Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI vs iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

The Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI is better than the iRobot Roomba j7. The Ecovacs comes with a mopping attachment, incurs lower recurring costs, does a better job cleaning pet hair on bare floors, and struggles less with fine debris on low-pile carpets. It also has a much longer battery life, though the iRobot does charge a lot faster. The Ecovacs LIDAR sensor also allows for faster room mapping. Conversely, the iRobot is better at maneuvering its way around obstacles and is advertised as being capable of recognizing your schedule and organizing its cleaning schedule around it. While the iRobot j7 is compatible with a self-emptying base station to reduce hands-on maintenance requirements, a similar feature is available for the Ecovacs.