iRobot Unveils Smarter, More Powerful Roombas to Compete with Roborock and Ecovacs
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iRobot's newest Roombas aim to be smarter, more powerful, and better at mopping to compete with brands like Ecovacs and Roborock.
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The $1,399 Roomba Combo j9 Plus has a retractable mop that lifts over carpets and uses "SmartScrub" motion to mimic manual mop scrubbing.
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The $899 Roomba j9 Plus vacuum avoids obstacles with AI and has 100% more suction power than the i series.
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Both use "Dirt Detective" to learn which rooms need extra cleaning and customize settings room-by-room.
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The Combo j9's dock refills the mop tank and doubles as a side table, while the j9's dock auto-empties the bin.