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5.0 out of 5 stars Vastly improved over previous models. Outstanding for the price.
We had a previous generation non mapping E model for our hard floors downstairs and a precuous generation I model with the bag dock upstairs for the carpeted floors. Both were extremely needy robots. The E model got stuck pretty much every other clean, but it was nothing compared to the maintenance nightmare of the I series model. I was constantly clearing dust out of the bin, as the slightest film would cause the optical bin sensors to declare that the bin was full after every single clean. The bins on both models were too small, the charging contacts needed regular maintenance and overall I felt I was doing more work to keep the robots happy than they were. The E series was declared dead when it found a mess our new puppy had made before we did, and the I series finally just stopped working.I mention this backstory because if you've only had experience with the older E and I series, you may appreciate these new models as much as I have. Credit where credit is due, iRobot put a lot of improvements into these new models.First, the bins are huge. Like a third of the entire robot is bin space. You can let it go a couple of days without having to worry about emptying it. Or get the bagging dock. (I didnt.)Next, these use one brush instead of two, which means less parts to replace...but amazingly, the single brush does a MUCH better job than the old models with two. iRobot claims improved suction and I believe it.They're quieter. You still know it's running, but it's nowhere near as loud as the old models. Much appreciated.The little on board brush and thread/hair cutter tool. It rides on the bin and is super handy for clearing the filter screen and cutting hair or thread off the brush roller.Speaking of the filter, this is a massive improvement. They've placed the paper filter behind a mesh screen which keeps the majority of larger particles from clogging up the filter. Brilliant. And you can brush the screen right off into the trash.The lidar mapping is really good. A mapping run takes just minutes. Once mapped, it will happily clean in perfect rows.The charging contacts are also a huge improvement. No longer small rectangles, the points on the robot are long strips for easier docking and less cleaning since there is far more contact area. And the dock has been downsized to a small, unobtrusive box.I took a chance on this base model because it was relatively inexpensive. It worked so well on our hard floors downstairs, I bought a second one for the carpeted upstairs and it works just as well. Really surprised and happy with all the meaningful improvements made.Note that old E and I series models will not work with the old iRobot app. You have to use the new app. And this is where I have to ding iRobot. The new app is less intuitive than the old one. You'll figure it out, but it blurs the separation between routines and automation- which will no doubt be confusing to some. Editing routines is kind of buried in the app and it's just not super user friendly after the initial set u. For instance it only uses 24 hour time for scheduling cleaning jobs. Which, ok, but that's definitely going to confuse some people.Aside from the less than user friendly app, these are excellent robot vacuums- especially considering the price point. Highly recommend.
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible software ruining a great robot vacuum.
First off if I was allowed to give the product zero stars I would, but it required 1. The unfortunate fact is that this is an excellent robot vacuum. It picks up more dirt than our regular vacuum, navigated great with lidar, and was easy to empty. All of these excellent attributes though are totally and completely cancelled but an unusably bad app for Android. (don't own an Apple device so I couldn't try it there). If you own Android devices just don't waste your time.I am very tech savvy (build my own home PCs, set up my own wifi networks, and write SQL data queries and workflows for a living) and it took me 2 factory resets and an hour just to connect to the wifi. Currently it is 2025 and Roomba is putting out wifi powered products that won't connect to 5G networks (it has been a standard since at least 2009). We have a 2.4GHz network and I got it connected eventually and it seemed to finally be working. However the next day the robot will no longer feed location data through the app. Looking closer I can see the the wifi is no longer connected and it won't reconnect. The only way it was fixed was another factory reset. Then the same problem again the next day. Further it wouldn't communicate via bluetooth to the phone either. It was on it's dock and the app thought it was stuck returning home and wouldn't update. This means it couldn't take any new cleaning assignments and at this point was an electronic door stop.The android app frequently freezes and had to be force stopped as well. The software is completely ruining what would otherwise be a great robot vacuum. Very disappointing experience from Roomba who I would have expected to be an industry leader in this regard.We were forced to return the product because of it not functioning through the app at all.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Vacuum At A Nice Entry Level Price!
We're big fans of the Roomba 105! It's super easy to use -- no app or complicated setup required. You can use an app, but not required. Just plug it in, charge it up, and let it go. It zips around the house and picks up dust effortlessly. When the battery gets low or it finishes a cleaning cycle, it automatically returns to the the dock to recharge--Super convenient. The battery life is decent; it usually takes two runs to cover my entire main floor since it needs to recharge in between, but it's still easier than vacuuming myself. This is my first Roomba, and I'm impressed! It's great entry level model that's budget friendly and easy to use. Just a simple reliable robot vacuum. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quality no-fuss, effective cleaning solution.
