iRobot Roomba j7+ Self-Emptying Vacuum Cleaning Robot (Renewed)

iRobot Roomba j7+ Self-Emptying Vacuum Cleaning Robot (Renewed)

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iRobot Roomba j7+ Self-Emptying Vacuum Cleaning Robot (Renewed)
Price: $199.99
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Customers give positive feedback about the robotic vacuum's cleaning ability, particularly its effectiveness on high-pile carpet and dog hair removal, and appreciate its mapping capabilities, with one customer noting it mapped their second-story house in 38 minutes. The self-emptying feature and functionality receive mixed reviews – while some find it works well, others report it never does an adequate job. Moreover, the noise level is criticized for being loud, and battery life is a concern with reports of inadequate performance and frequent charging needs. Additionally, the reconditioning receives mixed reactions, with some finding it in excellent condition while others note it wasn't renewed properly.

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Cleaning abilityMapping capabilityFunctionalityQualitySelf-emptying featureReconditioningNoise levelBattery life
65 customers mention "Cleaning ability"46 positive19 negative

Customers praise the robot vacuum's cleaning ability, particularly its effectiveness on high-pile carpets and its excellent performance at picking up dog hair.

"…Going refurbished saves a LOT of money and the unit was nice and clean when it arrived, but the lack of parts and documentation plus the frustrating…" Read more
"…We have vinyl flooring and does an excellent job picking up dog hair!" Read more
"…every 5 attempts because it's constantly throwing sealing errors, dust bin errors, connection errors, etc…." Read more
"…to understand and navigate unlike other ones I tried and it cleans the floor really well. It doesn't get trapped under my bed or tangled up in wires…." Read more
32 customers mention "Mapping capability"24 positive8 negative

Customers love the robot vacuum's mapping capabilities, particularly its ability to navigate and cover multiple floors, with one customer noting it mapped their entire house in 38 minutes.

"Vacuums up dog hair very good and mapped out my house which is a 2500 sq ft one story with no problems…." Read more
"I love the mapping and doing specific rooms. Mrs. says it's too noisy and it really is when goes home and the vacuum into the cannister bag…." Read more
"…I can highly recommend this but be aware that the mapping takes some time if you want to program the vac to do different rooms on a particular…" Read more
"…Now they are doing Soo much more! This one cleans, maps out each room, goes back and empties the trash, gives you a report and tells you when you…" Read more
128 customers mention "Functionality"66 positive62 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the vacuum cleaner's functionality, with some reporting it works very well and has no problems, while others mention it malfunctions and shows errors.

"…They definitely refresh these to new condition. Works great and price was great." Read more
"Refurbished and did not work" Read more
"…Basically, this robot does a good job cleaning, but requires a lot of attention. I bought the refurbished model on sale for $299…." Read more
"Doesn’t work…" Read more
55 customers mention "Quality"32 positive23 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the vacuum's quality, with some finding it excellent, while one customer describes it as the worst vacuum they've owned.

"Great product, had for over 16 months. iRobot base unit two conductor spring tension too weak and fills with dirt…." Read more
"…refurbished Roomba, after setting up machine we realized we got a faulty machine , as it constantly made beep sounds every half hour throughout the…" Read more
"Great robot vacuum! Gets dog hair very well. Great programming capability." Read more
"…So not a mop despite being called out as such." Read more
35 customers mention "Self-emptying feature"23 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the self-emptying feature: some appreciate not having to manually empty the bin, while others report issues with the functionality.

"…I love that it’s self emptying. I wish its battery life was a little longer- I feel like my older, less advanced version could go for hours…." Read more
"…Tires never wear out, vacuums everything, but it is not self emptying so it is in the living room and entry way…." Read more
"…With its self-emptying feature, it returns to its base to dispose of collected debris, making maintenance easier for busy households…." Read more
"…it mainly for the P.O.O.P. detection sensor and because of the self emptying bin and large storage in the docking station…." Read more
25 customers mention "Reconditioning"15 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the vacuum's reconditioning, with some finding it in excellent condition while others report it as refurbished.

"This was a refurbished unit. It works very well. It does make a loud sound when the bin is emptied" Read more
"Refurbished and did not work" Read more
"It was great on arrival. Didn't have to factory reset it, was able to connect to my Wi-Fi just fine, and was able to build it into my schedules…" Read more
"…No manual, app still connected to prior user, not renewed or refurbished. dirt still in the bin." Read more
32 customers mention "Noise level"9 positive23 negative

Customers find the vacuum cleaner loud, with one customer noting it sounds like a jet engine powering up, while another mentions it beeps every half hour.

"…It does a good job but it's noisy enough that you don't want it running if you are using the space for other stuff, so really just doing a quick…" Read more
"…Cleans the carpets Good. Negatives: – Really loud when emptying – Loud in vaccum – Navigation needs improvement -…" Read more
"This was really easy to set up and use It's very quiet compared to my older model and I just love that I'm not constantly having to empty the bin." Read more
"…Love the obstacle avoidance feature. Little louder than the shark but I will take that over it bouncing off the walls…." Read more
30 customers mention "Battery life"7 positive23 negative

Customers report issues with the battery life of the robotic vacuum, noting inadequate power and frequent failures. One customer mentions it takes over an hour to recharge.

