CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S 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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ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

Reasons to buy ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S :

  • button icon It is very affordable – below $200
  • button icon The Max Cleaning Mode boosts the unit's power when you need maximum cleaning
  • button icon Can be controlled with a SmartApp and Voice Control
  • button icon Performs Concentrated cleaning when in Spot Cleaning mode
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With a height of 7.9cm - this robot can clean under very low profile furniture. But furniture lower than 7.9cm off the ground might not be covered.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1076 Sq.ft - Ideal for small to medium rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1000 Pa – Not too strong but it can vacuum a bare floor and a low pile carpet very well.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Opt for the Max Mode Cleaning option to remove pet hair from floors and low pile 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features long side brushes that remove dirt from wall edges and corners in your room.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

120 minutes - This is very good runtime. Most of its competitors run for less than that.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

240 Minutes – That is the average charging time for most robots.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can vacuum both hard floors and low pile carpets. Hard floors it can vacuum include; tiles, laminate, linoleum.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N79S auto docks and recharges its battery once it runs. It requires minimal oversight or maintenance.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes it can clean from room to room as long as the rooms are on the same floor. You will get more than what you paid. This is the best robotic vacuum 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features strong sensors which detect stairs and obstacles. So it won't fall over stairs or bump into furniture.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

65 db – operates quietly, you won’t get interrupted when the device is under operation.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the assistance of the Max Mode Cleaning function, the unit will double its vacuuming power by 2X. You can opt for the Max Mode when the vacuum reaches areas with highly concentrated dirt.

No

HEPA FILTER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has very fine filters that capture very tiny particles and allergens from air. So it keeps both your floors and air cleaner.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Choose the SPOT MODE for targeted cleaning - this will help you clean specific areas with high concentration of dust thoroughly.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be controlled with a Smart Phone App or Remote Control. Create cleaning schedules remotely. You can as well sync it with Amazon Alexa to enable voice control functionality.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Install the ECOVACS mobile application on your Smartphone to get control on this robot from anywhere.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be connected on your home WIFI.

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Create a vacuuming schedule for a Week. The robot will always clean on days its commanded to do so.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Talk to Alexa to turn on ECOVAS N79S as you watch your favourite TV program. Hassle free operation.

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the Single Room Cleaning Mode, this unit can robot can stay in one room. That is why it does not come with a Virtual Wall. That room will be a marked ZONE.

No

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

7.9 cm – low profile design. Can clean under most furniture in your house.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2600 mAh - Good battery capacity

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

450 ml - Quite small as compared to others. You will need to empty the bin all the time so as to maintain the unit's performance.

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

33 x 33 x 7.8 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

7.05 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Affordable – below $200 • Good battery life • Alexa enabled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • You can create vacuuming schedule • Features 4 cleaning modes and these include; Auto, Spot, Edge and Single Room Mode • Doubles its suction power

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Small dustbin • Does not Sweep and mop at the same time

Yes

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

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