Love it
Works great! Helps keep the floors clean in between actual vacuuming.
DO NOT BUY A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY
My first robot vacuum, I can’t see it sucks because it does not do that if you have pet hair even very little, it won’t pick it up and leave clumps behind very disappointed. It also gets jammed and stuck under the tables. Can’t make it around open doors.
Works amazing and no app or fancy software needed!
The media could not be loaded. We really like the Roomba 105! It works right out of the box with no app or fancy software needed, which is great if you’re a bit skeptical of connected devices. You just plug it in, let it charge, then let ‘er rip! It zooms around the house picking up all the dust easily.We are undergoing renos and there's a ton of extra dust in addition to our normal house dust, so I wasn't sure if it would stand up to the task....as you can see in the pictures collected a LOT of dust and dirt. I was actually pretty surprised at how much came out of the holding area since visually it seems smaller, but you'll be shocked at how much it can store!One thing I was worried about was it falling down the stairs, especially since I have a weird transition strip at the top that I thought would trip it up, but we've had no issues! It also easily made it over our vinyl to tile transitions.In the video you can see that it easily maneuvers around weird corners, so no issues with strange corners or items left on the floor.There are a couple of quirks, however. My kids knocked over my earring stand and it sucked up a shockingly large collection of earrings and hair stuff as you can see in the pictures. They were pretty big, so I’m surprised it didn’t detect them. It can also get playing cards or larger scraps of paper stuck underneath while it’s running and it will drag them around a bit.It also doesn’t handle our bathmats super well — they’re cotton without rubber backs, so sometimes it catches a corner and bunches the rug up. It doesn’t stop the Roomba or ruin the rugs, but it does push them around a bit. On other carpets with non-slip backs it works awesome, and it even detects when it's on the rug to engage the beater brushes!One possible area for improvement is clog detection on the beater bar (the spinning brush). Ours got really tangled with hair and fluff, but it kept running like nothing was wrong. It still sucked well, and the brush was technically spinning, but I worry about extra wear on the parts with it being that clogged and not stopping. Probably an exception in our case because we had some temporary reno mats down that gave off extra fluff.When the battery runs low or it’s done cleaning, it automatically heads back to the dock to recharge, which is handy. Battery life is decent. I need two runs to finish the entire main floor since it has to recharge in between, but it’s still way easier than vacuuming by hand.This is my first Roomba, and I love it! It’s a great starter model and cost effective. It's simple, effective, and perfect if you want something easy to use without worrying about sharing your data or dealing with apps. Highly recommend if you want a hassle-free robot vacuum!
great vacuum, clunky app
simple but so simple to set up and really gets all the nooks and cranniesi have to admit that vacuuming is one of those chores that i often fail to get to on a regular basis. this has solved that problem. it is super thorough and you can set how much cleaning you want (light, normal, heavy) and it will take multiple passes if needed. the dust collector is pretty large and holds a decent amount, i had it do my whole main floor and it wasnt all the way full.I found the set up really simple and the minimal dock is great as it is basically just a magnet charger so the base is slim. it needs some space but could be easily hidden.set up on the app is easy, just let it run and it gives a really accurate map of the floor, you can then decide on where you want it to clean and the names of rooms. I set up schedules for dinnered areas on different days in order to have it run in different areas multiple times a week and get all the cleaning i normally miss.it is really smart and doesnt bump into too many things but instead stops slightly short and spins the brush to that area to collect.i am lowering a star because i find the app is a bit clunky. it didnt save most of my cleaning maps and doesnt show the map while it is cleaning. so if you dont care to watch then that is fine.it did suck up a cord but was really easy to remove and stopped itself before getting tangled up.it easily navigates uneven flooring and the suction is pretty impressive. i also really like how quiet it is, it doesnt soun like a jet like so many ive seen.
Maybe buy
Great vacuum but Terrible app! Picks up Dirt and pet hair well but requires a constant Wifi connection & needs to update a lot. Vacuum gets stuck in the updates and needs to be rebooted frequently. I would buy this vacuum again only if it’s on sale.
