iRobot Roomba i7+

Excellent cleaning performance ; Much quieter than before ; Clean Base automatically empties bin ; Room mapping is more useful

Very expensive ; Requires proprietary bags ; (which are also very expensive)

Excellent cleaning performance ; Automatic dirt disposal ; Persistent, multi-floor mapping ; Easy scheduling and single room cleaning ; Google Home/Amazon Alexa voice control

Expensive ; Bulky Clean Base can be a challenge to position ; Dirt disposal system is loud

It would be easy – if a little lazy – to call the Roomba i7+ “the iPhone of robot vacuums” given its high price tag and premium features, but that certainly seems to be where this model is positioned. At $949, the i7+ is very expensive, especially...

Smart mapping of your entire home ; Automatic bin-emptying ; Convenient app and voice controls

High price tag ; Loud operation ; Still gets stuck from time to time

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Excellent cleaning performance ; Self-emptying dustbin ; Can map multiple floor plans

Clean Base requires more floor space than conventional dock ; Expensive

It’s hard to overstate how impressive the iRobot Roomba i7+ is. It’s the first product to fulfill the robot vacuum’s promise to completely automate one of the most-hated household tasks. The implementation isn’t perfect—the Clean Base’s space...

on iRobot Roomba i7+ Review ; Great smart home integration ; The mapping feature makes it easier to clean certain areas ; Picks up most dirt and debris ; The self-emptying feature is cool ; Good cleaning time ; Disney announces new Marvel shows coming...

Clean Base is very loud ; Expensive ; AllergenLock bags are an added cost ; Overall cleaning could be better

Overall, the iRobot Roomba i7+ is a good robot vacuum that does the job, has lots of smart features and sensors but is also on the expensive side.

Excellent cleaning system ; Container empties itself ; Smart apartment mapping ; Efficient sensors ; Complete app ; Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant

Price is high ; Noisy cleaning system ; Base positioning can be difficult

The Roomba i7+ is a really complete robot in every aspect and its automatic emptying function makes it absolutely not comparable with any of the competitors currently on the market. The only barrier to the purchase of this vacuum cleaner robot is the...

Excellent navigation ; Able to clean just one room ; Clean Base is easy to empty ; Fast cleaner

Expensive ; Clean Base is very loud ; Cleaning could be more thorough

As a smart robot vacuum with superior mapping that empties itself, the iRobot Roomba i7+ looks great on paper. But for the price, you deserve better performance.

If you are looking for a robot vacuum with the ultimate set of convenience features, look no further than the . It cleans and navigates very well, with a full set of smart features, but falls a little short when it comes to cleaning up pet hair....