Customer reviews from irobotus
iRobot - Roomba 505 Combo Vacuum & Mop + AutoWash Dock - Extending Spinning Mop Pads, Self-Empties, Pad Wash & Heated Dry, LiDAR - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(25 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 25 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1 Star
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Customer Reviews for iRobot - Roomba 505 Combo Vacuum & Mop + AutoWash Dock - Extending Spinning Mop Pads, Self-Empties, Pad Wash & Heated Dry, LiDAR - Black
Customer Rating
4
Overall good just a little loud
on May 29, 2025
Posted by: courtneyhalldc032ad_3116
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Alright, 4 stars because I know it could be better. So I have a different brand robo vacuum mop, which made it helpful to do comparisons.
Cons: Honestly, it’s really loud! It also mops my rugs on the edges. Also a little confused that there isn’t soap to add to the cleaning aspect. And the app is helpful but also confusing and I can’t make edits to the map..: or if I can, I haven’t been able to figure out how.
Cons: Honestly, it’s really loud! It also mops my rugs on the edges. Also a little confused that there isn’t soap to add to the cleaning aspect. And the app is helpful but also confusing and I can’t make edits to the map..: or if I can, I haven’t been able to figure out how.
Pros: there’s a flashlight in the dark, it gets close to the walls with its kick-out mop head. I like that you can schedule cleaning though! Not sure what the overall maintenance is like yet. The battery life seems to be good as it doesn’t die while cleaning.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
4
Good vacuum. Decent Mop.
on May 30, 2025
Posted by: bradleys18_6707
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Setting it up is a breeze. It’s pretty quick and easy and the instructions are great. I would say make sure you plug in the power into the docking station with a little bit of force because it actually was not super easy to plug that in and I thought it was actually broken until I just kind of jammed it in there with a bit of elbow grease. Otherwise, the cleaning capacity is fairly good. I’ve had a room in the past and this one is almost on par with that obviously this one is different because it has the mop the mopping capabilities are decent. I would not call it a mop and bucket style of clean more like a swiffer wet jet style of clean, but that’s OK if all you need for is the maintenance and upkeep mop and not for the deep clean scrubbing mop.
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic vacuum/mop setup!
on June 1, 2025
Posted by: jamesa25_7575
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start off by saying thank you to Influenster for letting me try out this product! I will start with the packaging of the device! It was shipped in a box that was well insulated and well packaged! You wouldn’t have to worry about it getting damaged en route to you! Next is the app that you can download to assist with setting up cleaning routines, mapping of rooms, maintenance, etc. The app is fairly decent! From what I’ve seen/used it definitely is useful and it gives you step by step instructions on how to adjust or set up anything that you need. Next is the cleaning aspect! I had my doubts about this product because I thought maybe it was a gimmick but this roomba exceeded all my expectations. I have hardwood flooring and I purposefully let it get dusty, etc and this product did a fantastic job at mopping and vacuuming up ALL the dirt, debris on the floor! I like the fact that it has a sensor on it to prevent it from running into objects and I also like the flashlight feature as well so it can see in the dark. The cons I have is that the unit is definitely loud. My dog is not a fan lol but he’ll just have to get used to it lol. Another is every so often it has trouble finding the dock. When that happens I would have to manually put the vacuum back on its docking station. All in all though I would highly recommend this product!
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Customer Rating
4
Good! But with a couple of caveats…
on June 2, 2025
Posted by: terim22_8020
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried this out and was excited to see what a robotic vacuum could do! It was fun to watch, but I noticed on the travel ‘map’ after it finished a cleaning that it stayed stuck on a loop…cleaning the same area in a circular pattern for three full minutes. It did ‘self correct’ and continue to another area, but it made me wonder if it was a glitch or?! Another slight issue was the gurgling/sucking noise it made while cleaning…I don’t know if that’s normal or not, but it sounds almost like a clogged hose or line or something…this item has many parts that could wear down and may need replacing, but I was humbled to be able to try it and am still proud to own it despite its little flaws…a very high tech little machine! I recommend this, or any highly reviewed Roomba model if you prefer this type of cleaning to classic upright vacuums. I received this incentivized product in exchange for my honest review.
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Customer Rating
2
Overpriced
on June 3, 2025
Posted by: realwithkaren_4578
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Was excited to test this Roomba, I’ve never had one before. For the price I don’t think it’s worth it. After mapping a small room to clean it told me it needed to charge and the battery was full before I even started it. Also during mapping it missed a lot of areas that didn’t have anything in the way. As far as big objects like a kitchen chair, it literally bumps into it to actually clean around the object. For how expensive this Roomba is i expected better performance. It’s pretty quiet and the idea is cool but i think it’s way overpriced. To note, I didn’t test it on carpet because I have a dog that sheds a lot, only tested on hard floors. The mop feature is convenient but I wouldn’t use it most of the time.
