Irobot
iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop, Clean by Room with Smart Mapping, Empties Itself for Up to 60 Days, Works with Alexa, Personalized Cleaning OS
Best for
Simple open-plan hard-floor vacuum schedules if you accept the mop is a damp wipe; skip for room-by-room control or layouts where mapping must work on day one.
What buyers say
A third of owners give the Combo i5+ one star. Mapping runs take hours on homes with multiple doorways, then the map vanishes days later or the robot ignores it and skips rooms anyway. Self-empty works when the unit finds its dock, and rubber brushes resist hair wrap, but the mop is a damp pad that leaves streaks and needs a bin swap mid-job. Owners who wanted scheduled room-by-room cleaning end up troubleshooting more than vacuuming.
Loved by buyers
- •Self-empty base that reliably dumps debris when the robot successfully docks
- •Rubber brushes that resist hair wrap better than bristle-roller budget bots
- •Quieter on hardwood than older Roomba generations during normal operation
Buyer concerns
- •Smart maps fail, ignore rooms, or take hours on layouts with multiple doorways
- •Mop pad swap is fiddly, leaves streaks, and cannot replace a real mop
- •Scheduled missions fail silently; app reports success when nothing ran
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it handle pet hair well?+
It struggles with heavy pet hair. A reviewer with a Belgian Malinois reports hair jams under the rubber brushes, clumps on carpets, and rarely makes it into the bin.
How effective is the mopping feature?+
The mopping is light maintenance only and not a deep clean. Users note it leaves streaks or faint wet lines, but one found it effective when paired with a cleaning solution.
Is the self-emptying bin reliable?+
Self-emptying is inconsistent. Some reviews praise it for working for months without issue, but others report the bin fails to empty or the bag never fills.
How accurate is the smart mapping and navigation?+
Smart mapping is unreliable and often fails. Reviews describe failed mapping runs, the robot ignoring rooms, and getting stuck despite having a saved map.
Key Features
- • POWERFUL PERFORMANCE. POWERFUL PICKUP. Pulls in the everyday dirt and debris with a 4-Stage Cleaning System, featuring unique Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes that adjust to different floor types and avoid getting tangled with pet hair.
- • AUTOMATICALLY EMPTIES ITS BIN ON ITS OWN FOR UP TO 60 DAYS. Cleans up after itself, emptying its Vacuum Bin into an enclosed bag that holds up to 60 days of debris, which means two whole months of not thinking about vacuuming.
- • CLEANS THE ROOMS YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT. Learns your home and creates an Imprint Smart Map so you can direct it to clean any room you want, any time you want—either on a set schedule or in the moment.
- • FOCUSES ON DIRT. Patented Dirt Detect Technology allows the Roomba Combo i5 plus robot to detect dirtier areas of your home and clean them more thoroughly when the Vacuum Bin is installed.
- • DOUBLE THE CLEAN WITH ONE MACHINE. The Roomba Combo i5 plus robot vacuum and mop is designed for both wet and dry floor cleaning—converting from an all-floor vacuum to a vacuum and mop, with the simple switch of a bin.
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