"Did NOT include the battery!!!" Read more
"Loved it at first. Then it stopped charging and to buy a new base is ridiculous! Won't even replace it." Read more
"Worked for awhile. Battery will not charge" Read more
"…I just works. It's easy to set up and returns to the charging station every time to empty and charge itself…." Read more





Works Great in Our Home!

5 out of 5 stars

Works Great in Our Home!
General Review – I was hesitant about buying a robot vacuum being a first time buyer however I love it so far! I had done some research before buying one and out of all of them the iRobot seems to have the best reputation. I found this one on sale during Prime Day as a refurbished from factory for HALF OFF its normal price!! Worked and looked brand new! PROS: – Does really well at cleaning on our high pile carpet – Excellent cleaning on hardwood flooring (pet hair included) – Self empties into its base – Can be setup to clean when you leave your home – Can be set to clean in certain areas of your home and even around certain objects by creating a zone. – Can place no-go zones to where the robot will not goto (had to do this with our closet because there were too many things in the way for me to want it to attempt to vacuum around) – Sends a notification to your phone with pictures when its done cleaning if it detects any objects in the way that allow you to tell it if its a temp object or if it should create a no-go zone automatically for you. CONS: – VERY NOISY when its emptying into its base station (only lasts a few seconds but be weary if running it at night with the base station near a bedroom!) – Replacement parts are kinda expensive if not bought on sale! Gives you an estimate of hours remaining on said part (which seemed kind of low in my opinion, making cost of ownership more expensive that you may realize. Example: Filter will last around 50 hours which will add up to around 2 months of usage if you run multiple times a week, filters cost about $30 for a 3 pack if you buy authentic ones) – Does OK at navigating around things but has caused scuffing on the body from where it bumps into things (there are 3rd party scuff guards you can buy off here that will help this issue (ie: foam pads, covers)) – Sometimes doesn't clean around certain areas too well that tend to have more objects in the way (such as dining tables and near some living room furniture) OVERALL I would highly recommend this robot for first time robot vacuum buyers! Especially if you get a steal of a deal like myself!
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  • TJ

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent renewed

    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023

    Verified Purchase

    Update 7/12/25
    So if you are debating whether you need a robot vacuum here are some thoughts after buying and using two of these for a year.

    I'm not convinced it actually saves any work. These do have decent obstacle avoidance, but by avoiding obstacles they also avoid a significant part of your house, unless you prep the house for the vacuum cleaners to clean. This is not Roombas fault but it is the reality.

    Second forget about running these with kids or dogs around it becomes a moving target… Literally like flies to …. it will be harassed until it stops or you stop it.

    3rd after prepping the house for vacuuming it takes 30-45 minutes to do an area that might take ten minutes with a regular vacuum. It does a good job but it's noisy enough that you don't want it running if you are using the space for other stuff, so really just doing a quick regular vacuum after picking up everything is not a big deal.

    4th there is a lot of stuff it doesn't get very well, ie. corners under or around stuff etc. so you have to vacuum those by hand anyway.

    Summary after a year, good vacuum, Amazon renewed worked great, but I think if doing it again I would just "stick" to a normal vacuum, pun intended. I'm not sold that these really save much work.

    Maybe without kids and dogs and clutter this could just run in the background, but that is not the world I live in.

    Still five stars because it does everything it claimed and still functions perfectly.

    Original Review

    So I will post an update after some use. However I will address the renewed since that is most likely what people are interested in on this particular item.

    I paid $300 for the Roomba j7 with clean base #7550. It was renewed excellent condition. It came in a box that clearly stated refurbished. With irobot tags on it. And model number. The robot, base, and cord were separated in plastic with cardboard strategically holding everything in place. With the exception of everything being clearly identified as refurbished, stickers and permanently typed text on box, it was obviously professionally packed and sealed. It had a card talking about irobots return policy as well.

    The unit looked brand new upon removal and set up. No obvious scuffs or stains, bin was completely clean (which is amazing if anyone actually ran a cleaning cycle with it).

    It connected immediately and executed a smart map on the app over the first hour of use.

    I have vacuumed my downstairs twice since than and everything appears to work flawlessly.

    This is my second experience with Amazon renewed and I will see initially I am impressed, this may as well be a new product. I also appreciate the extended return window and of course most of all the price being approx 50 percent of new.

    The Roomba j7, is an addition/replacement of a 4 year old Roomba 675. It is night and day smarter than the 675, with mapping, obstacle avoidance and self emptying bin. I wanted a robot that got stuck less often and I definitely got it with the j7, it effortlessly deals with furniture, cords, baby toys etc. and the map is also fairly good.

    I will definitely update once I have some use on this unit. But my initial thoughts are that Amazon renewed is awesome and so is this robot.

