Customer Ratings & Reviews

love it but i hate filling these out ! i have used your company for years i do not understand why you keep asking me to do these

Solid product with decent suction and good avoidance ability to not run over objects left on the floor. Overall it is quiet and unobtrusive. The process of dumping itself can be a bit noisy, but worth the annoyance as long as it is not when you are trying to have a quiet space at the time. The rollers can be challenging to clean when hair gets wrapped around it, but this is the case for most vacuums. It works well for pet hair and overall clean up. It can miss spots but that could be user error. It has a solid battery life to do its job without challenges. Easy enough to set up and has 3D mapping to help it to avoid things like cords so it doesn’t damage your electronics. Overall easy operation, quiet work and solid suction. It looks very much like previous models and seems to have the same basic functionality. The quieter motor and the upgraded 3D mapping seem to be the biggest changes. It seems somewhat better for animal hair and cleaning in general. Nice product that makes general clean up easier.

Exceeds what was expected. So easy to use. Does a great job.

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Awesome appliance, very helpful for daily shores at home

I am still unable to get the WiFi connected on this item. I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to get in touch with the Manufacturer and obtain support. Roomba support speaks a different English than I do, and I have a difficult time understanding them. My issue has been escalated to a level 2 technician, and I am still waiting. I have had this unit for two weeks, and I still cannot get it to function from the app. The documentation and setup leave a lot to be desired. On the plus side, I can run it using the buttons on the robot, and it does an excellent job of cleaning. If they ever get this unit working, I will try to update this review.

Vaccum us very noisey for a residential environment.

This is the worse product ever. It is not reliable. It regularly loses connection, does not follow the map, or says that no robot is connected. I missed the return period by 2 weeks. Darn.

The iRobot - Roomba Max 705 Vac Robot Vacuum represents an upgrade over my previous ROOMBA that is leaps and bounds better in every aspect. The setup is very straight forward with the included app. PRODUCT 10/10 The product is built extremely well and is made of premium materials. The Dock is solid and sturdy and is very stylish to have setup and against the wall. The robot aspect is hefty but sturdy. It just feel solid and premium. It has all the latest technology such as AI and its new LIDAR vision. CLEANING 10/10 In my house I have a mixture of tile, hardwood floors and carpet. So I gave this Roomba a run for its money. I set it up and it was off to the races. Once it was going it made its way around rather quickly and actually was quicker at learning my obstacles way better than previous iterations. Once it was on the TILE floors i noticed a difference in its vacuum power as it was getting smaller things on the floor that others wouldn't. Once it got on the carpet the brushes didn't tangle and kept moving perfectly fine. ROBOT 10/10 I creating this section because I have to give the robot some credit, the technology is way faster at recognizing my shoes, backpacks and furniture around the rooms. I would say that it would sense these objects up to 3 ft out as I saw it pause and process for a few seconds then alter its paths correctly. Overall 10/10 Even though I have only used this for a week so far, the robot has worked flawlessly. It has emptied its self in the base station and it has a lot of space to empty. It even gets all the hair on the floors that are missed by traditional vacuums so that was nice. Plus zero dust bunnies anywhere. Overall this is the best Roomba I have ever had and Im excited that it will have my house clean while I am at work!

Vacuum does not stop cleaning once it starts regardless the predicted cleaning time on the app. The vaccum ran for 9 hours until I manually sent it home. It would recharge for 5 min despite battery being very low and continue cleaning. This is very annoying. It cleans well but until the software gets updated it’s not worth $899 price tag. iRobot used be great but quickly being replaced by cheaper and better products.

It worked for the first 2 weeks and now constantly disconnects from wifi and does not start. So disappointed with this product. Never had such a difficult time using any of my other roombas.

This vaccum is not good. Constantly gets stuck or wont return to dock even when its out in the open. When it goes back to the dock to charge and resume it doesnt actually resume, it just starts over. Do not buy

Like the title says stay away from this company!!! I used to be the biggest fan of irobot i have been purchasing their robots sonce 2005 at least 2-3 units a year as gifts/ just upgrading my own units! They were #1 but are the worst! Go look st my review ofbthe 205 (i bought this one to replace it) just tgis one was just as bad poor app and robot software! Tge unit also has absolutely no cleaning power it says it is the most powerful one they have ever made definitely not the S9 was. Also i am not for sure what the future of iRobot is since they said in their earnings call they dont think they will make it until the end of the year! So PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND STAY AWAY FROM ANY IROBOT PRODUCT!!!

