Testseek.com have collected 45 expert reviews of the iRobot Roomba 880 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for iRobot Roomba 880.
July 2014
(82%)
45 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
469 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
A robot! That cleans your floors!
Cleans better than previous Roombas
It's pretty much ready to suck right out of the box. Program the date and time
Press clean
And Roomba starts doing its thing. This is luxury vacuum that any idiot can operate. Any terminally lazy idiot
At that. Because it uses a brushless system
You p
Fast and zippy. The Roomba 880 is ready to clean your home like a beast. New AeroForce Extractors making cleaning up the Roomba 880 a cinch. New bin design traps dirt and doesn't fall out when emptying it into the garbage. New design is subtle but still f
Very easy to use
Tangle-free brushes
Set schedule to run the vacuum automatically
Minimalist design
Simple to program
Good suction power
Includes a remote
Automatically returns to charging station
Powerful vacuum for its size. Can be controlled and scheduled to fit your needs. Brushless design helps prevent tangles.
Excellent pickup on bare floors and along edges
Very good pickup of surface debris on carpet
Initial setup was very easy
And controls are intuitive for everyday use
Maneuvered excellently around obstacles
Fall prevention sensors stop robot from falli
The iRobot Roomba 880 replaces its predecessor's bristly brushes with rubbery "extractors" as part of the new AeroForce cleaning system. This brushless technology removes debris better than previous iterations and keeps maintenance to a minimum
The editors didn't like
Problems with obstacles
Noisy
Requires open area for base station
It's a bit loud. Which isn't so much of a complaint as it is a nitpicky thing. I would love to see the next-gen Roomba that's a little quieter
Should You Buy It?
Yes. The Roomba is like a maid
But it's a better investment. Don't like to clean? Buy this
Still as pricey as ever. The sidebrush could have used a little bit more of redesign besides a screw upgrade
Small collection bin
Not as powerful as bigger vacuums
Small dust bin
Very expensive. Complicated home layouts require planning and accessories
Or watching the vacuum and controlling it manually
In the spot clean mode
The side brush scattered the debris
Which made it more difficult to pick up
The bin is supposedly larger than in previous Roomba models
But it still fills up too quickly when you're dealing with dust and shedding pets. That
