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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Dimensions
    5. Internal Dirt Compartment
    6. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    7. In The Box
    8. Battery
    9. Quality-Of-Life Features
    10. Brushroll And Tools
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Air Quality
    10. Cracks
    11. Stains
    12. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

iRobot Roomba i7 vs Roborock S7 MaxV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

iRobot Roomba i7
Roborock S7 MaxV

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iRobot Roomba i7 Picture
Roborock S7 MaxV Picture

Variants

  • Roomba i7+ (Black)
  • Roomba i7 (Black)
  • S7 MaxV (Black)
  • S7 MaxV Ultra (Black)
  • S7 MaxV Plus (Black)

Our Verdict

iRobot Roomba i7

Roborock S7 MaxV

The Roborock S7 MaxV is better than the iRobot Roomba i7. The Roborock has a far more advanced mapping and navigation system, which uses a LIDAR sensor and a pair of cameras to not only map out its cleaning environment but also identify and react to hazards like pet waste. The Roborock also has a mopping attachment to clear away dried-on debris and delivers stronger performance on bare floors, though the iRobot is better at handling pet hair on carpeting. The Roborock is also compatible with an even more sophisticated self-emptying station, which not only empties its dustbin but also cleans its mopping pads and refills its water tank, though this pushes it into an even higher price bracket.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.3
6.7

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5
8.0

Airflow 
 

4.3
7.7

Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

6.4
0.0

Noise 
 

7.2
4.1

Recurring Cost 
 

3.0
5.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

iRobot Roomba i7 Build Quality Picture
Roborock S7 MaxV Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

No
Yes

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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

iRobot Roomba i7 Maintenance Picture
Roborock S7 MaxV Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

3.0
5.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

iRobot Roomba i7 Recurring Cost Picture
Roborock S7 MaxV Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

4640235
No bag

Filter Part Number  

4639161
E11

HEPA Filter Part Number  

4639161
No HEPA Filter

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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba i7 Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Roborock S7 MaxV Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.1 cm (3.6")
9.8 cm (3.9")

Robot Vacuum Width  

33.9 cm (13.3")
35.1 cm (13.8")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

34.1 cm (13.4")
35.0 cm (13.8")

Docking Station Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba i7 Docking Station Dimensions
Roborock S7 MaxV Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

48.4 cm (19.1")
9.9 cm (3.9")

Docking Station Width  

31.1 cm (12.2")
39.0 cm (15.4")

Docking Station Depth  

38.9 cm (15.3")
42.3 cm (16.7")

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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

6.1
5.6

Dirt Compartment Photo  

iRobot Roomba i7 Dirt Compartment Photo
Roborock S7 MaxV Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.25 L
0.25 L

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
No

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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

6.4
0.0

Station Photo  

iRobot Roomba i7 Station Photo
Roborock S7 MaxV Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

Yes
No

Bagless Station 
 

No
No Dirt Compartment

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

2.40 L
0.00 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No
No

Mop Washing 
 

No
No

Mop Drying 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

iRobot Roomba i7 In The Box Picture
Roborock S7 MaxV In The Box Picture

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Battery 
 

8.7
9.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

74 min
87 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

74 min
220 min

Recharge Time 
 

87 min
227 min

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
No

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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

iRobot Roomba i7 Picture Of Controls
Roborock S7 MaxV Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic
Only Automatic

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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

iRobot Roomba i7 Brushroll And Tools Photo
Roborock S7 MaxV Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Dual
Single

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single
Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Fixed
Fixed
Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i7 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 MaxV Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i7 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 MaxV High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
6.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i7 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 MaxV Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.5
5.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i7 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 MaxV Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

0.0
7.3

Suction Video  

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Clean"
"Balanced" (App)

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Airflow 
 

4.3
7.7

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

3.1 CFM (0.1 m³/min)
13.4 CFM (0.4 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

7.2
4.1

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

63.9 dBA
73.2 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

65.2 dBA
72.1 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

8.5
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No

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Cracks 
 

4.5
5.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i7 Wood Cracks Post Test
Roborock S7 MaxV Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
6.5

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i7 Stain Pickup Post Test
Roborock S7 MaxV Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i7 Water Pickup Post Test
Roborock S7 MaxV Water Pickup Post Test

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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

8.9
9.4

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes
Yes

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

Yes
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
Yes

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

On-Board Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return To Base Only
Return To Base Only

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Companion App Automation 
 

8.0
9.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

iRobot Roomba i7 Companion App Screen Grabs
Roborock S7 MaxV Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

iRobot HOME
Roborock

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

No
Yes

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Roomba i7+
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S7 MaxV Ultra
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S7 MaxV Plus
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iRobot Roomba i7

Roborock S7 MaxV

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