For hard floors that need dedicated mopping, get the Braava Jet m6 (6012) in Black; if you want one machine that vacuums carpets and mops hard floors, get the Roomba Combo j5+ in Graphite. The Braava m6 is a mopping-only specialist: Precision Jet Spray plus wet-mopping and dry-sweeping pads, guided by vSLAM navigation with Imprint Smart Mapping. The Combo j5+ trades mopping specialization for whole-home coverage: it vacuums carpets and hard floors, swaps in a Combo Bin to vacuum and mop hard floors in one pass, steers around cords and pet waste with PrecisionVision, and empties its dry bin into a Clean Base rated for up to 60 days. On 09/13/2026 both exact variants showed live new buy boxes on Amazon US, each sold and shipped by a marketplace seller, with no price line displayed on the observed pages, so confirm the live price before deciding.
Choose by your situation
| Situation | Model to consider | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Mostly finished hard floors (hardwood, tile, stone) where sticky kitchen messes and dust matter most, and you already own a vacuum or a Roomba to pair with it | Braava Jet m6 (6012) | Mops only: it cannot vacuum carpets or pick up dry debris like a full vacuum, and pads are a running cost. |
| Mixed home with carpets plus hard floors, pets, and cords on the ground, where one scheduled machine should do the daily upkeep | Roomba Combo j5+ | Mopping is secondary: the pad needs cleaning after each job and replacement after 30 washes, and the Clean Base cannot self-empty while the mopping bin is installed. |
Mopping specialist against combo machine, side by side
| Criterion | Braava Jet m6 (6012) | Roomba Combo j5+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning mode | Mopping-only robot: wet mopping plus dry sweeping, with the pad type selecting the method automatically | Vacuum-plus-mop combo: dry bin for vacuum-only, interchangeable Combo Bin for simultaneous vacuum and mop on hard floors |
| Navigation and mapping | vSLAM navigation cleaning in neat rows; Imprint Smart Mapping learns the floor plan for room-selective cleaning and schedules, with recharge and resume | PrecisionVision navigation recognizes and avoids obstacles such as pet waste, cords, socks and shoes (object detection enabled in the app); Imprint Smart Mapping for room-selective cleaning |
| Mopping system | Precision Jet Spray loosens dirt without spraying furniture, rugs or walls; wet pads use wicking fibers for grease and sticky messes, dry pads use electrostatic force for dust and pet hair; optional Hard Floor Cleaning Solution for scent | Microfiber mopping pad on the Combo Bin with water or a compatible cleaning solution; No Mop Zones in the app keep carpets dry; pad is washable and should be cleaned after each job |
| Vacuum and dust handling | No vacuum function: it sweeps dry debris electrostatically but does not suction carpets | Power-Lifting Suction with a 4-Stage Cleaning System and Dirt Detect on tougher spots; Clean Base empties the dry bin into a bag rated for up to 60 days |
| Carpet handling | Hard floors only; carpets need a separate vacuum | Vacuums carpets and hard floors; avoids mopping carpets via No Mop Zones or room selection |
| Listed runtime and capacity | 120 minutes of battery life listed on the 6012 variant page; compact 10.6-inch-wide, 3.5-inch-high, 4.85 lb body reaches under furniture | 180 minutes of battery life and 500 ml bin capacity listed on the variant page; Clean Base adds a permanent dock footprint |
| Upkeep and consumables | Single-use and washable pads; washable wet pad plus sample solution included with dock, tray and line cord | Washable mop pad replaced after 30 machine washes; disposal bags for the Clean Base; extra filter and edge brush included |
| Voice and app control | iRobot Home App scheduling plus Alexa and Google Assistant voice control | iRobot Home App plus Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant voice control |
Braava Jet m6 (6012): the mopping-precision pick
The Braava Jet m6 (6012) in Black suits homes where the hard floors themselves are the job: kitchens, hallways and living areas with tile, hardwood or stone. The spray-then-wipe approach targets sticky spots a vacuum-mop combo pad can smear, and Imprint Smart Mapping with room selection, Keep Out behavior via room control and recharge-and-resume means it can cover multiple rooms on a schedule. Its limits are categorical: it has no suction, so carpets, rugs and heavy dry debris still need a real vacuum, and mopping consumes pads. The Amazon US listing observed on 09/13/2026 showed a live new buy box shipping from and sold by Just Right!, with quantity selector, Add to cart and Buy Now and no price line displayed; the variant page carries a 3.8-star rating across 10,957 reviews and notes 100+ bought in the past month.
Roomba Combo j5+: the vacuum-and-mop pick
The Roomba Combo j5+ in Graphite suits mixed-floor homes that want one robot on a schedule: vacuum the carpets, then vacuum and mop the hard floors with the Combo Bin installed, while PrecisionVision steers around the cords, socks and pet messes that stop dumber robots. The Clean Base stretches hands-free ownership to a stated 60 days of debris per bag when vacuuming. Its limits matter for mop-first buyers: mopping happens only together with vacuuming, the pad must be cleaned after every mopping job and replaced after 30 washes, and automatic dirt disposal is unavailable while the mopping bin is installed. The Amazon US listing observed on 09/13/2026 showed a live new buy box shipping from and sold by Deal Suppliers LLC, with quantity selector, Add to cart and Buy Now and no price line displayed; the variant page carries a 3.2-star rating across 1,366 reviews.
Where to check the exact variants
Compare the Braava Jet m6 (6012) in Black (Amazon listing with new buy box shipping from and sold by Just Right!; no price line appeared in the observed page, so confirm the live price) against the Roomba Combo j5+ in Graphite (Amazon listing with new buy box shipping from and sold by Deal Suppliers LLC; no price line appeared in the observed page, so confirm the live price). For pure hard-floor mopping precision, take the Braava; for one machine covering carpets and hard floors, take the Combo j5+.