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iRobot Roomba 614 Robot Vacuum Good for Pet Hair Carpets Hard Floors Self Charging
Last Updated: October 18, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Cleaning
337floors, roomba, vacuum, carpet, hardwood
+79%
-21%
" ... start cleaning and leave it going as you retire for the nite. ... "
" ... If you’re looking for something that picks up big to medium pieces of dust then this will definitely work and not break your pockets. ... "
" ... I love watching her move through the house vacuuming. ... I have a very tiny home and she can manage the rug and the hardwood floors just fine. ... "
" ... I really thought this vacuum would not do a decent job of getting pet hair and wood debris in front of the wood stove picked up. ... "
" ... It works really well BUT - you have to clean the filter/pet hair after each and every use. ... Other than that, I run it once or twice a day and it definitely works picking up dust and hair from all corners and on my tile and rugs. ... "
" ... Makes your house more dust free. ... "
" ... I had back surgery in December and was finding it hard to sweep and vacuum the house. ... "
" ... AMAZING at picking up dog hair and dust. ... "
Suction
104suction, hair, robot, floors, carpet
+76%
-24%
" ... And that's with me vacuuming twice a week with a very good vac. ... "
" ... I also have 4 kids so I vacuum regularly. ... "
" ... Great vacuum for everyday use. ... "
" ... We have 2 hairy dogs and got this for my wife and she hasn't used the vacuum in a week! ... "
" ... Great for someone who has two dogs and needs to vacuum daily!! ... "
" ... I does have great suction, picks up pet hair and the dirt bin holds a fair amount, but it doesn't get the entire room/house clean. ... "
" ... Love this little vacuum! ... "
" ... We love this vacuum, it has exceeded all of our expectations. ... We have a inside cat and it’s great getting the hair off the rugs and hardwood floors. ... "
Capacity
89roomba, floors, hardwood, tile, upstairs
+83%
-17%
" ... It does a good job, but sometimes it misses big spots or does not get to certain small spots. ... "
" ... and keep this one permanently in our daughter room (the second main cause if hair issues in the house) ... "
" ... After using it for a few months, I think this makes a great robot vacuum for an apartment, the elderly, or a family's upstairs. ... "
" ... Room a is what ... "
" ... This is great to run through our small house at the end of everyday. ... "
" ... I sit outside in the hot tub with my festive beverage while roomba vacuums the house. ... "
" ... Used on mostly tile floor with rugs. ... The unit took a couple days to learn the floor plan. ... "
" ... The battery is sufficient to get most of their main living area clean and then can be ready for the other rooms later. ... "
Product Reliability
66years, working, roomba, stopped working, lasted
+29%
-71%
" ... It stopped working after about 10 uses. ... "
" ... Quit working after a week. ... None have lasted more than a year. ... But it simply quit working after a week. ... That one lasted almost a year. ... "
" ... The "CLEAN" button failed and the device stopped working. ... "
" ... This was so noisy and sounded like the motor was failing. ... "
" ... I worked only briefly and then continually gave error messages. ... "
" ... Roomba doesn’t even work 2 months after we got it. ... "
" ... When I press dock it goes back to cleaning and then error 10. ... Never a different error, just 10. ... "
" ... He has died. ... "
Hair
62dog, pet, picks, picking, cat
+94%
-6%
" ... It grabbed all of the dog hair. ... Second run wasn’t as bad, but picked up a bunch more hair. ... "
" ... Surprisingly good for picking up dog hair. ... "
" ... Best help to handle animal hair . ... "
" ... I use it every day and the hair and dander it collects is amazing. ... "
" ... never had one so wife want it to help control my pets hair issue. ... For the first time we use it after doing the regular vacuuming and for our surprise this thing was full of pet hair that we miss. ... "
" ... It picks up a ton of hair. ... "
" ... Help with pet hair. ... "
" ... Great for pet hair! ... "
Price
48money, worth, definitely, worth every penny, waste of money
+77%
-23%
" ... Definitely met expectations. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... This thing works so well & is definitely worth the money. ... "
