iRobot Roomba Combo Review

iRobot Roomba combo adapts to your habits for cleaning and recommends programs that work for you. Smart mapping, automatic scheduling, and Clean While I Am Away are a few of the carefully curated iRobot OS features.

The iRobot App lets you look over images taken by the Combo J7+ to figure out which areas it should not go into (such as lamp cords). You can also personalize your map by drawing specific areas the robot should stay clear of.

Vacuuming

The Combo Essential has a powerful 4-Stage Cleaning System that vacuums and mop in one pass, grabbing dirt from hard-to-reach places such as under the couch. It makes use of smart navigation to ensure wall-to-wall cleaning and to ensure that you don't fall on stairs. Sensors assist in navigating between furniture. Its Clean Base Auto-Fill Dock empties debris for up to 60 days and refills liquid for auto-cleaning that is more durable than the competition. Additionally, it's compatible with more cleaning solutions than any other 2-in-1.

The roomba combination is also a capable mops, but it is lacking some of the more advanced features that make Roomba J7+ a top sweeper. When it detects a wet surface, it switches from its mopping mode to sweeping mode. A small robot arm lifts the combo water tank/dustbin, and when you hit a button on the side of the cleaner it slides a new pad into the tank and is ready to go.

Its navigation was on par with the best iRobot robots I tested and it was able to make good progress even when the path was not entirely transparent. It's not the most efficient in avoiding obstacles, but it was fairly quick to identify and find a way to get around larger objects such as socks and toys that block its path.

The app lets you alter your schedule, design an exact cleaning route and create Keep Out Zones or Clean Zones to direct the robot where it is supposed to be. It also provides the actions it has taken and health status. It can also be paired with Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant enabled devices for voice control. iRobot's smart platform also automatically updates the Combo's software, and adds new capabilities and features in real-time.

Mopping

The revolutionary Roomba combo irobot J7+ robot mop and vacuum offers a powerful, hands-free clean. It is the best for dust and dirt pickup on hard and carpet flooring with 3 levels of suction power as well as an automatic rug Boost. It also provides our most effective mopping solution using SmartScrub.

The iRobot Roomba vacuums and mops according to your schedule. It can do this when you want it, whenever you'd like, with no manual intervention. To start cleaning, press the button in your iRobot Home app or say "Hey Google,""Hey Alexa," or "Ok Google."

It makes use of Imprint Smart Mapping to learn your floorplan, and allows you to direct it to clean the rooms you want whenever you'd like. Plus, customizable Keep Out Zones and Clean Zones let you tell your robot exactly what areas to stay clear of or clean. iRobot OS automatically updates, to ensure that your robot is always up to current and ready for any new task.

The powerful 4-Stage Cleaning System cleans up dirt and debris in the shortest time achievable with the strongest motors available on any 2-in-1 robotic. Advanced navigation and 2 cleaning passes ensure a wall-to-wall clean surface, with no traces left behind.

When it's time to clean, your robot automatically switches to MOP mode and activates its specially designed microfiber pad to take on the wet mess on hard floors like pet footprints, smudges or spills. SmartScrub, powered by iRobot OS is able to apply regular pressure and deeper scrubs** to get rid of difficult mess. It also learns based on previous cleaning missions. It prioritizes rooms with the most dirt and adjusts settings such as suction and scrubbing intensities. The Clean Base automatically empties the tank and refills it for 30 days of hands-free cleaning. It's compatible with numerous cleaning solutions.

Object Detection

iRobot robots can detect and avoid obstacles like tables, stairs, sofas chairs and pet toys. They also keep out other household clutter. They also make use of sensors to recognize carpets and rugs, and then adjust their cleaning settings in accordance with the situation to avoid wet messes. They also have an automatic dirt sensor that informs the robot when to stop and resurface for additional cleaning.

Smart Mapping allows Roomba to map your home seven times faster assign rooms to ensure that you can start cleaning faster and more efficiently. You can also customize Keep Out Zones and Cleaning Zones. The app or voice commands with Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant will guide Roomba to specific rooms and areas.

Roomba can recognize and avoid more than 80 typical objects, including backpacks and power cords. It also knows to stay clear of toilet bowls and litter boxes and pets toys. Additionally, Robotvacuummops with Precision Vision Navigation, your IRobot Combo j7+ can identify and eschews solid pet waste.

With iRobot OS you can look at your robot's cleaning history which includes maps and data. You can select the Dirt Detective option to prioritize cleaning the most soiled areas first. You can also see an estimate of the time frame to determine how long the robot will remain in your home. iRobot OS also sends you useful suggestions for cleaning, like additional schedules for pet shed seasons. You have to be comfortable with the idea of giving up personal information to any smart home device that manages and collects your data. In our tests, every company we reviewed was asked about the security measures for sensitive data. iRobot states that it doesn't sell customer data, and outlines the Privacy Principles on its website.

Navigation

The Roomba Combo uses Imprint Smart Mapping technology to learn and map your floorplan and then re-maps it if needed. You can map your room and then set your cleaning preferences through the iRobot App. The Roomba will clean that area automatically in the future when it is assigned. Roomba also provides Dirt Detective, which automatically prioritises your dirtiest rooms for the most frequent vacuuming or mopping. Its PrecisionVision Navigation can recognise and avoid items like charging cables as well as socks, shoes and pet toys. This feature will save you time when you're trying to finish an assignment.

Battery Life

The Combo J7+ is powered by an lithium-ion battery that offers plenty of power to keep your home clean. The water tank of the robot and dust bin can accommodate 400 and 200 ml, respectively. It also has a high-efficiency filter system that collects dirt particles and prevents them from returning. It is compatible with iRobot's app and voice assistants, so you can control it via your smartphone or other devices.

The Combo j7+ can also take pictures of objects to help avoid them during future cleaning trips. iRobot however, decided not to include automatic mop pad cleaning, a feature that we've seen in recent top robotic cleaners. This isn't a major issue however it would be nice to have this feature available on the Combo J7+. In addition, the Combo j7+ is easy to use and comes with an excellent warranty policy.