Roomba i5+ Combo Robot Vacuum and Mop
Verdict
The Roomba i5+ Combo is a solid, lower-priced entry into iRobot’s combo lineup for homes with mostly hard floors that still want strong vacuuming and a self-empty base. Its simpler navigation, lack of obstacle avoidance, and mopping limitations on mixed flooring make it less ideal for households with lots of rugs, clutter, or pets.
Pros
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Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Often presented as the most sensible choice among iRobot combo mops, trading advanced smart features for a lower price and straightforward everyday cleaning.
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Software-update support / feature longevity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Relies on iRobot’s Genius platform for frequent over-the-air updates, so features and behavior can improve over time without any hardware changes.
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Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5On hard floors the i5+ Combo performs much better, clearing nearly all fine debris in controlled mixtures and keeping up with most rivals on bare surfaces.
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Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
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Aesthetic design & finish ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
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Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
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Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8
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AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
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Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.5
Cons
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Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.0
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Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.0Handles light maintenance mopping while it vacuums, but without sonic scrubbing, rotating pads, or a wash-and-dry station it is better for routine freshen-ups than deep cleaning, and its interchangeable mop bin works best in homes with mostly hard floors where rugs can be kept out of its path.
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Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Carpet pickup is mediocre, with tests showing the i5+ Combo removing only a little more than half of a heavy debris mix and falling behind most similarly priced competitors.
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Mop lifting system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.0Has no automatic mop lifting; the pad stays down unless you remove it yourself, while the j7 combo adds an auto-lift mechanism for mixed floorplans.
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Obstacle Avoidance (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.0Without advanced object recognition, the i5+ Combo tends to run into cords, shoes, and other obstacles, offering no special protection against small hazards or pet messes.
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Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0
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Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.5
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Docking & Auto-Empty Reliability (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.5
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Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.5Long-hair pickup on carpets is a clear weakness, with the i5+ Combo leaving more hair behind than any other robot in this comparison.
