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Bissell SmartClean 1974 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
Winner:

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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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – Bissell SmartClean 1974 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

COVERAGE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Small sized rooms and apartments

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
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

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

4 hours of full charge – lengthy period of charging

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot will randomly navigates the room

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Bissell SmartClean 1974 only sweeps the floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
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

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a small debris bin of 0.1 gallon capacity

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

0.1 gallon, very small bin capacity that requires regular emptying

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.4 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5 lbs

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• 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

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

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