CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ILIFE A9 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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5.8
Runners Up:

ILIFE A9

Reasons to buy ILIFE A9 :

  • button icon 600ml cellular dustbin
  • button icon i-Voice assistant.
  • button icon obstacle surmounting.
  • button icon 4 cleaning modes.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • COVERAGE
  • CHARGE TIME
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • COVERAGE
  • CHARGE TIME
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • HEPA FILTER
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ILIFE A9 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

At 3 inches, its clearance height is low enough to allow for the cleaning of spaces underneath beds and other furniture.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

A whooping 1300Pa of suction power to eliminate dust, dirt, hair fur and debris.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is ideal for homes with pets as it easily cleans pet hair and dander from the home.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is made with two side brushes which are very useful in cleaning corners and along walls.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It operates the robot for 120 minutes, which is more than the average for most robotic vacuum cleaners.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit is ideal for homes with hard floors and carpets.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatic recharge, high density lithium-ion battery, large dust, jumbo water tank ensures bigger cleaning area every time.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot is able to auto dock and recharge when it runs low of battery or when it’s done cleaning.

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 A9
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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum has sophisticated sensors which it uses to avoid stairs.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum operates very silently even when working at maximum power.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This has a device has a route planning feature included which helps it plan its cleaning pattern saving it from repeating already cleaned areas.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot has a spot and edge cleaning mode featured for concentrated area of dirt or edges and corners.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 A9
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 A9
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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Choose your preferred suction power. Start and schedule cleaning whenever and wherever.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The 600ml dustbin holds more than dirt per clean so you can empty it less often.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

At 3 inches, its clearance height is low enough to allow for the cleaning of spaces underneath beds and other furniture.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robotic device has boundary strips included.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

600ml

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13 x 12.6 x 3 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5.58 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

side brushes 2 in 1 roller brush powerful suction 600ml cellular dustbin 4 cleaning modes. obstacle surmounting. i-Voice assistant.

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 A9
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is not able to mop and sweep at the same time.

Yes

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

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