But what if you dont want the highest-end dirt sucker and mop?
The same powerful vacuum technology as Roomba j7+ vacuum, now with a mop.
spend less time worrying about your floor and more time in control of the clean you want.
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the innovative thinking youve come to expect from iRobot now gives you double the clean with one machine.
I see this product as being primarily for vacuuming with a mopping option to use sparingly.
The key here is that you still get access to iRobots great Roomba app.
The same powerful vacuum technology as Roomba j7+ vacuum, now with a mop. converting our most popular Roomba j7+ vacuum to a vacuum & mop solution with the simple switch of a bin. spend less time worrying about your floor and more time in control of the clean you want. the innovative thinking you’ve come to expect from iRobot now gives you double the clean with one machine.
You get a base station that can hold about 60 days' worth of dirt.
Plus, you get fine, predictable cleaning performance.
Since it is more economical, it does have paired-down cleaning capabilities.
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It only has standard-level suction.
In fact, there arent any listed differences for the smart features or mapping and navigation areas.
In practice, the Combo j5+ seemed clunkier and heavy-handed in its approach.
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The Combo j5+ displaced a healthy amount of the rice, picking up about half of the pieces.
Of the two controlled tests, this one ranks a little more important for daily cleanings.
But a single pass should do fine for regular cleaning schedules to keep crumbs from accumulating.
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The Combo j5+ mopping was limited, but fine.
On the mobile app front, the iRobot Home app is available foriPhoneandAndroid.
Its one of the better-designed interfaces for controlling a robot vacuum on a small screen.
Beyond the hidden area-cleaning functionality inside a saved map, I found the app easy to navigate quickly.
Beyond regular scheduling, you might connect voice assistants to activate cleaning without a phone.
I appreciated the large text and overall intuitive layout.
Price and Availability
The iRobot Combo j5+ is available now and retails for $799.
Its CleanStation houses water and dirt and also includes a storage room for extra parts.
The Combo j5+ is overall less featured but largely still vacuums the same way.
If price is the main concern, then the Combo j5+ is the way to go.
If convenience and extra performance are more critical, then Combo j9+ should be worth its higher price.
