CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

CleanMate CM3 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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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:

CleanMate CM3

Reasons to buy CleanMate CM3 :

  • button icon Powerful suction power – effective at dirt removal
  • button icon Smoothly transitions between different surfaces
  • button icon Low profile design – cleans under furniture
  • button icon Hepa filter – keeps air clean
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
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COMPARISON – CleanMate CM3 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Measures 5.59 inches tall, will clean under furniture that is above 5.59 inches tall and might not clean under furniture below its height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features durable roller brush and a powerful suction – able to pick up pet hairs and human hairs from both hard floors and carpets.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Bilateral side brushes – collect dirt and any kind of debris hiding in the corners and along the walls to the center before placing them in the dustbin.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can clean your home or office for 80 full minutes after battery recharge.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

CM3 is built with a smooth transition feature. Allows it adjust on multiple floors such as laminate, linoleum, marble tile, ceramic tile, hardwood, low pile carpets and area rugs.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After 80 minutes of nonstop cleaning, CM3 robot will detect its power dropping to 20% and then go back to its charging dock. Recharges quickly and fully so it’s ready for next schedule.

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

CleanMate CM3
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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses the precision navigation system to move from room to room. Select from the 6 cleaning modes: Auto, Wall-following, Spiral, Polygonal and S-shape modes to deeply clean carpets and various floors.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Slides around chairs legs and below sofas using ultrasonic guidance to collect dirt from hard to reach areas. Sensors and bypasses obstacles and stops accidental falls over stairs.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Runs quietly so you can enjoy your free time

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features two kinds of filter – a Hepa filter and Native filter. Assist to catch and then trap very fine residues so as to improve on the quality of air in the entire home.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

CM3 vacuum cleaner is built with a simple click operation for hassle free operation. All you have to do is click on the button that you want to activate like time to schedule cleanings and it will do the rest. You can also control it using IR remote system.

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

CleanMate CM3
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

CleanMate CM3
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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be scheduled to clean up to 7 times in a week. Auto starts to clean at the pre set time even when no one is home. Leaves home sparkling clean every day.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a virtual wall system – it lets you block off the areas you don’t want CM3 to clean. Restricts its cleaning to only specific areas in a home or office.

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Measures only 5.59 inches in height. This low profile design allows the robot access hard to reach areas easily minus finding challenges.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2200mAh battery capacity – delivers 80 full minutes uninterrupted of clean time after a full battery recharge.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with a virtual wall – invisible lines drawn to restrict robot from entering some areas

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

22.2 x 16.5 x 6.8 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9.5 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Has a virtual wall system – restricts robot from specific areas • Powerful suction power – effective at dirt removal • Durable roller brush • Protects robots against stairs and falls • Hepa filter – keeps air clean • Up to 6 cleaning patterns – random, Auto, S-shape, wall following, spiral and polygonal • Smoothly transitions between different surfaces • Low profile design – cleans under furniture • Includes a Native and hepa filter

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Hard to know when debris bin is full to capacity • Doesn’t have Smartphone App control • Cannot connect with Wifi or Alexa • No mopping feature attached

Yes

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

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