ECOVACS DEEBOT T30S Combo vs iRobot Roomba Combo j9+

A detailed side-by-side comparison scored on 14 objective criteria with weighted scoring (max 12 points).

WINNER

ECOVACS DEEBOT T30S Combo

ECOVACS — #11 overall

8.0/10

$1,199

iRobot — #25 overall

6.7/10

$999

ECOVACS DEEBOT T30S Combo edges out iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ with a 1.3 point advantage. However, iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ has better low clearance.

Criteria	Weight	ECOVACS DEEBOT T30S Combo	iRobot Roomba Combo j9+
Total Score	—	8.0/10	6.7/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	90%*	85%
💨Suction Power	1x	88%*	82%
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	85%*	75%
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	92%*	85%
🧹Mop System	1x	88%*	65%
🔥Mop Drying	0.5x	88%*	0%
🧴Integrated Soap	0.5x	85%*	0%
🔄Mop Versatility	0.5x	55%*	25%
🗑️Auto-Empty Reliability	1x	90%*	88%
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	85%*	78%
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	85%*	75%
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	40%*	35%
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	30%	60%*
📱App Quality	1x	85%*	82%
Price	—	$1,199	$999
Pros		+Includes handheld vacuum +ZeroTangle brush design +11,000 Pa suction +AI obstacle avoidance	+Trusted iRobot brand +Retractable mop lifts fully +Strong obstacle avoidance +Self-emptying base
Cons		-Premium price -Large dock with handheld -Complex system to maintain	-Mop is basic (no wash/dry) -Expensive for features -No hot air drying
Suction		11,000 Pa	4,000 Pa
Navigation		LiDAR + Camera + AI Avoidance	Camera + AI Avoidance
Mop Type		Rotating + Auto-Wash	Pad
Self-Empty		Yes (60 days)	Yes (60 days)
Runtime		180 min	120 min
Mobility
Obstacle Climbing		Standard	Standard
Retractable LiDAR		No	No
Adaptive Chassis		No	No
Multi-Mop Switch		No	No
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