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iRobot Roomba 2 Essential Robot Vacuum, AutoEmpty Dock

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At a glance

Condition
New
Style
Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
Model
Q052020
Dimensions
3.15"L x 13"W x 13"H
Weight
6.2 lb
Color
Black
Surface Recommendation
Carpet
In the box
Docking Station

Features 10

  • CHECK VACUUMING OFF YOUR LIST. Effortless to use, the Roomba Vac 2 robot + AutoEmpty dock not only has 2x cleaning power* but it also empties on its own into a bag that holds up to 60 days of dirt and debris. *As compared to the Roomba Essential robot
  • 3 STAGES OF CLEANING UNITE FOR BAREFOOT-FRIENDLY FLOORS. A powerful 3-Stage Cleaning System vacuums with four levels of suction power, a Multi-Surface Bristle Brush, and a special Edge-Sweeping Brush so dust can't gather in corners.
  • EMPTIES ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY. With the AutoEmpty dock, the robot self-empties into an enclosed bag that holds up to 60 days of dirt and debris.
  • NAVIGATES YOUR HOME LIKE A PRO. The smart navigation methodically cleans in neat rows, while sensors help it navigate around furniture and avoid falling down stairs.

Description

The Roomba Vac 2 robot + AutoEmpty dock makes cleaning effortless, with 2x cleaning power and navigation technology that guides it to vacuum your floors in neat rows. Best of all, it empties all on its own into a bag that holds up to 60 days of dirt and debris—giving you more time to do the things you love. As compared to the Roomba Essential robot

Specs 28

Brand iRobot
Model Name iRobot® Roomba® Essential Vac 2 robot + AutoEmpty Dock (Q0520)
Surface Recommendation Carpet
Special Feature Anti-Fall, Eco Mode, Edge Cleaning, Low Noise, Scheduling, Self-Emptying
Color Black
Other Special Features of the Product Anti-Fall, Eco Mode, Edge Cleaning, Low Noise, Scheduling, Self-Emptying
Controller Type App Control
Filter Type Cartridge

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Top Amazon Reviews


Just like my ex husband!
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
I actually am really happy with this product! It does have some drawbacks hence my title. 1) the type of clean you get depends on how well you ran in front of the vacuum and picked up the floor 2) it does run into the same things consistently 3) it has missed spots and I have had to take it back to the spot to redo it 4) it takes about 3x longer than it would take me to do it 5) it gets easily hung up on some things ( example , cat toys ) However , unlike my ex husband: 1) it vacuums under the bed 2) it doesn’t complain when I point out the spots it missed 3 ) cat is way more entertained 4 ) it always empties the dirt in the trash 5) Will vacuum as frequently as I tell it to ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024 by Kelly Barger

Not worth it.
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
I’ve been using this product for 10 months. This is my 3rd or 4th Roomba product, and hands down the worst! The self emptying feature hardly works, all the dirt and junk always gets stuck in the bottom of the external compartment and rarely makes it to the bag. It doesn’t stop at the “cliffs” so it frequently falls down stairs or short step downs and into places it doesn’t belong. When it’s trying to move out of a confined space, the direction changing algorithm is incredibly under-capable - the battery just dies while it repeats the same twists over and over for an hour. And if it thinks it’s stuck on something, its first response is to spin backwards and away 180 degrees at an unnecessarily fast speed. - it turns to face the opposite direction and moves in that opposite direction a couple inches to its new position in about the duration of 1 second. The single brush that drives the dirt into the waste basket and single flat circle brush don’t work well enough to fully clean a space, but the “I’m done” chime will play anyways. So I often still have to use the broom. If this thing has a dirt sensor, I haven’t seen it work a single time. But the worst part of all is cleaning the machine itself. I have dogs and girls, so there’s lots of hair to pick up. The regular removing of hair from the machine is something I’ve become accustomed to, but this model makes it nearly impossible to get out the hair from the harder to reach places. I’ve cut my hands open so many times just trying to get that front swiveling wheel out - and the base of that wheel can’t be removed at all… so all the hair that’s stuck under there is just permanently stuck there. As far as the software goes, I can’t get this machine to run at the right times. I’ll have it set for 4am, but it won’t start until after 9am and when it ends, the history registers that it had been running for several hours (since 4am)…. Now, I’m a computer engineer/programmer and my husband is a network engineer. We’ve both tried everything to get it to work right….. Trust me when I say that this software is a joke - it’s because it is. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2025 by Holly

Just get it
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
This is a staple in our home. We have run this every night for a year and a half. Depending on level of suction, there are times it needs a re-charge before finished. That being said, it’s always done before we awake. Higher suction = louder noise. Nothing that’s bothersome or we can’t sleep through, including our toddler. Lower suction does a few run throughs before completing, thus the battery lasts longer. We use the higher suction mainly before a deep clean. It has kept our floors, rugs, foam playmats clean thus far, including picking up hair from our Labrador. Also has never malfunctioned with the constant button pushing of a toddler. I don’t recall set up, but anything compatible with Alexa is pretty easy. The only thing I wish is that it was a quarter of an inch shorter so it could clean under our couch! All-together, this a phenomenal product at its price point and we would not have survived the last 1.5 years without it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2026 by Al

