CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS Deebot R98 VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

ECOVACS Deebot R98

Reasons to buy ECOVACS Deebot R98:

  • button icon 2 in 1 robot vacuum. It combines a cordless canister vacuum with a multi-functional robot vacuum
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Empties its self
  • button icon Create cleaning map – so it does not clean randomly
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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 R98

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

ECOVACS Deebot R98

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
ECOVACS Deebot R98

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS Deebot R98 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

Its height is 10.2 cm, low profile design - it can go under most furniture in your room or apartment.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

1615 Sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

500 pa – very poor suction power for such an expensive robotic vacuum. I’m quite disappointed

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

With its 5-stage cleaning system which vacuums, mops and dries, no pet hair will be left on the floor or carpet.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

The two side long tangle free brushes will clean both wall edges and corners effectively.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

90 minutes – not so bad but still it is not the best basing on its price.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

240 minutes – standard charging time for most robotic vacuums

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

Can clean all types of hard floors and medium pile carpets

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 R98
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

Covers wide areas, 90 minutes battery run time; it empties its self, creates a map and plans its routes systematically.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

After the 90 minutes runtime, the robot will auto dock to recharge the battery for 240 minutes.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

After recharging, the robot will go back to where it cleaned last - follow its cleaning map and go ahead to complete the tusk.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

It plans its routes very well and moves back-and-fourth while cleaning to ensure no dust is left behind. So it will clean from room to room without getting confused.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

With its Obstacle Detection Technology, DEEBOT R98 will avoid stairs and objects on the floor.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

69 db – not loud but it makes some little noise.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
No

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 R98
iLife A7
No

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

Using a Smart Navigation Technology, DEEBOT scans the entire floor and plan back-and-forth cleaning path.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

This is a multipurpose robotic vacuum cleaner. It can sweep, mop and dry the floor in just a single pass.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

Select the Spot Mode when spot cleaning is required. The robot will spin over a specific area until it is totally clean.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

When the dustbin is full, the robot dock its self, empty the dustbin and auto resume with its cleaning tusk – starting from where it stopped.

No

ECOVACS Deebot R98

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

You can operate the device with a Smartphone App, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

Use your Smart Phone to define which areas the robot should clean or not. Setting boundaries has become easier.

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

Wifi Enabled – that is how it manages to connect with Amazon Alexa and the Mobile App.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

Create cleaning schedules for some good days.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

After setting cleaning schedule, you can monitor the performance or set cleaning modes from anywhere at any time.

No

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

When you select the Area cleaning mode, the robot will clean a designated area which we call a ZONE.

No

ECOVACS Deebot R98

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
No

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

Its height is 10.2 cm – not too low but it can still clean under furniture, beds and sofas that are raised above 10.2 cm

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

2850 mAh - Quite a strong battery

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

400 ml – not too big. But it can self empty its self. So no worries

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to stop the robot from entering a specific room.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

5.49 x 1.58 x 5.49 in

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

16.51 lbs

Yes

5.5 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iLife A7
Yes

• Self empties its self • Auto docks for recharging • Auto resumes with cleaning after recharging • Maps and plans its routes • Ideal for Large Rooms • Cleans all floor types and medium pile carpets • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Alexa compatible • Wifi Enabled

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 R98
iLife A7
Yes

• Weak suction power • Small dustbin • It does not have a HEPA Filter

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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