# iRobot Roomba Max 715 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock review

Vacuum only Roomba with LiDAR, AI camera and a 90 day bag dock

- Our score: 5.8 out of 10
- Price: $700 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: carpeted homes that do not need a mop
- Skip if: your floors are mostly hard surfaces
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/irobot-roomba-max-715-vac/

## Verdict

A good carpet cleaner with LiDAR, an AI camera and a compact 90 day bag dock, for homes that do not need mopping. Testers split on obstacle avoidance, and one saw the dock fail to empty the bin. Skip it if your floors are mostly hard or cluttered with small items.

## Pros

- Strong carpet cleaning
- Compact AutoEmpty dock
- LiDAR plus AI camera
- Up to 5 saved maps
- Intuitive app

## Cons

- Weak on hard floors at Standard suction
- Mixed obstacle avoidance results
- Loud auto empty
- Long hair wraps brushes
- Dock emptying failures in one test

## Specs

- suction: 30,000 Pa (iRobot rating per PCWorld); iRobot's store says 4X the Roomba 105
- navigation: ClearView Pro LiDAR with 3D maps, up to 5 maps, about 9 min per 1,000 sq ft (iRobot); PCWorld found the map mostly accurate but it merged two rooms
- obstacle avoidance: PrecisionVision AI recognizes cords, socks, shoes, toys and pet waste (iRobot); PCWorld saw it push through shoes and chew magazines, while Just A Dad Approved scored its clutter test 8.5/10
- mopping: No
- self empty: Yes, AllergenLock bag that iRobot says lasts up to 90 days; Just A Dad Approved saw the dock fail to fully empty the bin 5 of 5 times
- dock features: Auto empty and charging only
- dustbin: Robot bin size not published
- height: About 4.1 in (PCWorld)
- pet hair: Dual rubber brushes and anti tangle edge brush (iRobot); Just A Dad Approved saw long hair wrap the rollers and side brush
- app: Roomba Home app with schedules, rooms, no go zones, Smart Clean suggestions and iPhone Live Activities (PCWorld)
- threshold: Not published by iRobot
- noise: Not measured; PCWorld found the auto empty cycle surprisingly loud
- weight: 7.5 lb robot (iRobot)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked (no CPSC or saferproducts.gov search was run for this record)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Not checked
- company status note: None of the pages fetched for this record discussed iRobot's 2025 finances, so we did not state it here.

## Questions buyers ask

### Does it mop?

No. It is vacuum only. iRobot sells Combo models with mops.

### How often do I change the bag?

iRobot says the bag lasts up to 90 days, about 4 times a year.

### Does it avoid pet waste?

iRobot says PrecisionVision AI recognizes pet waste. PCWorld still saw it push through shoes and magazines, so pick up small items.

## Sources

1. [iRobot US store: Roomba Max 715 Vac](https://www.irobot.com/en_US/roomba-max-715-vac-robot-plus-autoempty-dock/W255020.html)
2. [PCWorld: Roomba Max 715 Vac review](https://www.pcworld.com/article/3265229/roomba-max-715-vac-review.html)
3. [Just A Dad Approved: Roomba Max 715 review](https://justadadapproved.com/product/irobot-roomba-max-715-pet-robot-vacuum-review/)
4. [iRobot US store: Roomba Max 705 robots](https://www.irobot.com/en_US/roomba-max-705-robots.html)