iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max

Name: iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max - Expert Reviews
Brand: iRobot

3.8

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Verdict

The Roomba Combo 10 Max delivers very strong vacuum power with dual rubber brushes and SmartScrub mopping, plus a dock that empties and services the pad automatically. The app could offer more customization, but for homes that prioritize powerful vacuuming and pet hair control with basic, automated mopping, it is a solid, easy-to-use choice.

Pros

Self-cleaning cycle ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0

Its auto-wash dock empties the bin and services the pad automatically, but the mop-washing cycle is noisy, leaves pads quite wet, and can create extra mess, raising concerns about long-term reliability.
Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0

Testing shows the Combo 10 Max is unusually effective at pet hair on carpets, earning a perfect score in a flattened pet-hair pickup test and far outperforming the typical robot vacuum in this metric.
Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8

Dual rubber brushes and a four-stage cleaning system are engineered to manage pet hair effectively, with recent tests showing perfect scores for carpet pet-hair pickup, and the robot is designed to avoid pet messes during runs.
Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
Obstacle Avoidance (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3

The Combo 10 Max uses an RGB camera and light to deliver above-average obstacle avoidance, successfully dodging most common floor hazards though it still makes occasional mistakes.
Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8

SmartScrub-style motion helps the Combo 10 Max scrub better than basic fixed pads for paw prints and everyday grime, but its non-spinning, non-vibrating pad and slightly below-average mopping test scores mean overall mopping performance remains modest compared with newer flagship rivals.
Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.7
Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.5

Cons

Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.3

Overall, the Combo 10 Max pairs excellent vacuuming and pet-hair pickup with a self-cleaning dock and SmartScrub mopping, but outdated navigation, middling mopping results, a noisy, messy dock, and a somewhat limited app keep many reviewers from recommending it broadly outside of buyers who prioritize vacuum power and pet performance above everything else.
AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.0
Dock noise ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0

The Combo 10 Max’s wash-and-dry dock runs noticeably louder than many competing bases, especially during the mop-cleaning cycle, making dock noise more intrusive than average.
Surface safety with attachments ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.5