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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 Pickup
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pickup
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
    4. Pet Hair Pickup
    5. Airflow
    6. Noise
    7. Household Adaptability
    8. Obstacle Avoidance
    9. Height Clearance
    10. Threshold Clearance
    11. Air Quality
    12. Cracks
    13. Stains
    14. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ vs Roborock S8+/S8

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+
Roborock S8+/S8

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iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Picture
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Variants

  • Roomba j7+ (Graphite)
  • Roomba j7 (Graphite)
  • S8+ (Black)
  • S8 (Black)
  • S8+ (White)
  • S8 (White)

Our Verdict

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

Roborock S8+/S8

The Roborock S8 is better than the iRobot Roomba j7. Both vacuums offer hazard avoidance capability, enabling them to spot and react to obstacles placed in their way in real-time. While the Roborock features an additional LIDAR sensor, resulting in faster room mapping and much-improved low-light maneuverability, the iRobot's camera-based hazard identification system is far better at spotting and reacting to obstacles. The Roborock has a more potent suction motor, resulting in better debris pickup across different surfaces, and has a mopping feature that is very effective in dealing with stains.

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