iRobot Roomba Plus 516
No lab has tested it yet, so it is not in our ranking.
- 295 minRuntime per chargelonger than 50 of 53
Is the iRobot Roomba Plus 516 right for your home? Find out in 7 questions →
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
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| This model iRobot Roomba Plus 516 | Higher score, 13% cheaper Dreame L40 Ultra AE Best on 3 facts | Higher score, 15% dearer Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Best on 5 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| Lowest price | € 470 *Amazon.de | € 407 *Amazon.de best | € 539Amazon.nl |
| Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| Rank | – | rank 6 of 53 with an all-in-one station | rank 5 of 53 with an all-in-one station |
| Customer rating | ★ 4.2 · 44 reviews | ★ 4.3 · 2,663 reviews | ★ 4.4 · 1,242 reviews best |
| Mopping | |||
| Mop type same on all | spinning pads | spinning pads | spinning pads |
| Mop lift on carpet higher is better | 10 mm | 10.5 mm | 15 mm best |
| Automatic mop detach | – | no | yes (best) |
| Washes the mop same on all | yes | yes | yes |
| Hot-air drying same on all | yes | yes | yes |
| Station | |||
| Station same on all | all-in-one station | all-in-one station | all-in-one station |
| Dust bag lasts longer is better | – | up to 100 days best | up to 65 days |
| Plumbing hookup | – | yes (best) | no |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| Anti-tangle brush same on all | yes | yes | yes |
| Obstacle avoidance | – | AI camera | AI camera |
| Climbs thresholds up to higher is better | – | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Climbing system for high thresholds | – | no | no |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| Robot height lower is better | – | 9.7 cm | 8 cm best |
| Noise not judged | – | – | 64.6 dB |
| On the market since | May 2026 | April 2025 | February 2026 |
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. * Foreign shop: delivery cost and VAT to the Netherlands estimated.
Prices per shop
On 3 October 2026 the lowest price for the iRobot Roomba Plus 516 is an estimated € 470 at Amazon.de, delivery to the Netherlands included.
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| Shop | Colour | Price | Delivery time and returns | Reviews | Checked | Link to the shop |
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 Amazon.de black foreign shop, Dutch-language storefrontReviews on Trustpilot ↗ | black | € 470 *lowest price in 90 days: € 402 | about 2–4 days14-day free returns | ★ 4.2 (44) | 12 hours ago | Visit shop ↗ |
* Foreign price: delivery cost and VAT to the Netherlands estimated. Prices are checked daily. A shop reporting no price shows "–". Let your browser translate it.
Price history
iRobot Roomba Plus 516 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
iRobot · on the market since May 2026 · Also sold or tested as: iRobot N284040 source
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The dock needs a spot 33 cm wide and 34 cm deep.
Suction and brushes 3 facts
- Suction power
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 22,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets.
- yes
- Suitable for pet hair
Whether the robot copes with pet hair: a brush that hair does not wind around and a dock that empties the bin for you. Where the maker does not say so itself, we read it from those two.
- yes
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.
- spinning pads
- Mop lift on carpet
How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 10 mm a medium pile stays dry.
- 10 mm
Dock 6 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
- Washes the mop
The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.
- yes
- Wash temperature
How hot the dock washes the mop. Above 60 °C grease comes off, which is what keeps a mop from smelling.
- 75 °C
- Dries the mop
The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.
- yes
- Hot-air drying
Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell.
- yes
- 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.
- 33 × 34 × 48.5 cm
Navigation and obstacles 1 fact
- 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.
- LiDAR turret
Battery 1 fact
- 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.
- 295 min
Smart features and warranty 1 fact
- Home Assistant
Whether the robot works with Home Assistant, the home automation software you run yourself. Official means the integration comes with Home Assistant itself, community that volunteers maintain it.
- official integration
Sources: amazon.de · homesupport.irobot.com · home-assistant.io
