iRobot Roomba i7+

Excellent cleaning performance ; Much quieter than before ; Clean Base automatically empties bin ; Room mapping is more useful

Very expensive ; Requires proprietary bags ; (which are also very expensive)

Excellent cleaning performance ; Automatic dirt disposal ; Persistent, multi-floor mapping ; Easy scheduling and single room cleaning ; Google Home/Amazon Alexa voice control

Expensive ; Bulky Clean Base can be a challenge to position ; Dirt disposal system is loud

It would be easy – if a little lazy – to call the Roomba i7+ “the iPhone of robot vacuums” given its high price tag and premium features, but that certainly seems to be where this model is positioned. At $949, the i7+ is very expensive, especially...

Smart mapping of your entire home ; Automatic bin-emptying ; Convenient app and voice controls

High price tag ; Loud operation ; Still gets stuck from time to time

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Self-emptying dustbin. Multistory mapping. Excellent camera-based navigation. Automatic room recognition. Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility.

Expensive. Noisy. Clean Base is bulky.

Bottom Line: With the ability to empty its own dustbin, iRobot's Roomba i7+ is the first robot vacuum we've tested that truly does all of the work for you.

Imprint Smart Mapping ; Digital assistant integration ; Automatically empties dust ; Nearly 100% automated

Awfully pricey ; Now recurring operating cost

The iRobot Roomba i7+ is an impressive new development for iRobot’s line of robot vacuums, and a logical next step for the product category. Between its new smart mapping tech and digital assistant integration, we can’t wait to fully test this one.

Powerful ; Brilliant mapping & targeted cleaning ; Good climbing ability ; Low profile

Noisy ; Bangs into furniture ; Expensive for feature set

As well as its self-emptying tech, the i7+ has brilliant mapping that'll let you target specific pieces of furniture or parts of a room for a clean. However, its noisy operation and bumper car-style navigation make it harder to recommend.

Excellent cleaning performance ; Self-emptying dustbin ; Can map multiple floor plans

Clean Base requires more floor space than conventional dock ; Expensive

It’s hard to overstate how impressive the iRobot Roomba i7+ is. It’s the first product to fulfill the robot vacuum’s promise to completely automate one of the most-hated household tasks. The implementation isn’t perfect—the Clean Base’s space...

on iRobot Roomba i7+ Review ; Great smart home integration ; The mapping feature makes it easier to clean certain areas ; Picks up most dirt and debris ; The self-emptying feature is cool ; Good cleaning time ; Disney announces new Marvel shows coming...

Clean Base is very loud ; Expensive ; AllergenLock bags are an added cost ; Overall cleaning could be better

Overall, the iRobot Roomba i7+ is a good robot vacuum that does the job, has lots of smart features and sensors but is also on the expensive side.

Excellent navigation ; Able to clean just one room ; Clean Base is easy to empty ; Fast cleaner

Expensive ; Clean Base is very loud ; Cleaning could be more thorough

As a smart robot vacuum with superior mapping that empties itself, the iRobot Roomba i7+ looks great on paper. But for the price, you deserve better performance.