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iRobot Roomba 650 Robot Vacuum
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.1
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/10
Total Reviews
990
Old Reviews
436
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Cleaning
398vacuum, roomba, carpet, rugs, vacuuming
+93%
-7%
" ... It then cleans until it senses the dock and parks it's self perfectly. ... "
" ... We use it several times a week and it always picks up a surprising amount of dust and debris. ... "
" ... We cleaned regularly, we were about to replace the brushes. ... Roomba was part of the family, we put googly eyes all over it, my daughter would pick up her room to let it clean . ... "
" ... Works good keeps dust down in 3 bedroom rambler house 1200 sq ft. ... Seems to find its way into every room and clean. ... Raised one cabinet 1" so it would vacuum under it. ... "
" ... I wake up to a freshly vacuumed carpet. ... I have dogs and vacuuming regularly keeps the hair to a minimum. ... "
" ... I used to clean houses for a living so Im super picky, and I was delighted with what a detailed job it does. ... I do have a smaller downstairs (about 650 sq ft, hard flooring with throw rugs) but it does great for me. ... Tip: A hand held whisk broom works great for cleaning the filter and takes 10 seconds. ... "
" ... I can start Roger and let him clean the floors, while I’m doing other chores. ... "
" ... I have a dog that sheds tons and keeping up with the dog hair has been work. ... My floors are so clean and I couldn't be happier!! ... "
Capacity
111rooms, kitchen, living room, floors, floor
+92%
-8%
" ... Works good keeps dust down in 3 bedroom rambler house 1200 sq ft. ... "
" ... I do have a smaller downstairs (about 650 sq ft, hard flooring with throw rugs) but it does great for me. ... "
" ... Our living area's are tile it even gets the crumbs in the grout. ... It does great on our door mats and low pile rug in the living room. ... "
" ... However, we have two dogs and this is a must have in our home. ... "
" ... In open floor plans I'm sure it would do better than navigating between rooms. ... "
" ... Sometimes I place it in other rooms and let it roam around. ... "
" ... We have a small apartment, maybe 750 square feet, and this does a great job of cleaning the whole place. ... "
" ... It has a nice little handle so it's easy to pick up and move to another room. ... "
Suction
108roomba, vacuum cleaner, vacuuming, regular vacuum, carpet
+93%
-7%
" ... Raised one cabinet 1" so it would vacuum under it. ... "
" ... I have dogs and vacuuming regularly keeps the hair to a minimum. ... "
" ... I love the idea of a robotic vacuum. ... "
" ... Nothing beats the effectiveness of a regular vacuum. ... "
" ... This little vacuum works perfectly. ... "
" ... I used to vacuum every day for over 30 minutes because of our pets. ... This thing does a better job than my vacuum did! ... "
" ... This picks up more than my Dyson and have used it after I vacuum to find it full. ... Love that it goes under beds which are usually not done with normal vacuum. ... "
" ... Now I just need a Roomba mop! ... "
Product Reliability
92years, week, ago, waited, 650
+89%
-11%
" ... My wife had a very nice and sentimental gold chain that was lost for months. ... "
" ... Hoping it lasts a long time! ... "
" ... BEST purchase I've made in years!! ... "
" ... Our little robot has been diligently keeping up with a cat and a toddler for roughly a year now, and it is one of the smarter purchases we've ever made. ... "
" ... Have only used it a few times, and so far its worked really well! ... "
" ... Omg, I should have ordered this years ago! ... "
" ... I have had this for several months now and it has gotten better. ... "
" ... We had it for 5 years and it still worked well. ... "
Hair
89dog, cat, pet, vacuum, roomba
+96%
-4%
" ... This Roomba works great for me and my granddaughter, she has long hair and it shows up every. ... "
" ... I have dogs and vacuuming regularly keeps the hair to a minimum. ... "
" ... I recommend rumbas to everyone, esp if you have cried over the fur-battle. ... "
" ... This was purchased to supplement regular bi-weekly vacuuming, especially to help in picking up dog hair. ... "
" ... I've got two cats and this makes managing all the hair much, much more easy. ... I love the ease of use of the little cutter tool to remove string and hair from the brushes. ... "
" ... It does a great job of picking up my dog's hair everyday. ... "
