iRobot Combo Essential Cleaner Review

The Efficient Cleaning: iRobot Roomba Combo j5 - 2-in-1 Smart Vacuum Combo Essential is its first robot that focuses on the fundamentals of cleaning. It has a elegant, sophisticated design and a mop that performs well.

irobot Pet Series OS lets you start, stop, and schedule cleanings using the app, while also giving you customized suggestions and maps and obstruction avoidance pictures (opt-in). The Clean Base autofill dock charges the batteries, empty the trash bin, and refills water tanks.

What is the Roomba Combo essential?

This robot mop and vacuum is powered by iRobot OS and comes with a variety of cleaning products. It lets users accomplish two tasks on one device. It comes with intelligent navigation, three levels of powerful suction and up to 120 minutes of battery life. With its sleek, low-profile and Edge-Sweeping Brush design, dirt is not able to hide in corners or under furniture.

The 4-Stage System uses a multi-surface V-shaped brush a microfiber pad powered by a pump and adjustable liquid settings to clean multiple floors with a single pass. It also has 18x more suction power2 as well as a smart Edge-Sweeping Brush that helps eliminate dust and dirt around the edges of rooms as well as under furniture. It also comes with iRobot Home App control, cleaning schedules and precise Clean Map reports.

Utilizing the iRobot free app, customers can select from a range of cleaning options, including automatic, spot-clean, and mop-only. They can also set start and stop times and put off cleaning. The Combo Essential supports voice control integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. You can begin a cleaning session by simply using your voice to speak a command.

After the Combo Essential is done cleaning, it will return to the docking station automatically and empty the dustbin into the dirt bin. Depending on how much dust the Combo has picked up it might need to be emptied regularly. The app also lets users to keep track of and manage the cleaner's battery, a mop pad change reminder, and various other details.

GearBrain will test the new Roomba Combo Essential in the coming weeks, but for the moment we can tell you that it's a fantastic upgrade to the 600 Series. We are awestruck by the fact that it's packed with intelligent features, and yet delivers effective cleaning performance, despite its lower cost.

Combo Essential is available for purchase at $275. For more details and a full list of specifications, visit the iRobot website.

What is the Roomba Combo J9+?

iRobot has established itself as the market leader in the field of smart vacuums and mopping and its newest model, the Combo j9+, continues to build on the previous model. It has a top-rated dust and dirt pick-up performance and uses an intelligent mopping solution that's powered by the new iRobot OS. The latest software offers robots "smart cleaning preference" and lets them automatically clean rooms according to the needs of the room. For example they might focus more on kitchen floors, increase pressure on the floor scrubber while in the entryway, or increase the suction power for carpeted areas.

The j9+ is an excellent choice for homes that have a mix of floor surfaces, as it is able to pick up dirt and debris on both carpeted and bare floors. Its navigation system is reliable and it did a decent job avoiding obstacles in our tests. It also has the ability to see images of objects it encounters on the course, which can help it better build maps and avoid these dangers in the future.

Its mops can be easily replaced, and its large water tank should last for a minimum of a week between refills. The dust bin onboard is big and has a swinging lid that makes it easy for you to empty. It's worth noting that while it does a great job of self-emptying, you will still have to manually remove the filter from time to the point to avoid blocking.

The Clean Base Auto Fill dock is another nice touch. It will automatically empty and fill the robot's water tank. It's a feature that many of its competitors lack and is a great feature that cuts down on the number of maintenance tasks that you need to do.

The irobot sale App is intuitive and simple, but it has some flaws. It's a bit frustrating to use as it doesn't have live coverage maps or remote control capabilities. It's also prone of dropping connections and often signs you out which isn't the most pleasant experience. It also doesn't allow you to set a specific date when the robot should complete an cleaning task.

What is the Roomba Combo J7+?

The Combo J7+ is a real 2-in-1 robot mop and vacuum. It has an impressive 3.8 star rating on Amazon, and is one of the smartest mopping robots on the market (though it is not the only option, as the Ecovacs X1 Omni or the Roborock q5+ are better to clean up mess). Its strengths are its dependable obstacle avoidance, home navigation and ability to maintain a baseline of cleanliness between more thorough cleaning sessions.

It also does a fantastic job of keeping floors clean even in carpets with high pile. PrecisionVision Navigation allows the robot to avoid obstacles such as shoes and cords. It also keeps away toys and pet waste. Likewise it's Dirt Detect Technology recognizes dirtier areas and starts to clean them more thoroughly. If you would like it to mop a specific area, just place the pad over the mops container and your robot will begin cleaning.

In addition to the standard mop and robot vacuum mode, the Combo J7+ can be set to operate in a sweep-only mode that simply sweeps the floor without using its mop. You can schedule cleaning sessions ahead of time however we found it better to go with the default setting of auto-cleaning.

Automatic updates are another benefit that keep your Roomba running smoothly. It is able to be updated manually, too if you're willing to endure the trouble of connecting it to Wi-Fi and downloading the most recent software, which could take a couple of minutes.

The Combo j7+, just like other iRobot Robots, needs some maintenance. The Combo j7+'s dust bin must be cleaned at minimum every two weeks. The liquid chamber can be filled with cleaning solutions. It comes with a sample bottle of iRobot's own cleaning solution, but iRobot's help section suggests Bona Hardwood/Hard Surface Cleaner as a good alternative that won't damage the device. The front wheel of the caster is able to be removed for cleaning and its socket should be cleared of tangled hair and debris every week.

The Combo J7+ can be used to clean up to 60 floors. However, the number of floors you can clean on one charge will depend on your floor type and the frequency of cleaning. Battery life can last up to 90 minutes, and you can charge it with the included AC adapter. The docking base's sensors and charging contacts must be cleaned clear of dirt and dust every two weeks.

What is the Roomba Combo j6+?

The Combo J9+ is the newest combination robot cleaner from iRobot. Although it doesn't have the bells and whistles of the newer (and much more expensive -starting at $1,800!) Robot floor cleaners are capable of delivering a thorough clean on hard floors and carpets. Its main strengths include its robust navigation and obstacle avoidance systems, and its impressive mop-sweeping performance.

The j9+ mops feature a self-retracting feature that helps to prevent messes from developing on your carpets and rug. SmartScrub mops are used in its cleaning system. They move back and forth with constant pressure to thoroughly scrub, even on stubborn stains like coffee. It also comes with a powerful suction system that can be used to pull dirt from carpets and rug.

Its navigation system is comprised of two high-quality cameras that aid the j9+ in navigating your home without getting stuck or smashing into things, as is often the scenario with other Roomba models. These cameras are powered by iRobot PrecisionVision technology which assists your j9+ in avoiding cords and other obstacles. It can also remember certain rooms and carpeted areas so that it will be able to tell you not to mop those areas. This feature is referred to as Imprint smart map and is only available to Roomba i7 models.

This robot also has a huge debris capacity, which is important because it does both jobs at the simultaneously. Its external dirt canister is able to hold 2.4L which is a bit less than iRobot's most rated robot, the Roomba i8+. However, it's still more than enough to clean most homes.

The mops are easily emptied and recharged, so you don't have to be concerned about when you're ready to replace or refill them. This model also comes with a brand new stylish, attractive and practical dock that features indicators to notify you when the Combo j9+ is charging and in need of refills or if it requires to be cleaned. It comes with plenty of storage space to store additional mops or dust bags. This is a major upgrade over the previous version of j9+ which had a dated and ugly design.