" ... Well worth every penny. ... "
" ... But works well for the price. ... "
" ... Sure, there are cheaper options and for the price, potentially better - but you won’t have the iRobot name to back you up. ... "
" ... If you’re on a budget, don’t buy top of the line. ... "
Ease of Use
44easy to use, easy to clean, maintain, easy to empty, easier
+95%
-5%
" ... I used the online chat tool with video to show them - it was really easy. ... "
" ... Easy to maintain and clean. ... "
" ... Just keep it simple. ... "
" ... The vacumn is neat and easy to use. ... "
" ... The bin is a breeze to empty, and the thing is light enough that it's easy to return to the base if it doesn't get back on it's own. ... "
" ... Easy to use easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and maintain. ... "
" ... I want one that is clear and easy to use. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
40clean, easy to clean, cleans, easy to use, easy
+98%
-3%
" ... And keep the filter and brush clean! ... "
" ... Havent had any issues with it cleaning. ... "
" ... Easy to keep machine clean too. ... "
" ... Does an excellent job of cleaning. ... "
" ... It is a great quick cleanup. ... "
" ... It cleans very well and I don't need all of the bells and whistles of other roombas. ... "
" ... I can do other cleaning while it does it’s job. ... "
" ... Good for deep cleaning! ... "
Charging
39charger, charging, charging station, battery, roomba
+33%
-67%
" ... It run until battery gets low returns to the charger on its on and It seems to be covering all areas. ... "
" ... The battery charger on this product quit working already. ... "
" ... The charging light is not working, The docking lights aren't working - so I can't tell if it's charging. ... "
" ... We have had the product for less than 3 months and it barely has any cleaning power and also does not return to charger when the battery is dead. ... "
" ... I cannot keep the devise charged. ... "
" ... A different model was sent as replacement (a cheaper model) with no charge station or cord. ... "
" ... The spinning attachment would no longer spin and it would just randomly turn off even when I left it charging for hours. ... "
" ... It will not recharge, so she has no use for it. ... "
Battery Life
36charge, charger, runs, charged, recharged
+39%
-61%
" ... After 5 months it wouldn't completely charge. ... "
" ... Bot won’t charge after less than 4 months. ... "
" ... Only one has ever docked to charge and it only ever did it one time at home . ... "
" ... the battery charge in my 600 outlasts the new 614 . ... July 25 charged the 614 for 36 hours . ... "
" ... It will not recharge, so she has no use for it. ... "
" ... Now it is not charging - battery dead already? ... Not happy with longevity of the battery, if that is the issue. ... My prior robot lasted 9 years and I replaced the battery only once. ... "
" ... Had an issue with the charger, I had to return it ... "
" ... however, it only works for about 30 minutes before it dies and has to be recharged for a super long time (i times it) and while it does pick up dirt it misses a lot also. ... "
Overall performance
31done, gets the job, performance, something, run
+94%
-6%
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... I wasn’t expecting much and was completely surprised at the through job it does ... "
" ... for the price, it doesn’t do a bad job. ... "
" ... We have had this for over a year now and could not be any more pleased with its performance We run it daily on hard surface floors. ... "
" ... It does such an amazing job. ... "
" ... Does good job. ... "
" ... I was looking for something affordable that would get the job done and Roomba 614 definitely does that! ... "
" ... It does a great job. ... "
Returns
26returning, sending, roomba, return date, replaced
+15%
-85%
" ... It was also a return, from someone else! ... "
" ... So I gave up and sent it back to Amazon. ... "
" ... I'd return if I could! ... "
" ... This iRobot stopped working after 2 months - just pass the return date ... "
" ... It was really difficult to return. ... "
" ... I decided to replace it and am disappointed. ... "
" ... Bad about returning this I would ... "
" ... Completely defective still waiting for my refund after it was sent back on Jlu 8th. ... "
As Gift
