CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

360 S5 Robot Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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Winner:

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

Reasons to buy 360 S5 Robot Vacuum:

  • button icon Robot Vacuum and Mop Cleaner
  • button icon Works with Alexa
  • button icon Automatic recharge and resume
  • button icon Multiple map saving
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iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :

  • button icon Works with Amazon Alexa - can be controlled with voice
  • button icon Hassle free management - create cleaning schedules with your Smartphone
  • button icon Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes
  • button icon High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens and dust as small as 10 microns
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
360 S5 Robot Vacuum

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – 360 S5 Robot Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.9 inches tall only – can clean under kickboards, sofas and beds above 3.9 inches tall. Might not enter under furniture below its height.

Yes

8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture

COVERAGE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Room coverage is 1615 square feet working area. While mopping it covers about 430 square feet

Yes

1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms

SUCTION POWER

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Up to 1800 Pa suction power – provides enough suction power to lift up debris and dust from multiple floors.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a washable filter suitable for homes with pets. Lifts up all pet dander and saves you from pet allergies.

Yes

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Inbuilt with wall sensors – lets 360 S5 Robot thoroughly clean along the walls and corners.

Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Runs roughly for 90 – 120 minutes depending on the cleaning mode.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Nylon brush bristles cleans all kinds of hard floors and low to medium pile carpets.

Yes

Types of carpets it can vacuum include: low-pile, medium-pile While the Type of floors it can clean include; hardwood, vinyl, marble tile, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Auto resume suitable for large rooms – cleans through using the 24 precise sensors. Cleans for 120 minutes and if not complete, recharges and resumes automatically

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Heads back to the dock and automatically charges when battery is low

Yes

Since its battery life is 75 minutes, it might not be in position to vacuum a large area without Auto docking and recharging the battery. It will always detect a drop in battery charge and take its self to the charging station.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Resumes cleaning automatically after it has finished recharging

Yes

True, after recharging, the robot will resume with its cleaning task starting from where it ended. It follows a cleaning map and always saves it when its heading for auto recharging.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Smartly navigates from room to room. can climb doorsills and elevated areas at a 25 degree angle or 0.7 inches high.

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features multi sensor coordination system. Anti drop sensors stop the robot from falling off stairs. Anti-collision prevent furniture and other object damages.

Yes

With its Smart Navigation Sensors, Roomba 960 will easily detect cliffs and objects thus avoid them in advance - saving it from accidents that could result into serious damages.

QUIET OPERATION

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Quiet operation on low suction power. 65 db noise level on max mode

Yes

65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Max mode – automatically recognizes carpets and then increases suction power to maximum. Deeply cleans carpets

No

HEPA FILTER

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

High filtration system – destroys up to 99.96% of household dust, plant pollens, mold spores and pet dander.

Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Generates maps using LDS LIDAR – utilizes the highly accurate HD maps to plan the best cleaning routes with a SLAM algorithm. It cleans even dark rooms without omission.

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation System to map and plan its routes on the entire floor. You can easily see this map on your smartphone using iRobot App.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2 in 1 mopping and sweeping ability

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Spot mode and proprietary floating main brush for concentrated cleaning. Maintains close contact on messy places and thoroughly cleans them.

Yes

With the help of the Spot Cleaning Function, you will be in position to command the robot to concentrate on areas with lots of dirt. The robot will spin over that area to ensure that its 99% clean.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

No

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Allows you control the unit from wherever you are through mobile app. Can be scheduled in advance or simply use the buttons on the robot.

Yes

It auto docks, recharges and resumes with its cleaning tusk without need for help. Once it gets full, the full bin indicator alerts you to empty the bin.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features an app – features multi map management, multi mode options, scheduling, off-limit areas, positioning, do not disturb etc. Download the mobile app to your Android of iPhone.

Yes

You can control it with iRobot Mobile App. Create cleaning schedules while on the Go. Check out its mapped route – know which areas have been cleaned.

WIFI CONNECTED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Connects to home WIFI

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Daily cleaning can be scheduled – use the mobile app to schedule the time of cleaning and return to a clean home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Compatible with Alexa – voice command the robot

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Off limit areas can be defined – use the app to specify or draw which areas the robot should clean and it’s restricted. It will skip the restricted areas.

No

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.9 inches low profile design enters hard to reach areas without any hassle

Yes

This model is designed to clean under furniture that is 3.6 inches tall. It can clean under the table, sofas, toe kicks, and other hard-to-clean areas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3200 mAh powerful in-built lithium ion battery

Yes

2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

0.4 L dust bin capacity – requires regular emptying in messy homes

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.9 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

7.7 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Features a number of cleaning modes –silent, standard and max modes • Has a climbing elevation of up to 25 degree angle • Automatically identifies carpets and boost suction power • Off limit areas can be easily redefined using app • Daily cleaning programme can be scheduled • High efficiency filter – can be washed • Resumes cleaning assignment after recharging automatically • Wide sweeping and mopping room coverage • Up to 24 precision sensors

Yes

• It seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your apartment • Can be scheduled with iRobot HOME App • Compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dust bin of 600 ml • HEPE Filtration system captures and eliminates 99% of dust mites and allergens • Ideal for homes with Pets • Comes with a Virtual Wall which prevents it from accessing specific areas.

CONS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Fails to deep clean thick carpets • Small dust bin capacity – only 0.4 L

Yes

• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power

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