CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

LEFANT M501 B VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
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LEFANT M501 B

Reasons to buy LEFANT M501 B:

  • button icon FreeMove technology.
  • button icon Safety sensors.
  • button icon Voice and APP control.
  • button icon High efficiency cleaning system.
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7.6
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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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COMPARISON – LEFANT M501 B VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With a body of just 3.14 inches, device is able to get under any type of furniture in the hoe to ensure proper cleaning.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot is able to cover a wide coverage of the entire floor as well as under the furniture.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Designed with powerful suction, M501-B uses a roller brush combined with dual side brushes to clean everything from small particles to large debris on hard floor and thin carpet, remote control and APP control are available to adjust the suction levels(low, middle and high), the robot vacuum comes in default middle level suction.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is ideal for homes with pets because of its strong suction power and 3 in 1 HEPA filter.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is able to clean 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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2600mAh lithium battery ensures at least 110min working time; the entire apartment can be cleaned at one time.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its lithium-ion battery, the Lefant M501 vacuum has a capacity of 2,600mAh and is fully charged after 4-5 hours on its charging base.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum is able to do multi floor cleaning because of its double brushes.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its ability to hold its battery for close to 110 minutes making it eligible for large rooms.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatically returns to the charging base when power is low or the cleaning is finished.

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

LEFANT M501 B
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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Anti-collision/cliff sensors and soft cushion bumpers ensures device avoids obstacles and ledges to safely clean your home.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Optimized internal airflow structure, decrease the noise level, soft working sound will not interrupt daily life

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Device has 3 layer filters i.e. primary filter, sponge filter and HEPA filter which prevents the dust from entering into the air again.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can also plan your own route before leaving work, remote control, super convenient operation.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Device has spot cleaning with repeat cleaning at one small space until it is completely cleaned

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command device from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Compatible with Amazon Alexa Echo and Google Assistant. Use Lefant Life APP to customize, schedule, monitor cleaning modes, direction controls, receive error alerts, OTA firmware

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

LEFANT M501 B
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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device lets you schedule cleanings and target specific rooms or areas with the remote control.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Device has a mapping feature that lets you choose the cleaning method of specific zones between vacuuming and mopping.

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device has got a large dustbin capacity that can hold up many cleaning sessions’ debris.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum is designed with a low profile design which makes it able to go under any 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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is made with boundary strips which make navigation easy.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2600mAh lithium battery

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

0.6L dust box.

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

LEFANT M501 B
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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5.3 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

High runtime. Safety sensors. A quiet clean. Low failure rate. Keep the air clean. Always prepared for cleaning. LCD remote control. Anti-collision for safety.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is not able to do both weeping and mopping.

Yes

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

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