iRobot Roomba Combo i5 Robot Vacuum & Mop - Clean by Room with Smart Mapping, Works with Alexa, Personalised Cleaning Powered OS, Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpet and Hard Floors

The iRobot Roomba 694 has been a great addition to my home cleaning routine. It’s incredibly convenient to set it loose while I’m at work, and it does a decent job of vacuuming my floors. The Wi-Fi connectivity lets me schedule cleaning times or start the vacuum remotely via the app, which is a huge time-saver.It works on a variety of surfaces, including carpet and hardwood, and does a good job of picking up dirt, pet hair, and debris. I especially love how it automatically adjusts suction power based on the type of flooring. The dustbin is easy to empty, and the battery life is more than enough to cover my whole apartment.However, it doesn’t always manage to clean around furniture or corners effectively. I’ve had to assist it in areas that it tends to miss. Also, the price is a bit steep for what it offers, considering some higher-end models come with more advanced features like better mapping or voice control.Overall, I’m happy with the Roomba 694. It’s convenient, saves time, and does a solid job on everyday cleaning, but there’s still room for improvement when it comes to precision.Pros:Great for busy peopleWorks well on different floor typesEasy to use and maintainGood value for a basic robot vacuumCons:Doesn’t reach every corner or tight spaceLacks advanced features found in pricier modelsNeeds occasional manual help

Didn't work properly so returned

Not worth the money, in truth. The design is not good enough. It does not pick up dirt very well and all it does is brush the dirt around to a different spot. It could do with more brushes and better performance. I would recommend you buy a handheld hover; it's cheaper and better. These automatic hovers have not come on enough to justify their price.

I’ve bought seven Roombas among our family over the years, recommended many more, and am a big fan of them. The i5 combo was so disappointing I have returned it. The smart mapping tries to be too clever for its own good. Per this screenshot, despite having created an impressive map of my ground floor, life was spent ‘travelling’ and not ‘vacuuming’. It would spend over 15 minutes trying to locate itself (while not vacuuming) despite already being in the room it was supposed to clean, containing its home base. Worst of all, while I knew it could only have one smart map (so my first and second floor would be unmapped), it refused to clean rooms not on the map, making it entirely useless as a whole home machine. This and unreliable Google Home commands, indecipherable coloured indicators, and a smaller bin than older models, was enough. Back to my ten year old 870 which is almost flawless.