iRobot Roomba i7+

Most helpful reviews

• 5 / 5 stars

  10/10

  Including Base Station, the best Vacuum Cleaner there is

  Gadgetlife | 22 February 2019 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch

  • Self-legend
  • Setting specific rooms
  • Expensive, but opt for when purchasing.

  I've had a Roomba for 9 years (first a 'dumb' 560), recently the 'smart' 980, but despite my satisfaction with the Roomba, there was one thing that was missing all those years: if you don't empty the bin, then the robot useless (and practice showed that unfortunately we didn't always think about it either).
  Emptying is not a big job, but also not the most pleasant: emptying the container still raises dust while you knock it over the garbage can, but the solution has come: the i7+. This is what I've been waiting for all these years.
  
  i7 robot
  The i7 itself is significantly quieter than its predecessors. This is probably because it has lost the extra suction motor from the bin to make way for the automatic emptying of the bin. At first we always wanted to avoid running the Roomba when we were at home, but with the i7 we can hear it, but it's easier to ignore it as background noise.
  Nevertheless, the i7 (albeit based on 1 week of experience with it) still cleans as well as its predecessors. We have 2 cats and 1 dog, so frequent and good cleaning is essential to keep our house dust and hair free. The i7 (and its Roomba predecessors) is always a great help.
  He also seems to have less trouble with our mid-high carpet. Something that the 980 could not always come up with, the i7 succeeds every day. Finally, the i7 has better buttons on top. Not mechanical where things can break faster, but touch buttons, which respond well (but which you rarely have to use if you have Alexa or Google home).
  
  i7 base station
  Yes, this thing just does what it was made for. He empties the bin and does so quickly. It makes a lot of noise, but that's as much noise as our Dyson, but the difference is that the Base Station is ready after 10 seconds and you don't have to do anything yourself. The collection bag is conveniently made, with the opening of the bag closing itself when you take it out (useful to prevent dust from being accidentally blown out of the opening when you replace it). After 1 week about a quarter full, so it can certainly last a month, but the cleaner the house becomes again, the less quickly this bag will fill up, I expect, we'll see in a few weeks and if it is possible I will update the review on this .
  
  Software
  Connecting for the first time is easy and the app is simple but gives you the options you need. If you're used to the 980 or other smart Roomba versions, the app won't be much different. However, the biggest difference is the new option to set up rooms and therefore to have rooms cleaned separately. It was difficult for me to estimate the added value in advance until you can apply it yourself. Why? With the 980 you could only do ALL rooms, or you had to pick up the roomba, bring it to the room and start it manually. With the i7 you imagine in the app, or at our house we say "Alexa tell Roomb to clean the office" and the Roomba drives straight to the room, cleans there and drives back to the base station, where the bin is emptied. Why this is useful is because you are now more inclined to have a room cleaned immediately (a small room takes about 15 minutes). Drop some cat litter on the floor: send Roomba there. This, coupled with the fact that the i7 is much quieter, means we can let it do its thing right now without it or the whole apt going through and running for 2 hours just because we want to get 1 room clean ( which is now only 15 minutes). With the 980 we just let it do its round in the morning the next day when we were not at home or we took a dustpan and dustpan ourselves. Gone are the days with the i7's new smartmaps.
  
  Price
  It's expensive, but the convenience is worth it.

  Gadgetlife | 22 February 2019 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch
• 5 / 5 stars

  9,6/10

  Very good

  Ilja Hony | 4 November 2020 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch

  I first had the Roomba 960 in itself a robot vacuum cleaner which is ok, occasionally stuck and mainly "dumb" navigation, in the dark almost not working due to poor navigation in low light.
  This I7 is SO ridiculously better in every way, no need to search for minutes.
  Is quieter, only needs to be emptied once a month.
  And the best thing is you can indicate "deadzones" on the mapping of your house where it will not go, so you no longer need those "virtual walls" and no stupid cupboards in your house
  Navigation learns very quickly, he also has a trainigs mode, find his house very quickly

  Ilja Hony | 4 November 2020 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch
• 5 / 5 stars

  9,6/10

  Robot is well worth its price!

  Ashley | 24 December 2019 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch

  • Noise is less than traditional vacuum cleaner
  • Don't get stuck
  • Dog hair is neatly vacuumed

  Had I known this, I would have bought myself a robot vacuum cleaner much longer. We have two short-haired (read: annoying stinging hairs) dogs. The robot sucks up these hairs nicely. A plus is that we don't have to empty the trash can every day because this happens automatically. The dogs are not at all afraid of the robot, while they are afraid of a regular vacuum cleaner.
  The installation was very easy. After unpacking and installing the app, we immediately tested the robot. Amazing how fast the robot gets to know the space.
  I use the robot for both upstairs and downstairs. His charging station is downstairs, but that doesn't stop him from immediately recognizing the spaces upstairs.
  The robot is not cheap, but it is well worth the money!

  Ashley | 24 December 2019 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch
• 5 / 5 stars

  10/10

  Should have gotten the Romba i7+ sooner!

  • Empty itself so you can be absent for a week
  • You can decide for yourself where and when he has to vacuum
  • Don't make too much noise

  Cleans thoroughly and takes the corners neatly. You can decide for yourself where to vacuum, we find that very handy! We couldn't miss this Romba i7+ anymore. Should have gotten these a long time ago! Especially with our four-legged friend, who loses quite a bit of hair.

  Dirk De Keukeleire | 16 June 2019 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch
• 5 / 5 stars

  10/10

  Does what they promise what I have to do

  • does what i have to do

  Is a great device, just stick with it the first few times, he seems to be fond of small cables, but once safely concealed, it is a great vacuum cleaner

  rien Pluk | 23 May 2019 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch
• 5 / 5 stars

  9,6/10

  Fantastic device, we should have done this sooner!

  • Highly recommended for dog hair
  • Very nice via the app and google home
  • You don't have to worry about it
  • It makes a little more noise when sucking than hoped

  Our German Shepherd sheds all year round and since the roomba is in the house, it saves us vacuuming 2x 15 minutes per day. Even on the doormat there really isn't a single hair anymore when roomba has ridden. It is quite an expense but it is really worth it! And the dog also likes that he rolls tennis balls away :)

  Sarina | 6 June 2020 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch
• 4.5 / 5 stars

  8,8/10

  Pricey but well worth it

  • Charging station sucks too
  • No collection container in robot
  • Cleans very well
  • Also the corners
  • No trouble with low obstacles such as rugs and bar stools
  • Makes a lot of noise
  • Price

  I am really happy with this vacuum cleaner. Besides the fact that, as with all robot vacuum cleaners, you can vacuum your house when you are not at home or automatically at certain times, the suction power is of very high quality.
  The Roomba, or Harry as we call it home, cleans the house very well. Thanks to the wheels, he knows how to go over carpets and, for example, the feet of bar stools and does not miss a spot. How Harry moves between the dining room chairs is very clever. An average alpine skier makes fewer turns.
  The fact that the Roomba does not have its own collection bin but sucks the dirt into the charging station is very nice. Despite that, I think Harry still makes quite a lot of noise. The set cleaning at 6 o'clock in the morning has been moved to the moment the house is empty.
  Harry has conquered his place in our family. We regularly lift him up and let him suck another floor in our house.

  Koen Lijnkamp | 19 March 2019 | In the version: i7+ | With reservoir emptying station | Gray | Automatically translated from Dutch
• 5 / 5 stars

  9,6/10

  I should have done this much sooner.

  • It doesn't skip anything with vacuuming, it's neat and precise
  • It controls everything itself, you can easily control it remotely via the app
  • It is quiet while vacuuming.