The best iRobot robotic vacuum cleaners: an overview of models, technical features, advantages and disadvantages, customer reviews

Vacuum cleaning robots are designed to make life easier for their owners, because they can not only collect dust, but even wash floors.

In 2009, iRobot entered the Russian market, introducing many models of smart gadgets.

In our article we’ll talk about what criteria you need to rely on when choosing a robot vacuum cleaner of this company, and also consider the rating of the best models.

Types of iRobot vacuum cleaners

If we consider the types of iRobot robotic vacuum cleaners by the type of coating cleaning, then there are only three of their varieties:

• Vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning. Such devices only collect dust and all kinds of dry pollution. They are suitable for linoleums, and for tiles, and for short-pile carpets. Devices work due to built-in side and electric brushes and vacuum suction. The only drawback of such gadgets is that after their cleaning you will have to carry out a floor wash directly to the person himself.
• Vacuum cleaners for wet cleaning. Perform floor cleaning using special built-in mops or disposable napkins.
• Vacuum cleaners for dry and wet cleaning. Combined device that performs all the cleaning functions on its own. It is only necessary to give it a specific function. The most expensive type of robotic vacuum cleaners.

How to choose and what to pay attention to?

When choosing an iRobot robot vacuum cleaner, it is important to pay attention to the following technical specifications:

• Patency. Qualitative "smart assistants" are not afraid of either the sills or the wires.
• The volume of the dust bag. If there are animals in the apartment, it is better to buy a gadget with a container with a volume of at least 0.4 liters.
• Equipment. Special brushes, filters, “virtual walls” can be attached to the device. When purchasing a vacuum cleaner, you need to make sure that finding supplies for it will not be a problem.
• Availability in the city of service center. This is necessary to carry out repairs under warranty, or purchase brushes, filters, etc.
• Noise level. If there are children in the house, or you need to clean at night, you should not buy a vacuum cleaner with a level of more than 60 dB.

Rating TOP 10 best models

Best iRobot Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 676

Vacuum cleaner iRobot Roomba 676 - a compact device for cleaning the room, representative of the 6th generation of robots company. The gadget has a round shape and black color in the design.

The device is designed for dry vacuum cleaning, its power allows you to perfectly cope with dust. The robot vacuum cleaner has a Li-lon battery, which has enough power for 60 minutes of continuous cleaning. At the end of the work, the gadget will automatically return to the docking station.

The device moves in a spiral, and also along the wall. The Roomba 676 robot has a 600 ml dust collector, a fine filter, and infrared and ultrasonic sensors for detecting height.

The device does the job perfectly - due to special side and electric brushes, it will clean the laminate, tile, parquet, and short-pile carpet from dust.

Among the additional features, we can distinguish: the scheduled inclusion option, a timer, and the ability to control from the phone. The gadget for dry cleaning weighs 3.6 kg and has dimensions of 33.5 * 33.5 * 9.3 cm.

The kit comes with a battery and a charging base.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• the amount of the dust bag is 0.60 l;
• noise - 58 dB;
• battery power - 1800 mA * h;
• working time - 60 minutes.

iRobot Roomba 960

The iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is round in shape and black for dry cleaning.

The device has a container for collecting dust per 1 liter. Thanks to the fine filter and optical sensors, the robot vacuum cleaner is easy to navigate in space. A great advantage of the model is its very low noise level.

Due to two rotating rollers, scrapers, the robot even copes with stubborn dirt. The gadget has spring-loaded and rubberized wheels that adapt to any floor covering and move along the wall, as well as with a zigzag.

The battery of the device is able to work up to 75 minutes. The kit includes a cleaning zone limiter - a virtual wall, as well as an electric and side brush. Thanks to a timer, programming of cleaning time and the ability to control from a smartphone, robot control has become convenient.

The weight of the device is 3 kg, dimensions - 35 * 35 * 9.20.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• dust collector volume - 1 l;
• battery power - 2130 mAh;
• working time - 75 minutes.

iRobot Braava 390T

IRobot washing robot vacuum cleaner with a very beautiful and stylish design. The square case of white color is combined with contrasting black accents.

The gadget is designed for dry and wet cleaning - the dust is not absorbed, but is collected on a cloth. The robot has a special Pro-Clean panel with a detergent dispenser.

The power that the vacuum cleaner consumes is 12 watts. The device boasts quiet operation, the noise level indicator of the robot is only 36 dB. iRobot Braava 390T is equipped with a NorthStar navigation cube.

The robot moves along a trajectory that resembles the movement of a mop. Battery life (4 hours) is enough to clean a big house. Included are special microfiber cloths.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry, wet;
• battery power - 2000 mAh;
• noise - 36 dB;
• working time - 240 minutes.

iRobot Braava Jet 240

The robot will be an excellent assistant for carrying out wet and dry cleaning in rooms up to 25 square meters. Work is carried out with special napkins of various types.

