Irobot Roomba I7 vs Irobot Roomba E5

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Roomba I7

1700 Pa | No Mop

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Roomba E5

1700 Pa | No Mop

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Irobot Roomba I7: on the market for 8 years

Irobot Roomba E5: on the market for 8 years

Irobot Roomba I7 vs Irobot Roomba E5 Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Irobot Roomba I7 and Irobot Roomba E5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Roomba I7 Key Specs

1700 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Charging Time

75 min. Run Time

68 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.2 cm

Weight: 3.30 kg

Roomba E5 Key Specs

1700 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Charging Time

90 min. Run Time

65 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.4 cm

Weight: 3.37 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Roomba I7 and Roomba E5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Roomba I7 over Roomba E5

Robovac Height	9.2 cm vs 9.4 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.30 kg vs 3.37 kg	0.07 kg Lighter
Cleaning Area	185 m² vs 150 m²	More cleaning area in one charge

Reasons to choose Roomba E5 over Roomba I7

Noise Level	65 dBa vs 68 dBa	Lower Noise
Run Time	90 min. vs 75 min.	Longer Run

Roomba I7 vs Roomba E5 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Irobot	Irobot
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2018	2018
Suction Power	1700 Pa	1700 Pa
Noise Level	68 dBA	65 dBA
Battery Capacity	3300 mAH	1800 mAH
Run Time	75 min	90 min
Charging Time	120 min	120 min
Cleaning Area	185 m²	150 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.2 cm	9.4 cm
Robot Width	33.80 cm	34.30 cm
Weight	3.30 kg	3.37 kg
	7.28 lbs	7.43 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	500 ml	500 ml
Sensors
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	20 mm	18 mm
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
Real Time Tracking
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Voice Control
Wireless Frequency	2.4 / 5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Irobot Roomba I7 can; the Irobot Roomba E5 only stores a single floor map.

The Irobot Roomba I7 does; the Irobot Roomba E5 doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Irobot Roomba E5, at 65 dBA vs 68 dBA.

The Irobot Roomba E5, at 90 min vs 75 min.

The Irobot Roomba I7, at 3.3 kg vs 3.37 kg.

The Irobot Roomba I7, at 9.2 cm vs 9.4 cm.

The Irobot Roomba I7, at 185 m² vs 150 m².

No, neither the Irobot Roomba I7 nor the Irobot Roomba E5 has a mopping function.

No, neither the Irobot Roomba I7 nor the Irobot Roomba E5 has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba I7 and the Irobot Roomba E5 use a HEPA filter.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba I7 and the Irobot Roomba E5 can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba I7 and the Irobot Roomba E5 return to their dock on their own to recharge.