25christmas, present, wife, mom, sister
+96%
-4%
" ... Was a gift, just as I expected - great product. ... "
" ... I gave this as a gift., and my friend is very happy with it. ... "
" ... I got this Roomba 614 as a birthday gift to myself about a year ago when I couldn't keep up with how much my double-coated dog sheds. ... "
" ... Brought as a Christmas present for my sister and she absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... This was a gift from my husband,smart man!!! ... "
" ... Bought this for my Mom for Christmas - told her to open it early. ... "
" ... Gift for Mom. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my mom. ... "
Volume
22louder, roomba, vacuum, complaint, vacuums
+27%
-73%
" ... The 614 was loud and did not do so well moving from floor to carpet. ... "
" ... Very loud on hard wood floors. ... "
" ... This model is a bit loud! ... "
" ... It’s also SO LOUD, I felt awful for my downstairs neighbor. ... "
" ... Constantly gets stuck on things and is super loud. ... "
" ... I bought this Roomba because of the reviews which stated that even though it was a little louder than other robot vacuums, it was more durable and great with pet hair. ... After trying it out for a little over two weeks, it is definitely loud (annoying) and I started noticing a wear pattern along my baseboards. ... "
" ... Honestly, it worked great--though is extremely loud--until it stopped charging after about three months. ... "
" ... Was honestly incredibly loud and didn't suck up a dang thing. ... "
For Running
18running, every, run it daily, roomba, day
+78%
-22%
" ... Lol I’m so pleased every time I run “him” I go on and on. ... "
" ... I run it almost daily and it is still going strong. ... "
" ... This robot runs great. ... "
" ... We run it daily ... "
" ... And it should run good. ... "
" ... It's been running for about 15 minutes and is doing a great job. ... "
" ... I run it daily. ... "
" ... Can even do it right on the floor, and then "spot run' after. ... "
Floors
16hard, stairs, hardwood, tile, wood
+94%
-6%
" ... We have both wood floors and carpet in our home. ... "
" ... Works great on hard floors. ... "
" ... I have still found myself sweeping our hardwoods floors at the end of the night anyway. ... "
" ... I would not hesitate to recommend for bare floors. ... "
" ... Not great for carpet but great for floors. ... "
" ... Used on hard wood floors. ... "
" ... In five months of daily use, it has not fallen down the stairs once, and it doesn’t have any problem with the floor grates. ... "
" ... We have all hard surfaces on our floors - either tile or hardwood. ... "
Marketplace
16write, works, thanks, replacement, items
+69%
-31%
" ... Great job Amazon. ... "
" ... Exactly what I expected and as advertised. ... "
" ... On the other hand, AMAZON was extremely helpful in everyway! ... "
" ... THANK YOU Irobot, YOU DESERVED 5 STARS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... "
" ... This was a replacement order ... "
" ... This went on sale for $149 and immediately got purchased. ... "
" ... Amazon had a good deal on it, and I got one. ... "
" ... Thanks lil robot! ... "
Network
16wood floors, floors, floor, tile, sq
+75%
-25%
" ... It runs on over the house and picks everything so for. ... "
" ... I have a 5,000 sq ft house. ... "
" ... I have 4 of these in my split level house. ... "
" ... We have a two-bedroom, small apartment with laminate floors, area rugs, and wall-to-wall carpet. ... "
" ... I received it a week ago, and have used it a half dozen times in my two-story Victorian-era house. ... "
" ... We have both wood floors and carpet in our home. ... "
" ... Perfect for my vynil plank floor. ... "
" ... General house sweeping ... "
Build Quality
16durable, door, wood, gets stuck, ways
+50%
-50%
" ... Under the bed, at door entry ways, table legs. ... "
" ... It bumps into corners/walls like the police breaking down a crack house door. ... "
" ... The rotating arm stopped spinning within the first time I used it. ... "
" ... Cat tried it but kept falling off. ... "
" ... But now it’s broken. ... "
" ... I have to put a broom in my sliding glass door track, or it gets stuck, and it damages vertical blinds (open or closed) by running through them and tearing up the tab they hang from. ... "
" ... This is not the case. ... "