I recently moved to a place that has 2 cats and both are shedders. I thought Id be able to keep up with them with our regular vacuum, but unless I used it daily it wasnt possible. So a vacuum that can keep multi floor types clean and runs on its own was a must. In the box you get the auto vacuum, auto dock, extra bag, and extra filter. The initial set up was very easy to do following the apps instructions. Getting everything mapped and put together wasnt difficult at all. After the set up the vacuum will “learn” the layout and may seem to be doing its own thing, but didnt take long to get it figured out. I was very surprised at the power it has getting the fur up from the deeper carpet areas. I thought I would have to do a follow up with my normal vacuum, but was very happy with how well it did on all our floors. It of course doesnt get everything, but comes pretty close. And Id take pretty close over having to vacuum every day with our other vacuum. Now of course our cats didnt exactly like this thing at first. One runs and hides the whole time, the other monitors it as it does its thing. But Im sure in time theyll adjust. I plan on getting a kitten soon, so it should be interesting to see how it reacts to it. The smart features are great as well. The way it can determine suction strength, or decide to go back to the station for a quick charge is awesome. And once its all set up and your happy with whats its doing you can pretty much forget it. But of course there is light maintenance though. But its very easy and doesnt require it very often.

The Roomba Max 705 is a great Robot vacuum. It has been several years since I have used a robot vacuum and I’m blown away at how far this technology has come. The sensor technology, LIDAR and auto empty function are all amazing features. Once you get this little guy unboxed, you will most definitely need to download the Roomba Home app. Here you will first want to update the firmware of the Roomba. This part may take a bit of time but just be patient and let it do its thing. You will then want to follow the instructions in the app, let the Roomba map out the areas you want cleaned. From there you can label the map, set areas to clean, or not clean. The app and the technology here is awesome! Performance wise the Roomba 705 has great suction and cleans very well. Whether it’s a hard floor or a carpeted surface, it gets the job done. It will detect and avoid obstacles, cords (usually), toys and other objects. It does an amazing job at this and I was very impressed. The docking and emptying function works great also. When the Roomba is finished, it will back into its dock and auto empty the debris and will be ready to head out once more! As long as you have the dock on a flat and level surface, you shouldn’t have any issues with debris falling out and everything should work as intended. The Roomba 705 is really great and is a welcomed addition to our home and cleaning arsenal. I think I need one for the upstairs as well! A great brand name and I think anyone who picks this up will be more than satisfied. Definitely recommend!

I'm still a little bit on the fence about this one. The smaller footprint and improved navigation are welcome upgrades. It uses full LIDAR mapping now and maps the home exponentially faster and more accurately than prior models. The materials and build quality feel cheap -- but the lighter weight also seems to result in better battery life. Time will tell if it's as long-lasting as its predecessors and if the build quality was worth the tradeoff. It's louder than the previous model, but also speedier. The bin empties from the back and I'm pleasantly surprised at how it hasn't gotten stuck anywhere yet. Both my J7+ and S9+ got stuck on a regular basis - either under the treadmill or under the recliner, but the 705 Max is very self-sufficient so far. I worried that the emptying connector wouldn't create enough of a seal to empty the bin, but it empties reliably each time. The corner brushes just pop on now instead of requiring a small Phillips screwdriver. Roller brushes and filters from the last model fit this one too. Be forewarned that you'll have to use the new Roomba Home app with this model. It's still a little clunky and a work in progress. The menus aren't nearly as intuitive now, but I'm sure iRobot will get the kinks worked out shortly. Roombas are still my favorite robot vacuums, and this model is worth the upgrade.

I have a split level house and after having one Roomba for my upstairs, I had to get a second one for the downstairs. Setting it up and syncing the app is fairly straight forward, just follow the step by step instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time. My downstairs is 1300sq feet with two small rooms and one large room so it took a couple of passes for it to map everything correctly. It’s also able to clean the whole area on one pass which is really nice. After one week of use it still hasn’t missed a spot. The dual brushes do a great job cleaning up and with two dogs, it’s does fantastically well getting their hair up. I really like that I can use the app to have it make a second pass or I can tell Alexa and she’ll dispatch it to clean. Lastly it’s been ran everyday and even with pet hair, the catch basin isn’t even close to being full. The box days 75 days between emptying but the jury’s still out on that one. Beautifully designed, high quality and intuitive app/features make this a must own for any house!!

This iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac Robot Vacuum with an AutoEmpty Dock has been a very pleasant surprise for our family. We usually use stick vacuums to clean our Persian rugs and wood floors as well as tile in the kitchen however the the recent robotic vacuum expansion and availability in the market, it is really hard to find one that would do the job. I am sure you are reading this review and also trying to find out whether or not this would be your perfect helper to keep your rooms clean and free of dust. Well here is my take on this Roomba. 1. Suction power is the most important feature in any vacuum and this Roomba Max 705 does not disappoint. When running a number of tests, I used sand and dried coffee grains on the tile floor as well as embedded it in a small rug we have in our kitchen. When my Roomba Max ran over it a few times, it picked up 95% of the sand and picked up all the coffee grounds without any problems. It is not a loud robovac however the suction part works as designed. I could not find out how many Psa it has, but it definitely cleans the surfaces well. 2. Ease of use. I really like the app, it is straightforward and has a number of features to explore. You can select to clean individual rooms and adjust suction power as well. 3. Auto Emptying Dock is a life saver for us. This vacuum automatically empties all the dust contents into its tower, no more dealing with trash cans and trying to clean your dust bin. One thing I wish the manufacturer did - provide a few more extra dust bags for us. One bag can be replaced every 2 to 3 months depending on how often you run your vacuum. 4. Mapping our house was done quickly thanks to its CLEARVIEW PRO LIDAR. I know a number of other manufacturers use 3D cameras, etc. but I think with LiDar you cannot go wrong and it always maps precisely on the first run. 5. I really like the design of the brush. It has rubber brushes that flex and adjust and stay in constant contact with all floor types. I hope its longevity will be good but I am also sure you can buy a new roller in a year or so if need be. A few recommendations for the future Roombas: 1. I would like to see a bigger dust bin, that way you can clean larger areas. 2. Find a way for hair not to be entangled in the wheels of the robovac. 3. I hope to receive consistent firmware updates for at least a year or so.

This is a piece of garbage and has had to be returned and replaced once. Now Irobot says it won’t work correctly until they update and find a fix for the software. Also, I’m one day late to save $200,00. I paid 899.99 now it’s 699.99.

The iRobot-Roomba Max 705Vac Robot Vacuum is a high end robot vacuum featuring an auto empty dock. The dock utilizes old school looking vacuum cleaner bags that will make emptying the collected dust and trash simple, quick and clean compared to bagless vacuums. The robot-vac empties into the dock when the vacuuming routine finishes or as the robot-vac fills up as needed. The dock claims to hold up to 75 days of collected debris. The vac also returns to the dock to recharge as needed. I never saw the battery level approach empty on the app but the robot-vac did return to the dock to charge a couple of times. The robot-Vac has an AI guided lidar navigation and mapping system that appeared to have done an incredibly detailed job at mapping the section of the house I chose to use it in. The navigation system was even able to identify the purpose of several rooms (kitchen, bathroom, hallway). This vac even gets under our chairs and recliners. The area I chose was about 3500 square feet. It took well over half a day for the detailed mapping and first vacuuming run. Since the initial run, I am able to instruct it to vacuum only chosen areas with the app. I choose the high traffic areas and ignore the seldom used rooms and the vacuum routine is much faster. There are 4 suction levels that the vac uses. When the vac crosses from a hard surface to carpet it automatically increases suction. When the vac senses dirtier areas it increases suction and at times makes several passes at the area. Instead of a rotating brush that most vacuums use, this unit has 2 textured rubbery cylinders that pick up everything. The rubbery cylinders seem to not get clogged like the brushes. Our cat has gone from afraid to liking to follow the robot to at times lying nearby and watching. When the robot attempts to go where the cat is lying it seems to get "confused". It tries multiple angles to continue on its route and finally stops. My guess is that the cat not being on its map "does not compute". When using my old robot-vac, I put a broomstick at the entrance to my gas log fireplaces to keep the vac out. This robot vac was able to traverse the broomsticks and began sucking up the lava-gravel. I need to figure out how to mark these areas as "off limits" in the app. This vac is a huge improvement over my previous one. It gets into places the other one ignored. It has done a great job of picking up everything in its path. I have yet to have to empty it.