iRobot Roomba Combo j7+
Amazing, albeit a little…
11/07/2023 08:28
I've owned a few robotic cleaners over time, a couple by iRobot, but this is without doubt the absolute best. The option to have a mopping function and vacuum in the same device is extremely clever, especially as you don't have to swap out various tanks or mops as with some other robotic cleaners.
I was worried that there might be too much water when mopping, but the j7+ uses only a very small amount. It's just enough to dampen the floor, not flood it! You can change the amount it uses, but even with the maximum amount it doesn't get very wet. I guess this means that you might not get a great clean but, in my experience, because it's so easy to use I'm finding that I'm mopping more often than I would if I had to do it myself.
The vacuuming part of the robot is as you'd expect - very efficient. I was also surprised at the noise level, being far less than I expected. It had no problem with carpets or hard floors and did a great job of each. Route guidance was also exceptional; with the ability to name various rooms, the robot can be told to only work in one place and it will go straight there to perform the task you assign. It efficiently cleans the area as well. Other robots I've used seem to use a "random crash" method, whereas the j7+ has some logic and knows where it has been.
Wifi connectivity has been faultless; with the ability to arrange a clean on demand extremely useful. The app is particularly well designed and easy to use.
The only real downsides I have is the overall price and noise when emptying. With the price, I think it is a little expensive. Certainly more than similar robots. However, this one does seem to have more "smarts" than others and in a different league.
Also, when the j7+ empties itself into the charging station bin it is VERY loud. This is a slight problem for me, as I'd like to use the j7+ overnight and I know that the emptying function would then wake the household up. It would be good if you could have a setting that stopped the emptying happening at certain times of the day.
Other than those two points, I have to say that this is an excellent robotic cleaner and fully recommended.
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Bordon , Spojené království
Age: 49
Gender: Female