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iRobot Roomba j7+ vs Roborock Q5 Pro: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Roborock Q5 Pro: 75% of 89 owners recommend it, vs 54% of 91 for the iRobot Roomba j7+.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

iRobot Roomba j7+

54%of 91 owners recommend
54% recommend · 11% neutral · 35% don't
Owners praise
  • Reliable performance with few or no problems
  • Excellent obstacle and pet-poop avoidance
  • Cleans carpets better than many rivals
Owners complain about
  • New rollers jam or melt and stop cleaning
  • Leaves dirt and clumps of pet hair behind
  • Trouble docking, getting lost or going offline
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Roborock Q5 Pro

75%of 89 owners recommend
75% recommend · 14% neutral · 11% don't
Owners praise
  • Strong, impressive vacuuming and dirt pickup
  • Excellent on carpet thanks to dual rubber brushes
  • Huge dustbin needs emptying far less often
Owners complain about
  • Mopping is weak and only works briefly
  • Weaker pickup on low-pile and smooth hard floors
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Which should you buy?

Get the iRobot Roomba j7+ if
  • ✓Pet owners needing reliable poop and obstacle avoidance
  • ✓Homes cluttered with cords, toys, and baby gear
  • ✓Buyers wanting hands-off self-emptying between runs
Skip it if
  • Anyone needing strong suction for pet hair on carpet
  • Owners wanting quiet, low-maintenance operation
Get the Roborock Q5 Pro if
  • ✓Buyers who mainly want strong vacuuming, not mopping
  • ✓Apartment dwellers happy with a dockless unit
  • ✓Carpet-heavy homes, including low pile
  • ✓Value seekers wanting a huge dustbin
Skip it if
  • Anyone expecting good, consistent mopping
  • Heavy dirt on smooth tile or concrete

What iRobot Roomba j7+ owners say

“Being a new owner in 10 days and wow, what can I say this thing is near perfect in what I need.”
— @nmraidernation.6092 on YouTube
“the roomba, despite having worse navigation, seems much more reliable in terms of not getting stuck and emptying the bin every time”
— @johnmerryman1825 on YouTube
“The J7+ Combo supposedly had great "poop avoidance" features but it ran over the poop and smeared it all over our floors on two separate occasions, lol.”
— OnCloud1989 on Reddit

What Roborock Q5 Pro owners say

“For someone with multiple dogs that shed, it’s a godsend. I have all carpet, so I got a dual rubber roller model with high suction (Roborock q5 pro).”
— amanfromthere on Reddit
“Just bought it today, Im impressed”
— @CATOBOEING on YouTube
“For the price, and no mopping, it should easily have obstacle avoidance.”
— @DanielChristopher96 on YouTube

iRobot Roomba j7+ vs Roborock Q5 Pro: frequently asked questions

Is the iRobot Roomba j7+ or the Roborock Q5 Pro better?

Real owners lean toward the Roborock Q5 Pro: 75% of 89 owners recommend it, vs 54% of 91 for the iRobot Roomba j7+.

Who should get the iRobot Roomba j7+?

Owners point the iRobot Roomba j7+ at pet owners needing reliable poop and obstacle avoidance, and homes cluttered with cords, toys, and baby gear.

Who should get the Roborock Q5 Pro?

Owners point the Roborock Q5 Pro at buyers who mainly want strong vacuuming, not mopping, and apartment dwellers happy with a dockless unit.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the iRobot Roomba j7+ is new rollers jam or melt and stop cleaning. For the Roborock Q5 Pro, it's mopping is weak and only works briefly.