iRobot Roomba Max 715 Vac review

I haven't used the Roomba Max 715. This review is built on PCWorld's test, published October 27, 2026, and on iRobot's own product page, which I read on November 7, 2026. The 7.2 is my opinion from those two. So far PCWorld is the only outlet with a published test, and I'll look at the score again when a second one appears.

The money

The 715 with its AutoEmpty dock costs $699.99£329€379 at iRobot, checked November 7, 2026.

Two siblings set the frame:

• Roomba 105 Vac: $279.99Not verifiedNot verified
• Roomba Max 775 Combo: $699.99£799€529

The gap down to the 105 is what you're really deciding on. iRobot says the extra money buys obstacle avoidance, which the 105 doesn't have, and "4X more power-lifting suction." Moving up to the 775 gets you a roller mop and a washing dock. The 715 launched in summer 2026 alongside the Max 775 and the Plus 575, 515 and 415, according to Vacuum Wars.

The hard-floor problem

This is the flaw I'd weigh first. In Standard mode, PCWorld says the 715 left "a noticeable amount" of debris behind on its hard floors. Deep mode cleaned better. Smart mode did better again.

That annoys me. A vacuum sold under the Max name shouldn't need a settings change before it cleans bare wood properly. If your place is mostly tile or wood, plan on Deep or Smart mode from the first run, and check what that does to battery life, because iRobot doesn't print a run time at all.

Rugs went the other way. PCWorld called the rug pickup strong. If your floors are mostly carpet, the Standard-mode result matters a lot less to you.

Mapping and obstacles

iRobot uses ClearView Pro LiDAR, which it says builds 3D maps for room-by-room cleaning "day or night." PCWorld's first mapping run took about 13 minutes. You only sit through that once.

The camera side is PrecisionVision AI. iRobot says it "identifies and responds to objects of all sizes." That's the maker talking. PCWorld's findings don't measure obstacle avoidance, so I can't tell you how it handles a phone cable or a sock. This is the main thing the 715 has over the 105, so it's the result I most want a second test to report.

The dock

iRobot says the dock holds 90 days of debris. Three months without touching a bag is the part of a robot vacuum I'd actually pay for.

There's a cost. PCWorld found the auto-empty cycle "surprisingly loud." It gives no decibel figure, so I can't tell you how loud. If the dock will sit near a bedroom or a home office, schedule runs for when nobody's in.

Battery and suction

The battery is 6000 mAh with LFP chemistry, per iRobot. iRobot doesn't turn that capacity into minutes of cleaning, and PCWorld doesn't give a run time either. Annoying.

Suction is a similar story. iRobot's page compares it to the 105 and gives no pascal figure.

715 or 775 Combo

Do you want mopping? If you do, the 715 can't help, and the 775 Combo is the Max you want, with its roller mop and washing dock. If you don't, I'd keep the difference and buy the 715.

Who I'd sell it to

Homes with lots of rugs and carpet. PCWorld's rug result is the strongest thing in this review, and the self-emptying dock means you'll rarely touch the machine.

For mostly hard floors, I'd hold off. Either wait for a second outlet's test or accept running it in Deep or Smart mode with no published battery figure to plan around.

If you keep your floors clear of clutter, the 105 Vac ($279.99Not verifiedNot verified) is the one I'd look at next. It has LiDAR but no obstacle camera.