irobot robot Vacuum and Mop Combo Review
iRobot's newest Combo j7+ is the first mop and vacuum robot. It looks like the Roomba and is equipped with similar rug-avoiding intelligence. However the mop can be used with a greater selection of cleaning products and can self-fill.
A little robot arm pops up from the base when you instruct it to mop with the iRobot Home app or voice assistant. The mops only activate when the robot senses it's on a floor that's hard and avoids drag across carpets and rugs.
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A robot vacuum mop combination can be a useful tool to keep floors tidy without having to rely on a broom or Swiffer. It is able to remove sticky messes and keep grime away. This means you don't need to worry about mess building up in areas that see a lot of traffic such as mudrooms or kitchens. It can also do better job of cleaning hard floors using an air-tight vacuum than a regular vacuum alone.
Most irobot vacuum/mop combos can be used on carpets and hard floors, which is why they are a great choice when you have different flooring kinds. The most effective models come with features that let you regulate how often and powerfully the robot cleans. Some also include automatic emptying and can be controlled with a voice.
IRobot's most adored mop and robot vacuum combo is the j7 Combo+, which can be transformed into a fully-featured robot cleaner at the touch of one button. It has the same advanced obstacle-avoidance technology as the j7 and also a new onboard acoustic sensor to help determine the kind of flooring. The mop will only go over hard flooring like tile or wood when it is in mop mode. It never goes over carpeting. I've tried a few times to trick the J7
combo irobot+ into crossing the rug but it would always back up and went back to where it had left off.
As with most combo robots it's slow in picking up the fine dust that a vacuum can miss, but it is a great job of cleaning up dried milk stains. It comes with a mopping pad which is easy to refill.
The J7 Combo+ is a little less expensive than some other robot mop and vacuum combos, however it's fairly pricey for a basic machine. It has a short battery life and water tank, which means it has to return to its dock and recharge it between the majority of cleaning sessions. It is also necessary to manually move the machine to a new room each time you clean. Its small size and lacks an option to schedule it means that it is able to only clean 200 square feet.
Design
irobot has created an app for its robots. It lets you organize and track cleaning chores and establish "clean zones" or "keep out zones." The robots can be controlled using the app or via voice activation using the smart speaker of your choice. Many offer multiple options for power and can detect obstacles to aid in navigation.
In contrast to other vacuum and mop combinations that are unable to handle both tasks well, the Combo j9+ does impressively at both, removing the crumbs, fur and dirt. It also uses SmartScrub, which scrubs floors with constant pressure and back and forth motions to get rid of stubborn messes like coffee and dirt. Dirt Detective, which is a feature that is able to learn from previous cleaning missions, prioritizes rooms with more dirt to make sure they are cleaned thoroughly.
The Combo J7+ comes with a mopping system which raises the pad as soon as it hits carpet or area rugs. This makes it less likely to get the rugs wet and speeds up cleanup. It is the first robot combo that can be used for mopping and vacuuming all types of floors, making it an excellent choice for those with a mixture of soft and hard floors.
The Combo J7+ is similar to the standard Roomba J7 robotic vacuum. It features sleek black body and an aluminum top part that is brushed with the iRobot logo. The reservoir for water is in the back, and the mop pad is tacked to the bottom of the unit. The app informs you when the tank requires to be emptied or filled.
The Combo J9+ is compatible with your WiFi network in your home. It also comes with sensors to aid in navigation and obstacles to avoid. It tracks usage information, such as how often it moves around the house and also maps and image data, but it does not make use of this data to sell or share it with third-party companies without your consent. On its website, the company's Privacy Principles can be found.
Cleaning Performance
A robot vacuum and mop will save you time by keeping your floors spotless the majority of the time. You'll still need to take out a traditional mop when you have tough stains or extra-dirty spots however this is much less frequently than you would otherwise need to do with a standalone vacuum cleaner or a basic bucket of water and a brush. It's an excellent solution for areas that are prone to traffic or are extremely dirty, like bathrooms, kitchens, and mudrooms.
If you're looking for more advanced cleaning capabilities, consider a dedicated mopping robot. They typically make use of an ultra-fine microfiber pad with a reservoir of water that is filled with clean water and a scrub-like movement to clean dirt away and dirt, making your floors look cleaner than a regular vacuum does. Some of these, such as our upgrade choice, Braava Jet M6, even squirts detergent into the pad to give it a deeper clean.
The main drawback of mop-only machines is that it's not able to perform any work on carpet or area rug. If a robot encounters these surfaces in mop or vacuum modes, it will lower its pad in order to keep the surface wet. This also means that it is unable to navigate around them, in the event that you have not set up 'clean zones ' and 'keep-out zones' in the application.
Combination robots are superior in this. Our top pick is the iRobot J7+ combo. It's akin to a regular j7, but has a wet mop included that it employs when it detects hard floors. It's a bit more aggressive than other combo robots when it comes to crossing rugs and thresholds, however, it will still back up when it encounters them instead of trying to mop over them.
If you're looking to take your hands off of cleaning, you'll require a vacuum cleaner that is able to learn the layout of your floor and move between rooms without assistance (our upgrade choice, the
irobot mop and vacuum combo Braava Jet M6) or a model that uses lidar navigation (like the Roborock S5 Max). You might also have to set up 'clean zones' and 'keep-out zones in the app to make sure it knows where furniture is.
Cost
A robot vacuum with a mop does a good job of
Cleaning Irobot roomba your floors. It's more expensive than a standalone mop or vacuum. The cost will vary based on whether you want an expensive model that comes that incorporates mapping technology, which allows it to understand the layout of your home and keep the room clean without running out of battery power. This feature is crucial for carpets and rug in your home. The latest Ecovacs Roborock S8 Pro Ultra or Deebots X2 Omni are the
best rated roomba vacuum models that have this feature.
You should also consider the dimensions of your floor as well as the number of rooms that need to be vacuumed and mopped. Smaller rooms will require a smaller robot, but you may be able to make do with a robot that mops or vacuums, but does not have both capabilities. For example,
irobot roomba vacuum and mop's Combo j7+ is an upgrade option that bundles a dedicated mop robot along with its top-rated Roomba vacuum cleaner, and it costs a fraction of the cost of a standalone mop like the Braava Jet M6.
The Combo j7 Plus includes iRobot’s Clean Station which automatically empties the soiled mop-water out of the cleaning tank once it's filled. The base is not included in the standard version of the j7 and has to be purchased separately. This is partly why the combo robot costs $1,099 since it's not included with the standard model.