CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Makita DRC200Z VS. iLife A7

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7.4
Runners Up:

Makita DRC200Z

Reasons to buy Makita DRC200Z:

  • button icon Cleans approximately 5,380 square feet
  • button icon Up to 200 minutes of continuous operation
  • button icon Three stage cleaning system
  • button icon Efficient BL Brushless
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Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Makita DRC200Z

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Makita DRC200Z VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Stands at 7.1 inches tall - only cleans under furniture above 7.1 inches tall. May not clean below furniture below 7.1 inches tall

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Cleans a total area of 5,380 square feet coverage. Perfect for large commercial rooms, offices and stores

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

N/.A

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

High efficiency filter ideal for homes with pets. Sucks up both small and large pet dander from multiple surfaces into the large dust bin.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Features side brushes specialized for cleaning corners and along walls. Provides deep reach to eliminate hiding dust and dirt I such difficult places.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Up to 200 minutes of continuous run time after one full battery charge. Will last 50% longer per single charge

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Recharges for 60 minutes or 1 hour to gain full battery

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

2 mode cleaning options for multiple floors - main brush only and main brush plus vacuum. Lifts both large and small sized particles off hard floors, wood, tiles, low pile and medium carpets

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

For large commercial and home rooms within 5380 square feet coverage. Navigates throughout that area without skipping parts.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Automatically docks to recharge – self charges when the battery is low or after finishing to clean

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Two navigation options to move the unit across rooms. Uses the smooth gliding wheels to shift from room to room on a single floor.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Anti drop and anti obstacle sensors – keep the robot or furniture from damage of knocking obstacles or falling off stairs

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

64 db noise level – relatively quiet operation. Will barely burden you as it cleans your surrounding

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

High efficiency filtration system - eliminates all micro particles of allergens and dust. Minimizes allergic and asthmatic attacks in homes and offices

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Only sweeps

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Wireless remote control system – you don’t have to follow the unit as it cleans. Just sit comfortably across a room and control through the remote. Also schedule cleaning for automatic hassle free cleaning always.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Scheduled cleaning through IR remote control – set times and daily cleaning in advance. Enjoy coming back to a clean home or office every day

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Cleans specific areas using boundary tapes - restricts the robot from entering into restricted areas. Will only clean areas it I permitted to clean

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

2500 ml large dust bin capacity - can take in large particles

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Includes boundary tapes - draws boundaries beyond which the robot cannot clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

8000 mAh battery capacity – cleans much longer before battery recharge

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

2500 ml dust bin capacity - eliminates the need for constant dust bin emptying

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

Features virtual wall – keeps Makita DRC200Z off areas you don’t want it to access like bathrooms etc

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

18.1 x 18.1 x 7.1 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

17.2 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

Makita DRC200Z

CONCLUSION

PROS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

● Can be scheduled to clean on a daily or weekly timely basis ● Restricts robot from accessing some areas using boundary strips and virtual wall ● Large side brushes and power brush ● Automatically docks and recharges when battery is low ● Avoids obstacles and stairs ● Large dust bin capacity – 2500 ml ● Strong battery capacity – 8000 mAh ● Whisper quiet operation ● Delivers a wider cleaning surface of over 18 inches

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Makita DRC200Z
iLife A7
Yes

● Doesn’t come with Smartphone app ● Thick carpets cannot be deep cleaned ● No wifi connectivity ● Voice commands through Alexa not possible ● Wont automatically resume cleaning after charging ● Cannot plan or map routes ● No mopping ability

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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