Roborock S7 vs. Roomba S9+: Which Premium Auto Empty Robot is Better?

A detailed comparison between the Roomba S7 vs Roomba S9+, two similarly priced robot vacuums (with the auto empty dock), which is better?
* If you click on any of these links and make a purchase, I earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
👉 Amazon Prime Day Deals: geni.us/YSn6re
👉 Roborock S7+ (robot + dock): geni.us/ViuwZU
👉 Roborock S7 (robot only) on Amazon: geni.us/G7AK
👉 Roborock S7 Auto Empty Dock: geni.us/R4IEW
👉 Roomba S9+ on Amazon: geni.us/u0l6X
👉 Roborock S7 vs Roomba S9+: www.bestcordlessvacuumguide.c...
I've spent many hours testing these robots and surprisingly, the Roborock S7 is close to the S9+ in cleaning hard floors, but the airflow is highlighted in the carpet cleaning results.
#roborocks7 #roborock #cordlessvacuumguide
Full Disclosure: Cordless Vacuum Guide is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

[@user-qg2ut8ef2y]

The biggest selling point for me was the roborock was the mopping and it's fantastic. It's great at non carpet maintenance.

[@dancham9512]

Gotta respect the amazing amount/ quality of work that went into making this analysis. 👍🏻

[@Irresponsibleful]

Europe - bought s7 with auto empty and got bagless and bag setups. Using bagless one and so far very happy. I didn't even think about it, but auto empty cleans up filter perfectly, its a huge improvement versus manually cleaning our old robot. No reviewer talks about it, but roborock/mi robots have a 10x easier internal parts replacement and they're 5x cheaper than other pricier robots. Thats why we're using roborock.

[@cya442]

Is the bagless option interchangeable with the non-bagless version? Another words can we swap out just the bagless part?

[@un-review]

I actually mistakenly purchased a roborock S7 thinking it is actually a mop too, just based on many english reviews here. Then saw one review in russian where the guy finally actually pointed out that wet cleaning isn't a mop and that they are two completely different things. Roborock will only wipe nearly clean floor to remove minor amounts of dust and small debree, which for example ilife 450 is an actual mop that does what the mop should do, and afaik they do not even have any competition on a market at this time. So I am coming to a conclusion that it is much better to buy a two separate vacuums for these two tasks, one that is just a vacuum without any "wiping" features because they are quite useless as a mop and as the guy says - will make it worse spreading all the dirt all over the house. and on top of that you will need to clean the pad manually all the time. So I think the iLife 450 for now is half of the solution and I will research more to see which robot vacuum can do only vacuuming in the best way, I think I will focus on D-shaped models for that, for superior corner cleaning.

[@theesitchaowalittawil5674]

Ty bro finally some real user informations.

[@kvast13]

Price is a big factor also in europe. The S9 with auto empty is around 1.700$. The S7 with auto empty is 950$. With the added mopping feature on the S7 its a no-brainer for me.

[@boosted6spd]

Love your security camera reviews, now your robot vacuum reviews are equally as good.

[@aldarund]

where is security camera reviews?

[@ritalarrivee3674]

Thank you for your time and effort in making this analysis. Enjoyed your presentation.

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sun.n.Flowers]

Me too. It's one of the few people that I decided to use their affiliate links to purchase my vac.

[@Khutch18]

I really enjoyed this test and analysis, but the issues I've heard with the S9 are surrounding its ability to clean over area rugs, or bathroom mats. Would you be able to include some of these items in future testing to show the robots' ability to clean over items? Thanks for also including noise levels!

[@grownassmandog1]

Yesterday was my 1st time using my S7. 1st I let it run 2x's over my kitchen (I have hardwood floors) then I wet the mop pad and mixed 1 cup of Mr. Clean pet cleaner and a little Fabuloso and 1 cup of water. This little machine did and excellent job!!!! My only con is that it isn't low enough to go under my coach in my livingroom. This robot cleaner will be my main cleaning tool for my floors with the exception of sweeping here and there.

