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iRobot Roomba Combo Essential vs iRobot Roomba j7+

iRobot's $275 model meets iRobot's $449 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

iRobot Roomba j7+ wins on more spec categories (5–3), but iRobot Roomba Combo Essential undercuts it by $174. Choose iRobot Roomba j7+ if you want the better robot; choose iRobot Roomba Combo Essential if your budget is tight.

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential: 3 category wins iRobot Roomba j7+: 5 category wins

Side by side

 

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential

$275

iRobot Roomba j7+

$449
Suction
1,300 Pa
2,200 Pa Win
Runtime
120 min Win
90 min
Max coverage
100 m²
185 m² Win
Dustbin
400 ml
400 ml
Self-empty dock
No
Yes Win
Mopping
Yes Win
No
Auto-washes mop
No
No
Auto-refills water
No
No
Mop lift
N/A
N/A
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 j7+

The pet-poop-guarantee robot, proven obstacle avoidance, no mop.

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