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Robots that have the sensors in the rear will move back and forth when detecting dirt, while those with only front ones may move in a more circular pattern. Clean your home without lifting a finger with one of these affordable and smarter-than-ever robot vacuum. But, any attempt to fix a robot vacuum should start… Continue reading Roomba® I3 Series Robot Vacuum

The underside of the robot including the sensors lining the edges and the central spinning brushes. The 880 also comes with a remote control, which can be used to steer it towards a particularly dirty patch. It can also be used to steer the robot away if it gets stuck under something, though generally it… Continue reading Roomba® I3 Series Robot Vacuum

Its Roomba is synonymous with robot vacuum cleaners in the same way that Hoover is used instead of vacuuming. The home device learns your cleaning habits, and can suggest extra cleanings during peak pollen and pet-shedding seasons. The iRobot Roomba i3+ robot vacuum features the “Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal” system that empties your accumulated… Continue reading Roomba® I3 Series Robot Vacuum

Updated on March 7, 2022 to add a link to our iLife A11 robot vac/mop hybrid review. This successor to iLife’s A10 smart appliance features a mopping action that mimics human movement and proved very successful at scrubbing our hard surface flooring. Roomba’s top-of-the-line model contains the most suction power of the entire lineup, along… Continue reading Roomba® I3 Series Robot Vacuum

It’s uncomfortably loud—by far the noisiest vac we’ve ever tested. It sort of converts into a handheld vacuum, but it’s very heavy, and you’ll need to remember where you put the awkwardly shaped nozzle. The LG CordZero R9 is a very expensive vacuum with powerful cleaning specs, but user reviews from Australia, where it’s been… Continue reading Roomba® I3 Series Robot Vacuum

The major flaw is the EcoVacs app, which is glitchier than others. Many of those reviewers also noted difficulty getting replacement parts. We can’t be sure whether other models will have similar rates of problems, though the typical user ratings for EcoVacs’ laser-nav bots tends to be a few tenths of a point lower than… Continue reading Roomba® I3 Series Robot Vacuum

When I reviewed the Roomba S9+, I predicted that within a few years most robot vacuums would have a self-emptying bin. The future has come to pass, and Ecovacs, Shark, and Yeedi all make them. (Roborock will release one soon.) While I love the concept of a self-emptying bin, iRobot is the only manufacturer whose… Continue reading Roomba® I3 Series Robot Vacuum