[@anasevi9456]

the Roomba S9 is definetely the one to get if you have consistent mid pile carpets in +75% of the house, however seems the Roborock once again is better if your house is mostly floors.

[@modernwize]

agree

[@leighbarrett6797]

This is what’s making go for the iRobot but I like the roborock for the mopping. I have mainly carpet and the have read iRobot’s are best for carpets

[@NickyNicest]

My house is mostly roofs. what do I choose?

[@danielgmaynard]

Keep in mind the iRobot s9+ will not work on higher pile or plush carpets. I had to return mine because my carpet was too nice. The roborock handles it no problem.

[@CapinCooke]

Good to know 👍 I returned my S9+ for other reasons (WAY too long to map 3,000 Sq Ft Home… Days!!! Then it stopped working altogether). I never had the S9+ long enough to evaluate it on my plush carpets.

[@sunhannah2937]

@@CapinCookeI've got Ecovacs which is also camera mapping. Lidar is definitely better mapping option.

[@shanew7361]

How do you like it? I've read people have issues with the self emptying dust bin. How well does it work on carpet? I have a cat so pet hair etc. Debating on this one or the Roomba j7 +.

[@polloloco3]

Roomba really needs LiDAR. I have had an s9 day one and I never use it because the mapping is terrible.

[@danielgmaynard]

@@shanew7361 a year later and I still love the Roborock. I’ve replaced brushes, bags, cleaned it… it really needs very little maintenance and it is still going strong. It vacuums/mops my 3 dogs’ favorite rooms daily and the rest of the house a couple times a week. If I’m expecting company, I set it to sweep and mop the entryway floors double pass. Spotless.

[@Emilyestevez06]

Def Helped me a lot in Considering Both option Def Thank you

[@bmksz]

Thank you for the video. Can you compare Roborock S7 with eufy L70 ?

[@victorsvensson7914]

I can see you standing in the top left corner in the room when the 2 test was performed.. Where you remote controlling the cleaners?

[@alexleon8406]

I wonder if the airflow is different with the new dustbin that comes with the auto empty dock since it does not have the plastic piece covering part of the filter like the dustbin that comes with the s7.

[@briansivell3652]

Where do you get service for Roborock in Medellin Colombia?

[@sunhannah2937]

It's worth to wait for the auto mop cleaning dock. It's already available in China, hopefully it will be released globally.

[@ZapDash]

What brands? The one I found, Dreame Bot W10, lacked auto-empty for the vacuum in exchange for clean and dirty water tanks. Seems like a questionable tradeoff, but I suppose people don't want a huge base sitting out.

[@sunhannah2937]

@@ZapDash Roborock released new dock that can both auto empty and self wash the mop. BUT NOT available globally.

[@lydiaashton6690]

So I have trimmed down my selection between these two... either pairing Roomba s9+ with Braava Jet m6 or going straight for Robocok s7+. I am leaning towards Robocok (main floor is 2500 sq ft and I have a combination of hardwood floors, tile and area rugs). Any advice/

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

I'd lean towards the Roborock S7+ since your floors are mostly hardwood with area rugs. The Roborock's features are better suited for this type of setup, plus the floor area favors the S7's efficient navigation and longer range.

[@rob4750]

roborock is great.

[@eduteles]

Roborocks wins. I wouldn't pay so much for a cleaning robot without laser mapping.

[@linojunior6679]

Sorry for the off topic question but I have a problem. I bought a Tacklife robot vacuum but they don't have replacement parts. Since usually many robots have similar parts do you know wich other brand has parts interchangeable with TAC? Thank you so much

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

It has the same design cues as Dreame Tech

[@terezacz87]

Thank you so much for the review! I’m trying to find the best vacuum and mop (combo or separate) for my new apartment. I have two dogs, one of them is shedding a lot, I have long hair which could be a problem for some vacuums. I also have two children so we often have crumbs and stains on the floors. Can you please recommend what would be the best for me! Thank you in advance.

