Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy ILIFE A8 :
PERFORMANCE |
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ILIFE A8
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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DESIGN |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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Its low-profile design allows it to clean under furniture above 2.8-inches from the ground. In fact, it perfectly fits under most furniture like; beds and sofas.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
This unit can cleans medium-to-large room spaces of up-to 1615sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Its Gen 3 CyclonePower motor system offers up-to 1200-Pa of suction so as to absorb debris from all types of floor.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Uses a Rubber-brush & Bristle-brush to thoroughly clean pet-hair without getting clogged. It even has 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.
An advanced spinning side-brush sweeps debris and dust hiding along walls and corners.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Has a long-lasting, 2600mAh, Li-ion Battery that provides up-to 90 minutes of run-time.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
Its battery can be fully-charged within 250-minutes.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Features a Rubber-brush & Bristle-brush that can clean different floor-types. Likewise, its extra-large roadrover wheels allow it to move across different surfaces.
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 rooms of up-to 1615sq.ft.
It can automatically dock and recharge when the 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 can remember its position and the planned route after the self-charging. In fact, it will resume cleaning using the original coordinates generated by the gyroscope.
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.
This unit can move to different rooms of your home using Panoview-navigation-technology that uses a camera to scan the surrounding and then systematically cleans.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Its panoview-navigation technology uses proximity, distance and fall prevention sensors to detect obstacles and to prevent drop-offs on 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.
It offers silent cleaning with a sound-level lower than 64dBs.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Has a cleaning-mode (TurboBoost) that maximizes suction-power to ensure that all your floors are thoroughly clean.
It has a HEPA-Filter that is capable of retaining 99.9% of allergens and dust.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
This unit will map your home automatically and create an orderly cleaning plan according to surroundings. In fact, this will help to avoid omissions or cleaning the same area twice.
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.
It has a spot-mode that will keep it clean 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.
It can be easily programmed using the included infrared remote-control. It also features a 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.
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.
Its low-profile design of (2.83”H) allows for cleaning under furniture above 2.83-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.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.2"L x 2.83"H x 12.2"D
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
6.5-lbs.
8.6 pounds
• Auto-charge and resume. • Map your home automatically. • Intelligent i-voice technology. • Groundbreaking Panoview navigation. • Versatile Bristle & Rubber brushes. • Extra-large roadrover wheels for stabilization. • Moves across different surfaces & avoids obstacles.
• 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.
• No Mobile-App. • No full-bin indicator. • No wet-mopping function. • No deep-cleaning for carpets. • Not compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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