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iRobot Roomba i7 7550 Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal Wi Fi Connected Smart Mapping Works with Alexa Ideal for Pet Hair Carpets Hard Floors
Last Updated: October 23, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Cleaning
31floors, vacuum, emptying, cleaning, rugs
+81%
-19%
" ... We use Roomba almost daily due to pet. ... "
" ... I love the fact that this vacuum empties its own bins, and that it can clean certain rooms on certain days. ... (1) it doesn't seem to clean very well compared to other robot vacuums, especially when it comes to pet hair (my other vacs would come back with a full bin every run - this vacuum seems to pick up quite a bit less, and leaves little pet fur balls around the house. ... (2) It is a destroyer of white baseboards, especially in rooms with medium-pile carpet. ... I've had other robot vacuums run in this room, one also made of black plastic, and yet have never seen this level of carnage before. ... "
" ... Of course you have to do a quick pick up but that keeps you honest cleaning up. ... It does keep finding my wifes hair so I have to clean out the wheels and such every 4 days or so. ... It worked great till I swapped my router now it wont pair, but it remembers the routine for cleaning so it's working. ... It's more of a swiffer type cleaning . ... Like I siad works great on the tile and the area rug. ... "
" ... I used to have a Neato Connected, while it was a life-saver, emptying the dust bin multiple times in a single run means I can only run it when I was home, and it was quite dirty to empty the dust bin (dust bunny everywhere! ... The Roomba i7+ was a godsend to a lazy bum like me: it empties itself! ... Coming home to a clean carpet is very nice, plus my wife likes the round shape better than the blocky front of Neato Connected. ... Roomba resume cleaning after recharging is smarter than Neato ... "
" ... It does do a respectable job, but it's approach to cleaning is that it bounces off walls until it cover the entire room. ... The one thing I like about the Roomba is that it cleans in a pattern like mowing a lawn, straight lines. ... The Deebot cleans anywhere where you leave the door open to. ... As far as suction and cleaning, they seem to be in a similar class, but to be fair, I haven't tried to dump Cheerios or rice on the floor and compare the results ... and in both cases I start with a mostly clean floor, so they both work to maintain vs a full blown clean up job. ... The Deebot works on my top level where there isn't as much carpet, while the Roomba works downstairs where it cleans various rooms on schedule. ... "
" ... With my Siberian husky shedding I can always have clean floors. ... Having the vacuum empty itself saves me from having interrupted cycles while it waits for me to empty it. ... My normal vacuum is supposedly a ‘pet’ vacuum but it always ends up with Nikki’s hair clogging everything, so that is a huge bonus for me. ... He has to return to base to recharge each time but I have the cycle set to double clean the entire area for now, so it’s not a big deal. ... "
" ... Most wonderful thing to keep our house clean on daily basis and easy to move between stories. ... "
" ... It is amazing how well it picks up on both carpets and hardwood floors. ... I LOVE this model because it learns my rooms and then efficiently cleans - no longer bouncing in all directions( I had an earlier unit too). ... "
Software Platform
15alexa, via, roomba, robot, phone
+67%
-33%
" ... I have an Android v9 phone so maybe this is a feature of the new android app. ... "
" ... Works great with Alexa. ... "
" ... Overall, I am very happy with the i7+, Roomba could make the software a bit better like offer virtual lines so I don't need to purchase extra Virtual Wall Barriers, but meanwhile I sectioned off the 3 areas where my wife does yoga as different rooms, so I could simply tell the vacuum not to go to that "room" where she puts all her gears. ... "
" ... Also, the Roomba can be activated via Alexa ... "
" ... If you have an Echo and a bunch of smart stuff, then you know already that the interface between various third party products and Alexa can be a bit glitchy at times. ... But it is astonishingly good, both at cleaning and the mapping / app tech. ... "
" ... It’s great to just ask Alexa to send it on it’s way and forget it. ... "
" ... App is fantastic and easy to use! ... "
" ... And off it goes and it sticks right to the map. ... "
Capacity
14floor, rooms, floors, sq ft, rugs
+93%
-7%
" ... I have a pretty large house. ... So the room mapping is nice as some rooms are used more frequently than others. ... My floors are nicely vacuumed when I get home. ... "
