Excellent review. I have a vacuum only J7+ and I think vacuuming only is the limit for this technology. It's fine for that. They need to go back to the drawing board for a mopping robot.
@kylek29
18 күн бұрын
iRobot sat on their heels and continued to push the same products year after year with slight tweaks only to let everyone else catch and surpass them. They've been using a lot of thr ssme components (like the vacuum motor) for 6 years plus which is why they have abysmal suction, aided only by the dual brush which their patent expired last year. My guess is they'll be acquired within the next few years by one of the Chinese brands with only the brand name surviving.
@Boodieman72
18 күн бұрын
LIDAR is far older than you think, my Neato robot vacs used LIDAR way back when. The iRobot's with a camera never run over dog poop like a lot of the LIDAR machines you have tested have.
@kylek29
18 күн бұрын
The modern LIDAR robots also have cameras and 3d dot projectors (to construct a 3d estimation of the objects), it allows them to get closer to detected objects than the VSLAM and Computer Vision only models that iRobot uses. Heck, no modern robots (outside of very budget models) should run over dog/cat poop these days. iRobot is stuck in their old ways and refuses to adapt. The problem with the single camera VSLAM they use is that they can too easily lose their location/position and are only accurate to about a square foot (in my tests) until they bump into something and can reset the "inertia travel" calculation -- LIDAR based are accurate to inches. At least a dual camera module would allow for some form of depth 3d approximation of their position.
@blessguy5330
15 күн бұрын
@@kylek29 My roborock S7 MaxV Ultra does super good with obstacles and cords
@TeamSlackerRacer
18 күн бұрын
Similar experience with my '10 max'. -self empty not getting all the dirt out of the bin -subpar mapping and navigating -wondering aimless, deploying and retracting map multiple times and not moving, thinking forever, etc -my pad drying is quieter, just a light fan hum, maybe something wrong with yours? -my water spraying opposite of yours, not enuf water put down, even at max setting it leaves 3 wet stripes so entire pad isn't wet -mop pad hinge broke somehow during its first cleaning run Overall it's just 'ok', not great, not trash, but just 'ok' does not justify the premium price tag.
@timbaland916
12 күн бұрын
I got mine directly from the manufacturer for free (long story with their customer service), and I’d rate it 9/10 for vacuuming but only 4-5/10 for the mopping feature. I don’t think it can replace traditional mopping, but it works as a somewhat adjunct for maintaining clean floors between traditional mopping sessions. As for the auto-clean feature, I’ve been using a mix of bleach and non-ammonia mopping solution without any issues with odors from the base. There’s also a nice feature that lets you clean and flush the base, which I find pretty useful.
@adamhahler4205
18 күн бұрын
There’s a setting where it will not bang into stuff as much. Have you tried that? Just wondering if that helps at all. Also I wonder if there’s something wrong with your base station. I can’t believe that should be that loud.
@JustADad
17 күн бұрын
Maybe it is my base station not really sure
@kingskater4
17 күн бұрын
iRobot is still a decent contender as just a vacuum, but with mopping, they are not worth it. More people these days are interested in robots that can mop as well, so they really need to put more focus on mopping if they wanna be taken seriously like Roborock or Dreame.
@tatianadorazio9256
18 күн бұрын
Excellent reviews!
@Zcahm
18 күн бұрын
so here's my opinion. Roomba parts availability and customer service top notch. there robots are not up to par when it comes to technology, but who cares if you can’t get parts in five years and don’t get customer service at all I still agree that this robot needs a lot of work.
@johnb300m
18 күн бұрын
Yup. After an experience with a Chinese throw away robot, I’m more than happy with the Roomba oddities. My J7 scrapes up my baseboards… not at all like my old LIDAR bot. Even with LIDAR i could never let it run unattended. It got stuck all the time. I also like how I can get parts for my Roomba for many years. The Xiaomi- based bots are so hard to find the right parts for. If you’re lucky.
@Zcahm
17 күн бұрын
Finally, someone who agrees
@As2Bax
18 күн бұрын
roombas with the front camera are so violent on mapping, it bangs on everything and gets really close to walls, I own one myself now and man its insane
@tjhf96
18 күн бұрын
Yay the L10s Pro! I’m excited for that one!
@JustADad
17 күн бұрын
Me too!!
@avadakedavra1044
18 күн бұрын
best robot of 2020
@tetoqx
18 күн бұрын
roomba is just stuck in 2017. maybe they should stop developing robots.
@Kevinfornothing
18 күн бұрын
For me seeing irobot trying to make a current premium robot? its just not that decent like others, the fact that it didnt have hot water or hot air blowing? missing a ton of important features, i was shocked on how messy was the base was after the clean cycle! And dont get me started on the mop pad..
@shanadagnysiap
7 күн бұрын
Wow I love your videos… could you do some about juicers???
@BlazingNina
18 күн бұрын
Thank you for your time with this Company. They are a budget vac company and shouldn’t be in the premium field until the begin to try to compete. Customer Care is great but I don’t wanna talk to the vac company every month when something inevitably goes wrong. Dreame X40 is awesome and they’ll have something new coming here soon I’m excited for!
