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iRobot Roomba s9+

Brenda Stolyar
 & Brenda Stolyar Analyst, Consumer Electronics

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iRobot's Roomba s9+ is expensive, but its intelligent navigation, super-powerful suction, and ability to empty itself out make it the best robot vacuum we've tested.

iRobot Roomba s9+

iRobot's Roomba s9+ is expensive, but its intelligent navigation, super-powerful suction, and ability to empty itself out make it the best robot vacuum we've tested.

Top

The top of the vacuum is home to the RCON sensor (room confinement), clutter sensor, a camera, and buttons for Clean/Power, Spot Clean, and Home. There is also an LED ring indicator that glows red when charging, white when cleaning, and blue when connecting to Wi-Fi.

Bottom

The bottom of the s9+ is home to a corner brush, multi-surface rubber brushes, brush caps, a brush latch, a brush frame release tab, charging contacts, and cliff sensors. It also houses the dirt disposal port, floor tracking sensor, and rear caster wheel.

Side

The side of the vacuum houses a wall sensor and a corner brush.

Camera

The camera enables better navigation.

Lid

Beneath the lid you'll find the dustbin and filter along with the carrying handle.

Clean Base

When the s9+ docks itself, all the dirt it collected is automatically sucked into the Clean Base, which holds up to 30 cleanings of debris; the app notifies you when it's time to swap it out for a new one.

Dust Bags

The vacuum comes with two bags for the Clean Base. You can buy more in packs of three for $14.99.

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Brenda Stolyar

Brenda Stolyar

Analyst, Consumer Electronics

Brenda Stolyar is a member of PCMag's consumer electronics team, covering smart home and wearable technology. She previously covered apps, phones, and wearables at Digital Trends. She owes her interest in technology to her grandpa, who gifted her a Dell computer when she was in second grade. While she loves all things tech, Brenda also has a passion for film and music...as well as an obsession with celebrity gossip. When she’s not reviewing and writing about the latest gadgets, you can find her binge-watching reality TV on Bravo with her pet Chihuahua, Phoebe, by her side.

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