Dreame L40 Ultra Wins
Winner
Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum

Dreame L40 Ultra

9.2

Value-seekers who want flagship features without flagship pricing

VS
iRobot Roomba j9+ robot vacuum with Clean Base

iRobot Roomba j9+

8.8

Pet owners who want reliable obstacle avoidance and self-emptying convenience

Emily Thornton
Emily Thornton

Score Comparison

Criteria
Dreame L40 Ultra
iRobot Roomba j9+
Overall Score
9.2
8.8
Cleaning Performance
9.3
9.2
Navigation
9.2
9.5
Features
9.1
9.0
Value
9.4
7.8
Build Quality
9.0
9.0

Pricing & Features

Specification
Dreame L40 Ultra
iRobot Roomba j9+
Price
$1,299
$899

Making Your Decision

Dreame L40 Ultra logo

When to Choose Dreame L40 Ultra

Value-seekers who want flagship features without flagship pricing

Dreame L40 Ultra offers 90% of what the Roborock S9 does at 70% of the price. The MopExtend technology is genuinely useful for furniture edges.

Strengths

  • 11,000Pa suction (up from 7,000Pa)
  • MopExtend RoboSwing reaches 4cm into tight spaces
  • Extendable side brush for corners
  • 5,200mAh battery (194 min runtime)

Limitations

  • Mop pad quality could be better
  • App less polished than competitors
  • Dock hot water not as hot as Roborock
iRobot Roomba j9+ logo

When to Choose iRobot Roomba j9+

Pet owners who want reliable obstacle avoidance and self-emptying convenience

iRobot Roomba j9+ offers the most reliable pet waste avoidance in the industry with smart navigation and self-emptying, though its premium price may be steep for some budgets.

Strengths

  • Excellent PrecisionVision navigation avoids pet waste and cords
  • Self-emptying Clean Base included
  • Works seamlessly with Alexa and Google Home
  • iRobot OS with smart mapping and room recognition

Limitations

  • Premium price point
  • Clean Base bags are ongoing cost
  • No mopping capability in j9+ (need Combo for that)

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Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum

Dreame L40 Ultra

Score: 9.2
iRobot Roomba j9+ robot vacuum with Clean Base

iRobot Roomba j9+

Score: 8.8