iRobot - j6+
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
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"I run mine at least 2 times a day and I think it helps keep it where hairballs don don’t build up and get stuck in it."
"The Roomba is fine for keeping visible areas tidy ... one pass on the floor and the internal bin will fill with fur and dust. ... 3 dogs, a Basset, a Lab, and a Terrier. All are moderate shedders and fur accumulation is a problem. ... We’ve used a self emptying Roomba for years."
"Our German shepherd and American Eskimo leave a lot of hair, and while the robot doesn't get it all, it does a very very good job and makes it a lot easier on you for daily sweeping and whatnot."
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"We have three kids, two dogs, and a cat that sheds more than both dogs combined, and having robot vacuums has been a game changer. ... But the robot keeps the main areas of the house from getting hairballs and dirty."
"I've had my roomba for like 5 years now.. We have 3 big dogs and a cat, in a small house. Still works great, I've replaced the brushes and obviously the filters on it but it still works awesome."
"We’ve used a self emptying Roomba for years. ... one pass on the floor and the internal bin will fill with fur and dust. ... 3 dogs, a Basset, a Lab, and a Terrier. All are moderate shedders and fur accumulation is a problem."
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"I bought one well over a year ago possibly on year 2. ... If it only lasted a year I’d buy another one. ... It works as well as it did when I bought it."
"I've been using this for 2 years now it has been excellent."
"I have the j6+ and it's phenomenal. It got better over time with numerous firmware updates."
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"we got the one that can "see" poop and avoid it so it doesn't track it everywhere."
"But I do like the obstacle avoidance."
"Obstacle detection/avoidance of the j series is good"
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"I upgraded to a roomba with the self emptying thing and I love it."
"Now we have two good ones (iRobot) with the bin that they self empty into when they get full. ... Before we got the one with the bins, it would get full and need emptying before it finished a whole cycle. Now it goes and empties itself and then goes back to cleaning."
"Self emptying is the best upgrade ... haaaated emptying that thing constantly"
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"the brushes pull up some of the moisture from the mop and then dust will clump up along with pet hair and clog before getting into the bin."
"The hair will get stuck in the mechanical parts often. ... you basically have to flip it over every after cleaning and pull the hair out of the vacuums brush, you can remove the small wheel and pull the hair out of it."
"it starts just wadding up hair and leaving it in chunks"
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"the brushes pull up some of the moisture from the mop and then dust will clump up along with pet hair and clog before getting into the bin."
"With all the issues this Roomba has, it’s honestly more of a chore just troubleshooting the thing than it is to vacuum yourself."
"I’d rather spend 10 minutes every night doing a quick vacuum than have to deal with a loud machine for 1.5 hours that I had to clean up after anyway."
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"at least half of its fails are because it gets stuck trying to get on its own docking station (which is in an easy to reach and clear spot) to charge. ... I've sat there and watched it back up, go back forward, miss, back up, spin around, miss again. It literally does this until it either manages to get itself stuck on the dock, or just runs its power down."
"Can’t tell you how many times it’s sitting on the base correctly but says it can’t charge because of dirty contacts. ... The contacts are clean, have been cleaned countless times, it just doesn’t want to charge and therefore won’t do its next scheduled run unless I literally lift it up and gently put it back in place."
"It was borked right out of the box. ... Would spin around and say "bumper stuck"."
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"at least half of its fails are because it gets stuck trying to get on its own docking station (which is in an easy to reach and clear spot) to charge. ... I've sat there and watched it back up, go back forward, miss, back up, spin around, miss again. It literally does this until it either manages to get itself stuck on the dock, or just runs its power down."
"It was borked right out of the box. ... Would spin around and say "bumper stuck"."
"Almost all of the fails seem to be from low quality software. ... I'm just shocked how bad the software is. ... I really think it is poor software. The hardware appears to be working OK. It just makes really poor decisions and gets stuck or fails to charge almost every time."
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"I spent more time clearing errors than I ever spent vacuuming. ... at least it isn't throwing me errors 3x a day like the roomba!"
