iRobot Roomba i3+ (3550) Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal

The iRobot Roomba i3+ is the company's most affordable robot vacuum that can empty its own dustbin for truly hands-free cleaning.

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  Self-emptying dustbin, Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, Supports IFTTT and scheduling, Detects and focuses on heavily soiled areas

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  Lacks smart mapping, Average battery life, Can be loud

After testing the I3 extensively for the past few days, I found no significant difference between this variant and the I6+. Spec-wise, both variants are nearly identical, using the same motor, battery, dustbin, and side brush.

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  Above-average deep cleaning results (84.7%), Cheaper than the Roomba I6 and I7+, The clean base station empties the robot’s dustbin for you, Moves in straight lines, Efficient and thorough, which is rare for a robot vacuum that relies on a floor sensor and gyroscope, Bagged system protects consumers...

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  Poor airflow (around 7 CFM), Fast-spinning side brush will scatter clumps of debris, Can’t save maps

If you’re looking to get started with Roomba robot vacuums but don’t want to spend a lot, consider the Roomba i3.

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  Reliable cleaning, Rarely gets stuck on furniture, Clean Base empties the robot for you

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  Clean Base bag system can be wasteful, i3 lacks some helpful features in higher-end models, Clean Base is quite loud

“Cleaning is done efficiently and without intervention thanks to its auto dirt disposal system.”

Yes, especially if you’ve ever emptied your robot vacuum and were disgusted by the plume of dust and hair. The Roomba i3+ may be fairly expensive, but it’s hard to put a price tag on just not worrying about emptying your robot vacuum for a good long while.

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  Powerful suction, Self-emptying

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  Expensive, even as a best value

Self-emptying for under $600, this robot vacuum hits the mark

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  Self-emptying, Smart mapping, Works with Alexa and Google, Pairs with the m6 mop, Works in the dark

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  Still expensive, No room-specific cleaning, Bit noisy, App is cluttered

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  Additional self-emptying Clean Base means it can vacuum for weeks on end without your intervention.

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  Doesn't support zoning that's featured on more expensive models.

In a household with two dogs, I have resisted getting a robot vacuum under the assumption that it couldn't handle the volume of hair our dogs produce. I finally broke down when I learned that the i3 had a self-emptying feature.

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  Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Easy To Use, Large Debris Bin

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  Clogs Easily, Noisy

this product is life changing! I wish I had bought this years ago! I have thrown away my broom. the roomba goes all over my house doesn't miss a spot and cleans amazing. it knows when it needs to charge and will go back to its station! it also self empties!

The is our 3rd Roomba and the best by far, however it’s still a work in progress. We have a very large first floor area and it really cleans it very well, and it’s much, much less noisy than the past machines. The problem is the battery.

Bought this for Wife last month. It does a great job at vacuuming multiple rooms. When the charge gets low it locates it’s base port and docks itself for recharging! Once it’s on it’s base it’s docking port absorbs the debris it had picked up.

I've had it about a month and still love it. I only have hard floors and it runs once every day keeping my floors really clean.

what can I say it keeps my floors clean but can easily get stuck or tangled. Love controlling it from the iRobot app!

Very simple setup. Scheduled first full clean for 5am - woke up the dog and me but it was an experiment !! A little noisy but to be expected in a wood floors . Floors look incredible A+++++

So this vacuum is an unimaginable disappointment... It is constantly stopping, not finishing the job, requiring assistance, not connecting, not emptying... Its a very expensive vacuum to have to follow it around and fix it continuously... I have not once had it complete the job...

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  Cleans Effectively

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  Always requires assistance, Battery life, Connectivity issues, Dust bin needs emptied manually (frequently), Gets stuck, Never finishes the job

I like that it was in the lower price range, but you get what you pay for. It keeps cleaning the same areas over and over again and not going to the areas I want. It goes for like 5-7 hrs, recharging 3 times in between. Splurge and get the next ones up, especially if you have a large floor plan.

2 golden retrievers. With the older first generation I had to go behind it a vacuum a second time. Took a shot with the new self cleaning model. No clogs. No second vacuuming session. It works excellent. Huge improvement with mapping and coverage.