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Brand | iRobot |
Model Name | i315 |
Special Feature | Bag |
Color | Woven Neutral |
Product Dimensions | 13.34"L x 13.26"W x 3.63"H |
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- POWERFUL CLEANING—SCHEDULED AROUND YOUR LIFE - Whether you’re relaxing at home or out enjoying life, Roomba i3 EVO takes care of dirt and messes with a Premium 3-Stage Cleaning System and 10x the Power-Lifting Suction*. *Compared to Roomba 600 series.Runtime : 75 minutes
- CLEAN BY ROOM, YOU’RE IN CONTROL - Roomba i3 EVO 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.
- CLEANING IN TIDY ROWS - Cleans intelligently in straight lines back and forth, to thoroughly clean your floors while navigating around furniture. When the i3 EVO needs to recharge, it will resume right where it left off ensuring a complete clean. Charger : 120V and 60 Hz
- FOCUSED CLEANING - Patented Dirt Detect Technology allows the Roomba i3 EVO to detect dirtier areas of your home and clean them more thoroughly. Integrated sensors tell the robot where it can and can’t fit, so it doesn’t get stuck under furniture.
- PERFECT FOR HOMES WITH PETS - Instead of using a single bristle brush, Roomba i3 EVO uses Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes that flex to adjust to different floor types and avoid getting tangled with pet hair.
- STAYS ONE STEP AHEAD OF THE MESS - The i3 EVO learns your cleaning habits and can offer up suggestions—even suggesting extra cleanings during peak pollen or shedding season.
- CLEAN BY VOICE - Start cleaning one room or every room with Google Assistant and Alexa*. *Works with Google Home and Alexa enabled devices. Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com or its affiliates. Google is a trademark of Google LLC
- FLEXIBILITY TO CLEAN AROUND YOUR BUSY LIFE - The i3 EVO can be set to automatically start cleaning when you leave and stop when you come home. And with Cleaning Time Estimates Roomba tells you how long each room takes to vacuum in the iRobot Home App.
- GETTING SMARTER and SMARTER - Quality that lasts. Intelligence that grows. Your robot vacuum gets new features through automatic software updates—for a smarter level of clean.
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iRobot Roomba i3 EVO Features
Learns Where & When to Clean
Cleans the rooms you want, when you want—guided by Imprint Smart Mapping.
Powers Through Cleaning
Pulls in stubborn messes with a Premium 3-Stage Cleaning System and 10x the Power-Lifting Suction*.
Efficient—and Smart
Cleans in straight lines back and forth, navigating around furniture and obstacles.
Your Voice is Its Command
Start cleaning one room or every room—through the iRobot Home App or by voice with Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility.
How Long Are We Talking Here?
Know how long cleaning jobs will take, whether it’s one room or the whole house—with time estimates in the iRobot Home App.
Now Taking Suggestions…
Offers up scheduling suggestions based on your habits and the season.
Knows Where to Go
With Imprint Link Technology, the Roomba i3+ robot vacuum & Braava jet m6 robot mop team up to vacuum then mop automatically in perfect sequence.
Powered by iRobot OS
iRobot OS raises the bar - delivering an intuitive cleaning experience tailored to your needs and preferences.
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Brand | iRobot |
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Model Name | i315 |
Special Feature | Bag |
Color | Woven Neutral |
Product Dimensions | 13.34"L x 13.26"W x 3.63"H |
Included Components | • 1 Roomba® i3 Robot Vacuum • 1 Home Base® Charging Station • 1 Extra High-Efficiency Filter |
Filter Type | Cartridge |
Battery Life | 75 minutes |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Capacity | 0.1 Gallons |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Control Method | Voice |
Compatible Devices | Smartphones, Amazon Echo, Tablets, Google Home |
Form Factor | Robotic |
UPC | 885155015945 |
Item Weight | 11 pounds |
Manufacturer | iRobot |
ASIN | B08C4JXBPF |
Country of Origin | Malaysia |
Item model number | i315020 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #41,242 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #58 in Robotic Vacuums |
Specific instructions for use | dual action, hard floor, carpet |
Assembly required | No |
Warranty Description | 1 year limited. |
Batteries required | Yes |
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Now the Roomba i3 EVO robot vacuum is smarter than ever, learning and mapping your home room-by-room so it can clean the room you want, when you want—with 10x the Power-Lifting Suction* and Premium 3-Stage Cleaning System. Powered by iRobot Genius, it stays one step ahead of everyday messes, by learning your life and suggesting cleaning schedules—to clean when you’re out enjoying life. On-demand cleaning is only a command away, with Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility** that let you direct your robot to messes right when they happen. With Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal, Roomba will return itself to the base when the bin is full, automatically empty and resume cleaning, so you don’t have to think about emptying the bin for months at a time. (*Compared to the Roomba 600 series cleaning system) *(compared to the Roomba 600 series cleaning system) *(Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com or its affiliates. Google is a trademark of Google LLC)
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Customers have mixed opinions about the robotic vacuum cleaner. They dislike its battery life, cleaning ability, value for money, suction power, pet hair, mapping feature, and ease of use.
