The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a robot vacuum with a unique automatic dirt disposal built into its charging dock. Thanks to this design, you don't have to empty the dirt compartment as frequently. Its companion app gives you access to different features like setting up virtual boundaries and scheduling clean up times. It also automatically adjusts its head to suit your floor type and can focus on cleaning particularly dirty areas more thoroughly. Unfortunately, it struggles to clean large debris on bare floors and it has trouble with smaller debris on carpet. There are several parts that need regular maintenance and replacement, which makes its recurring costs quite high.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is alright for bare floors. It has no problem with small debris like rice but it struggles a bit more with large debris, which end up getting caught in the brushroll, keeping it from spinning. Pet hair also gets dragged around or caught in different parts of the vacuum, but it still manages to pick up a quite a bit of it. While this vacuum is very well-built, it has several parts that need regular maintenance and replacement, which can add up.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is fair for low-pile carpet. It can pick up most pet hair but it struggles more with small and large debris. Unfortunately, debris like sand can get caught inside the vacuum, and may require you to remove this debris before it can resume cleaning again. There are also several parts, like the filter, that need regular maintenance and replacement. Still, it can maneuver on this surface quite well, although it might displace lighter low-pile rugs.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is alright for high-pile carpet. It doesn't have a problem picking up pet hair but small and large debris can be more challenging for this well-built robot. Debris like sand can also get stuck inside the vacuum, which is a little annoying to clean. It also has a few parts that require regular maintenance and its recurring costs are quite high. On the upside, it has excellent maneuverability.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is great for cleaning pet hair. As a robot vacuum, it can map out your house and take the most efficient path to ensure your room gets cleaned. It can pick up most pet hair from bare floors and low as well as high-pile carpet. However, hair can get caught in the brushroll and you may need to intervene and detangle it. Unfortunately, although it's well-built, it has several parts that need frequent maintenance and its recurring costs are quite high.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a robot vacuum and isn't designed for cleaning stairs.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a robot vacuum and isn't designed for cleaning cars.
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.
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.
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.
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 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. If you're looking for a robot vacuum with even more automation features, try the Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ can be purchased without its automatic dirt disposal if you don't mind having to empty it more frequently. While the standalone Roomba i7+ is seemingly the same robot as our test model, we can't confirm whether this model performs similarly, as the automatic dirt emptying feature means its performance on all surface types never declines due to the fullness of the dirt compartment.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a high-end robot vacuum. It has a unique automatic dirt disposal built into its charging dock so when the robot returns to the dock to charge, it empties its bin. While this means it has a larger dirt compartment than most other robot vacuums, the external dirtbag is another recurring cost that adds up over time. Other than this feature, its performance is somewhat similar to the Neato Botvac D7 on carpet but it struggles a bit more on bare floors. If you're looking for more vacuums, check out our recommendations for the best robot vacuums or the best robot vacuums for pet hair.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ and the Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI are two robot vacuums with different strengths, and depending on your usage, you may prefer one over the other. The iRobot comes with a docking station that allows the robot to automatically empty its dirt bin into a larger compartment. It's easier to maintain and performs better on low and high-pile carpet. However, the Ecovacs has fewer recurring costs and has an HD camera built-in. It also does a significantly better job on bare floors and has a mop attachment, although we don't currently test this feature. You can buy an external dirt compartment charging station separately.
The Roborock S6 is a better robot vacuum for bare floors than the iRobot Roomba i7+. Although we don't currently test for it, the Roborock comes with a mop feature that attaches to its underside, allowing you to clean sticky messes. It has a higher build quality, is easier to maintain, and has fewer recurring costs. It has better battery performance and it does a significantly better job on bare floors. However, the iRobot cleans carpet more thoroughly as it can pick up more small and large debris. It also comes with an automatic dirt disposal feature in its charging dock, where the robot returns to the dock and empties its dirt compartment into a larger dirtbag for easier disposal.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ and the Neato Botvac D7 are two robot vacuums with different strengths. The iRobot can automatically empty its own dirt compartment into its charging dock, which is handy if you want an even more hands-off cleaning experience, and it can store a lot of debris before its bag needs to be emptied. It has better maneuverability and its companion app offers a bit more versatility than that of the Neato. However, the Neato is easier to maintain and has fewer recurring costs. It has a better overall battery performance and it can clean bare floors more thoroughly. Its performance on low-pile carpet is a bit better.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a somewhat better robot vacuum than the iRobot Roomba E5. While both vacuums are well-built, the i7+ has an automatic dirt disposal feature so it can empty its dirt compartment into a larger dirtbag stored in the charging dock. It has a better performance on all surface types and it's more maneuverable. However, the E5 has fewer maintenance needs and its recurring costs are somewhat lower as it doesn't have a disposable dirtbag.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ and the iRobot Roomba 981 have different strengths, but the 981 is better for most uses. The 981 has a much better performance on bare floors, longer battery life, and more automation features. On the other hand, the i7+ delivers better performance on carpets and has the ability to automatically empty its dirt compartment into a larger container built into its charging dock.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a somewhat better robot vacuum than the iRobot Roomba 960. While both vacuums are very well-built, the i7+ can automatically empty its dirt compartment into its charging dock. Its performance on low and high-pile carpet is better, and its companion app offers slightly more features. However, the 960 has fewer recurring costs and it can clean bare floors more thoroughly.
The iRobot Roomba S9 is better overall than the iRobot Roomba i7+. The S9 performs better on all surface types, feels better-built, has lower recurring costs, and has a maximum battery life more than twice as long as the i7+. The i7+ does come with an automatic dirt disposal feature. This effectively gives it a much larger dirt compartment via an external dirt bin that it can return to when full. However, it should be noted that the same option is available for the S9 at an added cost.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a better vacuum than the iRobot Roomba i3+. The i7+ has a better performance on low and high-pile carpets and clears more pet hair from bare surfaces. It also has more automation features, like the ability to set virtual boundaries. On the other hand, the i3+ is much better at clearing bulky debris like cereal from bare floors.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is a better robot vacuum than the Shark AI Robot. The iRobot is better-built, easier to maintain, and it can automatically empty its dust bin into a larger external dirt compartment. It also performs significantly better on low and high-pile carpet, and has better maneuverability. However, the Shark has fewer recurring costs and its battery performance is better. It also does a better job on bare floors and comes with a remote control.
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