CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iLife A7

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7.6
Winner:

Black Decker HRV425BL

Reasons to buy Black Decker HRV425BL:

  • button icon Three cleaning modes – auto, spot and quick modes
  • button icon Cleanings can be set in advance
  • button icon Cleans corners and edges using side brushes
  • button icon Docks and charges automatically
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7.4
Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Black Decker HRV425BL

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
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DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Black Decker HRV425BL

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
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COMPARISON – Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Stands at 4.29 inches above ground, can clean below sofas, beds and furniture that is raised above its height.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

90 minutes battery life suitable for small and medium sized homes

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Features a pet hair beater bar tool – it removes all the dog and pet hair from multiple floor surfaces. Dust bin also big enough to accommodate 2 times more pet hairs.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Built with up to 4 side sweepers – deeply reach the corners and along walls removing every unwanted residue from them.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

90 full minutes provided by the lithium ion battery after a full charge.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Takes 240 minutes for a full charge

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Features a multi surface purpose beater bar and an additional wide brush bar - can clean multiple floors on a single floor on a single pass. Most effective on ceramic, tile, laminate, low and medium pile carpets.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Features an auto sense technology – automatically adjusts the suction power from the hard floors to carpets for deep cleaning.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Can clean large rooms for 90 minutes before running low on battery.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Self docks and recharges when battery is running low or after completing a cleaning session.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Randomly moves from room to room on a single floor. Uses the troubleshooting alerts to remove guesswork by showing you the cause of the problem like if anything is stuck while cleaning.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Features automatic sensors – detect stairs or objects on its cleaning path and changes direction or cleans around and below furniture.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Built with Autosense function – automatically increases the suction power as it switched from hard floors to carpets.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Equipped with a high efficiency filtration system –gets rid of pet dander, tiny dust and other particles that can trigger allergies and asthma in a home.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Can only sweep hard floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Features the spot cleaning mode – identifies areas with high concentration of unwanted residues and thoroughly cleans them.

Yes

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

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

No

Black Decker HRV425BL

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Convenient operation through black Decker Smartphone app. Lets you schedule and monitor cleans with just a single click from wherever you are.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Built with the black Decker Smartphone app – download it on your Apple or Android phone and enjoy remote control from anywhere.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Black Decker Smartphone app connects to home or office wifi

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Schedule cleans up to 7 days a week. It automatically cleans according to preset schedule.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Collects large debris with its large debris bin capacity of 1000 ml

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

Low profile design of 4.29 inches – able to clean below most furniture and enters places you never imagined it would.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

1000 ml dust bin capacity – very large debris capacity that can clean an entire medium to large sized room or home without being emptied.

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
No

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

13.9 x 10 x 4.3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

9 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

• Carries up to twice more debris • Three cleaning modes – auto, spot and quick modes • Up to 90 minutes of run time • Mobile control through black Decker Smartphone app • Cleanings can be set in advance • Multi surface purpose brush bar • Cleans corners and edges using side brushes • Built with 2 hepa filters • Docks and charges automatically • Hands free operation • Allows personalized illuminated LED • Cleans under furniture

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iLife A7
Yes

• Cant clean specific areas • Not built with path finding feature • No voice commands using Amazon Alexa • No wet mopping feature – only sweeps • No full bin indicator

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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