iRobot Roomba i3+ Robot Vacuum Review - Vacuum Wars

[@VacuumWars]

Roomba i3+ on Amazon: geni.us/oQ4DtoE Roomba i7+ on Amazon: geni.us/xazGs

[@pyromonkee2510]

They added the smart mapping to the i3+ a few days ago. Being able to select a specific room to clean is super nice.

[@alessandromeuli1402]

how it works?

[@pyromonkee2510]

@@alessandromeuli1402 It works great so far and it's been about a month now.

[@jennapittman2168]

We just the i3+ and have two mapping sessions and a charming session and all it lets us do is look at the map??? Nothing else!

[@gottem_]

@@jennapittman2168 maybe you live outside the Americas, Asia or Oceania cuz the update for the rest of the world will be released in the 3rd quarter of this year

[@balkogirl91]

I would love to know how to use smart mapping more effectively!! I love my roomba!!!

[@Plowmeister123]

I stumbled across this page last year and ever since then I've been a huge fan of robot vacuums! Awesome content my guy

[@VacuumWars]

Thanks so much!

[@velizaraiv3251]

I just bought Roomba i3+ and it is my first robot vacuum cleaner. I'm fascinated! I love it! I think i3+ does great even without a camera, just an intelligent little helper. I'm testing it for the second day and for now everything is perfect! ❤️ Thank you for the video 🙏

[@VacuumWars]

Great to hear!

[@midnightcat6116]

I just recently got the i3 as a “luxury gift” to myself & can honestly say I’m soooooo happy with this purchase!! If you’re like me, besides doing the dishes, vacuuming is up there as my least favorite chore. I’m so relieved it got a good review after watching your video ☺️ i don’t really need the bells and whistles of a top camera. Also, don’t have to worry about cleaning the inside of the machine as much. Also, with the app, it’s times to automatically vacuums while im still in bed, waking up!!

[@VacuumWars]

That's great. Thanks for sharing here.

[@laurayoung1639]

Just bought 2 (i3+) vacuums for my birthday gifts to myself, and love them! Mine came with little towers to create your own keep out zones. Haven’t tried those yet, but the vacuum itself did a very good job. We have 2 dogs, 3 cats, kids that consistently visit, so our floors gave it a lot to work with. I would give a solid A-. Impressed!

[@VacuumWars]

That is awesome!

[@studyofgaming9707]

Just got one for Christmas and I’m very impressed. The one thing that isn’t mentioned is how loud cleaning tank is when it sucks out the dust from the Roomba. Literally sounds like a jet engine taking off in your home

[@Taradays]

It's fun to terrorize the new downstairs neighbors though. In my parent's house it makes the lights flicker a bit. Very dramatic.

[@headerahelix]

@@Taradays lol

[@Whit23ney]

So true! It’s fairly quiet until it’s time to empty. My dogs took very little time to realize once it “goes home” to steer clear!

[@earthling1984]

Seems like one of the best options for most people. As long as you don't require app control / no go zones, then, it's great. I have an older Neato D80. Still works great. Not going to replace it. It has the lidar or laser navigation; but, no app control, nothing. Just push a button. That's how I prefer to use these. I like to do a quick check of my home when I press the button. I do keep it robot safe, but, you never know if you left something out. If my Neato ever dies, this i3 may be the best option. I bet in a year or two it will be low cost and still amazing.

[@d19sbp]

You can buy a $50 accessory to make "virtual barriers" and walls, however software no go zones are neater imo.

[@earthling1984]

@@d19sbp They are cool. But, I've used robot vacuums almost 20 years. Moved twice in this time. Each move I setup better for robot vacs. I have no need for no go lines or app control. Well, my neato uses magnetic straps, I do have a single strip stuck under my bed to block off the ac plug where I have some cords running behind the bed baseboard. So, it just blocks off like the top foot of the bed (like under where pillows would be). I guess that single spot I could use no go lines.

