The new iRobot robot vacuum cleaner is now official: 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 Plus, a proposal that seems to want to simplify daily maintenance just when the heat and movement of summer get the house dirty. Its launch price is 499 euros.

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

Powerful suction and scrubbing that knows where to stop

If we take a look at what this Roomba robot vacuum cleaner offers under the hood, we can say that it can boast a suction power of 20,000 Pa, a 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 strength into a chassis that is a little smaller than its predecessors, which makes 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 on complicated areas, trying to imitate the manual gesture to remove stains.

All of this is supported by navigation based on LiDAR sensors, which basically help the robot know where it is at all times and 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 the robot learn from our habits so that it can suggest when it is due for a deep cleaning.

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

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✅ THE BEST

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❌ THE WORST

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

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⛔ DO NOT 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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