iRobot Roomba Combo i5
Verdict
The iRobot Roomba Combo i5 is a high-value robot vacuum and mop, delivering top-notch bare-floor cleaning, strong carpet, edge, and pet-hair performance, easy hair removal, and convenient 2-in-1 mopping at around $200.
Pros
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Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Delivers excellent bare-floor cleaning, earning top scores for picking up debris on hard surfaces in Consumer Reports’ tests.
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Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8Dual multi-surface rubber brushes and solid suction make the Combo i5 a practical choice for homes with shedding pets that need frequent, hands-off cleanups.
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Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5As a 2-in-1 model, the Combo i5 can vacuum and mop in the same system, with swappable mop pads and bin that provide solid everyday mopping on sealed hard floors.
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Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5The Combo i5's four-stage system and dual rubber brushes provide strong everyday cleaning, picking up large messes effectively especially when run in spot mode.
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Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Provides strong carpet cleaning for a mid-priced robot, lifting everyday dirt from rugs and doing noticeably better than bargain robovacs.
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Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Cleans edges and baseboards effectively, collecting most debris along walls rather than leaving long crumbs and dust lines.
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Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Rubber brush rollers resist hair wrap and are easy to clean, so removing pet hair from the brushes is quick and low effort.
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Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Imprint Smart Mapping lets the Combo i5 learn your floor plan and run room-specific cleaning routines, improving coverage and control compared with basic bump-and-go robots.
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Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Offers strong cleaning performance and built-in mopping at roughly $200, making it an excellent value among mid-priced robot vacuums.
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Accessory compatibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Feedback highlights that the robot works well with iRobot virtual wall accessories, reliably respecting line and circle keep-out zones when they are set up.
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Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Reviewers note that upkeep is straightforward, thanks to a mop pad that can be removed and washed in a standard washing machine between runs.
Cons
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AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.0The iRobot app with Imprint Smart Mapping lets Combo i5 owners choose specific rooms and schedules, though controls remain more basic than some rivals and still rely on virtual walls rather than built-in no-go zones.