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

I'd lean towards the Roborock S7 with the mopping feature and because it's decent at cleaning hair. The S7 will be decent at mopping floors, but I'm not a big fan of robot mops that can't pick up liquid, it's not something that I'd use regularly since leaves water marks on the surface. My favorite robot mop at the moment is the ILIFE W450. You can check out my review on this channel :).

[@scursty]

Love you video thank you for the review I would like to purchase one of them from my appartement with a pet that sheds a LOT and a baby on the way.. wish one do you think would do better with pet hair? Thank you

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

The Roomba S9 should be better, performance-wise, but I like the auto-empty system of the S7 where debris flows through a wider opening - it should bode well with emptying pet hair from the dustbin.

[@zippodk]

All these tests are made in small apartments. In our 250m2 house Roomba was useless it could clean for 8 hours and just give up, it was basically electronic junk in our house. Roborock crushed it never got lost and sometimes it did it in a single charge in couple of hours.

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

That's why I shared the run time numbers. Yes Roborock will be better inside larger houses

[@zippodk]

@@CordlessVacuumGuide Roborock has no competition i larger homes.

[@6681096]

Which Roomba and RoboRock did you have? They both have numerous versions that have different capabilities.

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

@@6681096 I have most of them from entry level to premium. Will do a brand comparison video soon

[@akshatshah3717]

@@CordlessVacuumGuide ik roborock has the autoresume feature where it'll charge up to complete a clean and then go back to where it left off, not sure if Roomba has that though

[@hasanyilmaz4742]

What about between ecovacs t9 aivi to these Roomba S9 and roborock S7?T9 aivi have two brush design like Roomba s9 and vibration mop feature like roborock s7 , what is your opinion of ecovacs t9 aivi?

[@sunhannah2937]

I've got Ecovacs s7, it cleans hard floor and carpet ok, but camera mapping is terrible. Roborock is definitely better. Irobot is on a different price range Lol.

[@hasanyilmaz4742]

@@sunhannah2937 I bought t9 aivi , cleaning of t9 aivi Is awesome but as you mentioned camera mapping is terrible , sometimes it don't go where i want , I hope it gets fixed with a software update.

[@Coldeagle27]

Customer: That roomba looks nice indeed, what does it cost? iRobot: yes

[@NeilAFawcett]

The software for the Roborock looks good. Does it remember the house layout somehow? I have a V1 Xiaomi which remaps the house on each new full vacuum. And if you put the Roborock say upstairs and told it to clean, how would that affect its memory/map of the house? And then if you returned it downstairs?

[@techprocr]

Roborock will save multiple maps. When you put it on the main floor or upstairs it will recognize which map to use. Very good lidar, works completely in the dark. The irobot uses visual camera, so it needs light to work properly

[@julie_lovespugs3139]

Heyyyy thanks for the video. Been planning to get a robot. Pls recommend me one of the best hardfloor vacuum with mopping ability, no carpet. 🥺🥺

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

between these two, the Roborock S7

[@I.amthatrealJuan]

I can tell you're a Filipino by your accent. How did you buy these high-end here? How about the availability of services/maintenance when these break down and needs fixing?

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

Lots of Roomba parts in Lazada and Shopee, same with Roborock, only a matter of time when S7 parts arrive. I've seen Roomba and Roborock products sold in Lazada, so you can check those.

[@danielmarques9873]

Hello, did you test the Cecotec Conga 9090?

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

Sorry I have not.

[@danielmarques9873]

@@CordlessVacuumGuide No problem, thanks

[@mth8682]

What is the best robot please I don't speak English

[@ncruze07]

Can someone please do a review on the Dreametech Z10 Pro Robot Vacuum?? It's basically the Roborock but with obstacle avoidance.

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

I've done a review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX-snal7paqWrdU

[@ncruze07]

@@CordlessVacuumGuide so would you pick this over the Roborock 7+?

