My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="The Matic Serene looks identical to the current Matic but the company claims its hardware improvements make it much quieter. | Image: Matic" data-portal-copyright="Image: Matic" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/matic_yoga_serene-20.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The Matic Serene looks identical to the current Matic but the company claims its hardware improvements make it much quieter. | Image: Matic </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Matic, the company behind <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22997597/best-robot-vacuum-cleaner">my favorite robot vacuum</a>, is launching its first new model since <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/2/23942607/matic-robot-vacuum-price-release-date-features">its 2023 debut</a>: the <a href="https://maticrobots.com/">Matic Serene</a>. The new robotic floor cleaner has one key upgrade: noise reduction. With a promised output of just 52 decibels at its highest suction level, the Serene claims to be about as quiet as a running refrigerator. It costs $1,695, $200 more than the original Matic's current price, and <a href="https://maticrobots.com/">is available now</a>. The good news is the company is offering an upgrade path for existing Matic owners.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Serene targets people "who are extremely noise sensitive," cofounder and president Mehul Nariyawala tells <em>The Verge.</em> But beyond no …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1019298/matic-serene-robot-vacuum-price-specs-release-date">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>