[@aarondeatherage7757]

I just bought one and before I did I just wanted to watch some reviews. I had no clue people went this in depth into vacuum cleaners but this guy does it really well actually. Good video

[@johnbod]

I miss the specific number ratings in each of your tests. It made your channel stand out. Some are noted here but not as many.

[@CriticalTechReviews]

I second this.

[@owensayre7834]

@@CriticalTechReviews I third this.

[@iberianlion1459]

4th be with you.

[@modernwize]

@@iberianlion1459 5th this

[@abhijithjose2826]

6th

[@frogbg661]

I bought this exact unit after I watched your video. I was impressed. However when you do your tests, you should test with some kitty litter scattered on the floor. For some reason, mine doesn't quite get all of it up on our tile floor. That may be something you want to test with. Love your videos. Cheers.

[@misstubbie1313]

Very informative! Thanks! The sales lady at Costco didn’t know squat. I got the i4+, which, to my understanding, is exactly the same as the i3 model. I asked her about cleaning specific rooms and she assured me that “you can program it”. Oh well. Very happy with my purchase nonetheless. This little guy saves me about 90% of vacuuming effort

[@VacuumWars]

Thanks! I hope you are happy with it!

[@Anoyzify]

Mind that keep out zones are a must Most of the time. It’s not just about not wanting to clean a particular area, it’s because often robots get stuck at the same spots until you go there and get them out, and this features allows avoiding that problem.

[@VacuumWars]

Very true!

[@DarxusC]

"14 inch... no robot vacuum can handle hair that long" thank you so much for finally doing this! Please keep it up. It seems like there must be a significant portion of households with somebody with long hair. And even if all robot vacuums handle it badly, I'd still like to know which does best. This finally confirms that self emptying vacuums so far are pointless for me, since I have to detangle them every time I empty the bin anyway. At least my roomba e6 is far less work than my 655 was, due to the new roller design. And of course they're both far better than manually vacuuming. 3:57

[@nataliequintero8222]

I have really really long hair and I shed like I was going bald (I'm not though). My roborock s5 max isn't bad with my hair. I have to clean out the brushes (which is simple to do) every 2 to 3 cleans.

[@Spheterix]

Hey Vaccum wars I just wanted to say thanks for doing a review on this I really appreciate it :)

[@VacuumWars]

Glad I could help! Thank you!

[@Spheterix]

@@VacuumWars hey Vaccum wars did you know there's a Roomba 692 on Amazon for about $299.99? I was hoping you will do a review on it soon.

[@TheHailstorm77]

@@Spheterix it’s not even worth it. Roombas and the iRobot series sucks ball sacks sorry! They’re over priced and cleaning is not fun! Shark is the best so far. Of course Roborock is king but it’s way too expensive and does not have self emptying bin that’s bagless.

[@Spheterix]

@@TheHailstorm77 oh well suit yourself

[@TheHailstorm77]

@@Spheterix yeah you too. Good luck cleaning the mess and lots of hair or fur stuck on the rollers.

[@johnedwardcabrera4559]

Thank you for this video. I just bought a Roomba i3+. It’s my very first Roomba. I’m sooooo excited to see how it works. I ❤️ watching your videos, Nathan. They are very informative as well as entertaining. 😍

[@VacuumWars]

Hope you enjoy it! Thank!

[@Whit23ney]

I got mine recently on Black Friday and I couldn’t be happier. It has a bit of trouble right next to the front door because of the rug (it’s a rugable rug with the Velcro bottom and washable top) so it struggles to reach the area between the rug and doorframe, but other than that, it’s been pretty flawless. I was surprised to see the attention it took to the dining room, taking so much effort to get through and around all of the chair legs. Very little space was missed. All and all, very impressed with it this far.

[@nachoguerra8557]

This is a year old but I really appreciate this I’m not really good at tech and I’m super young lol but it made it super easy for me to explain to my mom so she can use. Thank you for helping me get the cheaper one without making me feel like a cheap skate lol .

[@VacuumWars]

Glad it helped!

[@GermanGonzalez]

Purchased the Costco only i4. Seems to be basically the same as the i3 but has a larger battery. Can’t wait to put it to work when it arrives next week!

