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iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ vs Roborock S8+/S8
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+
Roborock S8+/S8
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Wet CompatibleNo
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No
Wet CompatibleMopping Only
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No
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. Still, the Roborock features an additional LIDAR sensor, resulting in faster room mapping and much-improved low-light maneuverability. The Roborock also 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.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.0
7.1
Airflow
5.8
7.8
Noise
7.8
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Vacuum & Mop Combo
No
Yes
User Maintenance
7.0
7.5
Maintenance Picture
Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
3.0
4.5
Recurring Cost Picture
Bag Part Number
4640235
Roborock Disposable Dust Bag
Filter Part Number
4785883
E11
HEPA Filter Part Number
No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter
Dimensions
Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Robot Vacuum Height
8.6 cm (3.4")
9.9 cm (3.9")
Robot Vacuum Width
33.5 cm (13.2")
35.1 cm (13.8")
Robot Vacuum Depth
34.0 cm (13.4")
35.0 cm (13.8")
Docking Station Dimensions
Docking Station Height
33.4 cm (13.1")
42.5 cm (16.7")
Docking Station Width
31.5 cm (12.4")
30.3 cm (11.9")
Docking Station Depth
39.4 cm (15.5")
42.2 cm (16.6")
Internal Dirt Compartment
6.1
5.6
Dirt Compartment Photo
Dirt Compartment Capacity
0.25 L
0.25 L
Full Indicator
Yes
No
Station Maintenance Capabilities
6.4
6.4
Station Photo
Auto Empty
Yes
Yes
Bagless Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment Capacity
2.40 L
2.50 L
Automatic Tank Refill
No
No
Mop Washing
No
No
Mop Drying
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Battery
9.1
8.9
Minimum Battery Life
102 min
90 min
Maximum Battery Life
102 min
235 min
Recharge Time
137 min
261 min
Removable Batteries
Yes
No
Quality-Of-Life Features
Picture Of Controls
Power Adjustment
No
Yes
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Surface Type Adjustment
Only Automatic
Manual And Automatic
Brushroll And Tools
Brushroll And Tools Photo
Brushroll Setup
Dual
Dual
Brushroll Type
Rubber
Rubber
Side Brush Setup
Single
Single
Side Brush Type
Fixed
Fixed
Performance
Hard Floor Pick-Up
7.5
7.5
Hard Floor Pick-Up Video
Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
7.0
7.5
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
7.0
7.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Pet Hair Pick-Up
7.0
8.0
Pet Hair Pick-Up Video
Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Suction
0.0
5.2
Suction Video
Maximum Head Suction
0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)
0.2 inH₂O (0.04 kPa)
Normal Head Suction
0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"Clean"
"Balanced" (App)
Airflow
5.8
7.8
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Head Airflow
6.0 CFM (0.2 m³/min)
14.1 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
Noise
7.8
6.4
Noise Video
Bare Floor
63.0 dBA
65.6 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
57.5 dBA
68.5 dBA
Maneuverability
8.5
8.0
Maneuverability Video
Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
No
Cracks
5.5
5.0
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
Stains
1.0
6.5
Stain Video
Stain Pickup Post Test
Water
0.0
0.0
Wet Compatible
No
Mopping Only
Water Video
Water Pickup Post Test
Automation
Physical Automation
8.9
9.4
Recharge And Resume
Yes
Yes
Pathing Algorithm
Smart
Smart
Physical Boundary Markers
No
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
Companion App Automation
7.5
9.5
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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