"In 2 weeks, it hasn't completed a single full house cleaning mission. ... It gets stuck in ridiculous spots that I think my 2 decade old "dumb" Roomba could have avoided."
"Almost all of the fails seem to be from low quality software. ... I'm just shocked how bad the software is. ... I really think it is poor software. The hardware appears to be working OK. It just makes really poor decisions and gets stuck or fails to charge almost every time."
alral1988 1.0I’ve got this same one. Honestly, even at $150 it’s still overpriced. I got rid of a “lesser” Roborock and have regretted it ever since. With all the issues this Roomba has, it’s honestly more of a chore just troubleshooting the thing than it is to vacuum yourself.
ApocalypseChicOne 1.0I bought a Roomba when they first came out 2 decades ago. It did ok, but I bought it more for the novelty, as my 3 story loft was not conducive to robot vacuuming. I have a new place that should be perfect. Wide open spaces, flat floors, few obstructions. Saw $100 rebate for a J6+ at Costco, and bought one. And wow, it is terrible. In 2 weeks, it hasn't completed a single full house cleaning mission. It gets stuck in ridiculous spots that I think my 2 decade old "dumb" Roomba could have avoided. And at least half of its fails are because it gets stuck trying to get on its own docking station (which is in an easy to reach and clear spot) to charge. That should be a no brainer part of its operation. Almost all of the fails seem to be from low quality software. I guess because of brand recognition, I mistakenly thought Roomba was synonymous with quality. Is this a new thing, or has Roomba been a junk brand for awhile now?
I'm boxing mine up tomorrow and returning it too. Good thing for Costco's return policies. I'm just shocked how bad the software is. They've had 20 years to figure out how to get a robot to go into its own charging dock. I've sat there and watched it back up, go back forward, miss, back up, spin around, miss again. It literally does this until it either manages to get itself stuck on the dock, or just runs its power down. I'm just at a loss how Roomba could have become such a low quality product so quickly.
Bacara198 1.0Do not buy this! The charging contact can be faulty and can melt, which is a potential fire hazard, too. This happened to ours in less than 3 months and it's a pretty common issue with reviews. Spend the extra dollar and go with Roborock instead.
bendesrochers 1.0With two labs and a cat our J6+ has been a valuable member of the family over the years. An absolute life changer, we love you Alfred, thank you for your service. (Sorry for trapping you in the bathroom)
c0ldgurl 1.0I've returned roombas to Costco after years of ownership. It's not a TV. And yes my current one does the same shit, after a couple days of failed cleanings i go figure out what's up. It's usually stuff that the vacuum picked up that are too large to be pulled through the connection to the base, or the sensors are dirty. Is it annoying? Fuck yeah. But I don't want to vacuum so I put up with it.
Crossifix 1.0Our German shepherd and American Eskimo leave a lot of hair, and while the robot doesn't get it all, it does a very very good job and makes it a lot easier on you for daily sweeping and whatnot. The hair will get stuck in the mechanical parts often. you basically have to flip it over every after cleaning and pull the hair out of the vacuums brush, you can remove the small wheel and pull the hair out of it. My American Eskimo sheds like no animal I have ever owned or seen anyone own, so it might not be as bad for you. I have this j6 robot and a Tikom robot. The j6 does a better job but the tikom did a fine job and it was super cheap.
GeoffKingOfBiscuits 1.0I had this model but it kept leaving the house to go to washington dc.
glycophosphate 1.0My dog is a short hair, but I am myself a long-haired breed and I shed like crazy. I have a roomba J6+ which is not even close to being the newest model so you know they're getting better every generation.
GotBannedAgain_2 1.0I have the G30 and X8. G30 croaked within a year. They sent me a used replacement which is working fine after almost 4 years of usage. But battery life is whack. X8 sucked big time from the get go. It didn’t do a good job cleaning like the G30. And right after 1 year, the WiFi dropped all of a sudden. And I can’t get it to connect to my network. Tried everything. X8 is a POS! On another note, I tried the Roomba J6+ about 7 months ago. That shit was whack! Returned it after using it for about a week. Thank God for Costco!
hughmungouschungus 1.0I've been using this for 2 years now it has been excellent.
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