We have a REALLY OLD Roomba (I think it's the 300 model, so like 10+ years old). Our lab is now gone to the great beyond, but we would indeed run in on our hardwood and tile floors every week. It picked up hair, yes, but it also *clogged* up with hair pretty quickly. It was more work to run/stop/unclog/restart the Roomba than it was to just sweep most of the time.
What worked much better for us was a legit dust mop. We used the Rubbermaid Hygen system, so the adjustable handle and [this head frame.](https://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/cleaning/hygen-microfiber/hygen-quick-connect-frames/) It uses velco to attach a range of cleaning pads; we'd use a dust mop to collect hair, then a wet mop to clean our hardwoods.
Our local hospital uses the same Hygen system and it's been great for us. It was 10x faster than the Roomba and worked much better.
Roomba i2 was good at keeping things in control, but it could not get cat hair out of the carpet as well as our Shark Rotator. On the hardwood it was great.
I have used them ever since I got my dog who sheds like crazy. Had a basic eufy model that worked fine but for some reason stopped going into the bedroom.
Picked up an I3 (G20?). it was 240 on amazon and when i ordered it, they gave me additional 20% off. It's a beast - fabulous mapping, way better app. Doesn't unload to bag - it has some sort of compression that they claim can last 60 days without emptying. Not with my boy
I have a Roomba i3 EVO that’s on its last leg and want to capitalize on the current Amazon sale to purchase a new robovac. The area to be cleaned is primarily hardwood flood in addition to a large low-pile rug.
My priority is vacuuming power. I don’t care for the mopping part. No pets, but have kids. We do a primary sweep to pick up clutter before running the robovac.
Recommendations? I’m inclined to purchase the Robovac Q10 S5+, which is $279 right now. Am I missing a better device in that price range?
Most of those features, namely mopping ones, are not a priority for me. App reliability and vacuuming is. My floors will be clear of almost all obstacles (except for pre-mapped furniture around the floor). Would you still recommend the Dreame L10S Pro Ultra? In your guide, you recommend the Roborock Q8 Max black in the entry level category. How does the Roborock Q10 S5+ compare for being only $80 more? Thanks in advance!
Second this. I just bought this. Coming from a Roomba i3. The Roborock app is robust and the vacuum is much quieter. Mapping was a breeze and you can customize to just vacuum without mopping.
I’ve been seeing the roomba I-versions (i3, i7 etc) gently used on Facebook marketplace. It’s not perfect and some of the programming is annoying but for the most part it does a good job on our carpet with our dogs. I still run the real vacuum once a month or maybe every 2 weeks but the roomba helps a lot. I have one without the self empty so I’m looking to pick one up with it
The other commenters seem like theirs is quieter than the shark. We can have a conversation while it’s running which was a huge improvement over the roomba i3 we replaced. We have it run when we leave the house for the day so we are not usually watching tv while it goes
I have an i3 and it’s been fine. The program is annoying sometimes like if you are in the middle of a programmed run and need to switch to something else it will take forever to acknowledge it. And occasionally you need to redo the smart map plus I’ve found making smaller rooms out of larger spaces keeps it going where it needs to. I would get the empty because with animals it may fill up halfway through a run if it’s been a few days
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