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iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential

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iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential

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Price and ranking
Lowest price – 165 €Amazon.de best 359 €Amazon.de
Score not in our ranking 4.7 5.7 best
Rank – rank 3 of 4 with an auto-empty station rank 1 of 4 with an auto-empty station
Customer rating – ★ 3.9 · 384 reviews ★ 4.0 · 1,563 reviews best
Mopping
Mop type flat or vibrating pad – flat or vibrating pad
Mop lift on carpet higher is better – – 8 mm
Automatic mop detach – – no
Washes the mop – no no
Hot-air drying – – no
Station
Station same on all auto-empty station auto-empty station auto-empty station
Dust bag lasts longer is better up to 60 days best – up to 49 days
Plumbing hookup – – no
Brush and obstacles
Anti-tangle brush – – yes
Obstacle avoidance – 3D sensor (structured light) 3D sensor (structured light)
Climbs thresholds up to higher is better – 25 mm best 20 mm
Climbing system for high thresholds – yes (best) no
Size, noise and age
Robot height lower is better 8.5 cm best – 9.9 cm
Noise not judged – – 65 dB
On the market since – June 2024 February 2025

Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.

iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential specifications

The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.

Robot height8.5 cm
Runtime per charge120 min
Battery capacity2,600 mAh
Robot weight2.8 kg

Consumables: a dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 60 days.

Dimensionsrobot and dock

Dock, from the front 29.4 cm high 26.6 cm deep 29.4 cm 29.7 cm wide Robot, from the side 33.5 cm across 8.5 cm

From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 9 cm of clearance or more. The dock needs a spot 30 cm wide and 27 cm deep.

Suction and brushes 1 fact
Dirt detection

A sensor notices where more dirt lies, at the doormat for example, and the robot cleans that patch longer or a second time.

no
Mopping 2 facts
Mop type

How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.

flat or vibrating pad
Water tank in the robot

How much clean water the robot carries. It sets how long it mops before a refill, which a dock does by itself.

200 ml
Dock 4 facts
Empties the dust bin

The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.

yes
Bagless

The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.

no
Dust bag lasts

How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.

up to 60 days
Dock size (w × d × h)

The width, depth and height of the dock. Measure the spot you have in mind, and leave room for the lid and for the robot driving in.

29.7 × 26.6 × 29.4 cm
Navigation and obstacles 3 facts
Navigation

How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognises more.

gyroscope
No-go zones

How you keep the robot out of a place: a zone you draw in the app, a virtual wall or a magnetic strip on the floor.

none
Room-by-room cleaning

You pick one or more rooms on the map in the app, and the robot cleans only those.

no
Robot 4 facts
Robot height

How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.

8.5 cm
Robot diameter

How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.

33.5 cm
Robot weight

What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.

2.8 kg
Dust bin in the robot

How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with an auto-empty dock, which empties the bin after every run.

400 ml
Battery 3 facts
Battery capacity

The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.

2,600 mAh
Runtime per charge

How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.

120 min
Charging time

How long an empty battery takes to charge fully in the dock.

4 h
Smart features and warranty 3 facts
Voice assistants

Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.

Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Warranty

The warranty the maker gives in Germany. Consumer law here stands apart from it and can last longer.

2 years
Wi-Fi band

Which Wi-Fi the robot connects to. Many robots only use 2.4 GHz, so check that your router still broadcasts it.

2.4 GHz

Sources: irobot.nl · homesupport.irobot.com

Frequently asked questions about the iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential

Does the iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential empty its own dust bin?

Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The dust bag in the station lasts up to 60 days, the maker says.

Can the iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential mop?

Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.

Does the iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?

It works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri.

Does the iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential fit under low furniture?

The robot is 8.5 cm tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 9 cm of clearance. It has no turret on top.

How long does the iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential run on one charge?

120 minutes on its quietest setting. A full charge takes 4 hours.

How much warranty does the maker give on the iRobot Roomba Combo 2 Essential?

2 years in Germany. Your statutory rights are separate and can last longer.

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