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Customers have mixed opinions about the robotic vacuum cleaner's functionality. Some say it does a good job and the mop function works excellent on kitchen floors. Others mention issues like it stops or fails to run, the side brush doesn't function well from its very first run, and it's not powerful enough to clean majormesses.
"...Works slowly and when it does bump furniture, it is very gentle. Noise is a minimum compared to a "true" vacuum...." Read more
"...but wound up returning it within a week because it simply did not work as advertised. First of all, it got stuck on everything...." Read more
"This thing works very nice, but if your expectation is to never run your regular vacuum again, that isn't gonna happen. It does vacuum well...." Read more
"...This model was drastically cheaper and had all of the functionality that I wanted...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the robotic vacuum cleaner's cleaning ability. Some say it does a great job cleaning, and the house is definitely cleaner the past week or so that they've used it. Others mention it doesn't clean in the small areas, corners, or even the mopping feature.
"...Easy to clean all parts Ease of set up with iPhone Cons: As all reviews say...." Read more
"...dirt bin has been redesigned to be "rinsed" so that it can be more easily cleaned. The i3 has higher suction while actually producing less noise...." Read more
"...unfortunately without the Smart Map feature it's just not a very viable method of cleaning...." Read more
"...This thing had no issues with getting the hair up and keeping the carpets and floors clean...." Read more
Customers have mixed views on the robotic vacuum cleaner's value for money. Some find it a good product for the price, while others say it's a waste of money. They mention it performs worse than cheaper models, jams up on everything, and wastes a lot of time. The mopping feature is nice but not smart at all, and the app is not good.
"...The real weakness of this unit is the App itself. Its not a good app by any means...." Read more
"...This model was drastically cheaper and had all of the functionality that I wanted...." Read more
"...is that it picks up some much animal fur and particle junk that its not uncommon for the bin to be full and have to cancel it..." Read more
"...working, this "high end" original robo vac actually performs much worse than my much cheaper (yet better featured?)..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the vacuum cleaner's suction. Some say it has better suction and picks up more stuff than their old vacuum. It does a good job sweeping the floor and mopping. However, others mention it doesn't vacuum very well, the unit will roam around the house not vacuuming, and the cycle of vacuuming sometimes is off.
"...The i3 has higher suction while actually producing less noise. The rollers are also easier to clean of Pet Hair...." Read more
"...Cycle of vacuum sometimes is off. It may go back and forth in a given area over and over despite being a large expanse of floor in front of it...." Read more
"...It does vacuum well. I have a long haired cat that sheds like crazy in the spring and fall...." Read more
"...debris than my Coredy vac does, so although it's difficult to determine a true suction comparison..." Read more
Customers have different views on the robotic vacuum cleaner's pet hair pickup. Some find it effective at picking up dog hair and dirt, especially from large dogs. Others mention that it leaves small balls of fur lying around and pushes the hair around, leaving swirls behind.
"...It picks up ALL the hair and allows me a day off of traditional vacuuming. It is quiet. It gets the job done so it frees me up...." Read more
"...This thing had no issues with getting the hair up and keeping the carpets and floors clean...." Read more
"...I have (if it really can be considered a con) is that it picks up some much animal fur and particle junk that its not uncommon for the bin to be..." Read more
"...Overall, it a good product for picking up dog hair, grass, and normal debris tracked in from outside...." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the mapping feature of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some find it accurate and useful, mentioning it maps rooms quickly and accurately. Others report issues with the mapping feature not working properly or taking longer than expected to map out areas.
"...Just like a lot of people have mentioned, the smart mapping doesn't work or crashes the app every time you try and use it...." Read more
"...end tells you exactly where it cleaned, and it's smart navigation allows for charge and resume, which is great for larger floorplans, or if you want..." Read more
"...Secondly, it never generated a map of my house so I could setup a custom cleaning schedule...." Read more
"...As for me, this vacuum takes one more thing of my plate. It mapped out my first floor, I have set up schedules for it to clean at random times of..." Read more
Customers have differing views on the robotic vacuum cleaner's ease of use. Some find it easy to set up, use, and maintain. They appreciate the good app, good suction power, and long battery life. However, others find setup a bit unfriendly, programming difficult, and the robot constantly confused.
