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Bissell SmartClean 1974 VS. iLife A7

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Bissell SmartClean 1974

Reasons to buy Bissell SmartClean 1974:

  • button icon Invisible wall technology
  • button icon Triple action cleaning system
  • button icon Multi surface adaptability
  • button icon Cliff sensors
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iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Bissell SmartClean 1974

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Bissell SmartClean 1974 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

At only 3.4 inches height above the ground - It will clean under furniture above 3.4 inches and will not clean under furniture below 3.4 inches

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Small sized rooms and apartments

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Features a strong suction that collects loose dirt and puts it in the dust bin – when it detects high concentration of dust, it switches cleaning mode

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Constructed with a rotating brush roll specially purposed to unseat and lift embedded hair and debris hence ideal for homes with pets

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Its dual spinning edge brushes lets it clean corners and edges successfully

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

80 minutes of run time on hard floor surfaces. Suitable for small rooms

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

4 hours of full charge – lengthy period of charging

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

The multi-surface adaptability feature automatically adjusts to easily cover hard floor, carpets, laminate and tiles for perfect cleaning

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Will automatically go back to the dock station and self charge when its lithium ion battery is low

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Can clean for 80 minutes with a single charge – therefore it can move from room to room for small apartments

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Its cliff sensors will detect cliffs such as stairs and prevent the vacuum from falling off and from getting stuck in objects

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

High efficiency filtration system that will remove particles from floor and air

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

This robot will randomly navigates the room

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Bissell SmartClean 1974 only sweeps the floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

With Opticlean optical sensors it will look out for dirt and debris and perform concentrated cleaning on the areas with heavy traffic of debris

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Just schedule this robot to clean your floors using the 4 different cleaning patterns while you are not around and it will do it effortlessly

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Smartclean programs scheduled cleaning over your floors while you are not around

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Bissell SmartClean 1974 invisible wall technology will keep the robot in the rooms you want cleaned and out of the ones you don’t want cleaned.

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Has a small debris bin of 0.1 gallon capacity

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

Low profile deign of only 3.4 inches tall makes it easily navigate under and around tables, chairs and beds

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

0.1 gallon, very small bin capacity that requires regular emptying

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

This can be used to prevent/stop the robot from accessing specific rooms

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.4 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

5 lbs

Yes

5.5 pounds

Bissell SmartClean 1974

CONCLUSION

PROS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

• Scheduled cleanings while away – convenient and flexible cleaning • Detects cliffs and objects – avoids them • Multi surface adaptability/cleaning • Automatic return to charge • Finds hidden dust • Built with zone cleaning ability • Invisible wall technology – allows zone cleaning • 4 different cleaning patterns • Programmable LCD display • Powerful lithium ion battery • Two edge cleaning brushes • Easy to empty dust bin • 360 degree complete rotation • Hands free cleaning • Low profile design – will clean under furniture and match with interior decor • Awesome for cleaning corners and edges • Hassle free operation • Easy to use and set up

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iLife A7
Yes

• Doesn’t include WIFI support or mobile apps connection • Small dust bin capacity – cant accommodate large debris • Isn’t compatible with Alexa - no voice control • Not built with mapping features – random navigation • Not suitable for large rooms or apartments • A short battery life – 80 minutes and a long full recharge period • Cant clean thick carpets • Small LCD display window • Does not wet mop floors • Loud operation • Doesn’t resume after automatic recharge • Short period of run time – 80 minutes

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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