iRobot Roomba Combo j7+

A: The Roomba Combo j7+ is a two-in-one robot vacuum & mop, while the Roomba j7+ is a robot vacuum without the mopping function. There are no other noticeable differences between the two.

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A: No, the i7 base is not compatible with the Roomba Combo j7. The J7 uses a QR code on the base to align itself when docking.

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A: The Roomba Combo j7 can recognize cords thanks to the front camera. However, depending on the lighting conditions, the floor's texture color, and the cable it may struggle to recognize some cables in some cases.

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A: The iRobot Roomba self-empty base uses disposable bags. The disposable bag is supposed to be replaced once per month or two, depending on usage.

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A: Yes, the Roomba Combo j7 supports both, 2.4GHz and 5GHz wifi frequency bands.

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A: It's quite noisy on hard floors because of the dual roller brush making some scrabbing noise. But not as noisy on carpets.

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A: Yes, it works without the app and a wi-fi connection. Just press the button on the robot to start the whole house cleaning.

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A: The Roomba Combo j7 is 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) tall.

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A: The Roomba Combo j7 can cross a 1.6 cm (0.6 inches) obstacle maximum, so ensure your door thresholds are lower.

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A: The Roomba Combo j7 has a front camera for better object avoidance so it can avoid cords, pet poop, socks, pet bowls, and other small things lying on the floor. The Combo is also a mopping robot, so it can vacuum and mop at the same time. Also, they use different self-empty bases.

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A: Long human or pet hair tends to get tangled around the roller brushes, so they require some maintenance once a week or so. The roller design makes it easy to clean the brush from tangled hair.

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A: Yes, the robot can save a few maps, so you can move it to another floor when needed.

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A: Sure, the Roomba Combo j7 is compatible with the original iRobot Bona cleaning solution.

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A: No, you can't use the j7 camera as a remote camera viewer. The camera is supposed to help the robot avoid objects.

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A: The package includes the Roomba Combo j7 robot vacuum & mop, auto-emptying base, 2 disposable bags for the base, a power cord, one extra filter, and an extra side brush.

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A: No, the Roomba Combo j7+ doesn't have this feature.

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A: Most likely, the j7+ will not be able to detect and avoid liquid spills.

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A: No, unfortunately, the app doesn't show the map and the robot's position while cleaning. You can only see the map report when the job is finished.

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A: Yes, you can start, stop, send it to the base, or tell it to clean a specific room with a voice command via Google Home or Alexa.

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A: Yes, the Roomba Combo j7 works in the dark without any issues. Thought, object avoidance may be not as accurate in the dark.

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A: No.

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A: No, the robot is supposed to be connected to the app through a Wi-Fi router. In an emergency situation, you could create a wi-fi hotspot on one phone, and connect to the robot from another phone.

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A: iRobot doesn't disclose the suction power of its robots, but according to the company it is 10x higher compared to the old Roomba 600-series.

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A: Yes, you can set block-off zones where you want to avoid vacuuming and mopping.

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A: Yes, it can vacuum and mop simultaneously. It will automatically avoid carpets when running in mopping and vacuuming mode.

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A: The manufacturer recommends changing the filter every 6-12 months. But it depends on how often you use the robot vacuum.

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A: It should not scratch a wooden floor, at least if the surface is not glossy.

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A: The Roomba Combo j7 should be able to handle 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) thick carpet with no issues. It's will not be able to move on a very shaggy carpet.

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A: Yes, the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ has mapping technology, it uses a camera and other sensors to create a map and navigate around your house.

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A: The battery lasts up to 75 min on one charge.

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A: Yes, the robot can be connected to Google Home and controlled via voice commands.

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A: Yes, the robot can be connected to Alexa and controlled via voice commands.

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A: Yes, the robot can automatically boost suction power to the max on carpets.

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A: Yes, the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ does have a dirt sensor

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A: Yes, it is equipped with a front-facing sensor supposed to detect and avoid low-profile objects like socks, bowls, shoes, toys, pet poop (not 100% reliable), etc.

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A: Yes, you can set no-mop zones in the app.

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A: Yes, you can use the app to schedule the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ to clean on a specific day and time of the week.

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A: Yes, you can specify no-go zones (restricted areas) in the app. The robot will avoid these areas while cleaning.

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A: No, the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ doesn't support this feature.

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A: Yes, the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ can be controlled manually via the app.

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A: Yes, it can store a few maps of different floors.

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A: The robot vacuum is 8.63 cm (3.4 inches) tall

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A: The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is equipped with a 210 ml water tank.

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A: The robot equipped with a 2210 mAh battery.

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A: The maximum height of an obstacle the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ can climb when cleaning is 16 mm (0.63 inches)

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A: No, the manufacturer doesn't recommend washing the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ filter.

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A: Yes, the robot supports the recharge & resume feature. If the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ didn't finish the job on one charge, it automatically continue cleaning after recharging.

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