Price: $229.99
(as of Mar 23, 2025 07:57:46 UTC – Details)
With the Roomba® Vac Essential robot, cleaning floors is simple. Simply use the iRobot Home App or press the clean button and let it get to work. This high-tech yet uncomplicated robot has the essential features people love with powerful suction for a deep clean. And it has a low-profile design, so it can grab dirt and dust from hard-to-reach places, like under the couch. It has smart navigation and an Edge-Sweeping Brush, so sensors help it navigate around furniture and avoid falling down stairs while it meticulously cleans your floors, including corners and edges.
DUST IS NO MATCH FOR OUR 3-STAGE CLEANING SYSTEM. Your chore list just got shorter. The Roomba Vac Essential robot is a vacuum loaded with cleaning essentials and powered by iRobot OS. Its 3-Stage Cleaning System has three levels of powerful suction for a custom clean on carpets and hard floors.
NAVIGATES YOUR HOME LIKE A PRO. The smart navigation methodically cleans in neat rows, while sensors help it navigate around furniture and avoid falling down stairs.
READY TO TACKLE DIRT RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. Straight out of the box, it’s easy to use. It only takes a few minutes to set up your robot and start cleaning.
THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO SIMPLIFY CLEANING. The iRobot Home App simplifies your life with features like Clean While I’m Away, suggested cleaning schedules, and a Clean Map report so you know where your Roomba Vac Essential robot cleaned, even if you weren’t home to see it.
SMALL, SMART, AND ON A MISSION TO CLEAN. The sleek, low-profile design means it can slide into tighter spots and grab dust and dirt under beds and sofas, while the Edge-Sweeping Brush gets into your edges and corners.
RECHARGES ITSELF SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO. Cleans for up to 120 minutes on a single charge and when its battery is low, this smart robot automatically returns to its charging station to recharge.
THE POWER YOU NEED FOR THE CLEAN HOME YOU WANT. Wall to wall, corner to corner. This is comprehensive cleaning your way. With 3 power levels, choose a quieter cleaning or a more powerful vacuum.
EXTRA DIRT? SPOT CLEANING IS ON IT. Easily target the places where your floors need extra attention. With spot cleaning, your robot spins in place, cleaning in one spot for up to 2 minutes.
FOR PROPER SETUP & OPERATION. The Roomba Vac Essential robot requires a 2.4 GHz network for setup and operation. After setup, keep your robot on 2.4GHz for operation; your phone can return to 5GHz.
Customers say
Customers appreciate that the robotic vacuum cleaner picks up pet hair. However, some find the noise level too loud and the battery life disappointing. There are mixed opinions on how well it works, cleans, and offers good value for money.
Aklealea –
My vacuum helper
I have been wanting an automatic vacuum for quite some time but was hesitant that it would actually clean good. I still have to learn how to use this and see if I can set boundaries with this model but straight out of the box and not even fully charged for my first use (I would recommend charging it the full 3 hrs. as suggested, I accidentally started it and let it go!) it did great. The photos are from running two days in a row and as you can see the dirt bin is full so it is definitely cleaning. I’m hoping I can program it better because right now it seems to be all over the place and it doesn’t fully get one area before moving on to the next and it misses some trash/dirt since it is sporadic. I will update on that after I’ve learned how to use it! I’m happy with this purchase as of now. If you don’t want to clean the bin every day or two I would recommend getting the self emptying model. I just wanted to try the basic vacuum for now and see if it was worth it. I am a professional cleaner and so I have high expectations and so far this has met my needs. It has some “sweeper legs” that get in corners or edges like under counters and sometimes it does miss stuff but I know it is working as I have to empty the dirt bin frequently. It’s making my life a little easier! We named ours Dusty! It is not too loud but if your on a phone call it’s best to go to another room as it can be a little distracting. I set mine to go off at 12 pm every day and like clock work Dusty comes out and goes to work!The app was super easy to set up and like I said I am still learning and hope to set up specifics if I can with this model.The only issue I have had so far is that it will get stuck on a couple of my rugs. They are thick rugs so one it just stops and the alarm goes off for an error that it could not move. The other rug it says it is near a cliff lol! It isn’t that high of a rug but it is higher than the hard wood floors I have. I just move it and press start. It is a little aggravating but nothing too bad. I’m home all the time so I can move it but if I wasn’t I’m not sure if I could do anything from the app (again, still learning!)Also, make sure cords are picked up and if you have any sticky bug traps I’d move them because the little sweeper legs have gotten stuck to mine and I had to pull it off.Other than those two things I am loving my automatic vacuum and I recommend it his product. If I remember I will update my review after I’ve had it for a while longer!
