iRobot Roomba j9+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum

iRobot Roomba J9+ Robot Vacuum Review 2024

What We Loved

• Aesthetic design & finish
  Sleek black base and low-profile robot blend into décor.
• Assembly and Setup
  Quick, app-guided Wi-Fi setup took under 10 minutes.
• Auto-resume after recharge (robotic)
  Returns to base, recharges, and continues cleaning automatically.
• Automatic suction adjustment (dirt sensing)
  Boosts power automatically when moving from wood to carpet.
• Battery runtime / Charging time
  Runs up to 180 minutes—longer than earlier J-series models.
• Build quality & durability
  Solid construction; rubber brushes withstand weekly rinses.
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  Good on low-pile carpet; struggles with medium and high pile.
• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  Picked up every speck of flour, pet hair, and kibble on hardwood.
• Coverage efficiency (how completely a robot covers a floor)
  Cleaned in neat rows and left few spots untouched.
• Dust-bin capacity
  Internal 0.3 L bin plus large dock bag keeps hands-off for weeks.
• Dust-bin emptying
  Bag clicks in cleanly and removes without dust clouds.
• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  Dual rubber brushes resist tangles and are easy to clean.
• Mapping/navigation accuracy (robotics)
  Accurately identified rooms and rarely lost its way.
• Mobile-app functionality & reliability
  Intuitive scheduling and mapping tools with one brief connectivity hiccup.
• No-go-zone / virtual-wall precision (robots)
  Keep-out zones worked flawlessly every run.
• Obstacle & cliff avoidance (robots)
  Dodged toys, cords, and pet messes with ease.
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  Daily runs left no visible dog hair behind.
• Self-emptying base
  Dock’s 2.4 L bag means emptying only every couple of months.
• Status indicators & maintenance alerts
  App’s product-health section flags filter and brush changes.
• Value-for-money
  Pricey, but hands-off convenience feels worth the investment.
• Voice-assistant integration (Alexa/Google/Siri)
  Google Assistant and Alexa commands pause or start cleaning.
• Warranty
  Backed by a 2-year limited warranty, longer than many rivals.

Needs Improvement

• Edge-cleaning effectiveness
  Round body left flour in corners and along baseboards.
• Noise level
  61–67 dBA while cleaning and 93 dBA when emptying—noticeably loud.