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i3+ EVO Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum

iRobot i3+ EVO Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum

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Sentiment score60% positive
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Last updated: Jun 30, 2026

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Reddit IconFlickOfAWrist07
3 months ago

I have 2 dogs 2 cats, all LVP and a few thin rugs. I have the i3+ going on 4 years. It’s a great in between cleaning but you still need to vacuum.

3 months ago

They do not replace vacuuming, you’re still gonna need to do that, but they do work great for in between cleaning. I only have vacuum wouldn’t waste money on a mopping one. I have the i3+ and it works like a champ. Our house is 2,340sqft all LVP with a few thin rugs. We have 2 dogs 2 cats, and 3 girls in the house who I think lose as much hair as the pets or more…. I personally don’t think they have the power to do carpet.

Reddit Iconiprayforwaves
2 months ago

I just bought the Roborock Qrevo Pro on sale from Home Depot for $512 shipped. It was delivered today. I had an IRobot I3+ with cleaning base and a Bravaa that have served me well for 6+ years. They still work but just moved into a new house that’s all tile and I have small kids and a cat so decided to upgrade. Very impressed with the Roborocks first run and the price was great. The Pro has edge cleaning and warm water mopping and warm drying. The mapping is stellar compared to what I had with the older iRobot units. Will be retiring my iRobot machines to the ADU as they still work and I hate to throw away useful things. I’ve owned iRobots for 15+ years and would have gone with another but the bankruptcy stuff made me skeptical of longevity. Overall very pleased with my Roborock purchase and I went ahead and added the extended warranty for 3 years $75 for peace of mind since it’s my first Roborock.

Reddit IconLytnin
3 months ago

The fact that it gets stuck on literally everything and I spend more time finding it, moving it to a new area, or unclogging it because it ate a bug or something. Then it goes back to its dock, doesn't empty, reports the bag being full when it isn't, or my personal favorite, rolls up to the dock and then dies before it actually finishes docking so when I check on it a couple days later to see why it isn't working I have to move it 2 inches up the base so it can recharge itself. I just use a regular vacuum to save myself time.

Reddit IconSnakeberrys
6 months ago

Adhd here with two cats. When I first got my roomba i3 plus I was amazed at just how much weight off ones shoulders robot vacuums can relieve, the braava mop was also nice.... but eventually I started seeing flaws and in my new place they struggled with thresholds and then I heard of roomba going bankrupt So I decided to bite the bullet and got the curv s5x and it is also an amazing upgrade! Just the lidar alone is such an upgrade (besides not being able to go under my couches skirt)  People can complain/make fun of how everything is smart/automated now a days but for a lot of people it can make all the difference

Reddit IconUpbeat-Armadillo1756
12 months ago

I have an older Roomba i3+ and just got an e25 and it's soooooooo much better! I had been planning to keep the Roomba for upstairs cleaning, but it's such a night and day difference that IDK if I can keep it lol I brought the Eufy upstairs today and it's running and cleaning while I'm sitting up there and it's not bothering me at all. It's so quiet. I don't even want to be home when my roomba is running. I've had the Roomba for longer though. More like 5 years? IDK

12 months ago

I have an old Roomba i3+ and a new eufy e25. Build quality was never an issue for Roomba but the eufy feels great and the app is better and it cleans much more efficiently. I’m still using the i3+ upstairs and its lack of lidar or any type of cameras makes it wedge itself under my furniture almost every time it runs. It gets stuck almost every day. I’m actually considering a new one for upstairs because it’s so bad by comparison. Maybe the e20 with the stick vacuum. That would be handy to have anyway. I’ll wait for Black Friday or something

12 months ago

My old Roomba (i3+) is like ancient tech compared to my new robot lol I'm also blown away by how nasty the water is that gets pulled up from the floors

Reddit Iconx72756465
3 months ago

we have a Roomba i3+ with a dust collection station. it was the only one that could handle our dog’s hair without constant repairs or brush replacement. It has rubber brushes, so the hair doesn’t damage them as much. it is an old model, but any newer should do a trick. ah, yes—we have a Maremmano‑Abruzzese Sheepdog.

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