Sharon M. Mix –
We Bought Our First Robot!
This little robot is awesome! It methodically goes into each room and cleans the carpet or wood floors.It’s a tough little robot as it will climb over electrical cords and over uneven surfaces. It does. Nice job bringing up the np of the carpets etc. I bought this for my wife as a birthday present and she and I love it! When it is done cleaning it goes back to its charger all by itself to charge. It’s well made and does a great job! Our cats and dog are entertained by the robot as well.
Michal –
Good Performance, But the Brush Broke Too Soon
I’ve been using my iRobot Roomba for about a year now, and while it’s been great for cleaning—especially for daily upkeep and pet hair—I’m a bit disappointed that the brush broke after just one year of use. It worked perfectly fine for the first several months, and the suction and navigation are still solid, but the side brush snapped off, and now it doesn’t clean as thoroughly in corners or along edges.Replacing the brush is an extra cost, and it’s frustrating that a key part of the vacuum wore out so quickly. That said, the Roomba still works well overall, and I love how it keeps my floors relatively clean without much effort from me.If you’re willing to replace the brushes occasionally, the Roomba is a great tool. Just keep in mind that some parts might not last as long as you’d expect, especially with regular use.
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Perfect For the Price Point, a Pet Owners Must have
I have 3 dogs that have a doggie door. To pick up all the debris they bring in, I use this Roomba almost everyday. It’s basic and I have not used the wireless feature yet, but also don’t see a need, so I can’t comment on that. What I love is having a vacuum robot like the Jetzens! Yay for technology! I have a few minor dislikes: It could be quieter, it misses dirt, and I do not like cleaning it. I spilt flour on the flour and it didn’t pick it up no matter how many times I coaxed it back. It gets stuck and can’t find its way back out of a few places like, under the sofa, between the legs of one of my tables, on the pedals of my piano, and 2 places under the cabinets. That said, it doesn’t do that every time. Emptying the dust compartment can be messy, as well as, cleaning the twisted threads & hair off of the rollers that needs scissors and a pry tool to clean. It’s time consuming. Also, don’t throw away your broom and dustpan yet, you’ll need it to clean the spots it misses. Right now it’s vacuuming under the sofa I’m sitting on and has found its way back out, it headed to the aforementioned table as I write and is not getting stuck. It also finds things like the back of my remote control. It will chipper as it scoots things around to alert you of it’s findings. It’s powerful and I’ve found it on top of my piano pedals diligently trying to clean them. That’s powerful! I also have another basic model from years back that still works and yes, I run both at the same time. The older model is not as effective or powerful. A few days ago, I noticed the bristles on the edge cleaner brush were completely broken off and the wheel was damaged. A quick, same-day prime delivery offered replacement parts at a ridiculous low cost & easy fix. It’s great at this price point, I spent double for the first model I bought about 7 years ago.
PuppyMom –
This vacuum is very easy to set up & does a better job than I thought it would. We have an XL breed dog who makes it her life mission to shed all day every day & this little vacuum has no problem picking up all the fur, along with the 2 cats & 1 other dog that’s over quite often.
John Fennell –
The item was delivered after a long delay not in keeping with the Amazon claims.While the item was delivered in good condition the item is useless and cannot be used. This is because the item (apparently) came from the United States and the charging unit is fitted with a US connector to power – not an Australian power point AC plug.The unit could be made usable if you could provide a replacement unit with the appropriate Australian power connector or alternatively a US-Australia adaptor. I do not think I should have to pay for this.
Lila Landeros –
Fácil de usar. La aplicación también es muy fácil de usar, aspira bien.
Eric D. –
In all seriousness, This vacuum is awesome, We set it to run at the same time everyday and it’s impressive how much it actually picks up. Some maintenance is required like cleaning/changing out the filter, and cleaning out the brushes. We raised all the beds a little bit so that it doesn’t get stuck and can easily clean under them. Pretty rare that it gets jammed anywhere and usually makes it back to the charge station on it’s own
Hs –
Good for daily use. Little noise. Need preparing the floor for it. Can move on carpets