" ... You do have to give it regular weekly maintenance (if you have a pet with hair) by taking out and cleaning the brushes and wheels . ... "
" ... There's a yellow lab in the house and Fluffy picks up the hair diligently. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
50cleaning, easy to clean, cleans, roomba, brushes
+100%
" ... Easy to clean and I really like the scheduled cleaning setting. ... "
" ... it takes to clean is well worth it. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean you just pop the little tray out to empty it. ... "
" ... I put it in the garage to clean up there. ... "
" ... Cleaning is not too bad. ... "
" ... It is very easy to setup and clean. ... "
" ... However it does still clean rug well so it's ipstairs. ... "
" ... We clean her out before each time. ... Even when the brushes need cleaned, it is simple. ... "
Network
49rooms, carpet, floors, sq, rugs
+96%
-4%
" ... Works good keeps dust down in 3 bedroom rambler house 1200 sq ft. ... "
" ... I do have a smaller downstairs (about 650 sq ft, hard flooring with throw rugs) but it does great for me. ... "
" ... In open floor plans I'm sure it would do better than navigating between rooms. ... "
" ... Our house is 1700 square feet and it isn't laid out ideally for a robo-vacuum that operates on near-random chance. ... "
" ... Sometimes I place it in other rooms and let it roam around. ... "
" ... Works great on the concrete. ... "
" ... I also have found I like to watch it go around the house 😀. ... "
" ... Every day on our main level of our split level house (carpet & hardwood). ... Then we alternate days for the upstairs (carpet) and downstairs (carpet & tile). ... "
Overall performance
47done, pretty good, roomba 650, roomba, gets the job
+100%
" ... Works like a champ. ... "
" ... You do need to pick up things from the floor so Rambo can do his job. ... "
" ... (Does a GREAT job when it does.) ... "
" ... It's not quiet, but does a pretty good job. ... "
" ... I program it for once daily and it does its job wonderfully! ... "
" ... Right before leaving the house I set it up and when I come back the job its done. ... "
" ... Great little machine that does the job! ... "
" ... My Buddy makes my job soooooo much easier! ... "
Ease of Use
43easy to clean, easy to set, program, easy to use, roomba
+98%
-2%
" ... I run it when home and except when it's right in the room with me, it's very easy to ignore. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean you just pop the little tray out to empty it. ... "
" ... Easy to set up too. ... "
" ... It is very easy to setup and clean. ... "
" ... It is very simple. ... "
" ... However, it is pretty easy to get them out. ... "
" ... It's the basic model but it is so easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... It does come with some techy advise about how to program it. ... "
For Kids
38daughter, year old, wife, christmas, wife loves
+100%
" ... My 4 year old loves hitting the button to turn it on. ... "
" ... I bought another for my daughter and my son bought one for himself. ... "
" ... Purchased for my wife and another unit for my wife's father and mother-in-law. ... "
" ... My sister got one for Christmas. ... Since my purchase my neighbor Sherry has also purchased one and now has purchased one for her 93 year old Mom. ... "
" ... I absolutely love my roomba and recommend to anyone with children and dogs! ... "
" ... My husband got it for me for Mothers Day as I was pregnant for our second kid and he decided a little help with the housework would be a good thing for us. ... "
" ... She loves the thing, and it follows that I do as well. ... "
" ... I purchased it for my 80+ year old technology challenged mother who figured out how to use it on her own and loves it! ... "
Price
37worth, roomba, spent, worth the money, convenience
+92%
-8%
" ... Great product and you get what you pay for. ... "
" ... Best bang for the buck. ... "
" ... Small price to pay! ... "
" ... It wasn't a huge deal, but worth noting. ... "
" ... I enjoy having it for sure, but cannot decide whether it's worth the price. ... "
" ... So much cheaper! ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
Charging
33roomba, dock, recharge, station, charging station
+67%
-33%
" ... Yes, I let it charge fully. ... "
" ... But iPhone chargers for example will get caught. ... "
" ... Roomba did "eat" the charger cords for a phone and an iPad and managed to get stuck in a lamp cord. ... "
" ... I just love how she re-docks and re- charges herself! ... "
" ... When done it returns to its dock for recharging. ... "
