Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy ILIFE A4S :
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Has a low-profile design that allows it to clean under above 3-inches from the ground.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
It can clean medium-to-large spaces of up-to 2153sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Uses a 1000pa Super Suction to provide great cleaning results according to different modes.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
It can clean pet-hair on hardwood and tiled floors. It also features a HEPA-Filter that eliminates dust and pet allergies.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
It is equipped with rotating side brushes that help to clean dirt in corners and along walls.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Features a long lasting, 2600mAh, Li-ion Battery that provides up-to 140 minutes of working-time.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
Its battery can be charged for 300-minutes to acquire a full-charge but there is also a 1-hour single-charge that will provide you with 2.5-hours of operation.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
It freely adapts to multi floor types and uses a CyclonePower cleaning system to clean all floor-types thoroughly.
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
Clean floors of medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 2153sq.ft.
Automatically docks and recharges when it runs low on power.
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.
It will resume cleaning automatically after getting fully charged.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Uses multiple smart sensors to avoid bumping around or falling off stairs.
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.
At only 64db, this device is quiet enough than most robotic-vacuums on the market.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Has a MAX-Mode that facilitates for powerful, deep-cleaning of dirty high-traffic areas.
It has a HEPA filtration system that traps and eliminates 98% of all allergens within air.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
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.
Uses a Mini-room-mode to clean specific rooms deeply and thoroughly. Additionally, its strong suction provides thorough and concentrated cleaning.
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.
It can be programmed using the included infrared remote control. Likewise, this device features a convenient programmable schedule that allows for auto-cleaning.
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.
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.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Its remote-control will allow you to set a weakly cleaning schedule.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Has a low-profile design that allows it to clean under furniture above 3-inches in height.
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.
2600mAh
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
450-ml.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.2"L x 3"H x 12.2"D
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
4.9-lbs.
8.6 pounds
• Programmable scheduling. • Long lasting Li-ion Battery. • Freely adapts to multi floor types. • Low profile design for cleaning under furniture. • Automatically docks and recharges when low on power.
• 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.
• Doesn't have a map or navigation function. • May not return to base due to complex surroundings. • Not suitable for thick-carpets and can't deal with dark-colored floors. • Lacks some smart-features like Wi-Fi, Alexa and mobile-app.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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