[@samgab]

Another excellent review. You certainly set the benchmark for quality reviews in this segment. Keep up the good work!

[@VacuumWars]

Much appreciated!

[@scrubtechmt]

Thank you I watched your video 2 more times ... really enjoyed it because it everything I’ve learned I have chosen this one for my new home. I’ve got 5 dogs and two cats. So I’m very happy to have chosen this one over the i7 knowing I’ve saved about $400. Thanks !

[@VacuumWars]

Wonderful!

[@BESTREVIEWSTOP10]

Great review

[@QuinnLandry1648]

Great review! Really enjoyed how detailed it was. Thank you.

[@VacuumWars]

That is great to hear. Thank you!

[@arevee9429]

Nice job, as usual, VW. No nonsense on your channel!

[@VacuumWars]

Glad you liked it!

[@jorgenunez8392]

Great review man! You're saving me a lot of money. Will go for the i3, do not need more... :)

[@VacuumWars]

Glad we could help! Enjoy!

[@nickloss]

iRobot has been rolling out a Smart Mapping update to the i3 this week, you can now clean by room, but no "keep out zones". Still, this is a game changer for the budget minded consumer.

[@midgeman0901]

Could you use a virtual wall as a keep out zone?

[@papryk1002]

@@midgeman0901yes

[@nathangebben5738]

These Robot Vacuum Reviews are the best!! I want to buy one put havent made up my mind yet

[@lupe727]

One of the best reviews I have seen. Thank you. Especially when you compare the two different models.

[@VacuumWars]

I appreciate that!

[@Apocalypz]

i3: "Hi! I collect dust and dirt! Put cloth on me!"

[@stumbledotcom]

No camera means the i3 can’t do clean zones or clean individual rooms. I didn’t realize it when I bought our i7+ but the ability to clean a specific room has become one of its most important features. I’d even say it’s vital now that we’re rarely out of the house for more than a few minutes a day. I’ve developed a routine of vacuuming rooms when we’re not using them. Or when one of the cats use the box just saying, “Alexa, vacuum the laundry room.” Will never consider a robovac without the ability.

[@AlmostHeavenCamping]

Thanks for the great review! I just went and bought this for my wife for Christmas because of this!

[@VacuumWars]

That’s great. I hope you both enjoy it

[@roark2000]

This robot now offers Smart Maps! How wild is that? And how is this not national news? Sir I beg of you - a video of this robot’s new capabilities

[@mdkflip7231]

I’ve had the i3 now for a few weeks and I’m very close to returning it. I have yet to have 1 vacuum session complete on its own. I was gone for the day and left it to clean. Within 1 minute it had gotten “stuck on a cliff”, aka my floor vent. I came home the next day to find it dead with 43 seconds of cleaning under its belt. People online say to cover the sensors with white paper or to take the thing apart and modify the sensors. Now I’m taping paper to a $400+ vacuum. Let’s see how this goes

[@VacuumWars]

I'm sorry to hear that! I hope it works out well for you.

[@okende11]

Great, informative review. You help me decide on my purchase of the i3. Thanks.

[@VacuumWars]

Glad I could help!

[@Vortechtral]

The nice thing that Roomba's need is the ability to clean close to their base stations. They avoid them like the plague at least till it's time to dock. They don't clean around or very close to the station which is odd. I wonder if they can change that with a firmware/software update, just to allow the vacuum to get closer. Not edge cleaning close, but at least closer. That is my only gripe with my i7+ otherwise I love it, does a fantastic job every time. With 4 cats, it keeps the fur, and dust bunnies down to a minimum, furnace filters last A LOT longer, and you see a lot less dust and fur build up on the air returns. They really are great machines!

[@lawrence1md]

This is the one I’m going to pick up. Thanks for the information within this video. It was helpful!

[@VacuumWars]

I hope you enjoy it! Btw Today at 4pm EST i will be releasing “The Best Robot Vacuum with Obstacle Avoidance A.I.” you might enjoy that too.

[@lawrence1md]

@@VacuumWars I’ll check that out, thanks!

