CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ILIFE A6 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:

ILIFE A6

Reasons to buy ILIFE A6 :

  • button icon Ultra slim - can reach narrow areas where other robots fail
  • button icon Uses an Electrowall as an invisible barrier
  • button icon Large room coverage 2153 ft2
  • button icon Doesn’t clog with pet hair – great for pet owners
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – ILIFE A6 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2153 ft2 / 200 m2 -Best for small and medium sized apartments

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1000 Pa – not extremely powerful but effective on floors and low pile carpets capturing dirt, hair and dust

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a powerful suction level of 1000 Pa – easily picks up pet hair from floor and carpets and will not clog with pet hair

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features an advanced spinning side brush that sweeps dirt and dust hiding along the walls and the corners

Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Up to 100 minutes of running time on a single charge

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

300 minutes – full charge

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

ILIFE A6 automatically becomes accustomed to various floor types like low pile carpets and hardwood

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Best for low and medium pile carpets

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Will automatically dock and recharge – make sure you place charging dock in open and wide area

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

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Doesn’t map or plan routes but will move from room to room delivering good cleaning

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The detection functionality stops it from dropping or knocking obstacles on the floor

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

65 db noise level – produces some little noise but not very infuriating

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Control it with the IR remote and choose the best cleaning options

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

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can create your cleaning schedule using the IR remote control system

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2.8 inches height low profile design – lets it get to cleaning places other bigger robots wont

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2500 mAh – will deliver up to 100 minutes of run time

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

300 ml dust bin capacity – empty when full for effectiveness

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features an Electrowall which is an invisible barrier that confines it in the area you want and not beyond what you don’t want

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.2 x 12.2 x 2.8 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

4.9 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• 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,

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• 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

Yes

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

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