iRobot Roomba i7+

Imprint Smart Mapping ; Digital assistant integration ; Automatically empties dust ; Nearly 100% automated

Awfully pricey ; Now recurring operating cost

The iRobot Roomba i7+ is an impressive new development for iRobot’s line of robot vacuums, and a logical next step for the product category. Between its new smart mapping tech and digital assistant integration, we can’t wait to fully test this one.

Powerful ; Brilliant mapping & targeted cleaning ; Good climbing ability ; Low profile

Noisy ; Bangs into furniture ; Expensive for feature set

As well as its self-emptying tech, the i7+ has brilliant mapping that'll let you target specific pieces of furniture or parts of a room for a clean. However, its noisy operation and bumper car-style navigation make it harder to recommend.

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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Self-emptying dustbin. Multistory mapping. Excellent camera-based navigation. Automatic room recognition. Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility.

Expensive. Noisy. Clean Base is bulky.

Bottom Line: With the ability to empty its own dustbin, iRobot's Roomba i7+ is the first robot vacuum we've tested that truly does all of the work for you.

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...