"...Easy to clean all parts Ease of set up with iPhone Cons: As all reviews say...." Read more
"...The unit is definitely a little clumsy on its first couple of trips, not to mention it had trouble finding its way back to the charger at first...." Read more
"...It was extremely easy to setup the app on my phone and the Roomba...." Read more
"...It is very process based, that is it seems to follow a basic decision tree like an old school flowchart...." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the battery life of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They say it runs out of electricity in less than half an hour, needs to recharge in between runs, and only runs for a little over an hour before needing to charge for over an hour. The filter doesn't last long, and cheap knock-off filters are easily found on the market.
"...SCREENSHOT of log is from 2021, most runs are stuck, low battery or cancelled due to the long run time" Read more
"...It doesn't hold much the fluid runs out before the battery does. I ran the vac first, then sent it back around with the mop so it would do..." Read more
"...It will go for maybe 90 minutes or a bit less and then have to return to base to charge. After 45 minutes or so, it comes out and gets back to work...." Read more
"...By the time it's done not creating a map, there's not enough battery power left to really do any vacuuming...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025Style: Roomba Combo i5Verified PurchaseConnecting the vacuum to WiFi was seamless. Download app and followed instructions. Map accuracy of the house was excellent. Easy to setup vacuum jobs in the app. We schedule the vacuum at night after we go to bed by using the app. The unit is very quiet. You can schedule the whole house or any room you want to vacuum on any day of the week and what time to start. Very good sensitivity in detecting objects around the house. Very well built and easy to clean.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020Style: Roomba i3 OldVerified PurchaseI was a bit skeptical which is why it took years for me to consider buying a robot vacuum. I am a slave to my vacuum as I have to dogs that shed constantly so vacuuming every single day is just part of my routine. But after many hours of reviewing and researching, I gave iRobot a try and I am thankful I did! It has been a full week I had it and it works great. For a non dyson (strongest suction vacuum) it has decent suction for hard wood floors and even area rugs. Works slowly and when it does bump furniture, it is very gentle. Noise is a minimum compared to a "true" vacuum. My one golden retriever is DEATHLY afraid of it and runs to go outside the minute I turn it on.
Pros:
Picks up all pet hair on hard wood and most in the area rugs
Decent suction for a robot vacuum
Quieter than a traditional vacuum
Goes "home" when press home button as long as vacuum wasn't picked up and placed down as that disorients it
Easy to clean all parts
Ease of set up with iPhone
Cons:
As all reviews say. This is smaller type of vacuum so expect (based on square footage of area) to have to empty dust bin depending on square footage of house and how dirty floors are. Vacuum will alert you when dustbin full.
Cycle of vacuum sometimes is off. It may go back and forth in a given area over and over despite being a large expanse of floor in front of it. Sometimes gets frustrating and you need to pick it up and place it in other parts of the floor it has not gotten to.
However, I have learned to just put it on for an hour or so and let it go where it needs to go. If left on its own for the time, it will navigate all over floor, under couches, under chairs
I know the more expensive line has dust bin emptying and "mapping" of floor plan so it covers the entire floor but I did not buy this to replace my dyson animal cinematic traditional vacuum. I bought this to keep the pet hair under control so I can take 1 day off of vacuuming every other day and let the robot pick up the pet hair.
All in all, REALLY impressed with this robot vacuum especially for dog hair. It picks up ALL the hair and allows me a day off of traditional vacuuming. It is quiet. It gets the job done so it frees me up.
HIGHLY recommend!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022Style: Roomba i3 OldVerified PurchaseThis thing works very nice, but if your expectation is to never run your regular vacuum again, that isn't gonna happen. It does vacuum well. I have a long haired cat that sheds like crazy in the spring and fall. This thing had no issues with getting the hair up and keeping the carpets and floors clean. It saves me from having to vacuum on a daily basis during these times.
The unit is definitely a little clumsy on its first couple of trips, not to mention it had trouble finding its way back to the charger at first. But after about 4-5 full trips vacuuming, learning the layout and its way back home, I can say I am extremely happy with the job it does. The vacuuming pattern is very nice. I was actually very surprised how well it does do. After all, it is just a robot vacuum.
The real weakness of this unit is the App itself. Its not a good app by any means. Just like a lot of people have mentioned, the smart mapping doesn't work or crashes the app every time you try and use it. Without the smart mapping ability you are kinda stuck vacuuming everywhere unless you buy or place some type of blockers in the doorways of the rooms you want to keep it out of. I ended up placing a 2" high board across the door thresholds of the rooms I want to keep it out of or just keep the door closed altogether. The app is pretty much only good for launching the vacuum and letting you know if there is an issue like its stuck or bag is full.
