iRobot Combo Essential Cleaner Review
The iRobot Combo Essential is its first robot that focuses on the fundamentals of cleaning. It is sleek in design, smart features, and a high-performing mop.
iRobot OS lets you start and stop cleanings using the app, while also giving you personalized suggestions and maps and obstruction avoidance pictures (opt-in). The Clean Base autofill dock charges the batteries, empty the dustbin, and fills water tanks.
What is the Roomba Combo Essential?
Filled with cleaning supplies and powered by iRobot OS, this 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop lets customers take two chores off their list using one device. It features smart navigation, 3 levels of powerful suction and up to 120 minutes of battery life. With its sleek, low-profile design and Edge-Sweeping Brush design, dirt cannot hide around corners or underneath furniture.
The 4-Stage System utilizes a multi-surface V-shaped brush a microfiber pad powered by a pump and adjustable liquid settings that allow you to clean multiple floors in one pass. It also has 18x more suction power2 as well as a smart Edge-Sweeping Brush that helps eliminate dust and dirt from the edges of rooms and under furniture. Plus, it has simple to use iRobot Home App controls, recommended cleaning schedules, and comprehensive Clean Map reports.
Using the iRobot free app, customers can choose from a range of cleaning options, including spot-cleaning, automatic, and mop-only. The app allows customers to determine the time of start and stop and also to pause the cleaning. The Combo Essential also supports voice control integration with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, so you can initiate cleaning by simply speaking.
When the Combo Essential has finished its cleaning job, it will automatically return to its docking station to empty the dustbin into the dirt bin. Based on the amount of dust the Combo has collected it will require regular emptying. The app lets users monitor and control the battery of the cleaner, as well as a reminder to change the pads on their mop.
GearBrain will test the new Roomba Combo Essential in the next few weeks, but for now we can tell you that it is a great upgrade to the 600 Series. We’re thrilled that it’s loaded with smart features and still provides a clean and powerful performance even with a lower price tag.
Combo Essential is available for purchase for $275. For more information and a complete list of specifications, visit the iRobot website.
What is the Roomba Combo J9+?
iRobot has established itself as a leader in the smart vacuum/mopping space and its newest model, the Combo j9+, builds on that legacy. It has a top-rated dust and dirt pick-up performance, and features an intelligent mopping system that is powered by the latest iRobot OS. This latest software gives the robot “smart cleaning preferences” and lets it automatically clean your rooms based on needs — for example it could give your kitchen floors more focus, apply more pressure to the floor scrubber at entryways or boost suction power when dealing with carpeted areas.
The j9+ is also an excellent choice for homes with mixed floor surfaces as it has a remarkable amount of dirt and debris pickup on both bare and carpeted floors. Its navigation system is solid and it did a good job of avoiding obstacles during our tests. It also has a feature that allows you to see pictures of objects it encounters during an exercise, which helps to build better maps and avoid these dangers in the future.
The mops are easily replaced and its large water tank should last for about a week between refills. The dust bin on the board is large and has an opening that swings, making it easy to empty. While it’s self-emptying, you’ll still need to remove the filter manually from time to time in order to prevent the clogging.
The Clean Base Auto Fill dock is an additional nice feature. It can automatically empty and fill the tank of water that the robot has. It’s something that many of its competitors don’t have and it’s an excellent feature that cuts down on the number of maintenance tasks that you’ll need to complete.
The iRobot application is simple and intuitive, though it has a few flaws. It doesn’t have live coverage maps or remote control and can be a bit difficult to use. It’s also susceptible to dropping connections and frequently will not let you go. This is not the most pleasant experience. Additionally, it doesn’t permit you to set a specific time when the robot will finish the cleaning task.
What is the Roomba Combo J7+?
The Combo J7+ is a true two-in-one robot vacuum and mop. It has an 3.8-star rating on Amazon and is one of the most intelligent mopping robots there (though competitors like the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni and the Roborock Q5+ are better in removing messes). Its strengths include its reliability, obstacle avoidance, home navigation and ability to keep a steady level of cleanliness between more thorough cleaning sessions.
It also does a good job of keeping floors clean even in carpets with high pile. The robot’s PrecisionVision Navigation system steers clear of obstacles, such as shoes, cords, pet waste, and toys. Dirt Detect Technology also identifies areas that are filthy and then begins to clean them more thoroughly. If you wish to mop a specific area, just place the pad on top of the mops container and the robot will begin cleaning.
Apart from the regular Robot Vacuum Mops vacuum and mop mode In addition, the Combo J7+ can also be set to operate in sweep-only mode where it simply sweeps the floor without using mop. You can also schedule a cleaning time in advance, but we found it better to stick with the default settings for auto-cleaning.
Automatic updates are another benefit that keep your Roomba running smoothly. It is able to be updated manually as well, if you’re willing to endure the trouble of connecting it to Wi-Fi and downloading the latest software, which can take just a few minutes.
The Combo j7+, like other iRobot Robots, needs some maintenance. Its dust bin needs to be cleaned every two weeks, and its liquid chamber can be filled with cleaning solution. It comes with a sample bottle of irobot deals‘s own cleaning solution, however, the help section suggests Bona Hardwood/Hard Surface Cleaner as a good alternative that won’t damage the device. The front wheel can be removed for cleaning and its socket should at least once a week be cleaned of hair and debris that has become tangled.
The Combo J7+ is rated for use up to 60 floors, though the amount of floors you can clean per charge depends on the type of floor and frequency. The battery’s lifespan is up to 90 minutes on a charge and you can recharge it via the included AC adapter. The docking base’s sensors as well as charging contacts need to 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. It may not come with all the bells and whistles of iRobot’s latest (and more expensive — they start at $1,800) models. Floor cleaners from robots are capable of a thorough clean on hard floors and carpets. Its primary strengths are its dependable obstacle avoidance and navigation systems, and its impressive mopsweeping and vacuuming performance.
The j9+ mops feature self-retracting technology 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 stains that are difficult to remove such as coffee. It also features 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 help the j9+ navigate your home without getting stuck or smacking into objects, which is often the situation with other Roomba models. These cameras utilize Efficient Cleaning: iRobot Roomba Combo j5 – 2-in-1 Smart Vacuum‘s PrecisionVision technology which helps your j9+ to recognize and avoid items like cords. It also can remember certain areas and carpeted spaces so that it will be able to tell you not to mop those areas. This feature is called Imprint smart map, and is exclusive to Roomba i7 models.
This robot also has a huge debris capacity, which is especially crucial because it can perform both tasks at the same simultaneously. The external dirt container is able to hold 2.4L it’s slightly smaller than iRobot’s top-rated robot, the Roomba i8+. However, it’s still enough to wash the majority of homes.
The mops are also simple to empty and recharge, making it one less thing you need to worry about when it comes time to refill or change them. This model comes with a useful dock that is both aesthetically pleasing and practical. It comes with indicators that let you know if the Combo J9+ requires to be charged, refilled, or cleaned. It has plenty of storage space to keep additional dust bags or mops. This is a significant improvement over the previous version of the j9+, which had a rather ugly and outdated design.