" ... - New battery life is fine for a 1800 sqr ft house ... - Any changes to the map at all forces a remapping of the entire house, even a simple name change of a room from Den to Office. ... "
" ... I have it clean the rooms with the most traffic daily, and other rooms as needed. ... "
" ... I have hardwood floors, many area rugs, and two cats. ... "
" ... Our downstairs is a mix of carpet and hard floor, approximately 2200 s.f. ... "
" ... I have about 3000 square feet to vacuum, all on one floor and I think it’s too much house for the Roomba. ... "
" ... Entire bottom floor is tile of our house. ... "
" ... I also like how it maps out rooms and can go specific rooms to work. ... "
Suction
12suction, robot vacuum, emptying, roomba, good
+100%
" ... A $1000 vacuum? ... "
" ... Have a place with mostly carpet, I have to vacuum a lot. ... "
" ... Having the vacuum empty itself saves me from having interrupted cycles while it waits for me to empty it. ... My normal vacuum is supposedly a ‘pet’ vacuum but it always ends up with Nikki’s hair clogging everything, so that is a huge bonus for me. ... "
" ... In general, owning a robot vacuum just helps me be more tidy in general. ... "
" ... It works like a charm I am very happy I don’t have to vacuum no more that is now my iRoombas job. ... "
" ... I have about 3000 square feet to vacuum, all on one floor and I think it’s too much house for the Roomba. ... "
" ... The Powerbot had really good suction compared to the roomba but the beater bar kept getting clogged. ... Good suction but man those Powerbots needed a lot of TLC. ... His suction is better than any previous Roomba we had. ... "
" ... As far as suction and cleaning, they seem to be in a similar class, but to be fair, I haven't tried to dump Cheerios or rice on the floor and compare the results ... "
Apps
9phone, easy to use, android, via, robot
+78%
-22%
" ... After running it just 5 times, it made a great map of the floor, which as easy to label in the app. ... "
" ... I have an Android v9 phone so maybe this is a feature of the new android app. ... "
" ... I have had no troubles with the app or the base that others have mentioned. ... "
" ... App is fantastic and easy to use! ... "
" ... But it is astonishingly good, both at cleaning and the mapping / app tech. ... "
" ... I enjoy all of the features that the app incluhas and I don't have any complaints on the robot at all! ... "
Product Reliability
9week, months, failed, bumper, years ago
+33%
-67%
" ... First time I bought this, it failed after one day. ... Tower totally failed after about three months. ... "
" ... OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN, and this piece of trash does nothing but restate itself again and again! ... So did I get one that was already broken? ... "
" ... The first unit was sent back to the manufacturer as it failed on the second use and would not reset. ... "
" ... We have only had about 12 runs on each unit until it stops working because of the senor problem under the bumper. ... "
" ... My replacement iRobot roomba broke after 4 days! ... I purchased this product and after a week it broke (multiple errors: sensor stopped working, stuck bumper, etc). ... They sent me a replacement iRoomba a week later. ... "
" ... After partially dismantling it, the conclusion was the brushes needed to be replaced. ... New ones would be mailed out. ... Off it went again. ... There was no clog. ... "
Hair
7wrapped, rollers, brush, roomba, roller
+86%
-14%
" ... I love that it can go all the way under the bed and other low furniture and suck up tumble weeds of pet hair. ... "
" ... The one thing I like about the Roomba is that it cleans in a pattern like mowing a lawn, straight lines. ... "
" ... The hair, dirt, and other effluvia are not to be believed. ... The roller and brush design is smart and means less hair wrapped in a Gordian knot around the rollers the way the 770 and the 980 used to. ... "
" ... Other things I noticed that are better than Neato: the main rubber brush does not tangle hairs while the Neato main brush has hair wrapped around it especially to the side, making it a nightmare to clean ... "
" ... Plus Reginald picks all the hair out of the nap of the rugs. ... "
Network
7floor, roomba, whole house, wall, vacuum
+100%
" ... Finds every crevice in our 3000 sqft house. ... "
" ... I have a pretty large house. ... "
" ... Entire bottom floor is tile of our house. ... "
" ... It does not manage to complete the house (2,180 sq.ft. ... "
" ... I have about 3000 square feet to vacuum, all on one floor and I think it’s too much house for the Roomba. ... "
" ... My older roombas seem to ignore my invisible walls half the time. ... "
" ... Maps whole house. ... "
Storage