[@shanew7361]

@@ncruze07 Good question I'd like to know too.

[@hotsoup1001]

Anyone else wonder why Roomba and other camera-based robots don't have a couple of small LED light emitters to provide light in dark areas? Wouldn't have to be super bright and LED lights are extremely energy efficient so it wouldn't really hurt battery life.

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

I think the new J7+ has that feature, though I haven't tested it yet. I will demo it once I get the J7 here.

[@AP-514]

I have a Video Idea for you---Can an older Xiaomi use a Newer Roborock APP ? Like the Newer - In App Invisible Fence/No Vac Zone ?

[@shanew7361]

What about the ECOVACS DEEBOT T9 AIVI Plus and the Ecovacs Deebot X1 OMNI? Miele Scout rx3 looks nice too.

[@FreddyBenzo]

Which one is better for thick shaggy carpet?

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

I have not tested either for shag carpet. Looking into testing these robots on such in the near future.

[@polanialmoni6274]

How does it compare to the roborock s5?

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

Do you mean the Roomba S9 and S5 Max?

[@polanialmoni6274]

@@CordlessVacuumGuide no, the roborock s5

[@KirbyEnthusiast]

Best Review ive seen on youtube

[@elmachocamacho0]

ROOMBA S9 IS 2 YEARS OLD, time to refresh, no?????

[@finlandjourney6065]

74db may be too loud for your neighbors in an apartment building if you vacuum almost daily for an hour at a time! A serious issue, if you don't wanna become homeless.

[@macconnolly7964]

I absolutely hate my S9. I am on my third warranty replacement, and I am ready to throw it in the garbage. The auto empty dock also never works, I am on my second dock. The auto empty dock on the roomba has a design flaw that causes it to empty dust into the computer board and the air. Avoid the roomba at all costs, this has been the worst thousand dollars I’ve ever spent.

[@ibroschool]

Damn, they are so damn expensive. I'd be pissed

[@mrgylex123]

Same....I've been having so many problems with my S9+ especially with the software glitches and terrible patches that ha e caused the robot to go in circles for hours

[@nyrongeorge8748]

Sounds like B's ..I've had my robot for over a year and no problems ... On a house with pets ... Your probably doing some shit to cause the robot not to evac

[@denis-kravets]

Same here. Literally, hate after some cheap xiaomi. I have to keep lights on all the time. Keep buying expensive brushes. Was sending for warranty 2 times already. Selling it currently. I thought I bought something like Apple/Peak Design. But, in reality, it’s a 💩

[@logitech4873]

I have an earlier Roomba that absolutely refuses to ever connect to our WiFi.

[@LittleOlie]

Mas maganda ba ang s7 vs t10?

[@CordlessVacuumGuide]

If you're talking about the Ecovacs T8, I prefer the S7, better navigation and app.

[@deboraongkowijoyo895]

👍

[@PurposeTravel]

Roborock for the win.

[@SgtIdontcare]

The worst thing about those robot vacuums is their durability. I have Roborock S5 Max for about a year now but after first few months, during which it worked almost perfectly, it's getting worse and worse. After just a year the sucking power decreased bmo and even after two runs in the same room there is still some dirt on the floors and we have linoleum flat flooring everywhere.. I wouldn't buy this useless overpriced piece of trash again, just a waste of money if you don't live in a 30 sqm apartment alone and walk barefoot all day there and let shoes outside.

[@NickyNicest]

If you’re buying a robot vac and expect it to clean your whole house then that’s your fault. It’s to be used as assistance not the end all vac of the house.

[@navidmorovati1742]

hi

[@seabiscuit1909]

You are not clear

[@gagalari1]

This is the point. Make your own opinion

[@victorsvensson7914]

You talk funny. You are always starting every sentence in a higher pitch and slowly decrease the pitch while talking.

[@minhthuvu611]

Which one is better?