with 20,000 Pa, self-emptying base and simultaneous scrubbing

The robot vacuum cleaner sector continues to take steps towards that ideal goal of completely forgetting about the broom. iRobot has just made a move in Spain with the arrival of its new model: Roomba Combo Plus 415 Plusa proposal that seems to want to simplify daily maintenance just when the heat and movement of summer dirty the house the most. Its launch price is 499 euros.

This is not just another vacuum cleaner, but an attempt by the brand to integrate the scrubbing and suction in a more compact body It moves easily between the legs of chairs and under furniture.

iRobot Roomba® Plus 415 Combo

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Powerful suction and scrubbing that knows where to stop

If we take a look at what it offers under the hood this robot vacuum cleaner Roomba, we can say that it can boast of a suction power of 20,000 Paa figure that on paper should be more than enough to deal with the finest dust and the heaviest debris.

The curious thing is that they have managed to put all that force into a slightly smaller chassis than its predecessors, making it easier for the robot to reach those corners where it simply couldn’t fit before. For those who have carpets at home, the detection system seems to be well resolved, since it is capable of raising the mopping mop by about 10 millimeters to avoid accidental moisture on the fabrics.

As for mopping, the device is not limited to moistening the floor. It uses a system that exerts a little more pressure in complicated areas, trying to imitate the manual gesture to remove stains.

All of this is supported by a navigation based on LiDAR sensorswhich basically serve so that the robot knows where it is at all times and does not waste time repeating areas or crashing into the obstacles that we leave in the way on a daily basis.

For those looking for comfort, probably the biggest attraction of this new iRobot Roomba is its new maintenance station. We are no longer just talking about the robot emptying its tank automatically so that we don’t have to do it every two days, but the base now also takes care of the hygiene of the mop. At the end of its route, the system can wash the cloth and, perhaps most useful to avoid those annoying musty odors, apply a jet of hot air to dry it completely.

All this technology is managed from an app that has been polished over the years to be more intuitive. From your mobile you can organize the rooms, put up virtual barriers or simply let them the robot learns from our habits to suggest when it is due for a thorough cleaning.

⚡ IN SUMMARY: iRobot Roomba® Plus 415 Combo robot vacuum cleaner

THE BEST

  • Hot air drying: The fact that the base dries the mop at 45º is a great plus point, since it solves the typical problem of bad odors due to humidity that other hybrid models suffer from.
  • Actual mop lift: The fact that the mopping cloth rises 10 mm when detecting a carpet gives great peace of mind, because it prevents the textiles from ending up wet or with dirty water stains.

❌ THE WORST

  • Wash with cold water… Although the base dries the mop with heat, pre-washing is done with room temperature water, which may fall short of completely disinfecting if there are stubborn grease stains on the floor.
  • Consumables dependence… Both the dust base bags and the specific mopping liquid or the mops themselves represent an extra maintenance cost that must be assumed over time.

💡 BUY IT IF… You want to ignore floor cleaning almost completely for weeks, delegating both vacuuming and maintenance of the mopping cloth itself.

⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You expect the robot to remove dried stains from days ago or to completely replace the traditional mop in deep cleanings, it is possible that the system falls a little short.

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