iRobot

i5 Series

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Sentiment score59% positive
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Last updated: Jul 7, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconcoachpdf21
6 months ago

Our first ever robotic cleaner. Impressed so far and the final straw was having the ability to return to Costco if issues occur or doesn’t clean like I would have though. Looking for hacks or secrets to make it even better.

Reddit Iconelgreek84
6 months ago

I have it and it's been great. Can't speak to the future but so far so good. Let me know if you have any questions

6 months ago

Good for me for hardwood, the mop water is consistently dirty which means it's doing a good job. Also no more dirty socks and occasionally sticky floors.

5 months ago

It's louder on carpet but does a good job, would have a hand vac on hand too

Reddit IconFit-Branch-2738
6 months ago

Bought this one - returned it after one week. It cleaned well for sure but after roller stuck lots of hairs and after i cleaned them - the sensor won't detect the garbage bag is inserted back, so basically it bricked.

Reddit Iconkittywings1975
6 months ago

I just got this one and I LOVE it!!

Reddit IconModReview
11 months ago

They still have the same dual roller design that my old Roomba i5 (no station) has, and let me tell you - it's anti-tangle my ass. I have to dismantle the whole robot after cleaning because although the hair doesn't tangle around the rollers, it makes up for it by tangling heavily around roller axles and inside the roller (roller ends are hollow) and also around the small tri-brush arm. It then just drags long hair all over the place. So unless you don't have long hairs in your household, it's maybe worth it.

Reddit Iconspritezer0o
6 months ago

Just got this one it’s pretty good. I had the regular vacuum one and it broke after 8 months and was able to get a refund at Costco

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