iRobot Roomba 671: Advanced But Simple
This Roomba 671 review will give you comprehensive information about an affordable robot vacuum cleaner which includes many advanced features that can be found in pricier models. For example, it goes supplied with Wi-Fi support which allows activating the device even when you are not at home, as well as with the voice assistants support (works with Alexa and Google Assistant).
Dimensions
The iRobot Roomba 671 contains a large 600 ml dust bin and features quite modest size dimensions of 13.4 x 13.4 x 3.5 inches. That’s why it can easily clean under beds, sofas, and other hard-to-reach places. Weighing just 5 pounds, the device isn’t heavy for frequent transportations.
Features
The iRobot Roomba 671 has a 1000 square feet cleaning area. It’s supplied with a battery with 2600mAH capacity and works for 60 minutes on one charge. Of course, it’s not enough to clean up several rooms, but the device has quite a quick charging time of 2 hours and automatically goes to the docking charging station after the cleaning is done or when it needs to be recharged.
Having 1000 Pa of suction power, the device can easily suck in both human and animal hair. It’s equipped with the dual multi-surface brushes which work together to grab tiny and large debris. The Roomba 671 also uses the 3-stage cleaning system: firstly, it loosens the dust, dirt, and hair, then picks it up, and, finally, sucks the debris from the cleaning area.
Except for the standard floor cleaning, this vac can also be used to clean carpets. However, the Roomba 671 reviews are a great way to find out if it’s really effective at cleaning carpets. This way, in my test, the device didn’t perform well on a shag carpet. So, I can assert that it’s not universal for all types of carpets.
The vac’s cleaning pattern is fairly simple but still efficient: you won’t need to have your house mapped in order for this robotic vacuum to perform thorough clean.
The cleaning head is supplied with an auto-adjustment feature so it automatically adjusts its height according to carpets and floors. You also won’t have to worry about the dirt accumulation as this unit features a special 27° edge-sweeping brush works to clean up the debris from edges and corners.
The iRobot Roomba 671 has a lot of sensors that allow it to clean under and around different objects and furniture to help thoroughly clean the whole room. Thanks to those sensors, the device takes up to 60 decisions per second to adapt to every room of your house.
However, this robot vacuum cleaner does have some issues with cables lying on the cleaning surface from time to time: the device may just not recognize them as an obstacle and accordingly can get tangled. So make sure to remove all the cables from the vac’s path before cleaning.
This robotic vacuum uses a special dirt detector to clean the most dirty areas more intensively. There are also the anti-collision and drop sensor protection.
Except for the possibility to control this robot cleaner by voice commands, you can also easily control it via your phone. Just download the free iRobot Home app and use it to set and check the cleaning sessions. This unit can be programmed to clean up to 7 times per week so you can use it to clean your house every day if you wish so.
Additionally, this app gives access to tips, cleaning tutorials, and customer support. You can also turn on push notifications and receive real-time updates about the cleaning process (which is especially convenient when you are not at home) and more. You can even check the cleaning history (area covered, time used). However, if some error occurs, you will have to deal with it manually using buttons on the device’s body.
The iRobot Roomba 671 robot vacuum has 64 dB of noise level which means that it is not so loud. You even can program it to work at nighttime if your sleep is not overly sensitive.
Note that the Roomba 671 requires regular maintenance which is clearly outlined in the user’s manual. To keep the device in the working condition, it’s necessary to empty the dust bin after each cleaning session, clean filter and brushes. Besides, there is no extra filter in the package so you can’t just change it.
Design
The Roomba 671 has standard circular design. It has a glossy black finish on top and matte grey finish on the side. It looks sleek, modern, and minimalist so it won’t confuse you with too many onboard controls and indicators.
On top of the device, you will find a bin release button and a handle to conveniently carry it. In the very center of the unit, there are the clean/power button, spot and dock buttons. Around them, you will also find the troubleshooting indicator, the battery indicator, and the dirt detect indicator.
The dust bin, filter, and the light touch sensor are located on the side of the device.
Turning the device upside down, you will find several cliff sensors, side brush, two wheels, removable caster wheel, cleaning head module, and charging contact points.
Conclusion
The Roomba 671 goes equipped with almost all the basic robot vacuum cleaner features. It's mostly automatic, has a lot of sensors which help it navigate your home, avoid obstacles, clean along walls and furniture and prevent the unit from falling off stairs. Of course, the present model is quite simple and doesn’t have some intelligent room-bounding features and can’t offer you numerous cleaning modes to choose from. However, finishing this iRobot Roomba 671 review I would like to stress that with its budget price and advanced features, this model can be a great solution to those who are new to robot vacuums.
