iRobot Roomba j9+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum – Powerful Suction, Identifies and Avoids Obstacles Like Waste, Self-Empties for 60 Days, Best for Homes with Pets, Smart Mapping, Works with Alexa
$774.99
Usually $699.98 · lowest $319.98
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Consider if you want premium pet suction and can tolerate occasional app babysitting; avoid if you need truly hands-off navigation or hate disposable bags and loud docks.
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The j9+ has strong suction and smart mapping when it works, but a 25% one-star rate tells a rough story: firmware updates brick units, maps erase themselves, and pet waste avoidance misses cat vomit and piles. Self-empty is jet-engine loud, and warranty resolutions vary. Owners who get a good unit like the obstacle photos and room scheduling; owners who do not pay return shipping out of pocket.
Loved by buyers
- •Strong pickup on hardwood and carpet with suction that ramps up on rugs
- •Mapping that notices newly opened doors and learns rooms without a full remap
- •Self-empty dock that holds multiple runs in homes with heavy-shedding dogs
Buyer concerns
- •Firmware updates and app errors brick units or wipe maps in multiple documented cases
- •Pet waste avoidance missed cat vomit and piles in several reviews
- •Bin empty cycle is loud enough to pause conversations if you are home
Frequently Asked Questions
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Key Features
- •OUR BEST PICKUP PERFORMANCE. The super-powered Roomba j9+ effortlessly banishes dirt from carpet and hard floors with 100% stronger suction* so you can focus on...not cleaning. *Compared to Roomba Combo i Series robots
- •FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DIRT DETECTIVE INTELLIGENCE. Dirt Detective learns from cleaning history so your robot can automatically prioritize rooms, adjust suction, and the number of cleaning passes.
- •IT DOESN’T JUST LEARN YOUR HOME; IT REACTS TO IT IN REAL TIME. With PrecisionVision Navigation and a camera, your robot identifies and avoids obstacles of all sizes like pet waste, charging cords, socks and shoes to get the whole job done.
- •PET MESSES HAPPEN. P.O.O.P. (Pet Owner Official Promise)* means your Roomba j9 plus robot vacuum will steer clear of your pet’s waste. If it doesn’t, we'll replace your robot for free. *Additional terms and conditions apply – see iRobot website for full details.
- •EMPTIES ITS BIN, SO CLEANING IS OFF YOUR MIND. Cleans up after itself, emptying its Vacuum Bin into an advanced bag that holds up to 60 days of debris, which means two whole months of not thinking about vacuuming.
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