iRobot’s new Roomba Combo 10 Max washes its own mop

iRobot has announced its most advanced cleaning device yet, the Roomba Combo 10 Max + AutoWash Dock. The newly designed 2-in-1 floor cleaner sits at the top end of iRobot’s lineup, with an MSRP of $1399.

The Roomba Combo 10 Max builds on innovations introduced in the J7+ and J9+ series Roombas.

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The robot uses a four-stage cleaning system, dual rubber roller brushes, and a pressurized scrubbing motion to effectively remove dirt, pet fur, and debris from both carpeted and hard-surface floors. Its unique auto-retract mopping system lifts the mop to the top of the robot when it detects carpet, while iRobot’s Dry Rug Intelligence (D.R.I.) ensures that carpets remain dry, preventing any wet messes.

But the Roomba Combo 10 Max nudges the Roomba even further toward hands-free cleaning with iRobot’s first multifunction AutoWash Dock, which automatically refills and recharges the robot, washes and dries its mopping pad, empties its dustbin, and self-cleans.

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The robot is powered by an improved iRobot OS that’s been enhanced to recognize large concentrations of dirt and debris better and to clean those areas more frequently. It’s also the company’s first robot floor cleaner to be Matter-compliant and compatible with the Apple Home ecosystem.

Introducing the AutoWash dock

The biggest news here is the AutoWash dock. The additional level of automation addresses a common pain point for users of two-in-one cleaning robots: the need to frequently hand- or machine-wash mop pads to avoid spreading dirt and bacteria.

iRobot says the dock automatically cleans itself after every pad wash to proactively prevent dirt and debris buildup. Additionally, it can be configured to clean the mop pad after cleaning specific rooms, like bathrooms, to ensure that messes and bacteria don’t spread around the home. Users will also be able to run manual self-clean cycles and will be reminded through the iRobot Home app when deeper cleaning or standard maintenance is needed.

The dock includes a three-liter clean water tank that refills the robot’s water reservoir and washes the mopping pads. A separate 2.5-liter dirty water tank stores the used water, ensuring a hygienic cleaning process. The dock also has a 60-day capacity for dry dirt, dust, and debris.

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The dock also evolves the design of Roomba Combo J9+. Like that model’s dock, it features a front-opening door, making it easy to access and clean, and has a tabletop surface enabling it to double as a functional piece of furniture. But its materials have been upgraded with antimicrobial resins in water-exposed areas of the dock to prevent the buildup of bacteria and biofilms.

Smarter smart cleaning

AI-powered dirt detection is a hallmark of several Roombas. iRobot says the new Enhanced Dirt Detect Technology in the Roomba Combo 10 Max allows it to use its camera to visually identify dirt, recognizing the dirtiest areas up to eight times more frequently and making multiple cleaning passes of those areas.

The new robot also leverages advanced machine learning to create a comprehensive smart map of the home and analyzes past cleaning data to predict room cleanliness, helping prioritize tasks, adjust settings, and determine when the mop pad needs washing.

The Roomba Combo 10 Max is available for pre-sale now in the U.S. and Canada on iRobot.com, with shipments beginning in August. It will also be available at select retailers for pre-sale beginning in August. It’s also available for pre-sale in Europe, with availability in other international markets in the coming months.

We’ll have an in-depth review of the Roomba Combo 10 Max once we receive a review unit.