EZIclean I-Bot Z5
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| This model EZIclean I-Bot Z5 Best on 1 fact | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Q7 M5+ Best on 2 facts | Highest score here Dreame D20 Plus Best on 3 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $249Roborock (brand store) best | $309Dreame (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% test-site results, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The test sites that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Vacuum Wars | Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 14 of 26 with a self-emptying station | rank 1 of 26 with a self-emptying station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Mopping | |||
| 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. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | no |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | no |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | – |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | self-emptying station | self-emptying station | self-emptying station |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | up to 49 days | up to 150 days best |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | – |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| 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. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | yes | yes |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 0.6 in (15 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) best | 0.8 in (20 mm) best |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 3.1 in (8 cm) best | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) |
| The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 65 dB | 65 dB | – |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | April 2024 | May 2025 | August 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.
EZIclean I-Bot Z5 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
EZIclean · on the market since April 2024
Consumables: no dust bags to buy, the station collects the dust in a bin.
Suction and brushes 1 fact
- Filter type
When it matters
- Dust allergy or asthma, where the exhaust should not blow fine dust back into the room.
- Pets, whose dander floats in the air.
When it matters less
- Without allergies a simple filter catches what you can see.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
The filter the exhaust air passes through. A HEPA filter holds back fine dust and pollen, which counts if someone at home has an allergy.
- HEPA
Mopping 1 fact
- Mop type
When it matters
- Homes with a lot of hard floor that you want mopped, not just wiped.
- Dried-on dirt in a kitchen, which spinning pads or a roller scrub off better than a dragged cloth.
When it matters less
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: eziclean.com · checked on Oct 10
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
Dock 2 facts
- Empties the dust bin
When it matters
- Pets, sand or a large home, which fill the bin every run.
- Dust allergy, since you rarely touch the dust yourself.
When it matters less
- In a small home with little dust, emptying the bin by hand takes a moment.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Bagless
When it matters
- Not wanting to buy bags again and again.
- Pets, whose hair fills a bag quickly.
When it matters less
- With a dust allergy a sealed bag keeps the dust in when you throw it away, so bagless is no gain.
Source: amazon.de · checked on Oct 7
The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.
- yes
Navigation and obstacles 3 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
When it matters less
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
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 recognizes more.
- gyroscope
- Climbs thresholds up to
Among the models we track
0.6 in (15 mm) on this model
Lowest
0.1 in (3 mm) Highest
2.4 in (60 mm) Middle
0.8 in (20 mm)Lower than 751 of the 931 models we track.
When it matters
- Door sills and raised strips between rooms.
- Thick rugs whose edge the robot has to climb.
When it matters less
- In a flat home with no sills it decides nothing.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 0.6 in (15 mm)
- Stair-edge sensors
When it matters
- Homes with stairs or a step down into a room.
- A landing or a split-level floor.
When it matters less
- In a home on one level with no drops it has nothing to guard.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
Sensors under the robot that see a drop, so it stops at the top of a staircase instead of falling down it.
- yes
Robot 2 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.1 in (8 cm) on this model
Lowest
2.2 in (5.6 cm) Highest
8 in (20.4 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Lower than 769 of the 1046 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
When it matters less
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.1 in (8 cm)
- Noise
Among the models we track
65 dB on this model
Lowest
38 dB Highest
80 dB Middle
65 dBHigher than 249 of the 504 models we track.
When it matters
- Cleaning while you work, sleep or watch TV at home.
- Open-plan living spaces where sound carries.
When it matters less
- When it runs while nobody is home the figure hardly matters.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation.
- 65 dB
Battery 2 facts
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
75 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minLower than 998 of the 1036 models we track.
When it matters
- Large homes or several floors cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, where the robot uses more power.
When it matters less
- In a small home most robots finish well before the battery runs low.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 75 min
- Charging time
When it matters
- Large homes, where the robot recharges in the middle of a run.
- Running several times a day.
When it matters less
- If it runs once a day, it has hours to charge.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
How long an empty battery takes to charge fully in the dock.
- 5 h
Smart features and warranty 2 facts
- Voice assistants
When it matters
- Starting the robot by voice while your hands are full.
- A home already run with Alexa, Google or Siri.
When it matters less
- If you start it from the app or a schedule, you will not miss it.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Scheduled runs
When it matters
- Cleaning while you are at work or asleep.
- A fixed routine, such as the kitchen after every dinner.
When it matters less
- If you start it by hand each time, you will not miss it.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.
- yes
Sources: eziclean.com · bol.com · amazon.de
Frequently asked questions about the EZIclean I-Bot Z5
Does the EZIclean I-Bot Z5 empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The dust goes into a bin in the station, with no bag.
Can the EZIclean I-Bot Z5 mop?
Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.
Does the EZIclean I-Bot Z5 work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
How high a threshold can the EZIclean I-Bot Z5 climb?
Thresholds up to 0.6 in (15 mm), the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the EZIclean I-Bot Z5 fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.1 in (8 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.2 in of clearance. It has no turret on top.
How long does the EZIclean I-Bot Z5 run on one charge?
75 minutes on its quietest setting. A full charge takes 5 hours.
The maker
EZIclean
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: France
- Founded in 2009
EZIclean is a French brand of household cleaning appliances, among them robot vacuums, stick vacuums, steam vacuums and window cleaning robots. Its story began in 2009, when a young French entrepreneur developed the brand's first robot vacuum. Its website is run by E.ZICOM, a company registered in Chennevières-sur-Marne, France.