iRobot Vacuum and Mop Combo Review

irobot roomba mop’s new Combo J7+ robot is the first combination vacuum/mop. It's akin to the Roomba, and has similar rug-avoiding intelligence. However, the mops can be used with a greater selection of cleaning products and are self-filling.

When you ask it to mop using the iRobot Home voice assistant or app, a tiny robot arm will rise out of the base. The robot will only deploy the mops when it detects a hard surface. They avoid dragging over carpets and rugs.

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A robot vacuum and mop combination is a great tool to keep floors clean without the need for the use of a broom or a Swiffer. It removes sticky messes and keeps grime at bay, so you don't have to fret about the mess that builds up in areas that are heavily used, such as kitchens or mudrooms. It can also do better job of cleaning hard floors using the use of a vacuum by itself.

The majority of Irobot vacuum/mop combos can be used on carpets and hard floors, so they're an excellent choice if your home has various flooring kinds. The top models come with features that allow you to control how often the robot cleans and how powerful it is. Certain models also feature automatic emptying, and can be controlled via voice commands.

The J7 Combo+ is irobot roomba for pets's most popular robot mop and vacuum combination. It can be converted into fully-featured robot cleaner simply by pressing a single button. It comes with the same sophisticated obstacle-avoidance technology that is used in the j7 and also a new onboard acoustic sensor to determine the type of floor. The mop only goes over floors that are hard, such as wood or tile when in mop mode. It never goes over carpeting. I tried to fool the j7 Combo+ several times to go over carpets but it always went back to where it began.

As with most combo robots it's a little slow to remove fine dust that a vacuum might miss, but it does an excellent job of getting rid of dried milk staining. It also has a handy mopping pad that's simple to refill.

The J7 Combo+ may be less expensive than other robot vacuums and mop combos however, it's still quite expensive for a basic one. It's got a limited battery life and a water tank, so it will need to return to its dock and recharge between the majority of cleaning sessions. You'll also have to manually move it to a new room each time you clean as its small size and lack of a scheduling function mean it can only clean 200 square feet at a time.

Design

The app allows you to schedule and track cleaning chores, as well as create "clean zones" and "keep out zones". You can also control robots through the app or by voice activation using the smart speaker of choice. Many offer multiple power modes and can even detect obstacles to help with navigation.

The Combo j9+ is a great mop and vacuum combination. It does an excellent job at both. It picks up dirt, crumbs, and fur. It also makes use of SmartScrub which scrubs the floor using constant pressure and back and forth motions to get rid of stubborn messes like coffee and dirt. Dirt Detective is an application that is able to learn from previous cleaning missions and prioritizes rooms with more dirt to ensure they get a thorough clean.

The Combo J7+ comes with a mopping system which raises the pad once it hits carpet or area rug. This makes it less likely to get the rugs wet and allows for faster cleanup. It is the first robot combination that can be used for both vacuuming and mopping all types of flooring, making it an excellent option for those who have a mixture of hard and soft floors.

The Combo J7+ is similar to the standard Roomba j7 robotic vacuum. It has a sleek black body that has an aluminum top part that is brushed bearing the iRobot logo. The reservoir of water is located at the rear, with the mop pad attached to the bottom. The app will let you know when the tank is empty or has to be filled again.

The Combo J9+ is compatible with your home's WiFi network. It also has sensors onboard for navigation and obstacles avoidance. It gathers usage information, such as how often it moves around the home, as well as mapping and image data, but does not use the data to sell or share it with third parties without your consent. On its website the company's Privacy Principles can be found.

Cleaning Performance

A robot vacuum and mop can help you save time by keeping your floors spotless all the time. It's still necessary to use a mop in order to get rid of tough stains and dirty areas, but it will be less frequent than using a vacuum and an empty bucket of water with a brush. It's an excellent solution for areas that are prone to traffic or have a lot of mess like kitchens, bathrooms, and mudrooms.

You should consider a mopping machine if you want to get an even more sophisticated cleaning. They use a microfiber, an empty reservoir filled with clean water and a scrubby motion to eliminate dirt. They are more effective than vacuums. Some of them, such as our upgrade model, Braava Jet M6, even squirts detergent into the pad to provide a deeper cleaning.

The main drawback of a robot that just mops is that it will not be able to perform any work on carpets or area rug. If a robot is in contact with these surfaces in mop or vacuum modes, it will lower its pad in order to keep the surface wet. This also means that it will not be able to navigate around them except if you have set up 'clean zones and 'keep-out zones' in the application.

Combination robots are better at this, especially our top choice one, the iRobot Braava J7+ Combo. It's akin to a standard j7 but it has a wet mop built in that it uses when it detects hard floors. It's a bit more aggressive than other combo robots when it comes to crossing thresholds and rugs, however, it will still back up when it comes across them, rather than trying to mop over them.

If you want to be hands-free you'll require an automated cleaner that is able to learn the layout of your house and navigate between rooms on its own (our upgrade choice is the iRobot Jet m6) or a combination vacuum that uses a navigation system using lidar (like the Roborock S5 Max). It is possible to create a 'clean zone and a 'keep-out zone within the app to ensure that it knows where the furniture is.

Cost

A robot vacuum that also acts as a mop is great way to clean your floors. However it's more expensive than a standalone irobots vacuum cleaner cleaner or mop robot. The cost will depend on whether you want a high end model that has mapping technology that allows it to discover the structure of your house and clean every room without running out of battery power. This feature is a must-have for those who have rugs and carpets in your home, and the newer Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni or Roborock S8 Pro Ultra are the best models that come with this capability.

You should also think about the size of your floor and how many rooms must be mopped and vacuumed. Smaller rooms will require a smaller robot, and you might be able to do with a robot that only mop or vacuums, but does not have the two capabilities. For instance the iRobot Combo J7+ is an upgrade pick which bundles a mop robot with its top-rated Roomba vacuum, and costs less than the cost of a standalone mop robot like the Braava Jet M6.

The Combo j7 Plus also includes iRobot's Clean Station, which auto-empties the soiled mop water out of the cleaning tank when it's full. The base isn't included in the standard model of the j7 and has to be purchased separately. This is partly why the combo robot is priced at $1,099 as it's not part of the standard model.

The J7+ is a sleek modern-looking hybrid vacuum and mop. It's almost identical to Roomba's i7 vacuum. However, it is missing a few key features that other mop-only bots have. For one, it doesn't have the same powerful suction of 8,300Pa that iRobot's vacuums provide. It does not have the automatic mop pad washing feature that is becoming more commonplace on high-end mop robots. However, you can buy an add-on to the j7+ that will wash the mop pad if you're not using it. This will prevent the pads from drying and becoming messy. The J7+ is a excellent value and is among our top robots to clean your floors.