iRobot Roomba i7+ Vacuum Review

The iRobot Roomba i7+ 7550 model has great build quality. Its body is made from hard plastic while its wheels are rubber, which makes the vacuum feel durable overall. While the dirt compartment is also plastic, it feels like it could break if dropped. That said, this vacuum has a carrying handle to make it easier to bring it from one space to another.

The iRobot Roomba i7 Plus is difficult to maintain as there are several parts that need regular cleaning. Luckily, they're all easy to access.

• Dirtbag: The dirtbag is located in the charging dock. It can be removed by opening the lid and pulling out the bag. There's an indicator light that changes from white to red to let you know when to replace the bag or if there's a blockage.
• Dirt compartment: The dirt compartment is found directly on the vacuum. It can be pulled out by pressing the button on its back side. You can wash this part with water and wipe it with a dry cloth or tap it against your garbage bin to dislodge dirt. You should clean this part after every use.
• Brushrolls: The brushrolls are easily accessed by removing the brush guard under the vacuum. You can clean this part whenever there are hairwraps by using your hands or scissors. It can be a bit difficult to get the brushroll to fit back into place once removed, though. You should clean this part once a month or twice a month if you have pets.
• Side brush: You need a screwdriver to remove the side brush. You should clean it by removing tangled hairs once a month or twice a month if you have pets.
• Filter: The filter is located inside the vacuum's dirt compartment. You can tap it against your garbage bin to remove any debris stuck to it once a week, or twice a week if you have pets. Note that this part can't be washed.
• Wheel: You can pull the wheel out of its cavity and push it out of the socket to dislodge any hair or debris stuck to it. You should clean this part every two weeks.
• Sensors: The vacuum's sensors should be cleaned once a month with a dry cloth.

Any part that's washed in water should dry for 24 hours before use again.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of recurring costs with this vacuum, depending on your usage.

• Dirtbag: The disposable dirtbag needs to be replaced when full.
• Side brush: The side brush can be removed and replaced every 12 months.
• HEPA filter: The HEPA filter needs to be replaced every two months.
• Front caster wheel: The wheel should be removed and replaced every twelve months. You can purchase this part from iRobot.

Luckily, iRobot sells a 'Replenishment Kit' that contains three side brushes, multi-floor rubber brushrolls, and three HEPA filters.

The iRobot Roomba i7+ has excellent storage capabilities. It has a rack station that also doubles as an external dirtbag. As the vacuum can mount itself to the station, it automatically empties its dirt compartment.

The iRobot Roomba i7+ has a great dirt compartment that's unique when compared to other robot vacuums. While the dirt compartment bin within the robot doesn't hold a lot of debris, the vacuum automatically empties its bin into the dirt compartment inside the dock station, which has a much larger capacity. There's a light on the station that lets you know when the bag is full or if there's an obstruction in the tunnel leading towards the bag. The app can also notify you when the dirt compartment or bag is full.

• iRobot Roomba i7+ robot vacuum
• Charging dock/bag emptying station
• Charging cable
• 2x HEPA filter
• 2x multi-surface rubber brushrolls
• 2x side brush (one already inside the vacuum)
• Dirt compartments
• 3x dirtbags
• User guide

The iRobot i7 Plus has an unlimited range as long as it still has battery life left. However, it can't go up stairs.

The iRobot Roomba i7+ is extremely portable. It's lighter than the iRobot Roomba 960 and it has a carrying handle to make it easier to bring it to another room or floor.

The iRobot Roomba i7+ 7550 has excellent battery performance. Since it auto-adjusts to the floor type it's cleaning as well as to the amount of dirt it detects, your total battery life may vary. However, the battery recharges in about an hour and a half, which is excellent. There's also a 'Clean' touch button that turns from white to red when the battery is low. The companion app also displays its battery level. If you want a robot vacuum with a much longer maximum battery life, consider the iRobot Roomba S9, which can supply over two and a half hours of continuous runtime on its least powerful setting.

The iRobot i7 Plus has a few extra features. The robot can detect the surface it's cleaning and it senses how much dirt is on the floor to better concentrate its power. It also goes back and forth over certain areas that require more cleaning and the head height automatically adjusts to better-suit the floor type. However, you won't be able to manually adjust this setting.

The iRobot Roomba i7 Plus comes with two flexible rubber multi-floor brushrolls. It also comes with a side brush that helps push debris into the robot's path.

The iRobot i7 Plus doesn't have any alternative configurations.

The iRobot Roomba i7+ has decent performance on bare floors. It has no problem picking up small debris like rice but it can drag pet hair around, which can also stick to different parts of the vacuum. Larger debris like cereal can also get stuck in the brushroll and prevent it from spinning.

Note that all testing was completed when the dirt compartment was empty. As this robot automatically empties its dirt compartment when docked after completing its job, it won't lose its performance as the dock station's dirtbag is the one filling up, not the robot's internal bin.

If you want a robot vacuum with better performance on bare floors, check out the iRobot Roomba 960.

The iRobot Roomba i7 Plus is decent on low-pile carpet. It can pick up most pet hair and a good amount of large debris like sand, but some large debris can get stuck in the bridge between the dirt compartment and the vacuum. It struggles a bit more to pick up small debris like baking soda.

Note that all testing was completed when the dirt compartment was empty. As this robot automatically empties its dirt compartment when docked after completing its job, it won't lose its performance as the dock station's dirtbag is the one filling up, not the robot's internal bin.

The iRobot Roomba i7+ has satisfactory performance on high-pile carpet. It doesn't have a problem with picking up pet hair but it struggles a lot more with small and large debris. Large debris like sand can get stuck in the bridge between the dirt compartment and the vacuum.

Note that all testing was completed when the dirt compartment was empty. As this robot automatically empties its dirt compartment when docked after completing its job, it won't lose its performance as the dock station's dirtbag is the one filling up, not the robot's internal bin.

The iRobot Roomba i7+ 7550 model has excellent maneuverability. It uses iAdapt 3.0 with Visual Navigation to help it navigate and clean a room in an organized pattern, and you can see a map of its coverage area via its companion app. The robot is low enough to get under couches or tables. It doesn't get stuck on rugs or tassels either, but it can drag a light rug around. It can also pull electrical cables.

The iRobot Roomba i7 Plus' automation features are decent. You don't need an internet connection to use this vacuum thanks to its physical controls. However, if you want more features, the iRobot Home app allows you to train it to remember the layout of your home. Once you have the map, you can set dedicated cleaning times in specific rooms and create virtual barriers using the map. You can also see its battery life and previous cleaning jobs. You can even empty the bag from the app, as long as the robot is already docked. If it's done cleaning a room, it automatically recharges and empties its bin. It's also compatible with Alexa and Google Home.