IN In the year, the line of robotic vacuum cleaners of the famous American manufacturer iRobot was supplemented by two new models - Roomba 9S and S9 +. They perform the function of dry cleaning on hard surfaces and carpets. Both of these models are almost identical. The difference is the presence of a S9 + trash bin, for which you will have to pay an additional $ 300. Technical and operational characteristics are the same. We will consider them in detail in the review.
Appearance
Roomba 9S and S9 + robots have a stylish and modern design, an ergonomic body in the form of the Latin letter D. This shape allows vacuum cleaners to easily drive into hard-to-reach places and perform cleaning there. The case is 31.1 cm wide and 8.9 cm high. It is made of matte black plastic.
A peculiar and functional decoration of robots is the golden dust collector cover located in the center of the front of the case. A video camera is installed next to it, and in the front of the case there is a charging station search sensor. Others are hidden on the bottom under the tinted glass of the bumper. The buttons for controlling the robot are located in the upper right corner. They can start the cleaning process, send the robot to the station or activate local cleaning.
The lower body of both robots has been improved over the previous Roomba i7. The extractors were transferred to the front of the bottom and increased by 30%. Corner Brush technology was used, in which two more panicles were added to the main short end brush.
Equipment
The robot vacuum cleaner is supplied by the manufacturer in a cardboard box with a plastic handle for easy transportation. In the basic configuration, in addition to the vacuum cleaner itself, there are:
- dock station;
- power adapter;
- replaceable HEPA filter;
- side brush;
- dust collector;
- user's manual. Roomba 9S + also has a base for cleaning the dust bag from debris; Roomba 9S does not. The rest of the equipment is identical.
Functionality
Roomba 9S and S9 + robots are designed for dry cleaning. They perform cleaning in three stages, cope even with the most difficult types of pollution on the floor, ceramic tiles, linoleum, carpet.
Principle of operation:
- built-in corner brush collects garbage in hard-to-reach areas - in corners and along baseboards;
- silicone rollers scrape away dirt and even stubborn dirt, collect dust, crumbs, sand;
- a high power engine sucks debris quickly.
The volume of the dust bag is 400 ml. This is sufficient for several duty cycles. In Roomba 9S, the dust collector must be cleaned manually. The procedure is easy: you need to lift the lid, push the curtain and shake out the contents of the container. While in Roomba 9S +, the cleaning is completely automated: as soon as the dust collector is full, the vacuum cleaner returns to the docking station, where the garbage is automatically disposed of in the bag.
The robot works in automatic mode: compiles a map of the room, builds a trajectory of movement, determines the most dirty areas, then starts dry cleaning. If you click on the Spot button, it will begin cleaning along a spiral path. You can activate the Carpet Boost mode, designed specifically for cleaning soft carpets, and PerfectEdge - for cleaning corners and wall cleaning. The robot can be cleaned for two hours without recharging due to the powerful lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1800 watts.
The innovative vSLAM technology helps the robot navigate in space and not crash into various objects. She takes 25 measurements per second to analyze the surrounding space. The robot quickly maneuvers, moving around the room, does not miss a single dirty area, easily avoids the obstacles that are encountered in its path.
You can control the vacuum cleaner through a smartphone, which is convenient. To do this, install the iRobot HOME application on the gadget. It is freely available in the AppStore and GooglePlay stores. In the application, you can make a cleaning schedule, configure the parameters of the robot, check its current status.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- Ergonomic D-shaped housing - the vacuum cleaner can be cleaned in hard-to-reach places.
- Smart navigation system - the robot determines the most polluted areas.
- A multi-stage cleaning system can remove even complex contaminants.
- Advanced features: Carpet Boost - the mode of improved carpet cleaning, PerfectEdge - for the most effective cleaning of corners.
- Voice control and via smartphone.
- Self-cleaning at the charging station of the S9 + model.
Disadvantages:
- The high price is $ 1,000 for the S9 and 1,300 for the S9 +.
- Lack of wet cleaning.
Verdict
Roomba 9S and S9 + robots have recently appeared on the market, but have already won the title of the best among all vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning. But their price is too high. You can find competitive samples in the Xiaomi manufacturer lineup, but for less money.
