CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

LEFANT M520 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
Runners Up:

LEFANT M520

Reasons to buy LEFANT M520:

  • button icon FreeMove technology.
  • button icon Durable runtime.
  • button icon Voice and APP controls.
  • button icon Slim yet powerful.
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7.6
Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • COVERAGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

LEFANT M520

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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COMPARISON – LEFANT M520 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Slim design, easily slides under sofa, bed and corner, and any other furniture in the home to thoroughly clean.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Packing a whooping 1800Pa of suction power to eliminate dust, dirt, bread crumbs and pet hair while being gentle with tiles, hardwood floors and carpets, keeps your home free of fur balls and your children healthy.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

LEFANT M520
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 M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The vacuum has built-in 2600mAh lithium battery, cleaning up to 110-130min on a single charge.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Lefant M520 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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

M520 uses the most advanced Brushless Direct Current Motor, with max 1800Pa suction power, it cleans pet hairs, dust, debris thoroughly from hard floors to medium-pile 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

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This vacuum’s ability to clean the home for 110 to 130 minutes makes it eligible for large rooms.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The sweeper will automatically go charging when battery is low or cleaning is completed if the charging base is set against the wall without obstacles on either side or straight ahead.

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 M520
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 M520
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 M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Thanks to the optimized internal airflow structure, the robot vacuums quietly without interfering with your daily life.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

LEFANT M520
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 M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

LEFANT M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

LEFANT M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The robot works with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. Download Lefant Life App, available on iOS and Android 4.0 or above, access to direction control, schedule cleaning, choose the cleaning modes, real-time monitor, adjust the suction power, etc. Support 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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is WIFI connected which makes it easy to control remotely.

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

LEFANT M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

LEFANT M520

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

A large 0.6L dust box holds more dirt, no need of frequent emptying per cleaning.

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 M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

LEFANT M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

0.6 L

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

LEFANT M520
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 M520
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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

6.17 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

LEFANT M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

FreeMove technology. Slim yet powerful. Voice and APP controls. Durable runtime. Ready to clean. Anti-collision for safety. Protect robot and your family. A quiet clean. Auto charging. 1800Pa powerful suction. Triple filter. Duration up to 110-130 minutes. Large capacity dust box.

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 M520
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

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