The Best Roomba Vacuums

It is very efficient in getting rid of pet hair off floors and dust bunnies and dirt clumps. Its HEPA filters also do a great job in sealing allergens out.

It utilizes a variant of vSLAM navigation, so it's not able to clean rooms as effectively as a Roomba equipped with a camera. It's for those who don't like having to empty the bin frequently.

Roomba s9+ iRobot from iRobot

The iRobot Roomba S9+ is a clever high-performance vacuum that works hard and is able to handle all kinds of homes. It might not have all the bells, whistles and features of other top robot vacuums but it does have the basic features you'd expect from a good cleaner. It has a great cleaning performance and simple maintenance, along with an easy remote and a built-in dirt disposal that prevents the dust bin from overflowing.

It's elegant with its D-shaped body and bronze disk on top. It's slightly larger than most robot vacuums with rounded bodies, but is still light enough to be able to move from room to room. The square front design allows it to be more adept at navigating corners and walls than robots that have circular bodies.

The main distinction between the s9+ and other Roomba models is its sophisticated mapping technology, referred to as vSLAM. This uses a series of sensors to build a map of your home, which can eliminate long time-to-run and missing spots. You can also make use of this app to label specific areas or select a "room-size cleaning" that can balance suction power and run time.

The s9+ has excellent suction and gets deep down in the carpet to collect pet hair, large pieces of debris, and other stuff. It was able to navigate around obstacles and furniture, but missed a few bits of sea salt that was kosher in a corner of our carpeted test floor. It can be controlled by an app that is simple to use or voice commands via an audio device connected to the device. The app allows you to set a schedule for weekly or daily cleaning and adjust the power settings to optimize the cleanliness of your. The s9+ comes with an automatic dirt removal system, meaning you don't have to empty it. The app will also inform you when the container is full.

Roomba from iRobot

The i7+ Roomba robot is the top of the best. It comes with self-emptying technology to provide weeks of hands-free cleaning, and granular mapping that lets it clean around specific furniture pieces. It's also compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant so you can operate it using your voice.

The setup process is fairly simple, with the i7+ and Clean Base pairing up over Wi-Fi, and a few non-vacuuming training runs to generate maps of your home. After that you can begin a cleaning job in the app or simply say "Hey Alexa, vacuum the master bedroom," and the i7+ will unhook from the base, roll over and get to work.

In our tests the i7+ did exceptionally well on both hardwood floors and low-pile carpet. It was very thorough, making sure that not a single dusty particles were left behind. It was able handle our cereal test well and remove large chunks of cereal and milk from the bowl.

While the i7+ does an excellent job but its battery life of 2 hours isn't enough for the majority of multi-room sessions. The i7+ also has limited dustbin capacity, although it does come with a separate bin disposal system.

Another downside is the i7+'s tendency to become entangled in long hair and rug tassels which you'll have to manually clean out every now and then. The app lets you keep tabs on the i7+'s status as well as schedule cleaning times and much more. It also has a bin full sensor that alerts you when your bin is getting close to empty. The app also offers the option of labelling rooms which is a useful feature if you have pets or kids with long hair that sheds.

Irobot Vacuum cleaner 694

The Roomba 694 robot vacuum is a great option if you don't want to spend an excessive amount of money. It's got a long battery life and is intelligent enough to know when cleaning is finished. It can be programmed to run at a certain time and will return to its dock after it is done. You can also set it up to run while you're away from your home using the iRobot app or an automation system from a third-party such as August, Ecobee, or Leviton.

The 694 sports a bright, reflective black top that is matte around the edges, and a green "Clean" button in the middle. The button is covered by a ring with Home Clean and Spot Clean buttons. On the back, you'll see the iRobot Logo and indicators for power as well as Wi-Fi. It's a compact, lightweight vacuum that weighs less than 7 pounds. It is small enough to fit underneath most furniture and can be used to clean up hard-to-reach areas.

Like other non-mapping robot vacuums, this uses a combination of sensors and software to determine its path through the room. It moves in an unidirectional direction until it comes into contact with something, and then it alters its direction. During testing, I found it took approximately 90 minutes to complete a complete room cleaning. After the cleaning is completed the 694 returns to its dock to recharge and empty its dirt compartment.

In my tests of comparison the iRobot 694 was able to perform well on plain floors and had trouble with larger particles such as cereal or rice. It also had difficulty taking large pieces of sand from carpets with a low pile. The RoboVac 30C, which is eufy, comes with larger dust bins and performs better on all kinds of flooring. It also feels more sturdy and is able to pay lower monthly expenses, charges more quickly and maneuvers itself more effectively.

4. iRobot Roomba i3 EVO

The i3 EVO is a great value, and comes with many of the latest features of Roombas that cost a lot more. It is self-emptying that utilizes mapping technology to learn the layout of your home and cleans in neat rows. It can also clean multiple surfaces simultaneously and has a strong suction for hard floors. However, the i3 EVO isn't as effective at cleaning carpets and doesn't have the object-avoidance capabilities of the premium J7+ Combo or the s9+.

The i3 EVO, like the i1+, is pet-friendly and comes with dual multi-surface brush heads that adjust and flex to ensure that they stay in contact with hard floors and carpets without getting stuck in knots. Its filtration system can remove 99.9 percent allergens from dog and cat dander. It can be connected to both Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can control it with your voice. It's simple to create a cleaning schedule and check the battery level and see the history of your cleaning. You can also receive app updates.

The i3 EVO is a robot powered by batteries which charges quickly and has a long-lasting life. It can clean for approximately an hour and a half before it runs out of battery power. This is quite impressive for a robot of this size. It allows you to see its remaining battery capacity on the top of its base or within the iRobot Home app. It has an efficient cleaning time estimation feature that lets you know how long it will take to vacuum.

Smart maps on the i3 EVO are an upgrade to the maps on the i1, which allows you to label rooms, include area dividers, and select different cleaning settings for each area. However unlike the s9+ and J7+ Combo it doesn't come with obstacle avoidance, so it can sometimes hit things like power cords, shoes and toys and doesn't get rid of them.

iRobot Q5 Pro

The Q5 Pro robot vacuum also can mop. It is a good choice for households with pets as it can be used to clean pet hair as well as other particles that a vacuum cleaner might not be able to catch. The model also has an onboard dust bin that can hold 770ml and is compatible with Amazon Alexa, allowing you to control the device with voice commands.

Like the iRobot Roomba s9+, the Q5 Pro is able to trace your home's layout and create an effective Revolutionize Cleaning With IRobot Roomba I3+ schedule that makes sure that no area is missed. It uses a combination GPS as well as internal sensors and a LIDAR to identify furniture and other obstacles in its path. The result is an efficient and effective cleaning process that reduces the number passes needed to cover the entire floor area.

The Q5 Pro's ability to clean up debris from floors that are not bare is another significant advantage. It is able to easily remove large and medium-sized cereal or rice pieces from a hard surface. It also works well to collect finer materials, such as sand, that can be left on corners or walls.

The only difference between the Q5 Pro, and the more expensive iRobot Roomba i8+, is that the latter is better-made, has a few more advanced features, and is performing better at sealing in fine allergens. However, the Q5 Pro is still a great option for those who are on a tight budget. It has a longer runtime and is compatible with a dock that automatically empties itself. This means that there is less necessity for manual maintenance.