@michellezimmermann9160
18 күн бұрын
I should be watching the Roomba do its thing, but instead I’ve got my eyes on the prize in the corner, what was the title of that song again? Ohh yeah, “Nothing compares to eu-fy” 😂Thanks Mr Dad 😁
@CollinLutz-p9e
11 күн бұрын
Irobot needs to just pack it in. They are great to take apart and replace parts, and my roombas still pick up dirt. But I would never buy another unit from them unless they get with the times.
@michaelplaczek9385
9 күн бұрын
I think circular robot vacuums just suck, the corner performance is always terrible unless it has an extending arm. But then, it costs so much more if it has it
@pawestyrna1829
17 күн бұрын
Hi, an idea for a test. Try some carpet with fringes. Many robots struggle with that.
@JustADad
15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@marquesalan
12 күн бұрын
Obstacle avoidance with LIDAR is horrible.
@scottd1432
18 күн бұрын
My jaw hit the floor when you looked at the mop and bin after the cleaning cycle! The mop was sopping wet and filthy, the bin had a pile of stuff in it, and the filter was about halfway blocked solid. Almost unbelievable, what a shame.
@MrFastFox666
18 күн бұрын
Feels like iRobot is solely relying on brand recognition at this point. This is comically inept compared to other vacuums around the same price, or sometimes even significantly less. My old Deebot T8 has better navigation, better mopping, better vacuuming, and it cost $600 less three years ago.
@haylieg2780
18 күн бұрын
I have a shark r101ae and it does a much better job than this, and it uses old technology.
@Pustul
13 күн бұрын
My Roomba i7 destroyed the skirting boards of our basement by constantly hitting them for years. I wanted to buy a robot for upstairs, will a Lidar based robot avoid that issue?
@ElevatorWasher5000
16 күн бұрын
Kind of seems cheap like those Amazon robot vacuums
@mikearrigo5674
17 күн бұрын
Great video. Irobot is definitely behind the times. They are still using VSLAM instead of LIDAR which is why this robot can't navigate in the dark. Also, the mop pad doesn't spin or vibrate, it's just a pad that the robot drags around, even budget robots do that. I've heard another review of this robot and the drying fan was not quite as loud as yours but still louder than all of the other robots that dry the pad. At one time Irobot was the leader in robot vacuums but they have allowed companies such as Roborock, Dreametech, Eufy, Ecovacs and Narwal to get far ahead of them. Here is a video that tells the story of what happened, it's kind of interesting. kzitem.info/news/bejne/1JB6uaqPaWaYhJg
@hadrast
18 күн бұрын
I said it before, and I'll say it again: lidar is a mistake. You criticized the Roomba mop arms for being a moving part prone to failure, yet ignore that lidar modules are constantly spinning and mounted on top of the bot, where they can catch on low furniture. I've seen plenty of reports of the lidar module failing, rendering such a bot useless. Could iRobot improve navigation? Most certainly, but that is a software issue; lidar has no inherent advantage over a camera besides ease of programming.
@Domski777
18 күн бұрын
I agree. If done correctly vslam or camera based navigation isn't so bad in comparison to lidar. Also lidar doesn't deal well with very large, open areas and mirrors.
@MrFastFox666
18 күн бұрын
How come everyone is using LIDAR then? Because it's better. Top mounted units have omni directional vision, are much more accurate, and work in the dark. If you're concerned about clearance, models like the Eufy S1 or the current Ecovacs flagship (can't remember the name) have internal LIDAR sensors which don't protrude. Samsung also recently released their Jet Bot AI and it has a tiny LIDAR unit on top. Yes LIDAR might be easier to program, but a camera is way way cheaper to implement, and yet nearly no one is using them exclusively for navigation. Must be a reason for that, companies love saving money after all. Comparing the movement of the LIDAR sensor to the movement of the mop pad is also quite disingenuous and misleading. The LIDAR sensor is not exposed to any force or any water, unlike the mop pad. Remember, they're enclosed in a protective plastic cage. Plus, they are much, MUCH simpler, mechanically speaking, because all they do is rotate in one direction, vs all the different rotations and translations of multiple parts, likely powered by multiple motors, just to raise and lower the mop.
@vincentsantucci2478
18 күн бұрын
@@hadrast what a load of bulldust.
@hadrast
18 күн бұрын
@@MrFastFox666 "How come everyone is using LIDAR then?" See: ease of programming. It's a lot cheaper in the short term to pay a few dollars more each unit for bottom dollar LIDAR equipment than it is years of R&D salaries in the hopes of developing a decent vision-based navigation. As long as the LIDAR lasts past the warranty period, it's good enough. On the other hand, I know Roombas last decades. "Comparing LIDAR to mop" No, the comparison is between a stationary camera and a mechanically rotating module, and the latter already has a known MTBF in single digit years.
@Crusader1984
17 күн бұрын
That’s just not true. I’ve had my liar robot vacuum for five years now and I’ve used other technology with liar.
@vincentsantucci2478
18 күн бұрын
Why anyone would consider buying anything from Roomba / iRobot in 2024 is beyond me.
@renerawcliffe2827
17 күн бұрын
I'm looking for a new robot hoover. I was wondering why.
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