iRobot Roomba s9 vs Dyson Ball Animal 2 Upright

The iRobot Roomba s9 (9150) managed to impress reviewers from many of the internet's most highly trusted sources, including PCmag, Consumer Reports, CNET, Rtings, and Tom's Guide. It performed really well in their Robot Vacuum roundups - it was named "Best for Cleaning Corners" by PCmag, "Best Robotic Vacuum" by Consumer Reports, and "Best robot vacuum for pet hair and plush carpets" by CNET. That's high praise coming from sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing.

As for the Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean, it was really well-received by reviewers at Consumer Reports, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best Upright Vacuums of 2023" roundup and was named its "Best Bagless Uprights", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the iRobot Roomba s9 (9150) earned an average review score of 8.8 out of 10 points and the Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean received an average of 8.4, compared to the 7.2 average of Robot Vacuums in general.