[@Creid192]

I just moved into an apartment and someone threw one of these out next to the dumpster. So far, it works great!

[@Jrekt]

Got the i3 without the bin on sale today and its amazing! Works great in my 1 bedroom suite

[@sadafhydrie9923]

I was waiting for this a long time thank you vacuum Wars😁😘

[@VacuumWars]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@sadafhydrie9923]

@@VacuumWars I did😄🥰

[@dapacreative]

This is a great vacuum. I do sometimes wish I had the option to add keep out zones but as long as I plan ahead I can vacuum proof any trouble areas. Luckily we don't really have that many.

[@itsjustme506]

I love this channel specifically irobot

[@AquaBlueWife]

I had issue with the Roomba i3+ not ejecting into the base. So my husband use a air compressor to clean under the bumper and that worked it ejected into the canister on the base. Just wanted to mention that because it would always fill up the Roomba canister would be full on vacuum but stopped ejecting into the base. Best to let your Roomba run the whole house twice a week. The more you let it sit the battery runs lower. Keeping it running more often will keep your battery in shape. I have had mine for a year now.

[@wildething709]

Love your reviews. Very helpful!!!

[@tommys1678]

I don’t have money to keep buying roombas LOL, I was literally torn between the i7 and the i3+. I originally bought a 675 and it constantly got stuck on my bar stools and in stupid places literally 3-5 times per run. I was debating buying those little $100 things that create no go zones to keep it away from specific areas but I was basically getting to a point where I might as well return the 675 and buy the i7 or i3+ based on cost of the 675 plus 2 sets of the $100 barrier things. I sat at Best Buy for a half hour debating the i3+ or i7, in the end I chose the i7 and it’s great ..I set up the keep out zones but I don’t even think I needed to do that because during the mapping process it did not get stuck once, the 675 struggled with my barstool and I bought the i7 to do a keep out zone in those areas but I don’t even have the keep put zones in that area and it still hasn’t gotten stuck there (amazing to me LOL).. I really want the auto empty but at the same time I don’t want my roomba to be stuck every time I turn it on ..I just can’t swing the $600 current price for the i7+ LOL ..I could wait a couple months and just buy the clean base I guess..you should incorporate some circle metal based stools to your test to see if they get hung up on it LOL

[@gaminggirlsworkoutsandmore7201]

I love my i3, it is my first robot vacuum and I appreciate vacuuming being off my chore list. I run it every weekday and the bin is always full. I see battery life being referred to as not important regarding the recharge and resume and I would argue that it does. My Roomba only has to vacuum about 600-1200 sq ft depending on what doors we close that day and it takes anywhere from 4-6+ hours with the charging time. It usually has to recharge 2-3 times. If you aren't home all day that wouldn't matter but I homeschool so we are almost always here and having the vacuum stop and go all day can get annoying. It was really annoying last year when we were virtual schooling and always had zooms to work around. I love your reviews, I'd love if you would do the Eufy G30 Edge- I'm considering it for my parents and would love one of your in depth reviews on it!

[@JboneApocolypz]

This video kicked some major butt my man! thanks for making it

[@xcenrick7398]

Yay, finally I've been waiting for this video

[@VacuumWars]

Glad to help! Thank you for watching!

[@justind.6780]

I kinda wish the auto disposal bins had an optional bagless insert that you could reuse over and over again to keep cost lower.

[@iamdenislara]

I am all for the bags, that way you don’t have to clean or while the vin. Just throw away the bag.

[@watcherofwatchers]

A lack of no-go zones is a deal breaker for us, unfortunately.

[@memento316]

For me too. I have two floors and at the moment I have a ilife v5s pro still do great job but sometimes I find stuck in some way. If I decided to upgrade my robot must have no go zones more than automatic been. But 700$ for i7+ is too much.

[@bonnuitmonchere]

oh my god, you are so thorough, amazing.

[@VacuumWars]

Wow, thank you!

