The dream of not having to vacuum manually regularly has come true with the invention of robot vacuum cleaners. And iRobot Roomba is the leading name in this trend. Every new player in this business has to be compared to the awesome products of iRobot.
The newest version of the Roomba flagship lineup is s9+. iRobot draws a lot of attention by equipping a slew of advanced features not easily found in its competitors.
But can the Roomba s9+ keep up the tradition and become the go-choice for first-time buyers who want to give up manual vacuuming? We tried to find the answer by checking out the s9+ ourselves.
First Impressions
Like other Roomba models, the s9+ is pretty much ready to go out of the box. No complex assembly or setup is required.
For the first vacuuming, you only need to activate the base station by plugging its power cord into a socket. When the robot is placed properly on this base, it will make some noise to indicate it's ready to clean.
You're also required to create an iRobot account in order to use the companion mobile app. Download the app on the app store of your smartphone. The account registration is quite standard and straightforward.
The Roomba s9+ needs to be paired with the app so it can transfer and display real-time information to your smartphone. The pairing process took us under a minute. When your unit doesn’t kick off right away, consult the “Roomba brush not spinning” troubleshooting guide.
Now you can start your first ever robot-vacuuming session by pressing the cleaning button. The s9+ is relatively louder than other Roomba models we've tried, perhaps because the s9+ is a high-powered model.
This noise can be off-putting for many. It's not something you can tolerate when you have a baby sleeping in the room. But in other cases, the noise is a decent trade-off for its improved effectiveness and power.
The way the s9+ handled corners impressed us. The special design of its corner brush allowed it to enter the edges closer than other models. It's not perfectly comparable to manual cleaning, but definitely a huge improvement.
This robot vacuum also comes with a spot-cleaning feature. This additional function isn't commonly found in other models.
In short, it allows you to clean a small area (under 3 feet in diameter). The perfect use case for this feature is spills or a pile of pet hair your four-legged friend just left behind.
According to iRobot, the s9+ can go without manual emptying for 60 days with its automatic dirt disposal. But this isn't the case. You will still need to clean your trash bin every few weeks. If you want to learn about this, check out the How to clean irobot Roomba guide.
A major plus point of the s9+ is that it can create a map of your flooring, which you can look at on your smartphone.
Conclusion
What did we see from our first try at the Roomba s9+? Though iRobot still has plenty of room for improvement, this is still one of the best choices on the market. Its amazing features and performance easily outweigh the downsides. For common problems with the S9+, this link https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/forums/index.php?showuser=8042&tab=aboutme may help you.
