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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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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.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Room coverage is 1615 square feet working area. While mopping it covers about 430 square feet
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Up to 1800 Pa suction power – provides enough suction power to lift up debris and dust from multiple floors.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Features a washable filter suitable for homes with pets. Lifts up all pet dander and saves you from pet allergies.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Inbuilt with wall sensors – lets 360 S5 Robot thoroughly clean along the walls and corners.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Runs roughly for 90 – 120 minutes depending on the cleaning mode.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
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1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Nylon brush bristles cleans all kinds of hard floors and low to medium pile carpets.
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
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
Heads back to the dock and automatically charges when battery is low
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 cleaning automatically after it has finished recharging
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.
Smartly navigates from room to room. can climb doorsills and elevated areas at a 25 degree angle or 0.7 inches high.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Features multi sensor coordination system. Anti drop sensors stop the robot from falling off stairs. Anti-collision prevent furniture and other object damages.
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 on low suction power. 65 db noise level on max mode
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Max mode – automatically recognizes carpets and then increases suction power to maximum. Deeply cleans carpets
High filtration system – destroys up to 99.96% of household dust, plant pollens, mold spores and pet dander.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
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.
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.
2 in 1 mopping and sweeping ability
Spot mode and proprietary floating main brush for concentrated cleaning. Maintains close contact on messy places and thoroughly cleans them.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Connects to home WIFI
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Daily cleaning can be scheduled – use the mobile app to schedule the time of cleaning and return to a clean home.
Compatible with Alexa – voice command the robot
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
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.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
3.9 inches low profile design enters hard to reach areas without any hassle
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.
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3200 mAh powerful in-built lithium ion battery
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
0.4 L dust bin capacity – requires regular emptying in messy homes
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
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Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.9 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
7.7 pounds
8.6 pounds
• 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
• 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.
• Fails to deep clean thick carpets • Small dust bin capacity – only 0.4 L
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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