iRobot Roomba j9+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum

Pros

• Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Quick, straightforward setup with clear packaging and rapid Wi-Fi onboarding.
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Small onboard bin pairs with a 2.4L bagged base; extras store under the lid for easy swaps.
• Docking & Auto‑Empty Reliability (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Reliably docks to recharge and self-empty, then resumes where it left off with minimal user input.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Hands-off ownership thanks to self-emptying, dependable navigation, and simple pause or voice controls.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Sealed, bagged clean base limits mess and typically needs changing only every couple of months.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Outstanding fine dust pickup on hardwoods, clearing flour-level debris in testing.
• Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Consistently accurate room mapping and efficient paths help it clean thoroughly and return to base without getting lost.
• Obstacle Avoidance (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Excellent obstacle avoidance around cords, toys, and pet messes, reducing interventions during daily runs.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Great for pet households, picking up hair while avoiding pet accidents via dedicated detection.
• Storage footprint & upright-stand stability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Compact base and robot occupy about a square foot, making placement easy in most rooms.
• Aesthetic design & finish ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Sleek black finish blends into home decor for an unobtrusive look.
• AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Intuitive app adds schedules, zones, and adjustable suction, leveraging accurate smart maps for hands-off automation.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Long runtime around 180 minutes and smart auto-recharge support whole-home cleaning cycles.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Clean, capable interface supports room selection, zones, schedules, and voice assistant control.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  A reliable, high-performing robot vacuum that excels on hard floors and in obstacle-dense homes.
• Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Solid low-pile carpet cleaning that improves with a second pass when needed.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Handles common large debris like kibble and seeds, though very large pieces can jam brushes.
• Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Maintenance is straightforward, with app-based part reminders, rinseable brushes and bin, and a simple shake-and-replace routine for the filter.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Priced as a premium model but offers standout automation and cleaning for the cost.
• Stuck resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Generally avoids getting stuck, though long fibers on deep carpets can trap the rollers.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Strong everyday suction with surface boosting, though deep carpets can limit performance.