iRobot: How to Spot a Fake Roomba?

Roomba hoovers are domestic cleaning robots designed by iRobot. They are equipped with sensors and advanced technologies that enable them to navigate and clean homes efficiently. Roomba models use a variety of technologies to clean floors, including side brushes that sweep dust and dirt towards the centre of the hoover, where it is sucked up by the motor. Newer Roomba models are also equipped with obstacle detection sensors and mapping technologies that allow them to navigate around obstacles such as furniture and stairs. Unfortunately, this new technology has attracted counterfeiters who have been quick to create replicas. In this article, we give you our tips on how to spot a fake Roomba iRobot hoover from the real thing.

Buying a counterfeit hoover can be dangerous for several reasons. Firstly, your safety may be at risk, as counterfeit hoovers do not comply with current safety standards. What's more, the materials used are not of the same quality, so your hoover won't last over time.

Packaging:

First of all, please pay particular attention to the packaging of your iRobot hoover, and especially to the colours used and the quality of the printing. Replica factories use the wrong colours to counterfeit these new technologies.

The authentic iRobot hoover packaging is white and green, as shown in the photo above.

Also look at the quality of the print. This is another indicator of the authenticity of your hoover. While the print quality of a real package is crisp and detailed, that of a counterfeit is blurrier, with less detail.

Also check that there are no spelling mistakes on the packaging. This may seem like an insignificant detail, but it is not uncommon to see multiple spelling mistakes on counterfeit products.

Finishes :

You should also pay particular attention to the finish of your Roomba robot hoover. A genuine hoover has a totally perfect finish, with a smooth surface.

Counterfeiters use inexpensive, low-quality materials, and the result is not the same. In fact, the surface of a counterfeit hoover is punctuated by imperfections and can even be rough in places.

It's also not uncommon to find that Roomba hoovers from counterfeit factories have badly cut brushes or seals. If this is the case, you can be sure that your product is not genuine.

Counterfeit hoovers may also have poorly fitting parts and an uneven finish. So it's important to check this.

Above, a perfectly finished Roomba hoover from iRobot.

Serial number :

Also check your hoover's serial number. This is a unique number that can be assigned to every product made by a manufacturer. It can usually be found on a label on the underside of the appliance.

The serial number can be checked on the manufacturer's website to ensure that the product is genuine. If the serial number does not appear on the product or cannot be verified, there is a good chance that it is a counterfeit.

It is also a guarantee. In most cases, a manufacturer's warranty is linked to the serial number. So if you have a problem with a product covered by the warranty, the serial number will enable you to benefit from it.

iRobot Home :

iRobot HOME is a free mobile app for iOS and Android that lets you control and configure your iRobot Roomba hoover remotely. You should therefore check that your hoover works properly with this application.

If not, you can be sure you're looking at a fake Roomba robot from iRobot.

Secure the purchase of your iRobot hoover with Obvy :

We advise you to go through Obvy to secure the purchase of your hoover if you wish to buy it outside an official shop.

Obvy offers a payment method specially designed to secure transactions between private individuals. Whether you're buying or selling between private individuals on ad platforms such as Leboncoin or Vinted, Obvy acts as a trusted third party to help you avoid any scams.

In the event of a counterfeiting scam, you can quickly and easily return the product to the seller and get your money back. What's more, you'll have all the information you need about the seller in the event of legal action.