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iRobot Roomba Combo Essential vs iRobot Roomba Combo j9+

iRobot's $275 model meets iRobot's $899 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ wins on more spec categories (7–1), but iRobot Roomba Combo Essential undercuts it by $624. Choose iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ if you want the better robot; choose iRobot Roomba Combo Essential if your budget is tight.

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential: 1 category wins iRobot Roomba Combo j9+: 7 category wins

Side by side

 

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential

$275

iRobot Roomba Combo j9+

$899
Suction
1,300 Pa
2,800 Pa Win
Runtime
120 min
120 min
Max coverage
100 m²
220 m² Win
Dustbin
400 ml
400 ml
Self-empty dock
No
Yes Win
Mopping
Yes
Yes
Auto-washes mop
No
No
Auto-refills water
No
Yes Win
Mop lift
N/A
30 mm Win
Navigation
Gyroscopic neat-rows navigation
Camera (vSLAM)
Obstacle avoidance
Sensor-based bump and cliff detection
PrecisionVision (AI)
Noise
66 dB Win
68 dB
Height
87 mm
87 mm
HEPA filter
No
Yes Win
Carpet boost
No
Yes Win
Smart home
Alexa, Google
Alexa, Google, Siri Shortcuts

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential

iRobot's wallet-friendly Roomba that vacuums and mops in one pass.

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iRobot Roomba Combo j9+

Roomba's first credible mop+vacuum combo with a retractable pad.

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