CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Ecovacs Deebot N78 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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Runners Up:

Ecovacs Deebot N78

Reasons to buy Ecovacs Deebot N78 :

  • button icon Edge mode to clean corners and edges
  • button icon Spot mode for high concentration of debris
  • button icon Auto clean mode – adapts to your home
  • button icon Low profile design
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

iRobot Roomba 960

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • COVERAGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Ecovacs Deebot N78 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

At 8.3 cm tall, this robot can clean under furniture above 8.3 cm and will not enter under furniture that is below its total height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Very low suction power of only 300 Pa. This means it will take much longer to thoroughly clean a specific area.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features tangle free and direct powerful suction together with air filtration system that deals with removal of pet hair, dirt and debris easily making it ideal for homes with pets.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The side brushes and Edge mode provide a wide reach to corners and along walls while cleaning. Gathers all debris and hairs from hard to reach areas into the debris bin.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

110 minutes is the maximum time it will run after a single full charge

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Specializes in cleaning mainly hard floors such as hard wood and tiles by providing optimal performance on them. Can also clean carpets but will reduce on its operation time after full recharge to approximately 50 minutes run time.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can clean thick carpets but the performance will be affected or very low and short.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Smart motion navigation guides the robot through a large room avoiding objects placed on the floor and furniture.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Total hands off docking and recharge that occurs after 110 minutes or run time or after a cleaning session

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 N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features the Ecovacs Smart Navigation technology – moves from room to room flawlessly by first adapting to the home and then safely moving through as it cleans the entire home on a single floor.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Deebot N78 is equipped with a complete anti drop and anti collision sensors – prevent robot accidents of falling off cliffs and bumping into objects on its cleaning path.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

About 56 db – makes it quieter than majority of vacuum robots.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Built with another kind of high efficiency filtration system – great at minimizing any airborne contributors related to asthma and allergies.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Sweeps, mops and vacuums

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Turns to the spot mode for concentrated cleaning – suitable for areas with a high pile of dirt concentration in the home.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Constructed with user friendly control system like remote control that provides hassle fee operation through beginning, pausing and managing the direction of your robot. Or just schedule cleaning and let the robot do the rest.

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 N78
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

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Daily cleanings can be scheduled using Deebot N78 remote control unit – will provide an automated daily cleaning at a given time even when you are not home

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Takes in large debris for a longer time with its larger 500 ml bin capacity.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.27 inches low profile design

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3000 mAh 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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

500 ml – will not require constant emptying

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.3 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9.7 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Edge mode to clean corners and edges • Spot mode for high concentration of debris • Auto clean mode – adapts to your home • User friendly controls • Automatic docking and recharge • Large debris bin capacity – 500 ml • Operates quietly • Powerful long lasting battery 0f 3000 mAh • Low profile design • High efficiency filtration system • Brushless suction • Multiple floor cleaning

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• No path planning • Doesn’t include virtual walls

Yes

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

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