A situation
Dedicated mop vs combo bin: which Roomba mopping path fits?
Two iRobot machines mop in two different ways: a mop that follows a vacuum, and a bin that vacuums and mops together. The board shows what each asks of the owner.
This page checks
- How it mopsAlone, together with vacuuming, or in a chosen mode
- Where the water comes fromRobot tank, fill-by-hand bin, or the dock
- Pad careWho washes the pad
- CarpetHow the mop is kept off rugs
iRobot
Where to buy
Out of stock in iRobot's US store; listed at select retailers
iRobot Home app update restructures Braava scheduling; Imprint Link behavior changes
iRobot
Where to buy
iRobot's page says available at select retailers only
Amazon-iRobot acquisition termination leaves Combo j5+ pricing unstable
Full specifications16 figures on record · 11 differ
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Braava jet m6
Roomba Combo j5+Two paths
What each mopping design asks of the owner
The Braava jet m6 only mops, alone or after a Roomba. The Combo j5+ always vacuums and mops together while its Combo Bin is fitted. Neither has a dock that washes the pad.
Mop only
Works alone via the app, or after a Roomba i, j or s series through Imprint Link.
iRobot product pageTogether
With the Combo Bin fitted, it always vacuums and mops at once. Swap bins to vacuum only.
iRobot product page450mL tank in the robot
iRobot's support article says the tank holds about 450 ml. You fill it by hand.
iRobot support articleFill the bin
You fill the Roomba Combo Bin with water or a compatible cleaning solution.
iRobot product page- Dock washes pad
- Washable pad included
Ships with single-use wet, single-use dry and washable wet pads. No dock washes them.
iRobot product page- Dock washes pad
- Machine-washable pad
iRobot says wash it by hand or machine after each job, and replace it after 30 machine washes.
iRobot product pageiRobot describes it for finished hard floors. Carpet handling is not stated on the page.
iRobot product pageYou draw No Mop Zones in the app, or clean only rooms without rugs.
iRobot product pageSame on both: iRobot makes and sells each one, each is run from an iRobot app with scheduling, and neither has a dock that washes the pad. Weights are the robot alone, maker figures.
Your home
How each one fits a home like yours
Set the conditions that describe your home. Each robot answers from its own Fit Check; nothing is scored until you choose.
Fit check
Describe your home
Pick what applies. Each robot answers from its own record.
Everything else
Where they land among 259 robot vacuums
Only the measures on which these two differ. The bar is the whole category; the block is the typical middle half; the tick is the median.
Sources
Where every figure comes from
- Braava jet m6 · irobot.com M611020 product page and Braava listing; homesupport.irobot.com article 17799 (all read 2 Oct 2026)
- Roomba Combo j5+ · irobot.com J557020 product page; homesupport.irobot.com article 163 (read 2 Oct 2026)
Every value was read from iRobot's own pages on 2 Oct 2026. No independent test was opened for this page, so each cell is the maker's statement.
Questions
What readers ask
Can the Braava jet m6 work without a Roomba?
Yes. iRobot’s product page says it runs on its own through the iRobot Home app or voice control. With a Roomba i, j or s series it can mop after the vacuum finishes.
Which of the two washes its own pad?
Neither. The Combo j5+ pad is washed by hand or machine, and the Braava jet m6 ships with single-use pads and a washable pad.
Common questions