" ... Got it for the new house but it took awhile to move in so now return expired so now have a $350 piece of plastic. ... "
Storage
15empty the bin, empty, bigger, tray, get stuck
+60%
-40%
" ... If you’re looking for something that picks up big to medium pieces of dust then this will definitely work and not break your pockets. ... "
" ... There are times that it stays long in this small space I have and takes time to get out. ... "
" ... Had to empty container 4 times, but it’s nice. ... "
" ... This is perfectly fine if you’re using it for a smaller space as it’ll more than likely cover all of your floor and will be able to find its way back “home” (recharging base). ... "
" ... We have a good size kitchen and great room with kids and a dog that sheds a lot. ... "
" ... The filter compartment is very small . ... "
" ... It's a large space, and the kitty boxes and food are in a room down there. ... "
" ... The catch basket could be bigger so that you don't have to empty as much but after almost a year no problems with the battery or the unit itself. ... "
Software Platform
14app, stuck, roomba, error messages, tells
+21%
-79%
" ... Then the new misery - their continuing insistence that I video their device not working using some weird “iAssist” program some genius over there thought would be a good idea but merely disconnects, repeatedly, then me offering to video with my phone and email the video to them (again which required me extracting a very long email address from someone who didn’t speak English and wasn’t paying attention but who promised to call me back in five minutes after she got the video, AND SHE NEVER DID, ... "
" ... It kept stopping saying error. ... "
" ... After charging for three hours, I go to do initial setup and app constantly crashes and vacuum/app unable to connect despite having Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. ... "
" ... Suddenly all I get is error messages. ... It will not move more than an inch until it stops and gives an error message. ... "
" ... update, went from 5 starts to 1. ... "
" ... Never a different error, just 10. ... "
" ... It does not pick anything up and keeps saying code error. ... "
" ... Be advised, it also doesn’t function via the iRobot app. ... "
Fit
14gets stuck, roomba, pieces, get stuck, chair
+29%
-71%
" ... The other 2 vacuums kept getting stuck - under the sofa, under the chair, or under a storage bench - this one doesn’t get stuck! ... "
" ... It also gets stuck very easily and goes over the same ground again and again. ... "
" ... Cat tried it but kept falling off. ... "
" ... Very noisy,won't fit under any furniture ... "
" ... Seemed to be random and missed a lot of small pieces on the floor. ... "
" ... Gets stuck too much under furniture or tight spots ... "
Controls
11push, press, hit, dock button, clean
+45%
-55%
" ... You’ll need to press whatever button to start it, whatever button to stop it. ... "
" ... If you hit the dock button, it will return to the docking station when it gets around to it. ... Expecting it to go immediately after you hit the button will only end in disappointment. ... The only thing I really wish it had was a timer so I didn't have to hit the button. ... "
" ... And sometimes doesntdock when pushing dock button. ... "
" ... Manual button to push daily ... "
" ... I have to pick him up and push the start button all over again. ... "
For Kids
10daughter, young, toy, son, toddler
+100%
" ... I have had one for many years, and just bought this one for my daughter. ... "
" ... This might be my favorite thing in my whole house except for my kid. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my daughter. ... "
" ... This thing is amazing and has made my life with three kids infinitely easier!! ... "
" ... It’s kind of fun and like a toy for adults. ... It’s like a very useful toy! ... "
" ... We gave it too our son. ... "
" ... We are a young family, no kids just pets! ... "
" ... Bought for our daughter. ... "
Remote
10control, model, vacuum, come with remote, scheduling
+60%
-40%
" ... the Roomba 614 gives up features our DEEBOT has such as a remote and a scheduling timer, but doesn't having a remote to tell the vacuum what to do and where to go defeat the purpose of it autonomously vacuuming your house? ... "
" ... The model I purchased is the basic one, no remote, no app to control when not home (who does that anyway?) ... "
