Neither iRobot Roomba e5 nor Roomba i7 Plus were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 68 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba e5 nor Roomba i7 Plus were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Robotic Vacuum received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at iRobot Roomba s9+ or other critically acclaimed Robotic Vacuums of this month.
For reference, iRobot Roomba s9+ received 4 endorsements this month, from Consumer Reports (29 Mar 2024), Good Housekeeping (7 Dec 2023) Modern Castle (11 Mar 2024) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Consumer Reports  | Good Housekeeping  | WIRED  | Rtings.com  | The Strategist  | Modern Castle  | Business Insider  | PCMag  | Wirecutter  | HGTV  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $700 |  iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $444 |  iRobot Roomba e5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| N/A | N/A | $559 |  Roomba i7 Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Robotic Vacuums ranking? It's here
iRobot Roomba e5 
Roomba i7 Plus Customers like Roomba i7 Plus somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Roomba i7 Plus
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Roomba i7 Plus, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than iRobot Roomba e5.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling robotic vacuum receives a consumer score of 7.6 (good). Both iRobot Roomba e5 and Roomba i7 Plus receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| iRobot Roomba e5 |
In comparison:
8.2 Great
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| Roomba i7 Plus |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Robotic Vacuum |
Roomba i7 Plus is more popular than iRobot Roomba e5
It's fairly safe to say that Roomba i7 Plus is a more popular robotic vacuum than iRobot Roomba e5, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for iRobot Roomba e5 and Roomba i7 Plus | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | iRobot Roomba j7+ | $420 | 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
 | iRobot Roomba 690 | $420 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
 | iRobot Roomba i7 | $417 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | iRobot Roomba j7 Plus | $420 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Consumer Reports | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Rtings.com | The Strategist | Modern Castle | Business Insider | PCMag | Wirecutter | HGTV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $700 | iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| 2 | +5 | $250 |  Eufy RoboVac 11S Max | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | -1 | $1000 |  Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | -1 | $220 |  Roborock Q5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [12]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Modern Castle | 95 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 79 |
| Lowest score by Rtings.com | 65 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [20]
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by Modern Castle | 98 |
| Average score based on 20 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by Rtings.com | 69 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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iRobot Roomba e5 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ or bObsweep PetHair .
iRobot Roomba e5 is $54 more expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($389.99).
Roomba i7 Plus is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Polaris P70 or iRobot Roomba 960 .
Roomba i7 Plus is $169.01 more expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($389.99).
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