don't just unbox a vacuum, run it once, and call it a day. Every model that earns a spot on RoamBroom goes through a structured evaluation process:

• Real-home testing: Each unit runs in actual living spaces for a minimum of three weeks, across hardwood, tile, low-pile, and high-pile carpet.
• Suction and pickup testing: We measure debris pickup using standardized test materials — flour, rice, pet hair, and everyday crumbs — spread in controlled patterns.
• Navigation and mapping: We track how well each robot handles furniture legs, cords, stairs, low-clearance spaces, and multi-room layouts using its companion app.
• Battery and runtime checks: We log actual runtime versus advertised runtime, and how quickly each unit recharges and resumes cleaning.
• Noise levels: We measure decibel output at each cleaning mode, because a vacuum that cleans well but sounds like a jet engine isn't a win for most households.
• App and smart home integration: We test compatibility with Alexa, Google Home, and scheduling features over multiple weeks, not just a single setup session.
• Long-term reliability notes: Where possible, we follow up on units after three and six months to note any performance drop-off, brush wear, or software issues.

We score each vacuum across these categories and combine that data with pricing and warranty research to produce our final rankings and recommendations. No manufacturer has ever paid for a placement, a higher score, or a favorable review on RoamBroom.

What Makes RoamBroom Trustworthy

• Independent testing: We purchase most units ourselves or receive review samples that are returned or donated after testing — brands never see or approve our content before publication.
• Transparent methodology: Our testing criteria are published openly, so readers can see exactly how a score was reached.
• Regular updates: The robot vacuum market moves fast. We revisit our top picks every few months to retest against new releases and update pricing.
• No fluff, no filler: We skip generic listicles copied from spec sheets. Every recommendation reflects hands-on time in real homes.
• Reader-first affiliate policy: RoamBroom may earn a commission when you purchase through links on our site, at no extra cost to you. This never influences our rankings or reviews — our editorial team and our affiliate team operate separately, by policy.

We built RoamBroom because we believe choosing a robot vacuum shouldn't require a computer science degree or a leap of faith. Whether you're comparing budget-friendly models or top-tier robots with self-emptying bins, our goal is the same: give you clear, tested, honest information so you can spend less time researching and more time enjoying a cleaner floor.

Have a question about one of our reviews, a suggestion for a model we should test, or feedback on the site? We'd genuinely love to hear from you — reach out anytime through our contact page.