" ... Backs out of its charging system does it's thing then returns to its charging system. ... "
" ... We used double stick tape to secure his charging base to the tile floor. ... "
" ... She puts herself away & charges herself! ... "
Build Quality
28roomba, floor, irobot, furniture, rug
+75%
-25%
" ... My wife had a very nice and sentimental gold chain that was lost for months. ... "
" ... It's a bit Daffy sometimes, and has difficulty getting around the table chairs, but it's great for light duty. ... "
" ... Works great on the concrete. ... "
" ... It starts, works hard and rests itself when done. ... "
" ... The carpet looks and feels great. ... "
" ... I bit the bullet. ... "
" ... I run it every 1-2 days and my floor and carpet looks like I don't have dogs and like there is no construction going on in my home! ... "
" ... The Roomba actually got that tangled up in the bigger brush on its outer edge. ... "
As Gift
25christmas, wife, present, wife for christmas, roomba
+100%
" ... This was honestly the best gift ever! ... "
" ... My sister got one for Christmas. ... "
" ... I purchased it as a "Mothers Day" gift for my wife and fully expected the on slaught of "what were you thinking giving me a vacum cleaner . " ... "
" ... This little robot is a gift from Heaven, particularly if you have pets. ... "
" ... When I got my mom this as her birthday gift I explained to her that, "Roomba is like a cat that actually cleans up all the fur and pieces of kitty litter the other two constantly leave around the house. ... "
" ... Bought it as a Mother's Day gift and now I'm a hero. ... "
" ... Bought this for my wife for Christmas. ... I was a bit apprehensive about that because housework and Christmas present don't mix at my house but my stepdaughter convinced me it would be fine. ... "
" ... She says one of the best gifts I could of ever given her. ... "
Battery Life
25roomba, life, dock, runs, hour
+84%
-16%
" ... Hoping it lasts a long time! ... "
" ... Yes, I let it charge fully. ... "
" ... This is the 4th Roomba I’ve owned and the best overall by far, especially for battery life. ... "
" ... After almost 4 months, his battery is still lasting longer than quoted by the manufacturer specs. ... "
" ... Battery lasts a long time and it goes right to the dock station when done. ... "
" ... We have had it for about a year now and it has been a life saver! ... "
" ... Where has Roomba been my entire life?! ... "
" ... Purchased to replace my old, old, one which needed a new battery. ... "
Cables
23floor, wires, roomba, tangled, make sure
+74%
-26%
" ... Just pick up clutter and cords. ... "
" ... Roomba did "eat" the charger cords for a phone and an iPad and managed to get stuck in a lamp cord. ... "
" ... Be sure to pick up any loose cords on the floor. ... Bose cord and wound inside. ... It must have shut off automatically and did not hurt the cord or the Roomba. ... "
" ... It did get caught on electric cords a couple times so I just wrapped and taped them up off the floor permanetly. ... "
" ... I didn't even think about it, but it did manage to snag the thin part of the power cable for my MacBook and detach it (the connector is magnetic). ... "
" ... There was one minor hiccup with a low to the ground TV Stand and a USB cable. ... "
" ... If you set it free in your house, it will eat all the dirt and cords that you leave out. ... "
" ... This small think is awsome tondeal with fourniture, cables, etc. ... "
Marketplace
21thank, roomba, irobot, expected, seller
+100%
" ... It does way more than I expected. ... "
" ... Thank you, Roomba! ... "
" ... One of my best purchases ever on Amazon. ... "
" ... Got a great price here on Amazon so took a chance and am very pleased with the result. ... "
" ... Thank you iRobot! ... "
" ... I finally decided to buy an iRobot since it was on sale. ... "
" ... You see my dilemma, here? ... "
" ... You can easily buy replacement parts on Amazon. ... "
Floors
17floors, hardwood floors, wood, vacuum, sweep
+82%
-18%
" ... I have two cats and wooden floors. ... "
" ... All that being said, it is a huge time saver instead of having to sweep/vaccum floors all the time. ... "
" ... Great at detecting stairs. ... "
" ... Counted live without it. ... "
" ... This was just what we needed for our hardwood floors! ... "
" ... My cat just stairs at it ... "
" ... Senses stairs with no issue. ... "
" ... I have all stone floors and they make you miserable. ... "
Drying
17roomba, dog, pet hair, cats, wool
+94%
-6%
