CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS Deebot R96 VS. iLife A7

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7.9
Winner:

ECOVACS Deebot R96

Reasons to buy ECOVACS Deebot R96:

  • button icon Self-emptying dust box.
  • button icon Smart stair sensor.
  • button icon Resumes after charging.
  • button icon Overlapping back and forth motion.
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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 :

ECOVACS Deebot R96

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN
WINNER :

ECOVACS Deebot R96

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
ECOVACS Deebot R96

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS Deebot R96 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This robot’s slim figure or design makes it ideal to clean under furniture and around them in order to trap any hidden dirt.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This robot vacuum is able to clean 1600 sq. ft. on a single charge.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

Device has got 3 levels of suction power which enables it to be most ideal to do multi floor cleaning.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

Due to its 5-Stages-Cleaning-System and a robust floor brush the Deebot R96 is the ideal vacuum and mopping robot for pet owners. It reliably removes pet hair and other pollution – due to the manual vacuum cleaner even from furniture.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This device is able to run for 100 minutes after full charge.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This robot takes up a charging time of approximately 4 to 5 hours.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

The Ecovacs Deebot R96 cleans carpets and hard floors (like parquet, laminate, tiles, etc.). It cannot only vacuum – due to its 5-Stages-Cleaning-System it sweeps, absorbs, vacuums, mops and dries hard floors.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

With its ability to clean non-stop for 100 minutes, it is able to clean large rooms.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

After each cleaning process the vacuum/mopping robot automatically returns to its charging station.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

The so-called Smart Navi Technology offers an intelligent and efficient floor cleaning. The Deebot R96 scans its environment, maps the cleaning area and chooses the best cleaning way. That ensures a thorough and area-covering 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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This robot vacuum is able to avoid stairs and objects in order to protect both the household objects and stairs.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This unit is able to operate quietly thus enabling you to continue with your day to day activities.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

The device is able to boost its suction power by 3 times when needed to clean medium pile carpets and stubborn debris.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

It has a HEPA filter which is very useful when it comes to cleaning and purifying the air as well as preventing secondary air pollution.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

The so-called Smart Navi Technology offers an intelligent and efficient floor cleaning. The Deebot R96 scans its environment, maps the cleaning area and chooses the best cleaning way. That ensures a thorough and area-covering cleaning.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This robot vacuum is able to sweep and mop floors when it senses a mop able area.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

It has spot cleaning which is needed to do concentrated cleaning.

Yes

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

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

The self-emptying feature works great! You can setup multiple schedules and not have to worry about emptying the dust bin after each vacuuming job. It holds about a week’s worth of cleaning and it’s easy to dump the base unit vacuum.

No

ECOVACS Deebot R96

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command device from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

Device is comfortably controlled via Smartphone. The App is available free of charge in Play Store and App Store.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

It offers unique features like: time programming, cleaning maps, drawing Virtual Walls, choosing cleaning areas and setting the cleaning mode.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This device is made with a low profile design which is perfect for navigating under furniture.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

This device has boundary strips included but only via the APP.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

Lithium-Ion (2.850 mAh)

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

It has virtual wall included via the APP.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

5.5 x 1.6 x 5.5 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

20 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

ECOVACS Deebot R96

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

Comes with mop attachment. Good navigation capabilities with virtual wall included.

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

ECOVACS Deebot R96
iLife A7
Yes

Small dustbin. May be loud in max suction power. May not fit under low-clearance furniture.

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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