irobot for hardwood floors Combo Essential Cleaner Review

While iRobot has introduced a lot of innovations over the past few years and the Combo Essential is the first robot in its line-up that focuses on the basics of cleaning. It features a sleek design, intelligent features, and a high-performing mop.

iRobot OS lets you start and stop cleanings using the app, plus gives you customized suggestions and obstacles and map avoidance images (opt-in). The Clean Base autofill dock charges the batteries, empty the dustbin, and refills water tanks.

What is the Roomba Combo Essential?

This robot mop that doubles as a vacuum is powered by iRobot OS and comes with various cleaning products. It lets customers complete two tasks with a single device. It features smart navigation, 3 levels of powerful suction, and up to 120 minutes of battery life. With a sleek low-profile design, and Edge-Sweeping Brush, dirt can't get caught in corners or under furniture.

The 4-Stage System uses a multi-surface V-shaped brush a microfiber pad supplied by a pump and adjustable liquid settings to clean multiple floors in one pass. It also features 18x more suction2 and an Edge-Sweeping Brush to help eliminate dust and dirt from the edges of rooms and under furniture. It also comes with iRobot Home App control, cleaning schedules, and detailed Clean Map reports.

Using the free iRobot app, customers can select from a variety of cleaning modes including automatic, spot clean and mop only. They can also set the start and stop times and stop cleaning. The Combo Essential supports voice control integration for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. You can begin cleaning by simply using your voice to speak a command.

After the Combo Essential has finished its cleaning task it will return to its docking station and empty the dust bin into the dirt bin. Based on the amount of dust that Combo has collected it might be necessary to empty it regularly. The app allows users to keep track of and control the cleaner's battery, a mop pad change reminder, and other details.

GearBrain will be testing the new Roomba Essential combo in the coming weeks We can however say that it appears to be an amazing upgrade to the 600 Series that is budget-friendly. We are impressed by the fact that it's packed with intelligent features, and yet, it still provides effective cleaning performance, despite its reduced price.

Combo Essential is available for $275. Visit the iRobot website for more information and a full list of specifications.

What is the Roomba Combo j9+?

iRobot has established itself as a leader in the smart vacuum/mopping space and its most recent model, the Combo J9+, builds on the foundation of that model. It is rated as having the best dirt and dust collection performance, and features an intelligent mopping solution that is powered by the brand new iRobot OS. This latest software provides robots with "smart cleaning preferences" and allows them to automatically clean rooms according to the needs of each room. For example they could pay more attention to the kitchen floor and increase the pressure on the floor scrubber when in the entryway, or increase the suction power for carpeted areas.

The j9+ is the perfect choice for homes that have a mix of flooring surfaces, as it can pick up dirt and other debris on carpeted floors and bare floors. Its navigation system is robust and it did a decent job avoiding obstacles in our tests. It also has a feature that allows you to see images of objects it encounters on a run, which helps it to better map out routes and avoid dangers in the future.

Its mops are simple to replace and comes with a large water tank that will keep it running for around one month between refills. The dust bin on the board is large and it has a swinging door that makes 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.

Another great feature is its Clean Base Auto-Fill dock, which can automatically empty the robot's dustbin and replenish its water tank. This is a feature many of its competitors do not have and is an excellent way to cut down on the amount of maintenance you have to do.

The irobot roomba sale application is simple and easy to use, however it has a few flaws. It's a bit frustrating to use as it doesn't include live coverage view maps or remote control feature. It is also susceptible to dropping connections and often signs you out, which isn't the best experience. Additionally, it doesn't permit you to set a certain date when the robot should complete a cleaning task.

What is the Roomba Combo j7+?

The Combo j7+ is a true 2-in-1 robot mop and vacuum. It has an average 3.8 star rating on Amazon and is one of the smartest mopping robots on the market (though it is not the only option, as the Ecovacs X1 Omni or the Roborock q5+ are better to clean up mess). Its strengths are its dependable obstacle avoidance, home navigation and the ability to maintain a 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 like shoes, cords pet waste, toys. Dirt Detect Technology also identifies dirty areas and begins to clean them up more thoroughly. If you want it to mop a specific area, simply place the pad over the mops compartment, and your robot will begin cleaning.

Besides the normal mop and robot vacuum mode, the Combo J7+ can also be set to operate in a sweep-only mode that simply sweeps the floor without using mop. You can schedule a cleaning session in advance however, we found it recommended to use the default auto-cleaning setting.

Automatic updates are another benefit that keep your Roomba running smoothly. It can be manually updated also, provided you're willing to endure the hassle of connecting it to the internet and downloading the latest software, which can take up to only a couple of minutes.

Like other iRobot robots like the Combo J7+ requires some maintenance. The Combo j7+'s dust bin must be cleaned at least every two weeks. The liquid chamber could be filled with cleaning solutions. It arrives with a sample bottle of iRobot's own cleaning solution, but iRobot's help section suggests that Bona Hardwood/Hard Surface Cleaner as a excellent alternative that doesn't harm the device. The front wheel of the caster can be removed to clean and its socket is recommended to be cleaned of hair and other debris once per week.

The Combo J7+ is designed for use on upto 60 floors, however the amount of floors you can clean per charge varies on the type of floor you have and frequency. The battery life lasts up to 90 minutes on a charge, and you can recharge it via the included AC adapter. The docking base should be cleaned of dirt and dust every week.

What is the Roomba Combo j6+?

The Combo j9+ robot cleaner is the newest from iRobot. While it may not have the bells and whistles that iRobot's more advanced (and far more expensivestarting at $1,800!) robot floor cleaners, it still offers a thorough hands-off clean on carpets and hard floors. Its primary strengths are its reliability in obstacle avoidance and navigation systems as well as impressive mopsweeping and vacuuming efficiency.

The j9+ mops have self-retracting features that help prevent messes from forming on your carpets and rug. Its cleaning system makes use of SmartScrub mops that back and forth with constant pressure to ensure thorough scrubbing even on tough stains such as coffee. It is equipped with a powerful suction system which can be used to clean dirt from carpets or rug.

The navigation system comes with two precision cameras that aid the j9+ in navigating your home without getting stuck or bumping into objects, as is sometimes the case with other Roomba models. These cameras are powered by irobot roomba combo PrecisionVision technology, which assists your j9+ in avoiding cords and other obstacles. It also keeps track of specific rooms and carpeted areas so that it can avoid mowing these areas. This feature is called Imprint smart map, and is only available to Roomba i7 models.

The robot has a huge debris-capacity, which is important because it can do both jobs at the same time. The dirt bin on the outside can hold 2.4L of debris, which is slightly smaller than the top-rated iRobot robot the Roomba i8+, however it's more than enough for most homes.

The mops can be easily emptied and recharged, so you don't have to worry when it's time to refill or change them. This model comes with a practical dock that is both visually pleasing and functional. It has indicators that let you know whether the Combo J9+ needs to be charged, refilled, or cleaned. It also comes with plenty of storage space for additional mops and dust bags. This is a significant improvement over the previous version of the j9+, which had a rather ugly and outdated design.