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iRobot Roomba 780 Robot Vacuum for Pets & Allergies | Review

August 10, 2015 by  
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iRobot Roomba 780  Vacuum Cleaner

iRobot Roomba 780 Robot Vacuum Cleaner for Pets

Rated 4 1/2 Stars

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iRobot Roomba 780 Robot Vacuum for Pets & Allergies. The new Roomba 780 is iRobot’s Pet vacuum with dual HEPA Filters. It is effective at getting dirt, dust, pet fur, and pet hair from a variety of surfaces using its patented 3 stage cleaning system. Its dual HEPA filters traps dust and allergens and will keep your air clean and smelling fresh. Important for those with allergies. This sophisticated robot vacuum has Dirt Detect Series 2 Technology uses both optical and acoustic sensors to identify dirtier areas and spends more time cleaning them. Using advanced software and sensors, the Roomba 780’s iAdapt technology ensures that it vacuums every section of your floor, including areas you cannot easily reach, such as under furniture.


As a multi-floor vacuum, this robotic vacuum will automatically adjust to clean carpets, hardwood, tile, and linoleum floors as it moves through your home. Roomba will vacuum every section of your floor multiple times, and its advanced software allows it to get around obstacles, move along walls and to avoid falling down stairs, drop-offs, and avoid tangles from loose cords. The improved brush requires less cleaning, as the brush mechanism cleans itself most of the time. AeroVac™ Series 2 Technology: Optimized airflow pulls hair off Roomba’s brushes and guides it to the back of the AeroVac bin. Full Bin Indicator tells you when to empty the dust bin. The Roomba 780 starts working for you at the push of the CLEAN button (on the top of the vacuum).


iRobot Virtual Wall

The included Virtual Wall Lighthouse restricts the iRobot 780 from leaving a specific room

Virtual Wall Lighthouses: The included Virtual Wall® acts like a barrier and will confine the robot to specific rooms and areas, so you only clean the room or rooms that you want done. Then when finished, it can guide the robot to another room. The 780 model comes complete with Two Virtual Wall Lighthouses. An infrared remote control allows you to operate the vacuum from your couch. The Roomba 780 will automatically return to its Home Base® to dock and recharge between cycles.



What’s in the Box: 1 Robot Battery, 1 Side Brush, 1 Bristle Brush, 1 Beater Brush, 1 Self-Charging Home Base, 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses, 2 extra AeroVac™ Hepa Filters, IR Remote Control, and 2 Brush Cleaning Tools.

On-Board Scheduling: The Roomba 780 can be scheduled to perform up to seven cleaning sessions per week, even when you’re not home.

Vacuum Warranty: 1-year warranty
Vacuum Weight: 8.4 lbs.


Smart-Review Commentary: The iRobot Roomba 780 is a big leap forward from the older models. Its Dual HEPA filters will filter out dust, dirt, and allergens. The 700 series uses sophisticated power management software to deliver up to 50% longer battery life than previous models. iRobot vacuums are extremely sophisticated cleaning machines, using the latest software and sensor technology to vacuum your entire floor, yet avoid obstacles. This vacuum is no toy. It will clean areas that vacuums rarely go, such as under furniture, under a bed, in corners. The Roomba 780 is better equipped than previous models to handle fibers like hair, pet hair, pet fur, lint and carpet fuzz. It is ideal for those with pets. The larger dust bin requires less emptying than previous models. This vacuum can do a comparable job to many uprights, because this vacuum goes over a dirty area many times, until clean, using Dirt Detect 2 technology. Some reviewers have even reported that this vacuums does a better job than their manual upright. If this fits your lifestyle, it is an excellent robot vacuum to clean your rooms while you do other activities. Very simple operation, just press the clean button. You also have the option to schedule cleaning when you are not home with 7 day scheduling. This model upgrades the 600 series: by adding better Dirt Detection, better AeroVac technology, adding HEPA filtration, adding a dust bin full indicator, adds virtual wall lighthouses, and adds a remote control. This top of the line model has received extremely high marks from professional reviews as well as outstanding reviews by consumers. This model is a Smart-Review top pick for robotic vacuums.


iRobot Roomba 780 iRobot Roomba 780 iRobot Roomba 960 iRobot Roomba 675
    Vacuum Features

  • Robotic Vacuum
  • Larger Dust Bin
  • Pet Hair Vacuum
  • Dual Hepa Filters
  • Virtual Wall Lighthouses
  • AeroVac™ 2 Technology
  • iAdapt™ Technology
  • Dirt Detect 2 Technology
  • Bagless Vacuum
  • 7 day scheduling
  • Bin Full Indicators
  • 1 year warranty

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Tangle-Free Extractors
Lithium Ion Battery
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Smartphone APP
1 Virtual Wall Barrier
Recharge & Resume
iAdapt™ 3.0 Navigation
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The iRobot Roomba i7 (7150) Robotic Vacuum:

iRobot Roomba i7 Robot Vacuum with WiFi iRobot’s top rated i7 series model. We saw the Tangle-Free extractors technology demonstrated at CES. The i7 model has new navigation technology that can retain maps of rooms, and allow you to specify what rooms to clean. The vacuum features 1 Virtual Wall, Built-in Wifi, AeroForce Tangle-Free Extractors, iAdapt 3.0 navigation, larger dust bin, extended 120 minutes of cleaning. Recharge & Resume: robot returns to base, recharges, then resumes cleaning.

The iRobot i7 (7150) Features: The new Tangle-Free AeroForce Extractors provides a 10X improvement in air power than previous Roomba generations. They eliminate the maintenance hassle of hair clogs and jams. Built-in WiFi & Smartphone APP to program and control your robot vacuum. Its optical sensors detect dirty areas and its acoustic sensors will determine where the dirt is and concentrate on those areas. The HEPA filter will keep the air clean as it vacuums, which is best for those with pets and/or allergies. This is one of iRobot’s best models. The iRobot i7 model has 7 day scheduling, to clean while you are away. Carpet Boost, a premium feature, increases power on carpeting automatically. This model won our BEST of 2019 Award.