" ... We have two cats and they shed - The Roomba, we call it 'Jeeves', started with a huge load of hair each cleaning cycle bus since we have had it a while, the amount of hair pickup has decreased as it has gathered the hair that was there before Jeeves came to stay with us. ... "
" ... There's a yellow lab in the house and Fluffy picks up the hair diligently. ... "
" ... My old Roomba wore itself out and didn't do a good job with carpet anymore. ... "
" ... I scheduled cleaning so everyday at 10am it runs around the house and when I get back my floors are clean and zero hair. ... "
" ... She picks up all the cat hair and our hair too. ... "
" ... Two of our cats are Persians with long soft hair which really sticks between the carpet fibers. ... "
" ... After we swiffer, we run the robot and it is amazing how much more dirt & hair it picks up. ... "
" ... Absolutely love this thing and my allergies were practically cured overnight by having all the excess dog hair and dust picked up. ... "
Comfort
17gets stuck, felt, couch, stuck, feel like
+94%
-6%
" ... It even goes under my bed and couch (they are raised enough for it to fit under). ... "
" ... It senses stairs and does not fall down them. ... "
" ... It starts, works hard and rests itself when done. ... "
" ... And with someone who has had neck surgery it is a life saver. ... "
" ... ROOMBA HAS SAVED ME SO MUCH STRESS! ... "
" ... in fact, she's been known to trap herself behind the couch in my apartment when she's feeling too lazy to climb back onto the rug she just climbed off of. ... "
" ... By the time it was done and successfully self-redocked, I felt comfortable programming it to run the next day unsupervised. ... "
" ... hand as the unit can get hung up on them and it seems to take a lot longer to cover the ... "
Volume
14run, room, vacuum, watch tv, furniture
+36%
-64%
" ... It's also a little loud to watch tv while it's running, so you just have to plan around that . ... "
" ... It's LOUD! ... "
" ... It is a little loud to use when watching t.v. ... "
" ... I love this product but this version is SOOOOOO LOUD!!!! ... "
" ... It is noisy. ... "
" ... My only complain is that it is very loud. ... "
" ... The only semi negative thing I would say is that it can be a little noisy. ... "
" ... Getting stuck and the volume would be the only downfalls to this product. ... "
Sound Quality
13loud, watch tv, roomba, vacuum, quieter
+38%
-62%
" ... It's also a little loud to watch tv while it's running, so you just have to plan around that . ... "
" ... The noise level is a bit high. ... "
" ... It makes a lot of noise and often I have to guide it so it doesn't keep going to the same places. ... That and the noise are the reason why I don't give it a five star. ... "
" ... It is noisy. ... "
" ... The only semi negative thing I would say is that it can be a little noisy. ... "
" ... The noise is a non-issue. ... "
Returns
13returning, getting stuck, another one, returned, immediately
+69%
-31%
" ... Bought another one. ... "
" ... The brushes were replaced. ... "
" ... Talking about heaven sent! ... "
" ... I was skeptical because I tried an off brand that was just as much as this and I ended up returning it because it kept getting stuck under my cabinets and did not memorize my home well. ... "
" ... This little robot is a GOD SEND! ... "
" ... We bought another one. ... "
" ... If ours broke tomorrow, I would immediately buy another one. ... "
" ... I'm going to see if I can find some more help, and if nothing works I'll send it back. ... "
Storage
13door, roomba, gets stuck, get stuck, furniture
+77%
-23%
" ... It's lightweight so it makes it easy to carry from room to room. ... "
" ... It goes absolutely everywhere, even up under my china cabinet. ... "
" ... You definitely have to empty his bin often because he won't miss a thing!! ... "
" ... My kitchen/dining room/living room is one big open space. ... "
" ... He loves to go under and behind beds, under shelves and chairs. ... "
" ... Give it enough time and it seems to cover every square inch of open floor space. ... "
" ... A larger collection bin. ... (Although, I'm not sure how they would be able to do that without making the entire unit larger.) ... "
" ... It has picked up large items too - a sock from my preschooler and a sandwich ziploc bag. ... "
Fit
12furniture, fall, gets, get stuck, stairs
+67%
-33%
" ... She goes under the furniture, along the walls, and anywhere else she can fit! ... "
" ... It senses stairs and does not fall down them. ... "
" ... It starts, works hard and rests itself when done. ... "
