iRobot Roomba i3 vs Shark ION Robot Vacuum

Vacuums with this feature typically cost around $1,000, however, which is a lot more than most people are able or willing to spend. That makes the Roomba i3+ EVO especially appealing; at $549.99, it's iRobot's most affordable model with a self-emptying dustbin. Its battery life isn't spectacular and its smart mapping capabilities are limited to a single floor, but depending on your needs and budget, it might be the right model for you

While relatives have had them for years, this is MY first robot vacuum. In my opinion, this is the BEST budget vacuum at the price point. I purchased one on sale for $139. It was super easy to get started and watch it go with AMAZING results in the dustbin! Okay, so it was purchased to use at my parents' house, but I HAD to test it, right? :) Now, it worked so well, I immediately ordered 2 more (taking advantage of the $ale) and have 2 at my parents' house and one at my own

I bought the aftermarket ones from Amazon too and found them WAY too noisy so I bought the iRobot ones. Unfortunately, they're still noisier than the disposable ones but slightly less noisy than amazon brand. I think the noise comes from the vibration of the plastic card with the braava. I'm thinking of adding some thin fabric to see if it'll make a difference

If not for the incessant high speed collisions with everything in its path, I’d say that this is the quietest robot vac I’ve owned so far but the banging and the need to frequently rescue it renders that point negligible. I can’t speak for Alexa integration, because that’s far more intrusive than anything i’d. ever have in my home but the app is effective for starting the vacuum while you’re away and monitoring cleaning time, just know that, if you start it while you’re away, you’ll likely need to find it and restart it as soon as you get home. At this point, I’m going to say that this machine cleans well, saves me a lot of effort and was well worth what I paid for it (because it was deeply discounted) but if you’re actually expecting one that is going to ever learn the layout of your home, you’re likely to be seriously disappointed

The automatic dirt disposal feature worked perfectly, successfully sucking the contents of the robot's dustbin into the AllergenLock bag. The robot automatically empties its bin after docking, but there's also a button in the app that lets you do it any time. When it's emptying the bin, the blower is pretty loud for 30 seconds or so—about the volume of an old-school standing vacuum. After several full test runs, I checked the bin and it was completely empty

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