" ... This model doesn’t have a remote but it cleans well and is definitely the value choice. ... "
" ... I don't need a remote -- Roomba knows what she's doing. ... "
" ... I was able to use my remote from the previous model along with the virtual barriers or you can buy either on Amazon. ... "
" ... No frills like remotes or scheduling, but it worked well. ... "
Comfort
9something, pain, little, hand, back
+56%
-44%
" ... Every little problem my head they helped me along the way. ... "
" ... This is perfect for anyone with arthritis in the hands ... "
" ... Love it, haven't used my hand model for 3 weeks. ... "
" ... This has made my life a little bit easier! ... "
" ... With this roomba I just let it do its thing, and no back pain. ... "
Sound Quality
8noise, roomba, quiet, louder, level
+25%
-75%
" ... It also makes a weird “ticking” noise as it runs, hopefully the video will pick it up. ... "
" ... Its a bit noisy. ... "
" ... I got the first one, brand new ran it for 5 min and had a high pitched squeal. ... "
" ... This was so noisy and sounded like the motor was failing. ... "
" ... It's also very loud, I replaced a well used Neeto with the Roomba and the running noise level was significantly louder with the Roomba. ... "
Door
8doors, closed, ways, walls, stuck
+50%
-50%
" ... Under the bed, at door entry ways, table legs. ... "
" ... It bumps into corners/walls like the police breaking down a crack house door. ... "
" ... Item did not last 30 days and door on dust bin broke off. ... "
" ... I have to put a broom in my sliding glass door track, or it gets stuck, and it damages vertical blinds (open or closed) by running through them and tearing up the tab they hang from. ... "
Delivery
8time, shipped, received, package, got
+75%
-25%
" ... The delivery was on time too. ... "
" ... I loved my roomba from the moment it arrived. ... "
" ... The payment plan was great got the package on time. ... "
" ... It acts like it is in a box. ... "
" ... We received the package. ... "
" ... Item shipped immediately upon purchased and arrived within a few days. ... "
Cables
7tuck, tangled, stuck, pick, cord
+57%
-43%
" ... It can tangle itself in cords, also, it needs help docking. ... "
" ... keep cords clear. ... "
" ... Caution: pick up cell phoe charging cords if they hit the ground. ... "
Device Compatibility
7irobot, computer, dumb, alexa
+43%
-57%
" ... I am not looking for a computer. ... "
" ... Amazon worked closely with me and even connected me with the IRobot company. ... "
" ... (Spent all day wondering why it wasn’t connecting, called iRobot support only to realize I’m a dumb dumb who can’t deduce lol) So basically, it only works manually. ... "
For Fun
6watch, around, vacuuming, toy, filled
+100%
" ... The first fun filled up the tank, and I mean filled! ... "
" ... It’s kind of fun and like a toy for adults. ... "
" ... And it's fun to watch it scurry around! ... "
" ... It inspires me to clean while it is vacuuming, because it is fun. ... "
" ... Hours of fun! ... "
" ... Besides, it's fun to watch! ... "
Features
5model, timer, scheduling, schedule, feature
+80%
-20%
" ... the Roomba 614 gives up features our DEEBOT has such as a remote and a scheduling timer, but doesn't having a remote to tell the vacuum what to do and where to go defeat the purpose of it autonomously vacuuming your house? ... I definitely prefer it over our DEEBOT, and the lack of additional features hasn't been a hindrance at all in its usability. ... "
" ... We chose the 614 because it is almost identical to the 560 without the features we don't use (schedule). ... "
" ... We are fine with that as we didn't really found the feature as a must for our usage. ... "
Apps
4roomba, one, model, irobot, connection
+50%
-50%
" ... Be advised, it also doesn’t function via the iRobot app. ... "
Other
4sensor, cliff, message, error
+50%
-50%
" ... they won’t because of a sensor it has . ... "
Size
4little, easier
+75%
-25%
" ... Have to pick up small items. ... "
" ... It is small ,it works, ... "
" ... This has made my life a little bit easier! ... "
Setup
3easy, directions
+67%
-33%
" ... Directions are good and uncomplicated. ... "
Product As Described
3exactly, advertised
+100%
" ... Exactly what I expected and as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... Works well, exactly as described ... "
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