The case of the device has a button, clicking on which will replace the dirty cloth.Built-in optical sensors automatically detect obstacles as well as height differences.

In the mopping mode, the robot uses a built-in mop, and also sprays water on the surface, while wiping off dried dirt. A powerful battery provides up to 240 minutes of operation.

Important advantages of the device: the ability to control from a smartphone, the presence of a virtual wall, the option of collecting fluid. Dimensions of the gadget: 17 * 17.80 * 8.40 cm, weight - 1.2 kg.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry, wet;
• battery power - 2000 mAh;
• type of battery - Li-lon.

iRobot Roomba 980

Stylish robotic vacuum cleaner designed for dry cleaning. Special container and filter fine cleaning will allow the gadget to do the job 100%.

Rubberized and spring-loaded wheels help the robot adapt to any floor coverings. The appliance perfectly cleans carpets thanks to the Carpet Boost function.

With the help of built-in sensors, the vacuum cleaner independently builds a room map. Included with the device are electric and side brushes. Product dimensions: 35 * 35 * 9.14, weight - 3.95 kg.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• battery - Li-lon;
• working time - 120 minutes.

iRobot Roomba 981

This robot vacuum cleaner uses the patented technology "Visual system of operational orientation and mapping ”using a camcorder. This program monitors the trajectory of the gadget, registers landmarks and remembers the route.

The appliance operates in dry cleaning mode using a fine filter and Carpet Boost system for carpet cleaning. The Li-lon battery lasts up to two hours and charges as much. To limit cleaning areas, a special “virtual wall” is supplied.

In addition, side brushes and electric brushes are included. Full control and management can be carried out from a phone from anywhere in the world.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• the amount of the dust bag is 0.60 l;
• battery - Li-lon;
• working time - 120 minutes.

iRobot Roomba 896

Thin filter robot vacuum cleaner designed for dry cleaning of dust and dirt.

A powerful Li-lon battery has a capacity of 1850 mAh. It lasts for 2 hours of continuous operation, the same amount of time the robot is charging from the base. A low noise level of 60 dB and automatic installation for recharging make the gadget management pleasant and easy.

The set includes: limiter for the cleaning area, side and electric brushes. Among the additional features can be identified: timer, schedule programming, control from the phone. Dimensions of the device: 35.30 * 35.30 * 9.30, weight - 3.81 kg.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• noise - 60 dB;
• battery power - 1850mAh * h;
• working time - 120 minutes.

iRobot Roomba i7

Vacuum cleaner iRobot Roomba i7 - a device for dry cleaning. The device is equipped with a fine filteras well as a 1 l waste bin. The smart gadget is supplemented with optical sensors for finding obstacles and finding the dock.

The vacuum cleaner has side brushes that increase the quality of cleaning in hard-to-reach places. You can control the device from your own phone, as well as using voice commands.

It is possible to set the limits of the cleaning zone, create a map, turn on the timer, program on the days of the week and use gyro navigation. The vacuum cleaner can work continuously for 75 minutes, but it charges 1.5 hours.

Complete with the robot are delivered: a limiter for the cleaning zone, HEPA filters, an electric brush and a removable side brush. The dimensions of the device: 34 * 34 * 9.20 cm, weight - 3, 37 kg.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• dust collector volume - 1 l;
• battery - Li-lon;
• working time - 75 minutes.

iRobot Roomba i7 +

The robot vacuum cleaner for dry floor cleaning has a Clean Base automatic debris extraction system (from the waste bin) in a special big bag).

The dust container has a volume of 1 liter. The fine filter, side and electric brushes guarantee the quality of the gadget. Included with the device are delivered: a docking station, a virtual wall, two brushes.

Of the features, it can be noted: built-in clock, weekly programming, timer, control from a smartphone. Dimensions of the device: 34 * 34 * 9.20, weight is 3.37 kg.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• dust collector volume - 1 l;
• battery - Li-lon;
• working time - 75 minutes.

iRobot Roomba e5

The robot vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning has compact dimensions in a black rounded design. The basis used fine filter and dust container 0.6 l.

The design of the vacuum system increases the absorption power of dirt fivefold. The model has acoustic height sensors, can see obstacles and independently search for a charging station.

The device is able to work continuously for 90 minutes, removing up to 60 sq.m. After cleaning, the gadget automatically returns to the charging station (charging takes 180 minutes).

The vacuum cleaner is complemented by a virtual wall and side brushes, it can be controlled from a smartphone and voice commands, it has the ability to configure cleaning according to a schedule. The robot weighs 3.2 kg and has dimensions of 33 * 33 * 9.2 cm.

Specifications:

• type of cleaning - dry;
• the amount of the dust bag is 0.60 l;
• battery power - 1800 mA * h;
• working time - 90 minutes.

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