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Reasons to buy Braava jet 240 :
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At 3.9 inches above ground, this robot can clean under furniture, under toilet and kitchen cabinets above it and might not clean under furniture below its height.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Cleans up to 215 square feet – makes it only suitable for small sized rooms or apartments.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
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900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Features three cleaning pads and the dry sweep pad with vibrating cleaning head is suitable for removing pet hairs. It sweeps through jet trapping and then locking all the pet hairs and other debris from the hard floors in just a single pass.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Easily navigates to clean corners and along walls using its compact and square shape. This lets it reach in corners and other hard to reach areas in an instant.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Runs for only 20 minutes – so far this the shortest time in which cleaning robots can run. This makes it suitable for only small cleaning spaces.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
Takes up to 120 minutes to get fully charged.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Will clean all floors types except carpets. It has been built to sweep and mop hard floor surfaces only like hardwood, laminate, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile and linoleum floors. It turns away from carpets and rugs.
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
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.
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.
Braava jet 240 moves from room to room cleaning with a lot of care using the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system. Moves in small spaces like kitchens and bathrooms using an efficient systematic cleaning pattern.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
It avoids stairs and objects by remembering the objects that are placed in its path and then reducing its speed to smoothly clean along them. Will also turn away from stairs.
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.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Features a different kind of filter – removes majority of the allergens and other particles from the air.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
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.
Yes, you can select from the wet mopping, dry sweeping and damp sweeping feature depending on your cleaning need at the moment.
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.
All you have to do is simply attach the pad of your preferred choice and then single press clean. Braava jet 240 will then automatically choose the correct cleaning method depending on the pad type and go to clean.
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.
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.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Stands at only 3.9 inches tall low profile design. Makes it possible to clean hard to reach areas like under and behind the toilets, furniture and kitchen cabinets.
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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2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
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600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Features a built in virtual wall – this keeps the robot from going to areas that you wouldn’t want it to go while drawing an invisible boundary.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
6.7 x 7 x 3.3 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
3 pounds only
8.6 pounds
• Vibrating cleaning head – deals with stains and dirt • Easily ejects and discards cleaning pads a push of a button • Cleans all kinds of hard floors • Jet precision spray for wet mopping and damp sweeping • Carefully cleans around objects and avoids stairs
• 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.
• Take out the battery and recharge it once battery is low – it is not built with auto dock and recharge feature. • no remote control using mobile app • cleanings can be scheduled for a particular time • No path finding function • Very small cleaning coverage – only 215 square feet • Not compatible with Alexa
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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