The roomba J9+ is an incredible vacuum. This vacuum is a high performing computer compared to a calculator. It feels light years ahead compared to a normal roomba. I've been a long time roomba customer as I have a golden retriever who sheds like crazy and my house has NEVER been this consistently clean. The vacuum is also extremely quiet. At one point I forgot that I had set it's schedule for 9am on a weekend and I didn't even know it was running until I got up to make coffee and it was doing is thing. The maps are very accurate and easy to work with. I spilled some dirt in my laundry room after tipping over one of my plants. I just sent my roomba over directly to the laundry and BAM spotless!! No need to take out my big vacuum. This product in comparison is light years in technology away from any other vacuum. The self emptying feature is also amazing. We have a pretty big house. It's first cleaning/mapping run took 8 hrs but boy the house was clean after that. The making features are A-MA-ZING too. After the robot's done cleaning your house it will let you know of any obstructions it identified and ask if they are permanent so they can avoid it in the future. In one room I have a large decorative mirror that rests on the floor. I used to always have my husband move the mirror so it wasn't hit by our old roomba. Now I can mark where I don't want the roomba to go. It's incredible it takes a wide path around any objects you mark as do not clean around. If your somebody who has vases or plants set for level this vacuum is a game changer. Honestly I know the price seems high but if you have dogs or cats who routinely shed, a large house, fragile items on the floor, or all of the above like me it is WORTH the price to get routinely clean floors and peace of mind that you're not going to come home to broken or damaged item All the while of having perfectly clean floors. This product is so distinctly different in Performance that i'm kicking myself for not getting it earlier. It's a game changer and worth the investment. It's truly not a mark up because it's pretty or fancier looking. No it is just THAT MUCH BETTER.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As an asthmatic with dogs I spend a lot of time vacuuming and having good quality tools really improves my life. I have a canister vac, a stick vac, a mopping vacuum and 3 roombas. I have a 690 that I've had for over 5 years, an i6+ and now the j9+. We still use all three - 690 in the basement, j9 on main floor and i6 upstairs. So I have a good comparison for pros and cons and have tried almost every vac out there. Pros: -this roomba is SO QUIET! it has 3 suction levels and even on high suction it's quiet. It's amazing. - it's quick and maps really well. -it fits under furniture better than any roomba I've had. Great for getting under the couch (and the obstacle pictures help me find all the lost dog toys, kids toys and socks!) -I have 2 dogs and it does such a great job getting all their fur -I have asthma so being able to do a nightly vacuum into the self emptying stand is amazing (highly recommend a drop or 2 of an essential oil on the bag so when it empties it smells so nice! -I have 2 dogs and a 3 year old. I LOVE that it avoids obstacles. Even if I'm too tired to pick up the toys I can run the roomba and it's not perfect, but it's still much better!! Cons: - struggles more with bigger debris than I've experienced with other roombas. I set a clean zone around the table where my 3 year old plays play doh to catch the dried bits overnight and I find that with even smaller than pinky nail size chunks, it mostly pushes them around. Not a deal breaker but something to know. -our room thresholds are a bit tall but not beyond what I've expected a roomba to handle in the past - and about 50% of the time it's successful and the other half it gives up. It's frustrating because it could go around the other way, our rooms are in a loop. But if it can't go living room>hallway>kitchen it gives up and skips the room. Even though it can go living room>dining room>kitchen and is successful 100% of the time. I wish I could set a route to the kitchen!

We have the vacuum clean every other day. Two cats and a golden retriever. House is cleaner than us using a conventional vacuum daily. Easier on the back!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The upgrades are worth the price! The new features make this a better experience and better cleaning in my home.

Vacuum the entire first floor of the house every second day. Robot does a great job dealing with the dust and hair created by 2 cats and 1 dog. However the robot needs regular attention. I take it apart and clean it weekly after we had some issues.

I do love it however, I have a dog with wiry hair which on a smooth carpet it does not pick up well. It also does not pick up a down or fury type lint on a smooth carpet. Does a good job with most other dirt.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love that I can schedule cleanings each day. The app is wonderful and easy to use. The vacuum works great. Once it mapped my house I have had no issues. The Roomba has saved me so much time.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this but the bin says it is full when it isn't. I have dogs so the bin gets dog hair in it. It goes over my hardwood and throw rugs very good.

We use this mostly on wood floors. Excellent navigation system. The suction is not as powerful as I would have expected as it misses some stray cat litter.

The mapping is excellant. The procedures for mapping could be more user friendly. It was difficult to figure out how to add boarders. The robot quits when bin is half full and wants the bin emptied. This will happen several times on a 3 room job.