[@Crawfinator]

excellent review brother; you sold me on this vacuum I had to snag it up especially at $200 off! Have a blessed new year 🙌

[@ryenfanclub6418]

Amazing review! Just subscribed

[@VacuumWars]

Awesome, thank you!

[@capitalv8062]

What happens if you stop it then pick it up and move it like 5 feet? Will it loose all of its map progress?

[@Cryogenic1981]

With a pointed at the floor sensor, the most likely answer is yes. A pointed down sensor it's like a mouse, it can detect how far you move in X Y axis but not where you are on the pad.

[@aspecreviews]

I've been SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!

[@VacuumWars]

Yay! Glad to help!

[@xtreme7756]

Wish I would have went to your video two days ago before I tried looking all this stuff up myself... Great detailed review!

[@abins2335]

As of February 2022, the Roomba i3 supports the same mapping capabilities as the i7 and s9. iRobot had an software update.

[@sbomorse]

I've had a couple of "dumb" navigation robot vacuums and now I have a Roborock. There's no way I could go back to the old way. Keep out boxes and no go lines make life so much easier! I love being able to choose what individual rooms get cleaned etc.

[@TP-zz6ud]

Roborock what else?

[@sbomorse]

@@TP-zz6ud they were cheaper, generic models.

[@reggiejohnson543]

another difference is the brush setup. i3 has dual extractors like a 960 and 980 but ,looks like on the i7 they went back traditional style on the i7 like their 500 and 600 series where one brush is the extractor and the on top is actually and straight brush for pickup

[@nick4k539]

I have been waiting soo excited amazing review as always. keep it up!! :)

[@VacuumWars]

Thank you! Will do!

[@nick4k539]

@@VacuumWars well this just made my day! I never would have thought that you would have responded! 😃 have a great day! :)

[@nick4k539]

@@VacuumWars Oh by the way I’ve heard the Samsung power but has gotten some updates and it’s a lot better could you maybe think about doing a video on that? It’s supposed to be a lot better with its edge master technique and its navigation overall; it might be worth even more for the money now then it was when you originally reviewed it

[@jdbchrome1512]

Have owned one of these for about 3months does a decent job cleaning but l wouldn't recommend buying one if you have pets,water and food dishes have to be picked up or food and water will be everywhere plus if you have any furniture in your house this thing will continually get caught on furniture I'm feeling we wasted alot of money for something that causes more work,just my opinion 😉

[@marushimabrothers2696]

I wish i3+ would be released in japan as soon as possible...

[@Prem-be5kg]

Thank you so much for this review!

[@spencerlavender2828]

2 year old video but got mine on Black Friday for a good price love it!!

[@VacuumWars]

Good to hear that you are still happy with it!

[@alexandrecjardim]

These Robot Vacuum Reviews are awesome. I would like to see the review of Liectroux C30B. Thanks!

[@VacuumWars]

Noted!

[@tomdavis728]

I need one that brings me a beer👍

[@kiwibeast2162]

Congrats on your longest outro! :D

[@VacuumWars]

Thanks! 😄

[@MrBlueCreeper]

Robot Vacuums you should review: -Bissel IconPet Robot Vacuum -Neabot NoMo -ROBOROCK s4 max -Shark AI I hope you review these in the Future! 😀

[@VacuumWars]

Thank you for the suggestions - I'm noting them now!

[@tarassu]

What are the best shop vacs for sucking dangerous dust like concrete etc.

[@Dirty_Bear22]

hilti makes some very nice shop vacs and dust extractors. If you are dealing with hazardous dust from grinding, drilling, and sanding you would want a dust extractor. Shop vacs are designed for large debris, construction clean up, and non hazardous dust pickup. A dust extractor will excel at dust pickup, but aren’t designed for anything else. Shop vacs on the other hand can handle a larger variety of material, but are not suitable for large amounts of dust or hazardous dust. They are different tools, and many situations require both a shop vac and dust extractor.

[@tarassu]

@@Dirty_Bear22 Incorrect. There are classes. And there are prices... and so on. Hilti is pretty much the most expensive. No need to check out reviews in that case. :)

[@MattZulawski]

May I ask how you achieved the room 'painting' effects? Did you place a paper disc on top of the vac and merge all the frames? Or did you create a bunch of masks for the furniture + add a tracking point to the robot? Thanks!

