Comments on: iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum-Wi-Fi Connectivity, Compatible with Alexa, Good for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors, Self-Charging (Renewed)

By: Carson Rodke

Carson Rodke — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:13 +0000

One Month In: How Did I Live Without You?
Let me just say that before I bought my Roomba, I NEVER vacuumed. Like, never. And as such, I never really realized how gross my floors were. I have hardwood floors, with only a couple area rugs, so I only ever really noticed dirt and fibers accumulate there. As such, I would spot vacuum. It wasnât until I ran my Roomba for the very first time that I realized just what filth I was living in. Iâm honestly embarrassed I ever had anyone over. The dirt tray was full after one hour and a half session with my 700 square foot condo. My hair, my chihuahuaâs hair, small rocks, and all kinds of dust and debris were picked up. Seeing just how much was collected, I ran the Roomba again once it was fully charged, and the tray was half-full this time!I have had this robot for a month now. Itâs scheduled to run every day. I take care of it, too, with weekly maintenance including taking apart and cleaning the brushes. I also plan to change the filter once a month. Itâs worth it to me.Some concerns I had before I bought this and how I have addressed or adapted to are as followsâ¦.How much does the Roomba actually pick up? Well, after cleaning and emptying it once a week, with my 750 square foot condo, I find the tray is half full of dust and debris after running it once a day for the entire week.Do I have to keep an eye on the Roomba, or can I let it just do itsâ thing? The answer is a little mixed. I watched it for the first week, checking for any problems that would occur. I did have to buy risers for one of my couches, that Roomba just couldnât *quite* clear under from certain angles. I also keep my closet door closed, since Roomba likes to go over the track but then get stuck. I also have to occasionally move it ever-so-slightly once in a while when it rolls over a particular area of the rug near my bed that has been warped slightly and Roomba thinks itâs âstuck near a cliffâ. And about once a week, I have to readjust a lightweight bookshelf that has been moved by Roomba about a half inch to the right when it hits the right spot (this could be solved by adding more weight to the shelving unit or anchoring it to the wall; Iâm just lazy, hence my lack of vacuuming pre-Roomba). These are all VERY minor inconveniences, almost unnoticeable.I have so much furniture, where am I going to put my Roomba when itâs not in use? See the attached photo, and you might be able to tell Iâve hidden my Roomba underneath one of my couches that rests flush against a wall. This took a little test and adjust because the Roomba initially loved to move the charging base when it bumped into it during cleaning, so I secured the base to my floor with a little bit of earthquake-safe putty. Iâve also put a push pin in my wall to raise the cord that attaches to the outlet, so Roomba can clean the baseboards.Overall, Iâm incredibly satisfied with the Roomba. My dog isnât very scared of it, but he steers clear anyways, whereas he used to be so terrified of my other vacuum that I had to put him in the other room and close the doors. The Roomba is quiet enough that I can still watch TV (though admittedly I have to turn up the volume slightly, which is to be expected). The best part is being able to schedule it via the app, or control it with my Echo devices. I am so satisfied with my Roomba, that Iâm currently saving up for the Braava mopping robot from iRobot for my kitchen and bathroom. Itâs only been a month, and I wish I had made this purchase much, MUCH sooner!

By: Joanna Leatherman

Joanna Leatherman — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:13 +0000

Romba
Great cleaning ability and suction Really wish it had a remote!!! Great value.

By: D. Rayburn

D. Rayburn — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:13 +0000

Works great
I just got it, plugged it in to charge. In the meantime I vacuumed like normal. Once this was charged I let it go to do it’s thing. It’s amazing. It gets under the bed, under things I normally can’t get into without the hand vac. I have 2 long hair dachshunds, this thing picked up a lot of hair my other vacuum didn’t get. I haven’t set up through the irobot app, but I don’t need to. It does everything I need to do without it. If you are on the fence, take the jump and get this, I would def buy it again.

By: Sherrie Wilks

Sherrie Wilks — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:13 +0000

Buy another brand!!! Didnât work out of the box!
Bought in late June for my craft apt. Didnt open immediately because of bad fall with broken back. House Roomba still under warranty broke, (still trying to resolve that) so went to apt. and got unopened one. Plugged up to charge and got charging error right out of the box!! AYKM?! trouble shooting suggestions online didnât fix. Now I have 2 broken Roombas. Been fighting iRobot 2 months on the first one! What are the odds Iâll get the second one fixed? My advice? Buy another brand because Iâve had 4 different service people at iRobot, made countless calls, jumped through ridiculous hoops (ex: send us video of the robot giving the error message), and over 20 emails regarding the first broken robot. Now I have to do it all for the second one too?! iRobot has The Worst customer service Iâve ever seen!!

By: T

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:13 +0000

First of all it came loose in a box like it was used, no instruction manual no original packing .
So this thing keeps going over and over the same spots it takes a really long time and you tend to want to babysit it cuz you cannot trust it and I just can’t believe how often it goes over the same area over and over again but the battery does last long.

By: Roman C.

Roman C. — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:13 +0000

Great vacuum.
This thing is so much better than that other âaquaticâ brand. It doesnât get stuck in anything and will remind you when you need to clean out the filter or replace parts. Very happy with my purchase.

By: Leonard

Leonard — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:13 +0000

First one was total junk. Replacement is spectacular.
This is a remanufactured unit. Typically, I find them better because they are actually worked on by a person. The first on I received was junk. It would go a few feet and sit there and cry for help. It also took 8 hours to get connected and I even sublet that to a millennial who was also at wits end. Sent it back and got a replacement. The replacement is awesome. It never complains and does a very good job. I’m as thrilled with the 2nd one as I was disappointed with the first.

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:12 +0000

Fantastic purchase !
I was skeptical but hopefulThis refurbished item would workGave it a halve on recommendation of trusted friendIt works like dream ! Easy set up and gets all places we want and needed help keeping clean while we do other tasks. Huge helpOne of our best purchasesWould highly recommend