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  • G

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    My 30 Day Base Station Failure Experience

    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024

    Verified Purchase

    It was great on arrival. Didn't have to factory reset it, was able to connect to my Wi-Fi just fine, and was able to build it into my schedules with my other Roombas. Worked great for the first 30 days, then suddenly, the base stopped working entirely. Wouldn't charge the Roomba at all. Wouldn't self-empty. I was able to charge the Roomba itself by using another basic Roomba base station (again, I already had another Roomba), and it continued to work just fine. So, I was able to confirm that the self-emptying base station itself failed. So, I unplugged it, left it off for a bit hoping there was just a bad capacitor or something. Plugged it back in and… nothing. So, I contacted Amazon support (who were basically useless, except telling me to try putting my Roomba on the base station and cleaning the contacts [again, I already tried these things because I own another Roomba], and sending a message to Woot [who still has yet to respond]). If they don't have a different base station here in 48 hours, I'm returning this junk and reordering from the iRobot refurbished store. Great vacuum, but really let down because I hoped everything would work.

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  • Dakota

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works Great in Our Home!

    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024

    Color: BlackVerified Purchase

    General Review – I was hesitant about buying a robot vacuum being a first time buyer however I love it so far! I had done some research before buying one and out of all of them the iRobot seems to have the best reputation. I found this one on sale during Prime Day as a refurbished from factory for HALF OFF its normal price!! Worked and looked brand new!

    PROS:
    – Does really well at cleaning on our high pile carpet
    – Excellent cleaning on hardwood flooring (pet hair included)
    – Self empties into its base
    – Can be setup to clean when you leave your home
    – Can be set to clean in certain areas of your home and even around certain objects by creating a zone.
    – Can place no-go zones to where the robot will not goto (had to do this with our closet because there were too many things in the way for me to want it to attempt to vacuum around)
    – Sends a notification to your phone with pictures when its done cleaning if it detects any objects in the way that allow you to tell it if its a temp object or if it should create a no-go zone automatically for you.

    CONS:
    – VERY NOISY when its emptying into its base station (only lasts a few seconds but be weary if running it at night with the base station near a bedroom!)
    – Replacement parts are kinda expensive if not bought on sale! Gives you an estimate of hours remaining on said part (which seemed kind of low in my opinion, making cost of ownership more expensive that you may realize. Example: Filter will last around 50 hours which will add up to around 2 months of usage if you run multiple times a week, filters cost about $30 for a 3 pack if you buy authentic ones)
    – Does OK at navigating around things but has caused scuffing on the body from where it bumps into things (there are 3rd party scuff guards you can buy off here that will help this issue (ie: foam pads, covers))
    – Sometimes doesn't clean around certain areas too well that tend to have more objects in the way (such as dining tables and near some living room furniture)

    OVERALL I would highly recommend this robot for first time robot vacuum buyers! Especially if you get a steal of a deal like myself!

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    Dakota

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works Great in Our Home!

    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024


    General Review – I was hesitant about buying a robot vacuum being a first time buyer however I love it so far! I had done some research before buying one and out of all of them the iRobot seems to have the best reputation. I found this one on sale during Prime Day as a refurbished from factory for HALF OFF its normal price!! Worked and looked brand new!

    PROS:
    – Does really well at cleaning on our high pile carpet
    – Excellent cleaning on hardwood flooring (pet hair included)
    – Self empties into its base
    – Can be setup to clean when you leave your home
    – Can be set to clean in certain areas of your home and even around certain objects by creating a zone.
    – Can place no-go zones to where the robot will not goto (had to do this with our closet because there were too many things in the way for me to want it to attempt to vacuum around)
    – Sends a notification to your phone with pictures when its done cleaning if it detects any objects in the way that allow you to tell it if its a temp object or if it should create a no-go zone automatically for you.

    CONS:
    – VERY NOISY when its emptying into its base station (only lasts a few seconds but be weary if running it at night with the base station near a bedroom!)
    – Replacement parts are kinda expensive if not bought on sale! Gives you an estimate of hours remaining on said part (which seemed kind of low in my opinion, making cost of ownership more expensive that you may realize. Example: Filter will last around 50 hours which will add up to around 2 months of usage if you run multiple times a week, filters cost about $30 for a 3 pack if you buy authentic ones)
    – Does OK at navigating around things but has caused scuffing on the body from where it bumps into things (there are 3rd party scuff guards you can buy off here that will help this issue (ie: foam pads, covers))
    – Sometimes doesn't clean around certain areas too well that tend to have more objects in the way (such as dining tables and near some living room furniture)

    OVERALL I would highly recommend this robot for first time robot vacuum buyers! Especially if you get a steal of a deal like myself!

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Product Summary: iRobot Roomba j7+ Self-Emptying Vacuum Cleaning Robot (Renewed)

From Amazon Renewed
Cleans up after you, and itself.
Powerful performance and powerful pick-up.
Guided by serious smarts.
Vacuums messes in the moment.
Complete control of your clean.

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