iRobot Roomba j9+
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iRobot Roomba j9+
iRobot robot vacuum
7.9DustScore
$699.99 at test · live price loading…
Verdict
Still the best obstacle dodger we've run (pet-waste guarantee), but the value math has caught up with it.
Pros
- Best-in-class obstacle avoidance
- Pet-waste avoidance guarantee
- Imprint multi-robot linking
Cons
- Small bin means frequent dock trips
- Price is hard to justify vs 2026 rivals
Best for: Homes with floor-level hazards (pet waste, socks, cables).
Skip it if: Anyone optimising for value in 2026.
Sub-scores
- Cleaning
- 8.0
- Navigation
- 8.2
- Maintenance
- 8.4
- Value
- 6.8
- Noise & UX
- 8.0
Cleaning 40% · Navigation 20% · Maintenance 15% · Value 15% · Noise & UX 10%. How we test
Specifications
Specs marked “not disclosed” are absent from the manufacturer's materials; all printed values are verified against official documentation.
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| Spec | iRobot Roomba j9+ |
|---|---|
| Price (live) | $699.99 |
| Suction | Not disclosed |
| Dock / self-empty | Clean Base auto-empty (bagged) |
| Navigation | vSLAM camera |
| Obstacle avoidance | PrecisionVision (best-in-class) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| DustScore | 7.9 |
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Compare with
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| Spec | iRobot Roomba j9+ | Roborock Q10 S5+ | Eureka E20 Plus | Eureka E20 Evo Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (live) | $699.99 | $259.99 | 🎁 150 OFF at checkout | 🎁 150 OFF at checkout |
| Suction | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 10,000 PA |
| Dock / self-empty | Clean Base auto-empty (bagged) | Auto-empty bag dock (2.5 L) | Bagless self-empty station (~45 days per empty) | Bagless self-empty station |
| Navigation | vSLAM camera | Not disclosed | Gyroscope + DuoDetect floor sensing | Gyroscope |
| Obstacle avoidance | PrecisionVision (best-in-class) | Yes | AI 3-D obstacle avoidance | Not disclosed |
| Mopping | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Flat mop pad | Not disclosed |
| Mop lifting | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 10 mm | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years |
| DustScore | 7.9 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
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