For what it is and what it does it could really be a 5 star vacuum, but unfortunately the app is holding it back. But for now I will just use it as it is because it is nice to come home to a vacuumed house every night.
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- DAReviewed in Canada on November 26, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great robot vaccum
Style: Roomba Combo i5Verified PurchaseThe robot vaccum itself is great! It connecta to you wifi and than you can control it at home or when you are out of the house. The mapping is great, it takes 2-3 days than the vaccum knows where to go. It is also very powerful. I had sone robot before but the suction was bad and the floor was still dirty after two hours of cleaning. The price is great! I purchased a used one and I think it was defective already because it worked for 2 weeks only and I had to return it but I am pretty sure the issue was with the unit I got and not the product itself. Looking to buy one again on black friday or bozing day but a new one this time!
- Ricardo GReviewed in Mexico on December 14, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Style: Roomba i3 OldVerified PurchaseExcelente producto
- Max ShawReviewed in Canada on September 25, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars I love clean floors but I am a very lazy person. I'm happy now.
Style: Roomba i3 OldVerified PurchasePros:
- Cleans almost everywhere and moves in straight rows.
- Slows down before hitting a wall or obstacle, most of the times.
- Almost never get stuck. Doesn't need my intervention. Happened once since I've got it. (a month and a half)
- Works well with Google Assistant.
- Deep cleans carpets and rugs. *Perhaps too much.
- App is simple enough and works well for what I need (schedules).
- I'll be honest: I've owned the i3 for a month and a half now and I haven't used my "real" vacuum since. My floor are always clean now. I'm lazy and happy.
Cons:
- *Will be too rough on wool or other delicate fabric carpets/rugs
- Hair (long) rolls in around front wheel and rubber brushes bearings. I clean it every other day. (very easy to do)
- The Edge-Sweeping Brush with scatter some debris around since it's going very fast but chances are the i3 will pick them up after so it's not a big con.
Note:
-I suggest keeping a cluster-free floor as this thing will eat everything small enough in its way. It has very good suction! In my case, it ate a small cat toy, once. Just remove all small stuff from your floor and let the i3 do its thing. If that's too much work for you, go for the new Roomba J7.
-If you want to be able to clean specifics room and not your entire floor each time, go for the Roomba i7. EDIT: This is not true anymore as the i3 have the mapping feature now and can clean one room at the time if needed. Also, it is possible to create schedules using your rooms in the app.
- AshuReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on March 10, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Purchase
Style: Roomba i3 OldVerified PurchaseLittle noisy but major upgrade from our last pet series. The mapping feature works flawlessly and with the new app support this device is perfect for a house.
- Chris SullivanReviewed in Canada on December 18, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good for the the price
Style: Roomba Combo i5Verified PurchaseHaving had a Roomba 980 for about 7 years now, I was quite pleased with how quiet the i5 is. The 980 seems louder than it used to be, but the i5 is quiet enough that running downstairs it doesn't wake me up. The mapping function works quite well, and being able to program specific rooms is a blessing. There are still places in the house where either model can get stuck, so separating the jobs into specific rooms helps overall. Separating also let's me keep it out of rooms that are being used at specific times of the day - like the kitchen when making breakfast.
Getting stuck is one of those things that must be lived with. A sofa that's just the right height is a trap for Roomba. On one of the main floor sofas I built a wooden frame to go around the legs which prevents it from getting trapped. The i5, unlike the 980, frequently gets stuck on some vintage air vents (about 30cm square) on the main floor. Unfortunately, and also unlike the 980, the robot cannot recover from this. It tells me to move it and press start, but it doesn't continue. This is probably the worst feature of the unit, and I hope iRobot updates the software at some point to fix it. I've taken to putting a large book on the vent and will build something better when I have time.
The robot also reboots from time to time, stopping the job. It's infrequent but annoying. On the positive side, it runs to completion far more often than the 980 does and finds it way home reliably. At 1/3rd the price of the 980 I'm quite happy. A couple of small puck shaped bollards would do the trick.
I've tried the mopping function on our wood floor in the kitchen and it does a reasonable job. As a vacuum it can do better than vacuuming by hand, but as a mop it is inferior to hand mopping, but it is good enough to make hand mopping be needed less frequently, which is good.
It cleans well and doesn't bump the furniture legs as hard as the 980, so I'm very pleased with it overall. The 980 is now relegated to the easier and cleaner upstairs duties.