So so
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
It’s so so. We originally purchased for the basement but it never finished a job. If it made it back to the dock it didn’t fully connect to charge, and if it did, it would not go out and finish the job after it was charged. I just moved it up to our bedroom thinking it will be able to complete the room. Nope. Left out a big section and didn’t go into the bathroom. I had to put it at the dock myself so it would charge and carry to the area I wanted it to vacuum. We have an older model which is fabulous and docks itself and will head back out to finish. The one plus with this compared to the old one we have is these brushes are brushes not rubber which is probably better on our LVP. Needless to say I’m Kind of disappointed either way this model, but I guess that’s what you get for the price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2025 by JEGP

I wanted to love it but… Might work better for smaller spaces like a dorm room or small studio
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
UPDATE: Okay it's the next day from when I wrote the review below. I tried a few more features before fully deciding if I should return it or not. I'm going to change my rating from 2 stars to 3 after realizing a few things. I am still going to return it because it doesn't align with my needs, but thought I should elaborate. Due to the lack of home mapping and short battery life, it does a terrible job in open floor plans or if doors to other rooms are left open. If you trap it in a bedroom or put barriers in smaller areas you want it to clean such as the entry way, hallway, kitchen, etc. it actually does a decent job. This requires a bit of effort though to move it from room to room and set up barriers in larger open areas. The whole point of having a robot vacuum is to reduce effort though, so this kind of defeats the purpose. It would probably be great for smaller spaces such as a dorm room or small studio apartment. If you give it too large of an area, it seems to wander aimlessly until the battery dies and it will have a hard time finding its way back to the dock to charge or empty. I tried it again in one of my rooms with a carpet, and changed the setting to "max suction" (it was previously on medium) and it actually did a pretty good job picking up pet hair this time, but keep in mind the battery will die quicker on this setting. Ok I was really excited for this and unfortunately I ended up being pretty disappointed. This is the first time I’ve ever tried out a robot vacuum. First of all, there is no home mapping. So it basically just wanders aimlessly around, forgetting areas it’s already cleaned, going over the same spot multiple times while leaving a mess in other areas. It will also just go into other rooms without finishing the room it was in. After trapping it in a single room it did actually do some vacuuming, but the suction is not very powerful and it missed a lot of spots. If you have carpets, this is not the one for you. There are carpets in my bedroom and it didn’t work well. It ended up leaving a lot of pet hair behind. The battery life is also disappointing and can't handle my small apartment without needing to charge multiple times. The video I attached is when the battery was low and it needed to return to its dock, but instead of returning to the dock it just decided to spin in circles. After using this once, I decided I need to return it. I felt like I had to babysit the vacuum, which takes more time and effort than just vacuuming myself. If you’re looking for an easy, time-saving robot vacuum I’d look elsewhere. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024 by Ry & Lo

Fascinating to watch. Frustrating to clean up after.
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
Somewhat disappointed in that it doesn't pickup everything. We still had to go around with a broom. Some of the lighter weight items got blown out of the way before being vacuumed up.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025 by John F.

Same as more expensive models
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
This budget friendly iRobot is great! I have a more expensive one as well and this seems to work exactly the same. We have dogs and live on a land, so our floors always are extra dirty. I run our robot twice a day and it does a great job keeping it clean. We have carpet as well that my regular vacuum gets stuck on and the iRobot is able to clean it no problem. I love being to run the robot from the app when I’m not home. It does a great job not getting stuck due to the lower profile. Super easy to use and does a great job! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025 by Jered M Hull

Basisc roomba
Style: Roomba Q052 Auto Empty Amazon Exclusive
I had an iRobot for 5 years and loved it!!! Over time things began to break down so a friend of mine loaned me her Shark robot. I loved it even more because it would map out your house, go to clean... if the bin got full it would go back to the station to empty and then boback to the rout. If the battery got low it would go back to the station...recharge and then continue throughout the ENTIRE house before stopping to dock for the day. This iRobot Essentials does NOE OF THIS! It is the basic bare bottom robot. It goes out to clean, it only goes through about 700 sqft and then dies somewhere in my home. I always have to go find it. It never get the hole house. It never returns to the base station because it runs out of battery life. Once it returns, I HAVE TO PUSH the empty base button. Sooo.... I advise to pay the extra $100 more and get the iRobot that does all these things. It is a waste of time to deal with finding the robot, placing it back on the base station every day..... plus it does not cover my whole house. It mapped out my house one time and that was it. It has never gone through it again . I have worked with 3 different technicians for all my problems. Everyday a new problem acts up with the brand new iRobot. I have only had it 1 week and it has not done one ENTIRE house clean job. This unit is meant for a small 1 bedroom apartment. It gets stuck in corners, under a bed on a frame 18" off the ground, and will spen forever in a hallway trying to find a door. Not worth your time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024 by D Mckinney
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