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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 S9 vs Roborock S7

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

iRobot Roomba S9
Roborock S7

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iRobot Roomba S9 Picture
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Variants

  • Roomba S9 (Black)
  • Roomba S9+ (Black)
  • S7 (Black)
  • S7 (White)

Our Verdict

iRobot Roomba S9

Roborock S7

The iRobot Roomba S9 and the Roborock S7 each have their advantages, and one may suit you better than the other, depending on your needs. The iRobot has a bigger dirt compartment, maneuvers itself more easily, and clears far more debris on low- and high-pile carpets. It also takes much less time to recharge, though the Roborock has a longer battery life. The iRobot's HEPA filter also does a much better job of sealing in allergens. The Roborock is also less demanding in regular maintenance, incurs lower recurring costs, and performs slightly better overall on bare floors. It also comes with a mopping attachment that's impressively well-suited to tackling dried-on stains. Its LIDAR mapping system also makes it a better option for cleaning dark rooms.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.4
6.6

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.5
7.5

Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

8.1
5.6

Noise 
 

7.0
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

iRobot Roomba S9 Build Quality Picture
Roborock S7 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

No
Yes
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

iRobot Roomba S9 Maintenance Picture
Roborock S7 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
5.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

iRobot Roomba S9 Recurring Cost Picture
Roborock S7 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

4643682
E11

HEPA Filter Part Number  

4643682
No HEPA Filter
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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba S9 Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Roborock S7 Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.6 cm (3.8")
9.5 cm (3.7")

Robot Vacuum Width  

31.6 cm (12.4")
34.8 cm (13.7")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

31.6 cm (12.4")
35.1 cm (13.8")

Docking Station Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba S9 Docking Station Dimensions
Roborock S7 Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

10.7 cm (4.2")
9.8 cm (3.9")

Docking Station Width  

25.9 cm (10.2")
16.0 cm (6.3")

Docking Station Depth  

36.0 cm (14.2")
15.2 cm (6.0")
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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

8.1
5.6

Dirt Compartment Photo  

iRobot Roomba S9 Dirt Compartment Photo
Roborock S7 Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.50 L
0.25 L

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
No
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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
0.0

Station Photo  

iRobot Roomba S9 Station Photo
Roborock S7 Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

No
No

Bagless Station 
 

No Dirt Compartment
No Dirt Compartment

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.00 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 S9 In The Box Picture
Roborock S7 In The Box Picture
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Battery 
 

9.2
9.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

49 min
88 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

155 min
204 min

Recharge Time 
 

92 min
246 min

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
No
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

iRobot Roomba S9 Picture Of Controls
Roborock S7 Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
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 S9 Brushroll And Tools Photo
Roborock S7 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 
 

8.5
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba S9 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

8.0
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba S9 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba S9 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.5
4.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba S9 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S7 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

5.7
4.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.2 inH₂O (0.05 kPa)
0.1 inH₂O (0.03 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

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

Setting Used For Normal  

"Detailed Clean", (App)
"Balanced" (App)
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Airflow 
 

8.2
7.6

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

16.0 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
12.4 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.0
5.8

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

65.2 dBA
67.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

64.7 dBA
69.3 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 S9 Wood Cracks Post Test
Roborock S7 Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
7.5

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba S9 Stain Pickup Post Test
Roborock S7 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 S9 Water Pickup Post Test
Roborock S7 Water Pickup Post Test
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

8.9
8.4

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes
N/A

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

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
9.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

iRobot Roomba S9 Companion App Screen Grabs
Roborock S7 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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