I disagree.. i have a roomba I7 and the brush design is far superior to toborocks.. Ya, hair neatly rolls up at the edges.. That is what it is supposed to do
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
got a [roomba i7+](https://oklookup.com/review/roomba-i7-vacuum/) and honestly, it’s been pretty solid on my high-pile rugs. like, it actually manages to pull out a good amount of hair, especially with the self-emptying feature. super convenient, but the downside is it can get stuck sometimes, especially if there’s anything like a toy or a shoe in the way. tbh, i still have to do a manual run every now and then just to catch what it misses. also, for the smell thing, i’ve tried those air purifiers and they kinda help, but nothing beats a good deep clean every once in a while.
I have both Roborock Saros 10R and Eufy e28 on your list for a couple of weeks now. And for now I decided to keep both. Posted a review earlier: https://www.reddit.com/r/Roborock/s/PW7vVWd6uN
From my limited research, Roborock seems to be the most reliable brand, with Eufy coming in second.
I also had a Roomba i7+ for about 3 years. I would say for vacuuming performance, 10R and e28 would not exceed your i8, but they are much better in other aspects, such as navigation and mopping. If your floor is mostly tile, both should do fine.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have.
I have 4 cats and 1 dog. I run my i7 every day and vacuum with an upheld a few times a month so the roomba gets most of the pet hair. I swear the bag lasts like half a year, it’s insane.
I have 5 dogs, with only 1 that sheds, but enough for all of the rest! She's Rottweiler Great Pyrenees mix so a lot of hair! But they are in and out a lot and we have a sandy back yard. We also have 3 cats that stay in a specific area of the house. I have vacuums in both areas. I had Roomba's everywhere and they did pretty good. I just recently upgraded one to a Dreame D30 and it does a fantastic job. It cleans great and mops as well. Plus it is way quieter than the Roomba. We have hardwood and some area rugs. It does both great. The mops pull up on the carpets too. I have a shed that's converted to an office and I have a Roomba out there that runs each day before I start work since the dogs spend the day out there with me while I'm working. It keeps it clean as well. I highly recommend anyone with dogs have a robot vacuum just to keep up with the dirt they track in. The Dreame with the mop is nice to have on the hardwood. Plus the robots can get under stuff your vacuum is hard to reach.
I bought the Roomba's refurbished (two I3's and a i7) on eBay with the cleaning dock bases for less than $200 each. The brand new Dreame was on sale for $450. You could get 2 Dreame's for your budget. Or maybe one of them and something cheaper for lesser used areas.
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