

It's easily one of the loudest clean bases that I've tested to date. The only problem I have with this cleansing process is how loud it gets when the base is suctioning the dirt and debris from the robot. No matter where the Combo j7+ is in its journey throughout my home, as soon as the dirt disposal compartment is full, it will retreat back to its Clean Base to empty itself. That's difficult to do when I'm refilling the liquid tank several times per run. The point of a robot vacuum, in my opinion, is to have it do your dirty work and remain out of sight and out of mind. Roomba needs to find a way to increase the liquid tank size for this to be a feasible option for consumers. I do like that the Combo j7+ utilizes an actual cleaning solution instead of water, like most other two-in-one robot machines, though the liquid is stored inside the dust bin so, again, you only get so much volume out of it.Īlso: The 5 best robot mops to wash your floors The only way I can use the Combo's mop system is when I'm home to manually intervene and refill the liquid tank as needed. Given its incredibly small liquid tank, this requires a lot of intervention on my end. The mop head is much smaller than the Braava Jet m6's and cleans can leave streaks (unless you opt for the Ultra liquid setting). Beth Mauder/ZDNETĪs for the mopping performance itself, the Combo j7+ does a decent job. The Combo j7+'s dustbin has two disposable bags, the one on the right is being used while the bag on the left is stored and ready to go. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews.

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