" ... Wherever it can fit it does the job! ... "
" ... He also senses the stairs so he does not fall down them. ... "
" ... flip it over, unclip the brush holders and they lift right out. ... "
" ... I have two stacks of books on that reside on the floor and iRobot simply gently bumps into them and dances around the stacks. ... "
" ... It hugs corners better and recognizes obstacles more easily. ... "
Design
12wood, vacuumed, roomba, carpet, bumpers
+75%
-25%
" ... Whatever the reason, the wood looked great. ... "
" ... I am looking forward to new and improved designs, but still it's a very good product. ... "
" ... Having said that, it leaves the carpeting looking great! ... "
" ... The carpet looks and feels great. ... "
" ... I like that it makes the place look just vacuumed and is effortless although I did get a few things stuck in it so be mindful that yarn or things with tassels.are the enemy ... "
" ... OK - this is pretty slick!! ... "
" ... I hope it keeps going because it is her pride and joy. ... "
" ... Not only that, but a Roomba proofed home looks much neater. ... "
Setup
11talked, setup, set, instructions, thorough
+91%
-9%
" ... It's very thorough. ... "
" ... It is very easy to setup and clean. ... "
" ... Watched it for a couple of hours. ... "
" ... The set up is easy. ... "
" ... It comes with an extra filter, and good instructions. ... "
" ... There are enough tutorials online so I won't elaborate. ... "
" ... Amazing what it can do with so little setup! ... "
" ... Set up was quick and easy. ... "
For Running
11running, every day, set to run, runs, day
+100%
" ... I run it most everyday. ... "
" ... Once I ran it the first time and I knew what to make sure was out of its way I'm comfortable letting it run on its own now. ... "
" ... and I have no problem sleeping through the night while it is running. ... "
" ... I run it daily and it really does free up a lot of time. ... "
" ... Other than that everything else seems to run well. ... "
" ... Now it's done every day while I'm at work, or out running errands. ... "
" ... I have it scheduled to run daily. ... "
" ... It is running. ... "
Door
11doors, closed, bathroom, close the door, shut
+64%
-36%
" ... I now know that the easy way to do each room is to place it in there and close the door. ... Then close all the doors and let it do the hall. ... "
" ... He got behind the door and managed to close it, locking himself in. ... "
" ... I'm also using the virtual wall because it has the strength to open the doors of my shower, so I put it at the entrance and it stops there and continues its work elsewhere. ... "
" ... Could instead set up the virtual wall, but it is just as easy to close the door. ... "
" ... Easy to fix with a door stop. ... "
" ... Yesterday, it was fixated on my 4x4 front door area. ... We don't use our front door except to get packages off the porch, so it's pretty clean . ... "
" ... It must have pushed the door closed while cleaning the room. ... "
Features
10programmable, roomba, models, feature, worth
+100%
" ... You can compare on the rumba site to see the different model features. ... "
" ... Other models have more features but this one is perfectly fine. ... "
" ... As an additional (and possibly secret) feature, Roomba seems to also act as a sort of teacher! ... "
" ... Great price too compared to the other models, worth vs the missing features of the pricier models. ... "
" ... I like the fact I can program a couple of timers for running it's course, but the debris compartment is very small, so you actually have to clean that out after each cycle (lol). ... "
" ... Having it programmable is a nice feature. ... "
" ... Better software, design, function . ... "
" ... I do not use the programmable features but turn it on when I want it to run. ... "
Food Items
10dogs, since sliced bread, cats, two cats, thing since sliced
+90%
-10%
" ... We have 3 inside dogs so we have programmed it to come on everyday while we are at work and we come home we have clean floors!! ... "
" ... I have two cats and one dog. ... "
" ... My home actually smelled fresh as well!! ... "
" ... It's the best thing since sliced bread! ... "
" ... I Follow it around like it is a little dog ... "
" ... I love you Mr. Roomba2! ... "
" ... Some people have a dog for picking up food crumbs ... I have Mr. Belvedere. ... "
" ... This is the neatest invention since sliced bread. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3.6 meters
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