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iRobot Roomba i7+

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iRobot Roomba i7+

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Posted  12.31.69
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87 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
87

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

Engadget Review

The Roomba i7+ is iRobot’s best vacuum robot yet -- mostly, because it can finally empty itself after every cleaning job. It’s something the company has always been working towards, but its high price makes a tough sell for most consumers.

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Pros
  • Excellent cleaning performance
  • Much quieter than before
  • Clean Base automatically empties bin
  • Room mapping is more useful
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Requires proprietary bags
  • (which are also very expensive)

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87 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
87

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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User Reviews

50
jerry
I have owned two of these, the first lasted three months with only a few problems...read more
90
EMILY
Since the i7+ is my first robot vacuum, I cannot compare it to other models...read more
90
Dave
I purchased the i7 Roomba right when it was launched. I owned 2 Roomba 980 vacuum...read more
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