Is the NEW iRobot Roomba J7+ Worth It 🤨

[@acharletta]

Great review Nate. I can't wait until the Ecovacs N9+ is released in the USA. This will be a game changer.

[@shanew7361]

You mean the ECOVACS DEEBOT T9 AIVI Plus?

[@acharletta]

@@shanew7361 No, I mean the Ecovacs N9+. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHOalIh8ncikgbM

[@shanew7361]

@@acharletta Not bad for a stand alone mop bot. I'm still debating which robo vac to buy lol fml

[@acharletta]

@@shanew7361 It also vacuums but it doesn't auto empty as far as I can tell.

[@shanew7361]

@@acharletta Yea I noticed that. What's the best vac out right now you think?

[@jamie.andrews]

Good video! I wish other robot vacuums had dirt detection sensors.

[@RobotMasters]

Yeah, I agree with that!!!

[@CodeXana]

I have the J7+ currently, and it is sadly completely unusable on carpet. Even with two runs, my carpets remain looking nearly as dirty as before (especially with pet hair).

[@mikearrigo5674]

Compared to bots from Roborock and Ecovacs, I think Irobot is really falling behind. I think Irobot should switch to LIDAR, it's much better for navigation and the Roombas need a larger battery.

[@kimberlycaldwell1696]

Great video. Thank you.

[@hansielategan969]

The J& seems great except for iRobot still sticking to that stupid little battery, although there is ample space for a bigger battery. Yes, it has recharge and resume, but it makes the time the robot spends cleaning a larger floor plan double that of a Roborock. That is to me the biggest no-no.

[@RobotMasters]

Yeah it weird iRobot choose to go with a smaller battery similar to the i6. Hopefully their next model can offer battery life similar to the Ecovacs or Roborock.

[@vVeazel]

Great video. How hard does the J7+ bump into baseboards compared to the T8 AIVI?

[@RobotMasters]

The J7 usually will slow down before making contact with the furniture. It may occasionally run into it full speed if the camera fails to see the object. As fir baseboards it shouldn't have any issues with them.

[@vVeazel]

@@RobotMasters Thanks a lot! I am trying to avoid destroying my hard work as I just replaced all baseboards :D

[@dgvette1]

Mine keeps getting under couch, I turned it off. Its now for sale.

[@RobotMasters]

Yeah I had that happened on a few models. They should add a proximity sensor on top of the robot that temporarily disables the button when it under furniture. Or add a feature in the app to allow the user to enable or disable the buttons based on certain conditions.

[@Eccentech]

With all these lines iRobot keep releasing for the Roomba's I hope they pay more attention to the mops.

[@RobotMasters]

Yeah, iRobot hasn't updated their Braava Jet m6. Maybe they will down the road or create a hybrid mopping and vacuuming robot.

[@aaronmason7153]

I wish my side brush had two speeds on my J7😕 it's going very fast all the time, but is a bit slower than the i7. Still scatters crumbs. Were you using beta test firmware?

[@RobotMasters]

I think what was happening the side brush do slow down once they detect an object with the front camera. Along the edges and open areas they spin crazy fast.

[@denisejones7544]

Which robot vacuum do you think is the best in the US to date?

[@RobotMasters]

My top picks are the iRobot i6, Roborock S7, S4, Ecovacs T8+ and the 360 S5.

[@denisejones7544]

@@RobotMasters So I just recently purchased the Roomba I3+ but haven't used it yet. Do you think I should try one of your recommendations instead? I paid $300 for it with my Kohls coupon and kohls cash

[@RobotMasters]

@@denisejones7544 Well I would recommend keeping the i3+ especially if you got a good discount at $300. The only main difference beside the front facing camera is the ability to tell the robot vacuum which room to clean or to keep the robot out of certain areas via the app. If you want the room select take a look at the i6, can find them several $100 cheaper than the J7.

[@denisejones7544]

@@RobotMasters Thank you

[@AmanSidhu-u9d]

Hey mate, does it have laser to map the area or is it blind and just bounces off the walls and obstacles.

