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iRobot Vacuum and Mop Combo Review

iRobot's new Combo j7+ is the company's first mop and vacuum robot. It looks like a Roomba and has similar rug-avoiding smarts, but the mop is self-filling and compatible with a variety of cleaning products.

A tiny robot arm emerges from the base when you instruct it to mop using the iRobot Home app or voice assistant. The robot only deploys mop arms when it senses an un-porous surface. They are not able to drag over carpets and rugs.

Features

A robot vacuum and mop combination is a handy tool for keeping floors clean without relying on a broom or a Swiffer. It is able to remove sticky messes, and keep grime at bay. This means that you do not have to worry about mess that builds up in areas with high traffic like kitchens or mudrooms. It can also do a better job cleaning hard floors with a vacuum than a vacuum by itself.

The majority of Irobot vacuum and mop combos are designed to work on both hard flooring and carpet, making them a good choice if you have different flooring types in your home. The best roomba vacuum cleaner models have features that allow you to control how often and how powerfully the robot cleans. Certain models also come with automatic emptying, and can be controlled via voice control.

IRobot's most adored robot vacuum and mop combo is the j7 Combo+, which transforms into a fully-featured robot vacuum by pressing a button. It comes with the same sophisticated obstacle-avoidance technology as the j7 and also a the latest onboard acoustic sensors to help determine the kind of floor. When it is in mop mode, the mop only deploys when it senses hard flooring like tile or wood; it never goes over carpeting or area rugs. I've tried numerous times to trick the j7 Combo+ into deploying over the rug however it always backed up and then returned to where it had left off.

It's slow to pick up fine particles of dust that a vacuum could miss, but it's great at getting rid of dried milk stains. It comes with mopping pads that are easy to refill.

The J7 Combo+ is less expensive than other robot vacuums and mop combos however it is 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 to recharge between every cleaning session. It is also necessary to manually move it to a new room each time you clean, and its small size and lack of a scheduling feature means it can only clean up 200 square feet at the same time.

Design

irobot robot vacuum has created an app for its robots that lets you organize and track cleaning chores and establish "clean zones" or "keep out zones." The robots can be controlled through the app or via voice activation using the smart speaker you prefer. Many robots have multiple modes of operation and some are able to detect obstacles for navigation.

Contrary to some vacuum and mop combos that aren't able to do both tasks well, the Combo j9+ does impressively at both, picking up the crumbs, fur and dirt. It also makes use of SmartScrub to scrub the floor back and forth with a consistent pressure to ensure a thorough cleaning of stubborn messes such as grime and coffee. Dirt Detective is an application that learns from previous cleaning tasks, prioritizes rooms with more dirt to make sure they are thoroughly cleaned.

The Combo j7+ comes with a mopping system that raises the pad when it is smacking against carpet or area rug. This prevents the rugs from getting wet, and makes cleaning easier. It is the first robot combo that can be used for both vacuuming and mopping all kinds of flooring making it a perfect option for those who have an assortment of hard and soft floors.

The Combo J7+ is akin to the standard Roomba J7 robotic vacuum. It sports a sleek black body with an aluminum top part that is brushed bearing the iRobot logo. The reservoir for water is located in the back, and the mop pad is tacked to the bottom of the unit. The app lets you see when the tank is empty or requires to be refilled.

The Combo J9+ is compatible with your WiFi network at home. It also comes with sensors for navigation and obstacle avoidance. It collects usage data, including how often it moves around the home and also maps and image data, but it does not use the data to sell or share it with other parties without your consent. On its website the company's Privacy Principles can be found.

Cleaning Performance

A well-designed robot vacuum and mop combination can save you a significant amount of time, and keep your floors in a fairly clean condition most of 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 a bucket of water and a brush. It's a great solution for areas with a lot of traffic or that are extra dirty, like bathrooms, kitchens, and mudrooms.

If you're looking for more advanced cleaning capabilities, consider a dedicated mopping robot. They typically employ pads made of microfiber with a reservoir of water that is filled with clean water and a scrub-like motion to wipe away dirt and dust, making your floors cleaner than a regular vacuum does. Some of these models, like our top model, Braava Jet M6, even squirts detergent into the pad to provide a deeper cleaning.

The biggest drawback of a robot that only mops is that it will not be able to do anything about carpets or area rug. If a robot is in contact with these surfaces while in vacuum and mop modes it will lower its pad to avoid getting the surface wet. This also means that it is unable to navigate around them, except if you have set up 'clean zones and zones to keep out of the application.

Combination robots are superior at this. Our top choice is the iRobot J7+ combination. It functions like a normal j7 vacuum however, it comes with a built-in wet mop that it deploys when it spots hard flooring. It's a bit more aggressive than other combo robots in crossing thresholds and rugs, but it still backs up when it encounters them, instead of trying to mop them.

If you'd like to be hands-free you'll need a robotic cleaner that is able to learn the layout of your house and navigate between rooms on its own (our upgrade pick is the iRobot Jet M6) or a combination vacuum that has lidar for navigation (like the Roborock S5 Max). It is possible to set up a 'clean zone and a 'keep out zone within the app to ensure that it knows where your furniture is.

Cost

A robot vacuum with a mop can do a great job of cleaning your floors. It's more expensive than a stand-alone robot mop or vacuum. The cost will vary based on whether you'd like a top-quality model with mapping technology that allows it to discover the layout of your home and clean the room without running out of battery power. This feature is essential when you have rugs or carpets in your home, and the more recent Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni or Roborock S8 Pro Ultra are the best models that come with this feature.

You should also consider the size of your floor and how many rooms must be mopped and vacuumed. Smaller rooms will require the use of a smaller robot. It is possible to get by with one that mops or vacuums but not both. iRobot Combo J7+, for instance, is a great upgrade that includes a separate robot mop with its top-rated Roomba, and is priced at only a fraction of what a standalone robot mop such as the Braava jet M6 costs.

The Combo j7 Plus also includes iRobot's Clean Station, which auto-empties the dirty mop water from the tank for cleaning when it's full. The base is not included in the standard model of the j7 and must be bought separately. This is one reason why the combo robot is priced at $1,099 since it's not part of the standard model.

The j7+'s design is sleek and modern and looks nearly identical to the fad Roomba i7 vacuum, which is why it's an appealing option for vacuum-mop hybrids. However, it does lack a few key features that other mop-only bots do. It doesn't have the same powerful suction as iRobot vacuums. It doesn't have the automatic mop pad washing feature that is becoming more commonplace on premium mop robots. But, you can purchase an add-on for the j7+ that will wash the mop pad even when you're not using it. This will stop the pads from drying and becoming dirty. The j7+ is a good value and one of our best robots to clean your floors.