Reasons to buy Neato Botvac 70e:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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DESIGN |
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Neato Botvac 70e
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At only 3.9-inches, this device can easily clean under furniture above 4-inches high.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
It can clean small-to-medium room of up-to 2200sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
It has a true suction power which sucks-in dirt rather than just sweeping it in.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Uses a heavy-duty blade brush and a standard filter to cleanup pet-hair.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
The D-shape and side-brush allow this unit to thoroughly clean along walls and deep into corners.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Uses an advanced NiMH (nickel metal hydride) that enables it to run for about 60-to-90 minutes.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
Its Nickel Metal Hydride battery will take around 2-hours to get fully-charged.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
This robot features high-grade wheels that allow it go over different floors thus facilitating for multi-floor cleaning.
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
It can thoroughly clean larger rooms of up-to 2200sq.ft.
Automatically goes back to charge base when the battery is low on power and after returns to where it left-off.
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.
After getting fully-charged, this device will automatically return and start cleaning from where it left-off.
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.
Automatically moves from room to room using patented laser-guided technology that scans and maps the room, plans and methodically cleans.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
It’s equipped with Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles and falling off 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.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Uses a HEPA Filter to trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Uses Laser-guided navigation system to scan and map the room then plans and methodically cleans without bumping around
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.
Features a spot-clean-mode that allows it to work on the same spot and 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.
This unit can be scheduled for daily cleanings or you can push the included buttons for instant multi-room or spot cleaning. It even features a LED-screen that allows for easy setup of modes.
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.
You can use the On-Board scheduling button to create cleaning schedules for 7-days.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
It uses magnetic area blocking strips that prevent it from cleaning where you don’t want to and instead clean only particular zones of your home.
It has a larger 700ml dirt-bin which allows it to clean a wider area without getting clogged.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
It features a low-profile design with a height of only 3.9-inches which allows it to clean under cabinets and furniture.
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.
Comes with Boundary magnetic strips that help to block it from areas where you don’t want it to go.
2600mHz NiMH battery.
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
700ml
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Features a full-bin-indicator that alerts you when it’s time to empty the dustbin.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.7"L x 13.2"W x 3.9"H
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
9-lbs (4.1Kgs)
8.6 pounds
• Powerful Nickel Metal Hydride battery. • Wider and bigger brush roll covers more area. • Bigger dirt cup that picks-up more dirt. • Side brush for edge and corner cleaning. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Spot/concentrated cleaning.
• 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.
• It’s a bit noisy. • Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • No Mobile-App. • Doesn't perform well on thick-carpets.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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