Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy ILIFE A6 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 960
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DESIGN |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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At 2.8 inches of body design, ILIFE A6 will clean under the furniture such as tables, beds and sofas that are above 2.8 inches but will not clean the ones below 2.8 inches
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
2153 ft2 / 200 m2 -Best for small and medium sized apartments
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
1000 Pa – not extremely powerful but effective on floors and low pile carpets capturing dirt, hair and dust
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Has a powerful suction level of 1000 Pa – easily picks up pet hair from floor and carpets and will not clog with pet hair
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
It features an advanced spinning side brush that sweeps dirt and dust hiding along the walls and the corners
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Up to 100 minutes of running time on a single charge
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
300 minutes – full charge
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
ILIFE A6 automatically becomes accustomed to various floor types like low pile carpets and hardwood
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
Best for low and medium pile carpets
Will automatically dock and recharge – make sure you place charging dock in open and wide area
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.
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.
Doesn’t map or plan routes but will move from room to room delivering good cleaning
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
The detection functionality stops it from dropping or knocking obstacles on the floor
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.
65 db noise level – produces some little noise but not very infuriating
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Contains a high-efficiency filtration system that is anti-allergen – this will get rid of up to 99.97% particles with a size of 0.3 µm leaving your room fresh
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.
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.
Control it with the IR remote and choose the best cleaning options
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.
You can create your cleaning schedule using the IR remote control system
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.
2.8 inches height low profile design – lets it get to cleaning places other bigger robots wont
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.
2500 mAh – will deliver up to 100 minutes of run time
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
300 ml dust bin capacity – empty when full for effectiveness
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Features an Electrowall which is an invisible barrier that confines it in the area you want and not beyond what you don’t want
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.2 x 12.2 x 2.8 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
4.9 pounds
8.6 pounds
• Long run time – 100 minutes • Can be scheduled – customized cleaning plan • 1000 Pa strong suction power • Contains virtual wall function • High efficiency heap filtration system • Side brush – better corner cleaning • Rubber and bristle brush • Doesn’t clog with pet hair – great for pet owners • Auto docks and recharges • Advanced spinning brush • simple random navigation • low profile design – will clean under furniture, corners, edges and hard to reach areas • Great detection features • Can be remote controlled easily • Easy to maintain • Can clean low and medium pile carpets • Various cleaning modes – auto, edge,
• 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.
• Amazon Alexa is not supported • No WIFI support or smart phone app connection • No mapping or path planning feature • Weak battery capacity – only 2500 mAh • Doesn’t have a quite operation • No wet mopping function • Small dustbin capacity – requires constant emptying • Long charging time – 300 minutes • Doesn’t resume after auto-charging • Can clean thick carpets and rugs • Dust bin doesn’t empty on its own • Bin doesn’t feature a full bin indicator • Small cleaning coverage
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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