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iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum - Easy to use, Intense Power-Lifting Suction, LiDAR Navigation, Multi-Surface Cleaning, Cleans in Neat Rows, Self-Charging
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Free delivery on orders over AED 200
Imported From: United States
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vastly improved over previous models. Outstanding for the price.
We had a previous generation non mapping E model for our hard floors downstairs and a precuous generation I model with the bag dock upstairs for the carpeted floors. Both were extremely needy robots. The E model got stuck pretty much every other clean, but it was nothing compared to the maintenance nightmare of the I series model. I was constantly clearing dust out of the bin, as the slightest film would cause the optical bin sensors to declare that the bin was full after every single clean. The bins on both models were too small, the charging contacts needed regular maintenance and overall I felt I was doing more work to keep the robots happy than they were. The E series was declared dead when it found a mess our new puppy had made before we did, and the I series finally just stopped working.I mention this backstory because if you've only had experience with the older E and I series, you may appreciate these new models as much as I have. Credit where credit is due, iRobot put a lot of improvements into these new models.First, the bins are huge. Like a third of the entire robot is bin space. You can let it go a couple of days without having to worry about emptying it. Or get the bagging dock. (I didnt.)Next, these use one brush instead of two, which means less parts to replace...but amazingly, the single brush does a MUCH better job than the old models with two. iRobot claims improved suction and I believe it.They're quieter. You still know it's running, but it's nowhere near as loud as the old models. Much appreciated.The little on board brush and thread/hair cutter tool. It rides on the bin and is super handy for clearing the filter screen and cutting hair or thread off the brush roller.Speaking of the filter, this is a massive improvement. They've placed the paper filter behind a mesh screen which keeps the majority of larger particles from clogging up the filter. Brilliant. And you can brush the screen right off into the trash.The lidar mapping is really good. A mapping run takes just minutes. Once mapped, it will happily clean in perfect rows.The charging contacts are also a huge improvement. No longer small rectangles, the points on the robot are long strips for easier docking and less cleaning since there is far more contact area. And the dock has been downsized to a small, unobtrusive box.I took a chance on this base model because it was relatively inexpensive. It worked so well on our hard floors downstairs, I bought a second one for the carpeted upstairs and it works just as well. Really surprised and happy with all the meaningful improvements made.Note that old E and I series models will not work with the old iRobot app. You have to use the new app. And this is where I have to ding iRobot. The new app is less intuitive than the old one. You'll figure it out, but it blurs the separation between routines and automation- which will no doubt be confusing to some. Editing routines is kind of buried in the app and it's just not super user friendly after the initial set u. For instance it only uses 24 hour time for scheduling cleaning jobs. Which, ok, but that's definitely going to confuse some people.Aside from the less than user friendly app, these are excellent robot vacuums- especially considering the price point. Highly recommend.
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible software ruining a great robot vacuum.
First off if I was allowed to give the product zero stars I would, but it required 1. The unfortunate fact is that this is an excellent robot vacuum. It picks up more dirt than our regular vacuum, navigated great with lidar, and was easy to empty. All of these excellent attributes though are totally and completely cancelled but an unusably bad app for Android. (don't own an Apple device so I couldn't try it there). If you own Android devices just don't waste your time.I am very tech savvy (build my own home PCs, set up my own wifi networks, and write SQL data queries and workflows for a living) and it took me 2 factory resets and an hour just to connect to the wifi. Currently it is 2025 and Roomba is putting out wifi powered products that won't connect to 5G networks (it has been a standard since at least 2009). We have a 2.4GHz network and I got it connected eventually and it seemed to finally be working. However the next day the robot will no longer feed location data through the app. Looking closer I can see the the wifi is no longer connected and it won't reconnect. The only way it was fixed was another factory reset. Then the same problem again the next day. Further it wouldn't communicate via bluetooth to the phone either. It was on it's dock and the app thought it was stuck returning home and wouldn't update. This means it couldn't take any new cleaning assignments and at this point was an electronic door stop.The android app frequently freezes and had to be force stopped as well. The software is completely ruining what would otherwise be a great robot vacuum. Very disappointing experience from Roomba who I would have expected to be an industry leader in this regard.We were forced to return the product because of it not functioning through the app at all.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Vacuum At A Nice Entry Level Price!