[@dollyandsandy]

Where is the option to reduce the number of times it self-empties? I can't see it in the app. Thanks!

[@RobotMasters]

With the iRobot series, you have the option to keep cleaning while bin is full or the other option is empty and continue cleaning. Unfortunately you can't control how often the self emptying works.

[@dollyandsandy]

@@RobotMasters I see. Thanks! I hope they will implement an option to say least choose to delay a bin empty. It is unexpected that we can't schedule it at night since the emptying is so loud and our walls too thin. Thanks again!

[@user-ke8vk8bo4j]

How would you rank the Roomba J7+ vs Roborock S7+ vs Dreame Z10 Pro? At obstacle avoidance (Sandals or washcloth on floor)? App user experience? Most painless at set and forget? Least likely to get stuck? Or is there a better bot you'd recommend?

[@RobotMasters]

Hmmmm as for obstacle avoidance the best one that avoided the most obstacles is the Shark AI and Ecovacs T8 AIVI did the best. The Z10 Pro as of now, been having navigation issues so until they fix the software can’t recommend it. The Roborock S7 is the best overall performer despite not having any front facing technology. So the most reliable are the Roomba J7, Roborock models like the S7 or S4.

[@user-ke8vk8bo4j]

@@RobotMasters Do you think Roborock will release a US version of the T7S Plus? Maybe I should wait and hope for that.

[@RobotMasters]

They will probably release something similar to the S6 MaxV with a front facing camera and self emptying system. If your house isn’t too messy the S7 should be fine!!!

[@jamie.andrews]

@@RobotMasters I am working with Dreame to get this resolved. I should have a beta firmware next week.

[@RobotMasters]

@@jamie.andrews I see, but can you really recommend that over the Roborock???

[@TheDanGoldstein]

You said in the video you can set the J7 to NOT auto empty the bin when it returns to the base. I'm not seeing this option in the app? How did you do it?

[@RobotMasters]

On the iRobot Home App, scroll down to Robot settings, Cleaning Preferences, Bin Full Behavior, select Keep Cleaning when Full.

[@TheDanGoldstein]

@@RobotMasters thank you!

[@alexchoi7296]

hello, do you recommend s9+ + m6 or j7+ + m6 or i3+ + m6 or roborock s7+ (mainly for laminated hard floor)

[@RobotMasters]

Well all of the robots you listed should do fine with this type of floors. The main difference are features for example the i3 the cheapest. The J7+ offers obstacle avoidance. The S7+ is the best performing and navigating robot.

[@princewillip]

Which would you choose 360 s10 or J7?

[@RobotMasters]

Well it depends on what features you are looking for. If you want self emptying and a simpler app interface the J7 a better choice. If you have a lot obstacles, enjoy a bunch of features like live map tracking, 3D maps than the 360 S10 a better choice. I found the J7 to be a better robot vacuum overall. I would choose the J7 but that based on how well it did in my home.

[@michaeldisalvo]

1 year later.... Amazon refurbished J7 is $250.00. Sweet.

[@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan]

how can I reset the camera on a J7+ it seems to have stopped working

[@RobotMasters]

Launch the iRobot App, Go to the Robot main screen and select the little Map icon, than select the map where you want to reset the camera, once you see the map floor plan, upper right hand corner there 3 horizontal dots. Select this and scroll to the bottom to where it says reset obstacle sensitivity. This resets the camera for that map. If you have multiple maps or levels you can perform the steps for each map.

[@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan]

@@RobotMasters I see reset obstacle sensitivity but nothing about the camera. I thought there was an option somewhere to reset the camera itself

[@RobotMasters]

@@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan That the only way to reset the camera unless you try settings the robot itself.

[@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan]

@@RobotMasters ok thanks

[@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan]

My J7+ (two months old) has stopped avoiding things and no longer shows me obstacle photos. I have gone to the map and reset obstacle sensing with no luck so I did a factory reset with no luck. It's like the camera is not working. Do you have any ideas I can try?

