iRobot - Roomba Vac 2 Essential robot vacuum + AutoEmpty dock (Q0520) - Black
Model: Q052020
SKU: 6595024
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Customers consistently note the Roomba Vac 2 Essential's strong suction power and effective cleaning capabilities across various floor types, praising its ease of setup and relatively quiet operation. However, some users express concerns regarding its navigation, particularly the lack of mapping features, and report inconsistent battery life. The effectiveness of the brush is also a point of discussion among customers.
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The physical unit seems sturdy, and it's good at picking up crumbs. But the pathfinding is absolutely horrible. I previously had an off brand unit beforehand that died after 5 years of great service. It was less than half the price of this, but it was much better at actually navigating any spaces we put it in, and it didn't jump off stairs regularly. This one stumbles around the same area repeatedly, knocking into everything constantly, then eventually jumps off. Sure, the more expensive models may do spatial mapping, but I don't understand how a company that basically invented the robot vacuum has fallen to making products this useless. After months of trying to still use it on occasion (key word trying, since my Google Home routine stopped working, and the button only sometimes works), I'm going to recycle this and find a quiet portable vacuum.
Posted by JoeJoe
This is my second IRobot Vac that I have purchase. This item missing a lot of places and the autoEmpty dock does not work. Also, gets confused and at times unable to returned to the base. I would not recommend this product.
Posted by LittleMama
I love this item. It works perfectly for what I need and the most important thing is that it cleans itself.. 100% recommended!
Posted by JaycemariA