We're big fans of the Roomba 105! It's super easy to use -- no app or complicated setup required. You can use an app, but not required. Just plug it in, charge it up, and let it go. It zips around the house and picks up dust effortlessly. When the battery gets low or it finishes a cleaning cycle, it automatically returns to the the dock to recharge--Super convenient. The battery life is decent; it usually takes two runs to cover my entire main floor since it needs to recharge in between, but it's still easier than vacuuming myself. This is my first Roomba, and I'm impressed! It's great entry level model that's budget friendly and easy to use. Just a simple reliable robot vacuum. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quality no-fuss, effective cleaning solution.
Love it
Works great! Helps keep the floors clean in between actual vacuuming.
DO NOT BUY A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY
My first robot vacuum, I can’t see it sucks because it does not do that if you have pet hair even very little, it won’t pick it up and leave clumps behind very disappointed. It also gets jammed and stuck under the tables. Can’t make it around open doors.
Works amazing and no app or fancy software needed!
The media could not be loaded. We really like the Roomba 105! It works right out of the box with no app or fancy software needed, which is great if you’re a bit skeptical of connected devices. You just plug it in, let it charge, then let ‘er rip! It zooms around the house picking up all the dust easily.We are undergoing renos and there's a ton of extra dust in addition to our normal house dust, so I wasn't sure if it would stand up to the task....as you can see in the pictures collected a LOT of dust and dirt. I was actually pretty surprised at how much came out of the holding area since visually it seems smaller, but you'll be shocked at how much it can store!One thing I was worried about was it falling down the stairs, especially since I have a weird transition strip at the top that I thought would trip it up, but we've had no issues! It also easily made it over our vinyl to tile transitions.In the video you can see that it easily maneuvers around weird corners, so no issues with strange corners or items left on the floor.There are a couple of quirks, however. My kids knocked over my earring stand and it sucked up a shockingly large collection of earrings and hair stuff as you can see in the pictures. They were pretty big, so I’m surprised it didn’t detect them. It can also get playing cards or larger scraps of paper stuck underneath while it’s running and it will drag them around a bit.It also doesn’t handle our bathmats super well — they’re cotton without rubber backs, so sometimes it catches a corner and bunches the rug up. It doesn’t stop the Roomba or ruin the rugs, but it does push them around a bit. On other carpets with non-slip backs it works awesome, and it even detects when it's on the rug to engage the beater brushes!One possible area for improvement is clog detection on the beater bar (the spinning brush). Ours got really tangled with hair and fluff, but it kept running like nothing was wrong. It still sucked well, and the brush was technically spinning, but I worry about extra wear on the parts with it being that clogged and not stopping. Probably an exception in our case because we had some temporary reno mats down that gave off extra fluff.When the battery runs low or it’s done cleaning, it automatically heads back to the dock to recharge, which is handy. Battery life is decent. I need two runs to finish the entire main floor since it has to recharge in between, but it’s still way easier than vacuuming by hand.This is my first Roomba, and I love it! It’s a great starter model and cost effective. It's simple, effective, and perfect if you want something easy to use without worrying about sharing your data or dealing with apps. Highly recommend if you want a hassle-free robot vacuum!
great vacuum, clunky app
simple but so simple to set up and really gets all the nooks and cranniesi have to admit that vacuuming is one of those chores that i often fail to get to on a regular basis. this has solved that problem. it is super thorough and you can set how much cleaning you want (light, normal, heavy) and it will take multiple passes if needed. the dust collector is pretty large and holds a decent amount, i had it do my whole main floor and it wasnt all the way full.I found the set up really simple and the minimal dock is great as it is basically just a magnet charger so the base is slim. it needs some space but could be easily hidden.set up on the app is easy, just let it run and it gives a really accurate map of the floor, you can then decide on where you want it to clean and the names of rooms. I set up schedules for dinnered areas on different days in order to have it run in different areas multiple times a week and get all the cleaning i normally miss.it is really smart and doesnt bump into too many things but instead stops slightly short and spins the brush to that area to collect.i am lowering a star because i find the app is a bit clunky. it didnt save most of my cleaning maps and doesnt show the map while it is cleaning. so if you dont care to watch then that is fine.it did suck up a cord but was really easy to remove and stopped itself before getting tangled up.it easily navigates uneven flooring and the suction is pretty impressive. i also really like how quiet it is, it doesnt soun like a jet like so many ive seen.
Maybe buy
Great vacuum but Terrible app! Picks up Dirt and pet hair well but requires a constant Wifi connection & needs to update a lot. Vacuum gets stuck in the updates and needs to be rebooted frequently. I would buy this vacuum again only if it’s on sale.
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