Auto-shortened: "Over the years, I’ve used many robotic vacuums as an early adopter of new tech. My first was a Roomba, so I was excited to try one of their newer vacuum and mop combo machines.

The product arrived well-packaged, including the robot, docking station, power cable, two mop heads with extra pads, and a corner brush. Assembly was simple: attach the mop and spinning brushes, place the ramp, and plug in the dock.

Setup was seamless using a QR code and the Roomba app, which provides a manual and guides you through everything. The dock includes clean and dirty water tanks for mop pad maintenance, plus a disposable (but reusable) dust bag.

Mapping took under 10 minutes using lidar—a major upgrade from past Roombas. It accurately mapped complex spaces, like around a kitchen island.

I tested it in a vinyl-floored room with multiple throw rugs, knowing this would challenge its ability to differentiate surfaces. The robot offers several modes: vacuum only, mop only, vacuum then mop, or vacuum and mop. I chose the latter to test its carpet-detection.

You can customize cleaning per room—selecting deep or normal clean, suction strength, and 1 or 2 cleaning passes. Once started, the robot clearly announces its tasks.

During testing, I was impressed. It accurately detected even thin carpets, lifted its mop pads, and vacuumed without getting them wet. Periodically, it returned to the dock to rinse and re-moisten the pads.

The cleaning performance was excellent—it vacuumed rugs effectively and left hard floors clean and streak-free. After the job, it docked, cleaned the pads, and dried them using air (not heated, as far as I can tell).

Overall, this Roomba is one of the best I’ve used. It works exactly as expected. The app is well-designed and among the better ones I’ve encountered.

The automatic carpet-sensing feature is a standout. No need to manually assign mop zones—the robot adapts on its own. It handled mixed surfaces in a single room flawlessly.

Water tanks are easy to access and clean. You can use detergent in the clean tank, but I stuck with water. Roomba recommends specific cleaners for the dock.

Highly recommended."

“Okay, I’ll admit it — I’m a sucker for gadgets, especially ones that promise less sweeping, mopping, and general adulting. But the Roomba Combo with AutoWash Dock? This bad boy has completely leveled up our home game.

Let’s start with the magic: it vacuums, mops, self-empties, self-washes the mop pads, AND dries them. You know what that means? I haven’t touched a broom or mop in weeks. I call him “Carl” — and Carl works harder than any teenager I’ve ever met.

The spinning mop pads do a great job scrubbing up mystery spills (looking at you, spilled juice incident), and that pad-lift feature? Genius. No more mopping the rugs — thank you, Roomba gods.

The LiDAR navigation is laser-precise. Carl maps the house like a champ, avoids the dog bowls, and doesn’t fall down the stairs. Plus, he talks to Alexa, so now I just shout “Start cleaning!” while sipping my coffee like a boss.

Yes, it’s an investment — but for a robot that does more cleaning than I do? Worth. Every. Penny. My wife loves it, the dog tolerates it, and I get to brag about it to the neighbors. 10/10, would adopt another one.

It may not be perfect, since it may need some adjustment on the mapping or cleaning due different rugs, but still 5 stars.

— One Very Impressed Dad (and very clean floors)”