7roomba, empty the bin, empty, empties, bags
+86%
-14%
" ... If you have some cash to burn though it is a very convenient and fun product to add to your living space. ... "
" ... Love a Roomba that empties its own bin! ... "
" ... I loved this one UNTIL I decided that I didn't want to empty the bin anymore multiple times during vacuuming (I have a BIG HAIRY dog and a big floor). ... "
" ... Here’s your new bag. ... "
" ... now the bin fills it goes and empties it. ... "
" ... That is such an amazing feature to not have to worry about emptying the bin for quite some time. ... "
Battery Life
7charge, recharge, battery life, hours, hour
+86%
-14%
" ... And if the Roomba gets too full or needs a recharge, it will go back to its base, does what it needs to do, and then continue. ... "
" ... I love that it empties itself, will recharge and go back and finish. ... "
" ... Battery is more than sufficient to cover ~500sqft twice. ... "
" ... With the recharge the job takes over three hours but it is effective. ... "
" ... - New battery life is fine for a 1800 sqr ft house ... "
" ... For what it does though the battery last as long as can be expected. ... "
Setup
6easy, breeze, super, set, first
+83%
-17%
" ... It was super easy setup. ... "
" ... Timesaver set up was very easy! ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... super easy to setup. ... "
Ease of Use
6easy to use, easy, super, breeze, app
+100%
" ... It was super easy setup. ... "
" ... Timesaver set up was very easy! ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... App is fantastic and easy to use! ... "
" ... super easy to setup. ... super easy to use with ap on iphone. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
6cleaning, well, robot, cleaning routine
+67%
-33%
" ... This one keeps backing up over a spot until it's clean. ... "
" ... Very impressed with it's technology and the cleaning. ... "
" ... (Also, I should clean more . ) ... "
" ... They both doing the cleaning well . ... "
For Running
5work, mine
+100%
" ... It needed a lot of maintenance to keep it running. ... "
" ... ran it when i left for weekend. ... "
" ... I run mine everyday. ... I set mine to run when I am at work. ... "
" ... Now I run it every other day even when I am at work. ... "
Price
5price, money, waste, expensive, penny
+40%
-60%
" ... My biggest complaint is the price tag ... "
" ... Regardless please don’t waste your money on this. ... "
" ... Don't Waste your money on this until they fix the problem. ... "
Returns
5amazon, sent, roomba, irobot, however
-100%
" ... Returned it and bought another. ... "
" ... However the robot was stuck updating. ... "
" ... So did I get one that was already broken? ... FOR OVER $1000 YOU SENT ME A DEFECTIVE RETURN?? ... "
" ... iRobot tried to prevent me from reporting the issues to Amazon and insisted that I work directly with them on replacing/fixing/etc the roomba. ... However, after 2 broken machines + consistently poor/shady customer service through iRobot, I returned it through Amazon (they allowed me to return past the return deadline after letting them know everything that was going on). ... They sent me a replacement iRoomba a week later. ... "
" ... I am returning this Roomba first thing tomorrow. ... "
Device Compatibility
5also, via, roomba
+100%
" ... Works great with Alexa. ... "
" ... I can also start it with my phone. ... "
" ... Also, the Roomba can be activated via Alexa ... "
" ... It’s great to just ask Alexa to send it on it’s way and forget it. ... "
Overall performance
4job, works, series, recently, hard
+75%
-25%
" ... Does the job wonderfully and easily. ... "
" ... Great job iRoomba. ... "
" ... The i7 is magical in comparison. ... "
Sound Quality
3sound, quiet, loud
+100%
" ... It is also quieter. ... "
" ... That sounds insane! ... And I agree that the sound of the dustbin being unloaded is a loud sound ….but I love every second of it. ... "
" ... I am pleasantly surprised at how quiet the machine is. ... "
Design
3around
+67%
-33%
" ... It looks like an architect’s drawing. ... "
" ... First impressions, it looks very slick. ... "
Build Quality
3irobot, getting, baseboards, bag
+67%
-33%
" ... The new double roller style seems to be better at not getting fur trapped in the roller. ... "
" ... until I looked inside and found basically an entire extra cat crammed—packed tight—in the bag. ... There are many solid, less expensive competitors from iRobot and others. ... "
Charging
3recharge, hours, hour, charging, battery life
+67%
-33%
" ... I love that it empties itself, will recharge and go back and finish. ... "
" ... With the recharge the job takes over three hours but it is effective. ... "
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