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Customer Rating
5
Quiet and powerful with excellent battery life and
on June 4, 2025
Posted by: candyg24_1048
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First of all WOW WOW! The iRobot! Roomba Plus 505 Combo is amazing! First it is visually stunning and so streamlined to be such a powerful machine. When I first used it I was amazed at the cleaning power and how quiet it is. It cleaned the whole top floor of my home which is 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a hallway which is a combo of carpet and tile. The second level which is my kitchen and dining room and my office which is all tile and then my recessed living room downstairs which is carpet again and laundry room and bathroom which is tile and then we took it downstairs to the finished basement which is all carpet. It cleaned my whole home and still has plenty of battery left. How it mapped the floor plan and cleaned accordingly and yes it docked itself to clean itself. It was just WOW! I’m in love because I never have to mop or vacuum again. Highly recommended!
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Customer Rating
5
Cleaning Game-Changer—with a Few Learning Curves
on June 4, 2025
Posted by: mimosasnbrunch_494
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have some pros and cons for the Roomba 505 plus. First let me start out by saying that I love it but you will need to have the patience to set it up and learn how to use it. my first suggestion is that you make sure to secure all loose items including floor mirrors. Mine appeared to be fine when mapping the room but when it went into clean mode my mirror went crashing. I was upset but it was on me for not securing it. Also I’m technically challenged so it was a bit of a nuisance to have to setup, add another app and get through the learning curve. But with that said I do love the Roomba and it does a great job at cleaning my floors. I like the mapping feature and the ability to schedule by room or the entire floor. I also like that you can add sections to avoid aka my next floor mirror, cords and add furniture placement. The dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and heat-dries mop pads, and performs self-cleaning cycles, which I think are great features. The battery life is a bit short, it is a bit noisy and the docking station will require more space. I received this product complimentary but all thoughts are my own.
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Customer Rating
3
Time & Patience for setup; Cool Robot to help with
on June 4, 2025
Posted by: justlovetoshop2_4756
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received for free in exchange for my honest opinion.
I was so excited to receive the Roomba for vacuuming and mopping. The app set up is different than our previous one. It is a bit clunky and mapping was a bit more time consuming although the new LiDar made it easier by not having to run the entire route. The suction seems to be about the same, the mopping feature is for light cleanups, and mapping the route edges took a bit of time. It does go back to the docking station more times than just the vacuum to clean pads. It seems to be the same whether you have more or less messes to cleanup. It is a bit loud moving around the hard wood and tile floors but amazing to watch as it transitions to carpeted areas and then back to hard floors.
We have dogs and labs shed daily, so vacuuming daily is a must. There are several errors popping up that require cleaning and/or hair removal but it’s spring. We’re hoping this gets better after shedding season.
I do wish it had a manual setting for making a run without using the app. The size of the docking station is larger than our previous one due to solution and dumping mop water, so we had to move this one to a new location. The sensors are finicky, so if it doesn’t like where you put it first, you have to move locations anyway until you find one it likes.
Overall, this unit does a good job vacuuming and mopping light messes with minimal interaction required. Using the new app, ferreting out error solutions, learning the “filling up solution - dumping dirty water - ensuring the internal dumping isn’t clogged” routine has a learning curve that takes some time and patience. But, it’s only our first few weeks, so we are hopeful that things will smooth out and that over time, we will find a happy median where we are working together to keep the floors in my house clean.
Through all of this, I’m still excited about a robot helping me out with chores. I know there are other similar products out there that are lower and higher priced but Roomba is the OG in this area. I’m rooting for them to tweak here and there where needed and bring us an exceptional product.
I was so excited to receive the Roomba for vacuuming and mopping. The app set up is different than our previous one. It is a bit clunky and mapping was a bit more time consuming although the new LiDar made it easier by not having to run the entire route. The suction seems to be about the same, the mopping feature is for light cleanups, and mapping the route edges took a bit of time. It does go back to the docking station more times than just the vacuum to clean pads. It seems to be the same whether you have more or less messes to cleanup. It is a bit loud moving around the hard wood and tile floors but amazing to watch as it transitions to carpeted areas and then back to hard floors.
We have dogs and labs shed daily, so vacuuming daily is a must. There are several errors popping up that require cleaning and/or hair removal but it’s spring. We’re hoping this gets better after shedding season.
I do wish it had a manual setting for making a run without using the app. The size of the docking station is larger than our previous one due to solution and dumping mop water, so we had to move this one to a new location. The sensors are finicky, so if it doesn’t like where you put it first, you have to move locations anyway until you find one it likes.
Overall, this unit does a good job vacuuming and mopping light messes with minimal interaction required. Using the new app, ferreting out error solutions, learning the “filling up solution - dumping dirty water - ensuring the internal dumping isn’t clogged” routine has a learning curve that takes some time and patience. But, it’s only our first few weeks, so we are hopeful that things will smooth out and that over time, we will find a happy median where we are working together to keep the floors in my house clean.
Through all of this, I’m still excited about a robot helping me out with chores. I know there are other similar products out there that are lower and higher priced but Roomba is the OG in this area. I’m rooting for them to tweak here and there where needed and bring us an exceptional product.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com