Irobot Roomba S9 Plus vs Irobot Roomba I7

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Roomba S9 Plus

2200 Pa | No Mop

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Roomba I7

1700 Pa | No Mop

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On the market

Irobot Roomba S9 Plus: on the market for 7 years, 4 months

Irobot Roomba I7: on the market for 8 years

Irobot Roomba S9 Plus vs Irobot Roomba I7 Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Irobot Roomba S9 Plus and Irobot Roomba I7 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Roomba S9 Plus Key Specs

2200 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Run Time

Height: 9.2 cm

Weight: 3.37 kg

Roomba I7 Key Specs

1700 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Charging Time

75 min. Run Time

68 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.2 cm

Weight: 3.30 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Roomba S9 Plus and Roomba I7 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Roomba S9 Plus over Roomba I7

Max Suction Power	2200 Pa vs 1700 Pa	Better Suction
Run Time	120 min. vs 75 min.	Longer Run
Cleaning Area	200 m² vs 185 m²	More cleaning area in one charge

Reasons to choose Roomba I7 over Roomba S9 Plus

Robovac Weight	3.30 kg vs 3.37 kg	0.07 kg Lighter
Dustbin Capacity	500 ml vs 400 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Roomba S9 Plus vs Roomba I7 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Irobot	Irobot
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2019	2018
Suction Power	2200 Pa	1700 Pa
Battery Capacity	3300 mAH	3300 mAH
Run Time	120 min	75 min
Cleaning Area	200 m²	185 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.2 cm	9.2 cm
Robot Width	33.88 cm	33.80 cm
Weight	3.37 kg	3.30 kg
	7.43 lbs	7.28 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	400 ml	500 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	Camera	Camera, Odometry
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
High Precision Map
Object Recognition
Recharge Resume
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	20 mm	20 mm
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
Real Time Tracking
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Voice Control
Wireless Frequency	2.4 / 5 GHz	2.4 / 5 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Irobot Roomba S9 Plus does; the Irobot Roomba I7 doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Irobot Roomba S9 Plus, at 2200 Pa vs 1700 Pa.

The Irobot Roomba S9 Plus, at 120 min vs 75 min.

The Irobot Roomba I7, at 500 ml vs 400 ml.

The Irobot Roomba I7, at 3.3 kg vs 3.37 kg.

The Irobot Roomba S9 Plus, at 200 m² vs 185 m².

No, neither the Irobot Roomba S9 Plus nor the Irobot Roomba I7 has a mopping function.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba S9 Plus and the Irobot Roomba I7 use a HEPA filter.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba S9 Plus and the Irobot Roomba I7 can store multiple floor maps.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba S9 Plus and the Irobot Roomba I7 can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba S9 Plus and the Irobot Roomba I7 detect carpet and boost suction automatically.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba S9 Plus and the Irobot Roomba I7 return to their dock on their own to recharge.