[@VacuumWars]

I figured that out after contemplating it for quite a while! It's not something I'm sharing. Thank you for watching though.

[@TheTCOLL]

I think we are all exited about a new product from irobot. Could we not have more videos of it and how it compares to others?

[@abelcasso]

I can't decide between the Irobot I3+ or the Deebot Ozmo T8+. I have a small apartment, with hardwood and a carpet. No pets/kids. Currently, the T8+ is 449.99 at best buy, and the I3+ is 399.00 at Amazon. Appreciate your input. Thanks.

[@greendayhdtv2837]

Idea: could you turn on creating closed captions by viewers? Id like to translate what youre saying so I can play it to my friends :)

[@IndianGeek5589]

KZbin recently disabled this feature

[@heeheeriah]

@@IndianGeek5589 No they didn't

[@IndianGeek5589]

@@heeheeriah yes they did support.google.com/youtube/thread/61967856?hl=en

[@NKaumans]

I have a feeling they simply removed the keep out zones because it's a lower class and not to do with the fact it lacks the camera. I mean it can keep out of rooms using the recording tracking location from the wheels

[@ABRAM-HC]

I have always wanted a smart robot vacuum for the house I live in because it a big one and dumb nav vacs cane do the job.. when I found this for only 550 at Best Buy I was really excited to see it had a automatic emty bin on it for only 550. This seems like a very cool vacuum and I’m really excited to see what this thing can do. (Soz for the long comment)

[@EHAllstars220]

I just now found out this one existed today. Came here to check it out because I really wanted a self emptying one but the other two that offered that option were way too expensive

[@VacuumWars]

I hope the video helped you out.

[@ManchesterTechGuy]

I bought an eufy a little while ago and it really struggled on carpet. Of course it is a budget robot vacuum so that was understandable. I love the idea of self emptying robot vacuums. I think I might get one for my Living room once it's completely renovated.

[@markbrowning4334]

Maybe we got a bad one, and we will return it, but ours was terrible out of the box. I heard about how this vacuum had above normal suction....it didn't. It threw error code after error code. We called tech support. Nothing changed. Based on our purchase, this thing is no good. Oh wait!! This is the video that sold us on getting one. This guy works for the company. Go watch an unbiased review. And if you decide to buy, good luck to you.

[@Harry-is6vn]

You probably got a faulty one. Did you get a replacement?

[@markbrowning4334]

You're probably right. It probably was a faulty one. The aggrevating part is that it is a pricey item, and the first time we splurge on something like that, its a lemon. Its a punch in the gut, and leaves a ton of doubt about the real integrity of the product. I don't buy cars manufactured by GM either anymore for the same reason.

[@VacuumWars]

Hi Mark. That really does sound frustrating. I've experienced that before - not with these vacuums - but I still get it. Definitely contact Dyson, and I hope it works out.

[@pulsar7632]

Excellent video

[@VacuumWars]

Thank you very much!

[@canansahin82]

Very detailed review Thank you ! How about noice level? Is Roomba I3 still loud like older versions of Roomba?

[@schmeed]

Great review! Very helpful :)

[@VacuumWars]

Glad you think so!

[@MarluceFagotti]

Great review! Thanks :) I haven't found i3 in our Brazilian shop :(

[@VacuumWars]

Thanks, and sorry to hear that!

[@AntiViGames]

Also the Ecovacs Deebot with the no brush plate on the bottom can handle long hair though you still need to clean the side brushes but so far they've been few and far in between.

[@bizzyb0t]

If I don't need the auto-empty bin, should I get the i3 or the 960/980?

[@Michael-zn2jc]

My Roomba 960 has died and I have tile floors so I'm not sure if I should stay with iRobot or go with another brand.

[@deenofmean7501]

The biggest upside to the camera being on the bottom…. My cats ride on top of the Roomba and cover up any top cameras 😂

[@CMBLMB22]

Is this a good model for hardwood floors and especially picking up dog hair?

