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iRobot Roomba i4 Review

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Updated Jan 25, 2024 6:29 PM

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Experts

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Consumers

Expert Rankings

Experts were pleased with the iRobot Roomba i4, approving it for cleaning hard floors and carpets. They hailed its low noise rating, effective cleaning ability, and HEPA filtration system.

However, they were displeased that it some times bumps into obstacles. Check out the iRobot Roomba i7+, which has a better iAdapt 3.0 visual navigation system.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The iRobot Roomba i4 is a mid-range robot vacuum released in 2021, promising compressive three-stage cleaning on carpets and hard floors.

Part of our list of the most popular vacuum cleaners on the market, this model automatically detects the surface and adjusts settings accordingly.

It has an excellent battery that runs for up to 100 minutes on a single charge. This vacuum has a low noise rating and comes with an anti-allergenic HEPA filter.

Continue reading our iRobot Roomba i4 review and see how this unit stacks up against the highest-rated robot vacuums available today.

Consensus

our Verdict

Product testers praised the iRobot Roomba i4, recommending it for carpets and bare floors. Reviewers at Mashable hailed its outstanding build quality and excellent battery life, which ran for 100 minutes on a single charge during experiments.

It comes with a replaceable HEPA filter that performed well, sealing allergens during testing. The robot vacuum has a good mapping and navigation system and automatically adjusts settings based on the floor type and level of dirt, although it occasionally gets stuck on obstacles.

If you need a model that maneuvers and navigates better, see our iRobot Roomba 981 review. Product testers at RTINGS were pleased with its 65.3 dBA noise rating during their experiments.

Researchers clocked its suction power to a low 0.03 kPa during testing, but it cleans effectively, removing an impressive 87% of the large debris on bare floors and 76% on low-pile carpets.

However, reviewers bemoaned the high-maintenance design, which requires filter replacement every two months. The 0.3L dust cup also proved on the small side during testing.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Automatic surface detection
  • Excellent battery life
  • Outstanding build quality
  • Anti-allergenic HEPA filter
  • Low noise rating

Reason to Avoid

  • Rigorous maintenance needs
  • Poor dirt pickup rate on carpets
  • Relatively small 0.3L dirt compartment

iRobot Roomba i4 Specs

Auto Docking & RechargingAuto Docking & RechargingYes
Bin CapacityBin Capacity0.1 gal
Carpet Height AdjustmentsCarpet Height AdjustmentsNo
Cleaning Path WidthCleaning Path Width7"
Cliff SensorCliff SensorUnknown
Compatible Floor TypeCompatible Floor TypeAll floors
Filter TypeFilter TypeHEPA
HypoallergenicHypoallergenicYes
Mop FeatureMop Feature
PetPetYes
Product WeightProduct Weight7.5 lbs
Room-by-Room navigationRoom-by-Room navigationUnknown
Self-EmptyingSelf-EmptyingNo
Sensor TypeSensor Type
Smart AppSmart App
Works WithWorks WithAmazon Alexa

All Specs

Test Results

Bare Floor Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)87.75
Carpet Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)48.62
Pet Hair Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)68.66
Noise level (dB)65.3
Battery Life (Minutes)100

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Market Context

The iRobot Roomba i4 is a mid-range robot vacuum released in 2021, promising compressive three-stage cleaning on carpets and hard floors. Part of our list of…

The iRobot Roomba i4 is a mid-range robot vacuum released in 2021, promising compressive three-stage cleaning on carpets and hard floors.

Part of our list of the most popular vacuum cleaners on the market, this model automatically detects the surface and adjusts settings accordingly.

It has an excellent battery that runs for up to 100 minutes on a single charge. This vacuum has a low noise rating and comes with an anti-allergenic HEPA filter.

Continue reading our iRobot Roomba i4 review and see how this unit stacks up against the highest-rated robot vacuums available today.

The iRobot Roomba i4 is very similar to the iRobot Roomba i3, as both devices feature a mapping navigation system and auto recharging function. The…

The iRobot Roomba i4 is very similar to the iRobot Roomba i3, as both devices feature a mapping navigation system and auto recharging function. The main difference between the two is that while the i3 comes with one filter, the i4 robot vacuum comes with two filters.

The iRobot Roomba i4 vacuum cleaner boasts an automatic surface type adjustment system, changing settings between carpets and bare floors, a feature that’s not present…

The iRobot Roomba i4 vacuum cleaner boasts an automatic surface type adjustment system, changing settings between carpets and bare floors, a feature that’s not present on the Shark IQ Robot RV1001 robot vacuum. However, the Shark robot has a bigger 1L dust cup, than the 0.3L dirt compartment of the iRobot Roomba i4.

The Roborock S6 comes with a mopping attachment for wet messes, which is not available on the iRobot Roomba i4. The S6 robot vacuum also…

The Roborock S6 comes with a mopping attachment for wet messes, which is not available on the iRobot Roomba i4. The S6 robot vacuum also has a larger 0.46L dirt cup, which is bigger than the 0.3L compartment on the iRobot Roomba i4 vacuum cleaner.

Auto Docking & Recharging

Yes

Bin Capacity

0.1 gal

Carpet Height Adjustments

No

Cleaning Path Width

7"

Cliff Sensor

Unknown

Compatible Floor Type

All floors

Filter Type

HEPA

Hypoallergenic

Yes

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True Score

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Expert Scores

  • Rtings
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    Category Trust Rating

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    The iRobot Roomba i4’s performance on bare floors is alright. It has no problem picking… Read More

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