iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum - Easy to use, Intense Power-Lifting Suction, LiDAR Navigation, Multi-Surface Cleaning, Cleans in Neat Rows, Self-Charging

wes_mantooth United States

Vastly improved over previous models. Outstanding for the price.

We had a previous generation non mapping E model for our hard floors downstairs and a precuous generation I model with the bag dock upstairs for the carpeted floors. Both were extremely needy robots. The E model got stuck pretty much every other clean, but it was nothing compared to the maintenance nightmare of the I series model. I was constantly clearing dust out of the bin, as the slightest film would cause the optical bin sensors to declare that the bin was full after every single clean. The bins on both models were too small, the charging contacts needed regular maintenance and overall I felt I was doing more work to keep the robots happy than they were. The E series was declared dead when it found a mess our new puppy had made before we did, and the I series finally just stopped working. I mention this backstory because if you've only had experience with the older E and I series, you may appreciate these new models as much as I have. Credit where credit is due, iRobot put a lot of improvements into these new models. First, the bins are huge. Like a third of the entire robot is bin space. You can let it go a couple of days without having to worry about emptying it. Or get the bagging dock. (I didnt.) Next, these use one brush instead of two, which means less parts to replace...but amazingly, the single brush does a MUCH better job than the old models with two. iRobot claims improved suction and I believe it. They're quieter. You still know it's running, but it's nowhere near as loud as the old models. Much appreciated. The little on board brush and thread/hair cutter tool. It rides on the bin and is super handy for clearing the filter screen and cutting hair or thread off the brush roller. Speaking of the filter, this is a massive improvement. They've placed the paper filter behind a mesh screen which keeps the majority of larger particles from clogging up the filter. Brilliant. And you can brush the screen right off into the trash. The lidar mapping is really good. A mapping run takes just minutes. Once mapped, it will happily clean in perfect rows. The charging contacts are also a huge improvement. No longer small rectangles, the points on the robot are long strips for easier docking and less cleaning since there is far more contact area. And the dock has been downsized to a small, unobtrusive box. I took a chance on this base model because it was relatively inexpensive. It worked so well on our hard floors downstairs, I bought a second one for the carpeted upstairs and it works just as well. Really surprised and happy with all the meaningful improvements made. Note that old E and I series models will not work with the old iRobot app. You have to use the new app. And this is where I have to ding iRobot. The new app is less intuitive than the old one. You'll figure it out, but it blurs the separation between routines and automation- which will no doubt be confusing to some. Editing routines is kind of buried in the app and it's just not super user friendly after the initial set u. For instance it only uses 24 hour time for scheduling cleaning jobs. Which, ok, but that's definitely going to confuse some people. Aside from the less than user friendly app, these are excellent robot vacuums- especially considering the price point. Highly recommend.

VanLivingScooterUser United States

The right amount of robot

Our floors are much cleaner now that we run this machine every few days. Because we have it, we are mindful of cords, cat toys and other items on the floor that could tangle it up, so its presence also kind of enforces a level of tidiness. This machine does not learn quickly, it is not using satellites and cameras to map the shifting topography of our home, and I am happy with that. What it does is wander from room to room in an apparently random fashion, and it always finds dirt. It eventually seems to go over the entire floor. We have two cats who find it loud and unpleasant, but also fascinating. They stalk it from covert locations, calculating the balance of the predator/prey relationship. Someday, they may attack it, but if that happens, I think the Roomba will survive. Cons: Somewhat loud - It is as loud as a normal vacuum cleaner Needs supervision - It can't be left running home alone, because it gets stuck under furniture from time to time. It sometimes makes mistakes that could endanger its life. I block it from entering areas where it could fall off of a cliff, because in spite of the cliff detection feature, I think it might very well fall off a cliff if given the chance. Only one phone allowed - The phone app seems to allow for only one phone per user, so only one member of the household can command the vacuum from the phone app; not a big deal for me because I just push the button on the top of the Roomba and it takes off. Pros: It vacuums the house frequently. I am never going to do that. It has the work quality of maybe a ten year old who was asked to vacuum the house--but unlike a ten year old, it is persistent. The suction is good, it gets diirt out of deep rugs and it does well in the corners. It is able to get over thresholds and it is fine around our cat dishes- pushes them a little bit but then backs away.

KMedina United States

Mapping !

I purchased this Roomba as a replacement to one purchased 8 years ago . It still worked but I need an upgrade . I chose this model because it was the most similar to mine but had the upgrades I wanted . It has an amazing mapping functionality that I love . I can literally chose what rooms and even what small area I want to focus on cleaning . I love the longer battery life . I really like the charger . The vacuum doesn’t sit on the charger but makes contact on the sides which is much easier for the vacuum to connect and has less issues . The suction is amazing . The only problem I noticed that unlike the older version , the vacuum runs into a lot of software issues . Every little thing that slightly gets stuck it will pause the vacuum vs my old one would still work . I find myself having to clean up and make sure there isn’t anything that can obstruct the vacuum which honestly is annoying. I hope I can get used it . Otherwise I just love it . I set it up to clean like 3 times a day so that my floors are always clean .

Mykhailo Canada

Awesome robot vacuum for starters

It is my first robot vacuum, so take that into consideration, it is finicky sometimes, meaning it there is no specific patterns where it goes, keeps bumping everything until it clears the way, I think it's 'face' got scratched all over within the first 3 weeks of usage, but that's pretty much all the downsides, it vacuums well, with a very good power, of course do not think that it can replace your thorough proper cleaning, but it definitely can prolong non-cleaning days by a week or two. To me personally, it is in top 5 purchases ever made, such a huge time saver, honestly, if you have a little baby, maybe a pet, work full time, just get the vacuum, you will not regret, my plan is to upgrade this one in a year or two, because now I am even lazy to clean it (i want to get one with a station) and later robot mop, what do you say, future is now