Two months in and Im ready to call it.
The race is over.
For the money, there is no better robotic vacuum on the market than iRobots Roomba i7+.
For iRobot, this is a nose-thumbing moment to the cheaper, albeit capable, Chinese competitors.
So, the price is a legitimate concern.
But for those seeking the best, you need look no further.
And it empties itself.
So thats definitely worth something, right?
Boring stuff aside, the benefit to better technology is clearly a smarter robot.
And the i7 is every bit as good as advertised.
Its got a redesigned cleaning head with dual multi-surface rubber brushes.
The brushes are great for the stubborn bits other vacuums tend to leave behind.
Ours, as we soon found out, was missing a lot.
It doesnt just loosen dirt, though, its the best robot on the market at actually capturing it.
And while we dont have a scientific way to measure suction, were apt to believe the claims.
But why the hell would you want to do that?
This isnt an issue with the i7+ even in my double dog household thats constantly full of hair.
Youll get a rather satisfying WHOOSH that sounds like a bus emptying its onboard toilet at a rest stop.
Once done, the little guy returns to action, as if nothing ever happened.
The base holds about 30 bins full of dirt in a sealed and disposable bag.
When it needs a top up, expect it to spend about three hours on the base.
The app
The app also deserves high praise.
Its quite good at this.
Unlike most other apps accompanying smart vacuums, this one is truly a game-changer.
Final thoughts
Is it worth $1,100?
Once I saw how much dirt it left behind I was kind of appalled.
Ill just say this; its the best robot vacuum on the market.
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Story byBryan Clark
Bryan is a freelance journalist.Bryan is a freelance journalist.
