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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – iRobot Roomba S9 vs roborock S5. Based on our rating, Roomba S9 has the overall rating of 9 out of 10 versus 9.5 for S5.
Advantages iRobot Roomba S9 over roborock S5
Advantages roborock S5 over iRobot Roomba S9
- Lower noise level, 60 dB vs 70 dB
- Larger dust bin capacity, 480 ml vs 400 ml
- Has wet cleaning mode
- Mopping system
- Washable filter
- Better battery capacity, 5200 mAH vs 3300 mAH
- Better battery life, 150 min vs 120 min
- Less charging time, 3 hrs vs 4 hrs
Common features and specifications
- The same suction power: 2000 PA
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Dry cleaning mode
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that robot vacuums won't cross
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- One side brush
- Single room mode
- Intensive clean mode
- Voice control
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 30.9 x 8.8/12.2 x 3.5 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba S9 and 35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the S5. The weight of the Roomba S9 is 3.6/8.1 kg/lbs, and for the S5 it is 3.1/7 kg/lbs.