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iRobot - i5+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum
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Based on 1 year's data from Mar 28, 2026 How it works
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"Do *not* get a vacuum that doesn't empty itself. You're going to see this thing run home to empty itself a few times during its run."
"Self emptying is the best upgrade ... haaaated emptying that thing constantly"
"I upgraded to a roomba with the self emptying thing and I love it."
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"Do *not* get a vacuum that doesn't empty itself. You're going to see this thing run home to empty itself a few times during its run."
"Self emptying is the best upgrade ... haaaated emptying that thing constantly"
"I upgraded to a roomba with the self emptying thing and I love it."
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"I live on a horse farm with 4 dogs and 5 cats and only if its muddy do shoes come off at the door. ... That robot is a wonderful thing."
"We’ve used a self emptying Roomba for years. ... one pass on the floor and the internal bin will fill with fur and dust. ... 3 dogs, a Basset, a Lab, and a Terrier. All are moderate shedders and fur accumulation is a problem."
"I also live near a beach and it straight picks up all the sand too. ... It’s great."
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"the Roomba left little crumb piles everywhere."
"If it’s a few days of fur it creates nests I just hand pick up."
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"IMHO the brushes are my main eco concern with these, the rubber ones get ruined relly fast by long hair and larger debris."
"it starts just wadding up hair and leaving it in chunks"
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"IMHO the brushes are my main eco concern with these, the rubber ones get ruined relly fast by long hair and larger debris."
"it starts just wadding up hair and leaving it in chunks"
"one pass on the floor and the internal bin will fill with fur and dust."
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"If we let it go for a few days, the floors don’t get all the way clean until I run it, declog, run again."
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"the side brush kept getting caught in the bumper. ... Apparently, it's a known defect for that model."
Alexthegreatbelgian 0.5We have a Roomba i5 and it works pretty well. We specifically bought that one because it could handle pet fur and so far it gets like 90% on a single run. Technically we should've switched the filter a year ago, but so far vacuuming it has been enough to keep it working.
bummerbimmer 0.5I hope they find a decent US or EU buyer. I’ll buy most Chinese products all day long, but I don’t trust having my entire house’s LIDAR scans or photos/videos in the possession of a company that can be easily forced to hand all data over to their government, no matter their policy. That makes most of the great robot vacs a non-starter for my wants & needs, so I got a roomba i5. It’s been great despite this sub’s negative feedback toward the brand!
Fritzo2162 0.5I've had a few robovacs over the years, and I have to say the Roborock Q5 has been my favorite. Great suction power, it's pretty damned good at following maps, and it's low maintenance. I've been using it to clean my upper floor everyday for the last 2 years. Downstairs I have a Roomba i5+ and an M6 mop in my kitchen. The i5+ does a decent job on wood floors, but despite having a camera and the ability to ID objects, it still gets stuck under furniture a few times a week. The mop part of it is decent, but the tank on it is tiny and requires constant refilling. The M6+ does a good job at keeping up the kitchen floor, but again I have to tend to it 3x a week. Roborock is probably the brand you want to go for.
leoniiix 0.5For carpet and dog hair in your price range, look at the Roomba i5+ or the Tp‑link Tapo RV20 Max. Both have strong suction and handle thick carpet better than cheaper bots. The Roomba Q011 is also worth considering if you want something simple and reliable. They all do a better job on carpet than basic models.
Lopsided_Tough9254 0.5Yeah, I’ve got a Roomba i5+ and it actually pulls the dog hair out pretty well. Way better than my old cheap one that barely touched the carpet.
matteventu 0.5Yes. Roomba 105 navigates smarter but sucks (negatively) at vacuuming and would be a nightmare with hair tangles in the brush. Roomba i5 has more basic navigation, but is a much more "thoughtful" machine in terms of actual cleaning capabilities.
mspump 0.5Eu era muito contra a ideia de ter um robot e agora não quero outra coisa. Tenho um roomba i5 que aspira bem mas é muito lento e a app anda terrível. Entretanto tive a ver alguns vídeos no YouTube do vacuum wars e do just a dad e acabamos por comprar um Dreame L10s Ultra Pro Heat. Foi uma diferença abismal.. muito mais rápido, a app tá top, a escova é silicone sem cerdas e tem uma deteção de obstáculos aceitável. Conselho principal de quem tem um básico e agora este: opta por um aspirador com Lidar e deteção de obstáculos, vale a pena.
onebluephish1981 0.5I have the i5+. Run it 1x/day and 2x during the shoulder seasons when mine sheds a lot. Usually takes 4 runs before I empty.
scouttech54 0.5Strange, I have a J7+, i5+, 985, 980, 770, 694 and Discovery that all perform correctly and other then standard maintenance and replacing consumable parts have been running without issue since their initial launch year purchase. I’m about to try out my new 505 combo this week.
thephoneguy1 0.5I currently have a 3 floor townhouse. My finished basement has a Roomba i5, and both my Main level and top floor have Roomba J7+ models (currently testing a Roomba Combo 505 on my main level). I also have a Braava Jet M6 that mops in tandem with my Main Floor J7.