[@RobotMasters]

So you can try deleting the App off you phone than, try reinstalling with the same Account login info. The data won’t be deleted, but clears the cache the App creates on your device. The other thing could be iRobot server which might be causing a temporary issue. I have heard and experience this with the Maps. So I had to wait a few days, you can also submit a ticket through the App to their customer service line. They have been pretty good at address and fixing the problem.

[@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan]

@@RobotMasters thank you so much for your rapid reply's and your help

[@melissa4455]

@@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan did you figure out what was wrong? Does it work correctly now?

[@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan]

@@melissa4455 I never did, I contacted IRobot and they replaced it. They didn’t say so but I think it’s a defect of some kind.

[@jordancicco]

Can you please please do another temi video

[@Flexpdx]

I just got one from Best buy for $499! I got it for my dad but I think I'll have more fun with it 😅

[@RobotMasters]

Hahahah lol they are fun to watch 😁

[@debrasamuel5208]

How did you find one for $499? I just looked on BB and it shows me $649 😳😳

[@spikeyboy]

Is the j7 better than the i7? For both carpet and vinyl floor?

[@RobotMasters]

They all have similar cleaning mechanics and performance. The main difference with the J7 is the front facing camera and obstacle avoidance. For carpet the J7 does ok, performs better on vinyl and smooth flooring.

[@spikeyboy]

@@RobotMasters so I'm assuming the i7 does better on carpet? And how well do you think the camera works realistically? Both i7 and j7 are on sale at the moment and was curious which one to get.

[@RobotMasters]

@SpikeyBoy Yes the S7 Roborock does better on carpet. The i7 and J7 are almost identical in cleaning performance for both Vinyl and Carpeting. The Camera on the J7 is better and does better in low light conditions

[@thepersianpapi]

How well does it work for dog hair on hardwood floor?

[@JEFFREYSOLORIO]

That obstacle avoidance though and I thought my Mavic 3 was impressive.

[@RobotMasters]

How do you like the Mavic? I was thinking of buy a drone, should I go with that particular model? Thanks

[@JEFFREYSOLORIO]

@@RobotMasters The Mavic 3 is a great drone, but I think currently in time it's not worth the buy until DJI releases Smart shots which are currently unavailable for some strange reason. With that being said, I think the DJI Air 2s is a better buy at a way more affordable price point. Of course the Mavic 3 is a professional grade machine and the price and specs show that so if money is not an issue I'd say get the Mavic 3. But if you're looking for something to make high quality content at an affordable price point, Mavic Air 2s is where it's at in my opinion.

[@RobotMasters]

@@JEFFREYSOLORIO Thanks for the information and will take a look. I like DJI system which uses light bridge I think for the video transmission. I am looking into something with long range and battery life.

[@bean9005]

does the j7 work with the older clean base??

[@MrBlueCreeper]

It doesn't. There is a QR code like thing on the new dock. The old one has an infrared.

[@coltonsvacuumcollection]

What is the best Roomba i7,s9 or j7?

[@RobotMasters]

The J7 is the best so far, I think it better than the S9. Value wise the i6 offers everything minus the front camera for several $100 less.

[@UNIX32]

@@RobotMasters My favourite Roombas are the 500 series.

[@kmain0]

no home button on the device? i actually use that button!

[@RobotMasters]

I know they should of stuck with the 3 button design 😞

[@fhotofaerie1722]

If you hold the button for a few seconds it will go blue and go home. But, no more spot clean button :( that’s the one we used and loved.

[@RobotMasters]

@@fhotofaerie1722 I see, thanks for the tip. I am not sure why the removed the dedicated Home and Spot Function. It was a feature people liked, also I miss the carrying handle that was found on older models.

[@MrBlueCreeper]

I hope you didn't break the Self-Empty bin!!!

[@RobotMasters]

Ohhhh 🙃

[@MrBlueCreeper]

@@RobotMasters haha

[@Nordic_Goon]

I always forget to mute the wife too.

[@RobotMasters]

LMAO 🤣

[@jaex9617]

New one looks an awful lot like a toilet.

[@RobotMasters]

LoL 😆

[@kapikoyli]

😍😍😍