CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba i7

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8.4
Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

90 minutes battery life suitable for small and medium sized homes

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

BATTERY LIFE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Takes 240 minutes for a full charge

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
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 can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

HEPA FILTER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
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 HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Can only sweep hard floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Black Decker Smartphone app connects to home or office wifi

Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

ZONE CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

iRobot Roomba i7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
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

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

13.9 x 10 x 4.3 inches

Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

9 pounds

Yes

7.45 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

CONS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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