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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Build Quality
    3. User Maintenance
    4. Recurring Cost
    5. Storing
    6. Dimensions
    7. Dirt Compartment
    8. Internal Dirt Compartment
    9. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    10. In The Box
    11. Range
    12. Portability
    13. Battery
    14. Quality-Of-Life Features
    15. Brushroll And Tools
    16. Tools And Brushes
    17. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    2. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    3. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    5. Pet Hair Pick-Up
    6. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    7. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    8. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    9. Suction
    10. Airflow
    11. Noise
    12. Maneuverability
    13. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    14. Air Quality
    15. Cracks
    16. Stains
    17. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Roborock S6 vs iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roborock S6
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

Tested using Methodology v0.7

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Roborock S6 Picture
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Variants

  • S6 (Black)
  • S6 (White)
  • Roomba j7+ (Graphite)
  • Roomba j7 (Graphite)

Our Verdict

Roborock S6

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

The Roborock S6 is better than the iRobot Roomba j7. The Roborock incurs lower recurring costs, has fewer parts that need regular cleaning, has a longer battery life, comes with a mopping attachment for dealing with sticky messes on bare floors, and delivers superior performance on bare floors and low-pile carpets. The iRobot has more advanced automation features like its hazard detection capability that enables it to automatically identify and maneuver around pet waste. If you go for the j7+ variant, its self-emptying function lets it dump any accumulated debris from its internal dustbin to an external dirt compartment on its charging dock, reducing hands-on maintenance requirements. The iRobot also performs better on high-pile carpets and charges a lot faster.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our robot vacuums test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.7
7.0

Airflow 
 

2.4
5.8

Noise 
 

9.5
7.8

Recurring Cost 
 

5.0
3.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5

Vacuum Type 
 

Robot

Build Quality Picture  

Roborock S6 Build Quality Picture

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Build Quality 
 

8.5

Build Quality Picture  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

No

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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Roborock S6 Maintenance Picture
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

5.0
3.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Roborock S6 Recurring Cost Picture
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
4640235

Filter Part Number  

E11
4785883

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

8.8

Storing Picture  

Roborock S6 Storing Picture

Height 
 

4.72" (12.0 cm)

Width 
 

15.35" (39.0 cm)

Depth 
 

16.93" (43.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Not needed

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes

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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

8.6 cm (3.4")

Robot Vacuum Width  

33.5 cm (13.2")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

34.0 cm (13.4")

Docking Station Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

33.4 cm (13.1")

Docking Station Width  

31.5 cm (12.4")

Docking Station Depth  

39.4 cm (15.5")

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.1

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Roborock S6 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes

Volume 
 

0.11 gal (0.42 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed

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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

6.1

Dirt Compartment Photo  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.25 L

Full Indicator 
 

Yes

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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

6.4

Station Photo  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

2.40 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No

Mop Washing 
 

No

Mop Drying 
 

No

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Roborock S6 In The Box Picture
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10

Cordless 
 

Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

N/A

Maximum Wand Length 
 

N/A

Total Range 
 

N/A

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Portability 
 

7.9

Total Weight 
 

7.72 lbs (3.50 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

No

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Battery 
 

9.1
9.1

Minimum Battery Life 
 

111 min
102 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

194 min
102 min

Recharge Time 
 

169 min
137 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

No
Yes

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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Roborock S6 Picture Of Controls
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic

Rotating Head 
 

No

Self-Propelled 
 

Yes

Headlights 
 

No

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic

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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Dual

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Fixed

Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Roborock S6 Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No

Crevice Tool 
 

No

Upholstery Tool 
 

No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No

Extension Wand 
 

No

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Roborock S6 Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Roborock S6 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.1

Setting Used  

"Max"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Roborock S6 Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

98%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

70%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Roborock S6 Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

99%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

5.3

Setting Used  

"Max"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Roborock S6 Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

51%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

51%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Roborock S6 Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

28%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

29%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

6.3

Setting Used  

"Max"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Roborock S6 High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

56%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

46%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Roborock S6 High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

23%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

32%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

8.2

Pet Hair Graph  

Roborock S6 Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

99%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

68%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

73%

Suction 
 

0.0
0.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

N/A

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.1 inH₂O (0.02 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

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

Setting Used For Normal  

"Balanced" (App)
"Clean"

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A

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Airflow 
 

2.4
5.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

11.6 CFM (0.3 m³/min)
6.0 CFM (0.2 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

9.5
7.8

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

59.3 dBA
63.0 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

59.6 dBA
57.5 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

8.5
8.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

0.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S6 Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

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Cracks 
 

5.0
5.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Roborock S6 Wood Cracks Post Test
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

4.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S6 Stain Pickup Post Test
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

Mopping Only
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S6 Water Pickup Post Test
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Water Pickup Post Test
Automation

Physical Automation 
 

7.1
8.9

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes

Automatic Recharging 
 

Yes

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

Onboard Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return to Base Only
Return To Base Only

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Companion App Automation 
 

8.5
7.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Roborock S6 Companion App Screen Grabs
iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

Roborock
iRobot HOME

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

Yes
No

iOS Availability 
 

Yes

Android Availability 
 

Yes

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