iRobot Roomba e5 vs iRobot Roomba J7+

Hello! Thank you for your review. At the time of our response, issue relating to recent update have been resolved. If issues persist, please place your robot on the base and perform a robot reboot. We appreciate your patience, and hope you continue to enjoy the cleaning ability of your robot! - Sincerely, iRobot Customer Care

What worked for me to help sort out some kinks with the robot cleaning and it’s job success rate was doing a mapping run right after getting the update. Sorted out all the kinks in how well it performed.

I had a Samsung Powerbot originally and the Roomba definitely out suctions the Powerbot. I live on a ranch so we get a lost of dust in the house I can tell the Roomba is picking up quite a bit of the dust and debris on the floors. I have it on a schedule to run everyday and the bin is full everyday (again aside from the hair/fur issue).

iRobot does not release suction power stats but says that the j7 is 10 times stronger than its entry-level Roomba 600, whereas the s9 is 40 times stronger. The j7 is just fine for regular dirt and debris, and even if you have more challenging tasks (copious kitty litter, for example), it’s hard to recommend the $250 upgrade to the s9, as you don’t get the obstacle navigation features. In my testing of the s9, it routinely fell prey to socks and charging cables.

It's important to make sure you keep the bumper clean. While the e5's light-touch bumper technology helps it to identify when it's approaching an object, the area around the sensor gets dirty quickly, which keeps it from working properly. After only two cleaning sessions, I noticed the vacuum was bumping into furniture and walls because the bumper was dusty. To prevent this from happening, make sure to wipe it with a wet cloth before each cleaning session

I also can not use the function where you look at the photos with my iphone 11 pro max. I was finally able to do the set up using my OLD ipad air 2. I find it unacceptable that the app will not work for one of the main features or to set it up, using my newish Iphone on the latest iOS software. In talking to other users this problem is common

I have gotten a new charging base,(and now the green light stays lit on the base) placed a new battery, cleaed the contact's

Having two points for the dust to exit creates poor suction and I ALWAYS have to empty the dust bin manually. It always dies out in the middle of the house, and is constantly getting stuck. The app is nice but it will randomly wipe our map away like we have never used it before. The battery dies SO fast that if I want it to clean our entire first floor (We live in a 1,800 sqft home so maybe 1,200 sqft) I have to run it on low suction which I feel like barely makes a difference

Not only is it a Roomba, but it might be the cheapest option overall. Not on sale it's $850, which is right inline with everything, and even cheaper than several. Specifically, cheaper than Samsung's new AI robot, and even cheaper than the Roborock with self emptying.

For now, I say, if you have the funds, and you don't have the time to regularly vacuum, this is worth the price.

The self emptying is key. I only have to replace the bag every 3 months instead of dumping the vacuumed junk into the garbage.

Easy to set up the "dividers" and "room assignments", and "clean zones" 3. Nice to be able to do a quick small job using the room assignments. 4. The self emptying feature is nice While the pros are good, I post them with a grain of salt because they don't always work as they should

I would characterize Emily as moderately loud - it'd be annoying to do a phone call or watch a movie while she's running, but having a conversation in the same room is no problem, and my cat doesn't seem overly bothered by her. She does get louder on hard floors than on carpet. Overall, if you're expecting a smart robot that will strategically clean your entire home and then go back to its base in a logical fashion, this is NOT the robot you want. Emily supports one scheduled start on each day of the week, so she's actually doubling as my alarm clock, which is a fun bonus

## Noise (2 stars). If it does not break the ears, the robot is not the quietest. In standard mode, it reaches 62 dB (A) against 54 dB (A) for the [iRobot Roomba J7+](https://www.lesnumeriques

The Roomba is race car, driven by an idiot. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the design of the machine itself. But the programmers need to be slapped in the face. Or somewhere lower down, preferably

I can't imagine going forward they will keep this design. If you live in a small apartment then you should definitely be aware that you will be disturbing your neighbors or yourself when it self empties. It's louder than my large shop vac.