The IRobot Roomba Hybrid Vacuum and Mop Is $600 Off Right Now
The iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ is currently available for $799, down from $1,399, making it a great option if you’re looking for a smart hybrid vacuum that adapts to your home. It’s designed to make cleaning easier by identifying the areas in your home that collect the most dirt and prioritizing those areas as you clean. The auto-fill docking station and base station of this vacuum are also great time savers. The docking station reportedly holds up to a 30-day supply of water or cleaning solution, allowing you to refill the vacuum’s internal reservoir without much effort on your part . Meanwhile, the base station takes care of the trash can for you, automatically emptying it into a replaceable bag that can store up to 60 days of dirt, depending on how often you use it.
Setting up the Combo j9+ is pretty easy—just plug it in, slide the vacuum into place, boot it up, download the iRobot app, and follow the instructions. A word of warning, though: they say it’s a little awkward to press the prompt button and check the vacuum’s lights at the same time during setup (since they’re hidden when docked). Once you’ve got everything set up, you can start the matching process, which takes about 40 minutes for a two-bedroom apartment. The Combo j9+’ s obstacle avoidance technology works well: if it hits something during the first launch, it determines what went wrong and prompts you to create a safety zone in the app.
The app allows you to schedule cleaning, check status updates, and adjust settings such as mopping water levels and floor paths. It also integrates with smart home features like geofencing and works with Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri to simplify voice commands and cleaning routines.
The Combo j9+ can vacuum and mop the floor at the same time, or you can set it up to vacuum only if that’s all you need. While cleaning, it automatically increases suction when it detects dirtier areas; In hybrid mode, it differentiates between carpet and hard floors, extending and retracting the mop arm as needed. You can fill the cleaning fluid reservoir with water or compatible cleaning solutions, such as those from iRobot or Bona.
For pet owners, the “Official Pet Owner Promise” is a big plus: iRobot guarantees a replacement if the vacuum picks up pet waste, which is a lifesaver considering how older models struggled with this problem. According to this PCMag review , it also has a fairly long battery life, lasting about 115 minutes in automatic mode.