Roomba Max 715 Vac
Limited evidenceRead the findings →iRobot's vacuum-only Roomba with a front camera and a compact self-emptying dock. It's excellent at steering round floor clutter. The catch: in testing, its dock wouldn't empty the bin and long hair wrapped round the brushes.
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Two home tests from the same reviewer, one per model. Just A Dad Approved ran the Max 715 Vac through August on hard floors and carpet, with pets and clutter, and marked it Skip It. It was brilliant at avoiding obstacles, but the dock couldn't empty the bin and hair wrapped the brushes. His three-month test of the Max 705 Vac, Just A Dad Approved, which shares the body, camera, brushes and dock, found the same strengths and faults.
Just A Dad Approved, hands-on, Through August 2026, Aug 2026 · Just A Dad Approved, hands-on, Three months (tested on the Roomba Max 705 Vac; Tested the Max 705 Vac, which shares the body, camera, brushes and dock; Same reviewer as the 715 test; counted once)
The dock couldn't empty the bin
This is the big one. Just A Dad Approved watched the dock run its emptying cycle five times with little in the bin, and every time it left debris behind. He blames the older-style bin, and says the robot then carries on running while you assume it's vacuuming. On the Max 705 Vac, Just A Dad Approved saw emptying work after a hard-floor test but fail after a carpet test. Expect to open the bin yourself sometimes, which defeats the point of the dock.
Superb at dodging clutter
Just A Dad Approved gave it the highest obstacle score he has given any Roomba. It read his clutter course of cords, shoes and toys and worked round it cleanly. That matches his time with the Max 705 Vac, where Just A Dad Approved saw the front sensor avoid a cable, a Lego brick and fake dog mess, and slow the side brush near them. If your floors are a minefield, this is the reason to shortlist it.
Long hair wraps the brushes
iRobot sells this version on its anti-tangle brushes, but Just A Dad Approved found long hair wrapped badly round both rubber rollers and the side brush. He puts it down to the rollers' pivoting ends, which collect hair, rather than a floating roller. The Max 705 Vac showed the same wrap on the roller ends for Just A Dad Approved. If you or your pet have long hair, plan on cutting it free regularly.
Everyday vacuuming is fine and quiet
Just A Dad Approved calls the vacuuming an okay job, neither the best nor the worst, and found it relatively quiet, which matters if it runs while you're home. Nobody has yet measured whether the much higher suction iRobot claims makes a difference over the Max 705 Vac, and Just A Dad Approved scored the two the same in every category. Mapping was easy, though his map was a little off on room sizes and wall positions.
We only use the Max 705 Vac review for the hardware the two share. The 715's higher claimed suction, upgraded side brush and odour-control bags have been tried only in the one 715 test.
Our take
Should you buy the Roomba Max 715 Vac?
Best for: Homes where socks, cables and toys are often left on the floor. Skip it if: You want a stronger record in independent tests before buying.
only for someone whose main problem is floor clutter and who is prepared to wait for more tests, and don't pay extra over the Max 705 Vac just for the newer number. The Roborock Q8 Max+ is the better-reviewed self-emptying vacuum.
The Max 715 Vac follows the Max 705 Vac as iRobot's vacuum-only Roomba. It keeps the same body, laser mapping, front camera and compact dock, and iRobot says it adds much stronger suction, a tangle-resistant side brush and odour-control bags that last up to 90 days. There's no mop at all.
The one test we found raises concerns. Just A Dad Approved ran it through August on hard floors and carpet with pets and clutter and marked it Skip It. He found it brilliant at avoiding obstacles, but the dock failed to empty the bin five times in a row and long hair wrapped both rubber brushes and the side brush. He found it no different in practice from the Max 705 Vac. It's 10.4cm tall, so it won't reach under the lowest sofas.
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Tracked since 24 Sept 2026
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- £549
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Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Will it avoid cables and pet mess?
Yes, better than most Roombas. Just A Dad Approved gave it his best obstacle score for any Roomba, and iRobot says its camera recognises cords, socks, shoes, toys and pet waste, per the specifications. No robot is perfect, though, so still move anything precious.
How often do I have to empty it?
iRobot claims the dock's bag lasts up to 90 days, per the specifications, and there's no water to refill. In practice Just A Dad Approved found the dock couldn't clear the bin fully, so expect to empty the robot by hand now and then, as well as clearing hair from the brushes.
Does it fit under low furniture?
It's 10.4cm tall with a laser turret, per the specifications. That's taller than slim robots such as iRobot's own Plus 575 Combo, so measure the gap under your sofa and bed before you buy.
How big is the dock, and is it loud?
The dock is small, at 21.3 × 17.2 × 29cm, per the specifications, so it fits in most corners. Just A Dad Approved found the robot relatively quiet while cleaning, but nobody has measured the emptying noise. On the Max 705 Vac, Just A Dad Approved watched the robot back up two or three times to line up with this style of dock.
Alternatives
Other robot vacuums to compare.
Roomba Max 705 Vac
Why consider it: The same body, camera and dock, often for less, and the same tester scored it identically.
The compromise: It has the same unreliable emptying and hair wrap.
Q8 Max+
Why consider it: A better-reviewed self-emptying vacuum that maps well and steers round obvious obstacles.
The compromise: Its drag-behind mop is only good for a light wipe.
AI Ultra Self-Empty
Why consider it: A no-fuss vacuum with a bagless self-emptying base, good on hard floors.
The compromise: It bumps into small objects and struggles with hair pressed into carpet.
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- Just A Dad Approved: iRobot Roomba Max 715 Pet Robot Vacuum Review ↗7.3, Skip ItHands-on, Through August 2026
- Just A Dad Approved: iRobot Roomba Max 705 Robot Vacuum Review ↗Hands-on, Three months · Tested on the Roomba Max 705 Vac · Tested the Max 705 Vac, which shares the body, camera, brushes and dock · Same reviewer as the 715 test; counted once (not counted towards our two-review minimum)
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