Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy ILIFE A6S :
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Features a low-profile design that allows it to clean under furniture above 2.8-inches from the ground. In fact, it can perfectly fit under most furniture like; beds and sofas.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Cleans medium-to-large room spaces of up-to 2153sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Its Gen 2 CyclonePower motor offers up-to 1000Pa suction so as to absorb debris from all types of floor.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
It uses a Rubber brush & Bristle brush to thoroughly clean pet-hair without getting clogged. There is also 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.
The advanced spinning side brush sweeps debris and dust hiding along the walls and corners.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
It’s equipped with a long lasting, 2600mAh, Li-ion Battery that provides up-to 160 minutes of run-time.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
The battery can be fully-charged for 300-minutes but there is also a 1-hour single-charge option that provides you with 100-minutes of operation.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Its Rubber brush & Bristle brush can adapt to different floor-types. Additionally, the large-wheels allow this device to access different floor-types easily.
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
This unit can clean floors of medium-to-large rooms of up-to 2153sq.ft.
It automatically docks and recharges when its battery 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.
This unit 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.
It features detection-sensors that help to prevent drops and obstacles.
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 unit is quiet enough than most robotic-vacuums.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Has a Max-cleaning-mode that delivers 1000-Pa of suction power in-order to provide excellent cleaning performance on thin-carpets and bare-floors.
Features a HEPA filtration system that traps and eliminates 98% of all allergens within air. There is also an additional filter on it for maximum filtration of dust.
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.
Features a spot-mode that will keep it rotating out in a spiral when cleaning a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean.
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.
Can be easily programmed using the included infrared remote-control. Additionally, it features a convenient programmable schedule that allows for auto-cleaning throughout the week.
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.
The included remote-control will allow you to set a weakly cleaning schedule.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
It uses an Electrowall as an invisible barrier to confine cleaning in a particular area or zone.
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 (2.8”H) and this allows it to clean under furniture above 2.8-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.
2600-mAh
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.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Yes
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.2"L x 2.8"H x 12.2"D
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
4.9-lbs.
8.6 pounds
• A Maximum cleaning mode. • Virtual walls to block zones. • Cleans different floor-types. • Battery lasts up to 160-minutes. • It looks elegant and very durable. • Gen 2 CyclonePower cleaning system. • Only 2.8 inches for easy cleaning under furniture.
• 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.
• Lacks a mapping or navigation function. • Lacks a mopping feature & deep-cleaning. • Not suitable for thick-carpets & can't deal with dark-colored floors. • Lacks smart-features like Wi-Fi, Alexa and mobile-app.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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