iRobot Roomba Combo Essential

Vacuums and mops ; Excellent performance on hard flooring ; Thoroughly covers small areas ; Seamless app setup ; Supports scheduling, voice control ; Keeps cleaning history records

Mediocre pickup on carpet ; Not the best for large homes ; No Smart Maps, Keep-Out Zones ; Requires regular manual maintenance

The Roomba Combo Essential is iRobot's least expensive 2-in-1 robot vacuum, with an attachable mop pad and adept hardwood cleaning performance.

Powerful suction ; Organized pattern cleans the whole room ; Easy, intuitive set up ; Affordable

Gets stuck often ; Lacks obstacle detection ; Mop doesn't auto lift for carpets ; Mop is hand wash only

The Roomba Combo Essential cleans better than other budget bots, thanks to its patterned clean and decent suction power. The bot does really well with hard floors and gets the surface debris from carpets. But, the $275 bot is more hands-on than other...