[@VacuumWars]

i think so.

[@CMBLMB22]

@@VacuumWars if you had to choose would you go i3 or i7? They are selling the i7 for $599 on the IRobot website. I appreciate your feedback.

[@KenAdams426]

Does it have the ability to clean multiple rooms? We have a fairly open concept for our living dinning family rooms and kitchen. Would it be able to do all that and also be told to just clean the kitchen?

[@RoboVacParty]

1:53 did you test i7 with new filter or old? used one could be clogged, so the suction could be weak

[@MichaelDaitzman]

Great review, but I didn’t see anything about how noisy or quiet it is-we are all at home all the time so quiet is key, and how it does when it gets stuck under a couch (am I going to need to rescue it?)

[@JJ-si4qh]

I'd like robot vacuums to find a way to traverse stairs. I hope that's the future. Or maybe homes can be built with tiny robot vacuum elevators

[@Mecknificent]

Buy one per floor... Cheaper than robot elevators.

[@timelapsechannel7623]

I haven't seen any comparisons or reviews on the old roomba 400 series on this channel yet

[@Jagster7k]

Which is better, the shark iq or roomba i3? Comparing both with the bins included. Thank you!

[@VacuumWars]

Right now, the Roomba.

[@Cr125stin]

Since a 900 series robot has the camera why doesn’t it have the “keep out zone” ability. I feel like a 960 has all the hardware/sensors for the navigation an s9 or i7 has but the 960 doesn’t have the same app features. I just think they are limiting it in the programming. Thanks for the video!

[@DarxusC]

The 960 doesn't remember the map, and figures it out over again each time. It makes sense to me that it can't do keep out zones. But I agree, there does not seem to be a good reason for the i3 to be unable to do keep out zones. They're just restricting it in hopes you'll buy a more expensive model.

[@Mega4ort]

@@DarxusC For the i3, the reason it can't do keep out zones is because it doesn't have a camera or lidar to do precise mapping. This is stated in the video and also on iRobot's website.

[@custer175]

What would you recommend between this i3+ and the shark iq with self emptying bin?

[@evans7771]

came here to figure out that same question. on to the shark iq video

[@evans7771]

going to reply. Currenlty roomba is running a high discount. Best prices i see are 400$ for i3+ and 350 for shark. but you get a tower that doesnt require purchasing of new bags. 15$ for 3 bags. supposedly 1 bag = 1 month

[@custer175]

@@evans7771 I ended up going with the i3+. the Shark has more features but had pretty spotty reviews and reported issues with navigation. The i3+ had more consistent reviews and they've been in the robot game way longer

[@evans7771]

@@custer175 i ended up getting the braava m6 from them and the shark iq. I figured that I did not want a recurring fee plus the shark did better in some categories and that the pairing functionality of the braava and Roomba was not enough to sway me back. I'll let you know how I like after using it.

[@Selsmittenxo]

Can you test these on different floor surfaces please and thanks?

[@IThoughtItWasClever]

3:18 those new balances pretty heat 🔥

[@ElementEWFW]

thanks for the review, it's great as always, but i just want to make sure, it has no go zones but what about room mapping when u can ask it to clean specific rooms at different times??

[@ahmedal-saei4540]

Which one is better 960 or i3???

[@scronkfinkle1408]

Thanks! I've just changed battery for D85 and I started to think about replacing it .. Long story short. I've been hooked with your channel for days now. :D This was excellent addition. I guess I have to wait if BF brings any good deals on T8 AIVI +. It really seems the one go solution for family with 2 small kids. No go zones, self empty, toy avoidance.. I want my vacuums be like my portfolio. Buy and forget. Let them do the work For me. And then maybe replace our hadheld vacuum + normal vacuum with something like Dyson V8 and I'm set! Thanks again! like&subbed and can't wait if Neato might bring anything new to the table with D8/9/10. I guess no self emptying so.. :/

[@SayaFurukawa]

Does the Roomba i3+ work just the same on marble floors?