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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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This unit is only 3.9-inches high which allows it to easily clean under furniture above 4-inches.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Perfectly cleans small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Has a true suction power of up-to 1700-Pa which makes it a great cleaner for all hard-floors, low-pile carpets and medium-pile carpets.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
It features a large core brush that helps to thoroughly clean pet-hair and a lot more.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Its D-shape design and large core brush help to capture dirt in corners and along walls better.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Features a powerful lithium-ion battery that can run for up to 60-minutes on a single charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
It takes only 3-hours (180-mins) to fully charge this robot.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Provides a powerful clean on all floor-types using a large core brush and All-terrain-wheels. it also features a turbo-mode that increases suction power on low-to-medium pile carpets.
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
This unit can recharge automatically when the battery runs low on power by simply going back to the charge-base.
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.
When fully charged, this device will automatically go back out and pick-up from where it left off until the entire floor gets clean.
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.
It will automatically move from room-to-room using a LaserSmart technology that intelligently navigates and maps different rooms for easy cleanup.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Its 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.
At only 64dBs, this device generates little noise when running but it will make a slightly louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
It can boost suction-power when running in Turbo-mode.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Uses a LaserSmart Navigation system to scan and map the room then plans and methodically cleans the entire house without bumping into objects.
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.
The Neato has the ability to spot-clean a specific area 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.
You can easily control this robot from your Smartphone, smartwatch Amazon-Echo and Google-Home after connecting it wirelessly.
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.
Using a Wi-Fi connection, this device can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone with the help of Neato-app for iOS and Android.
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 uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi technology to easily connect to any Smart-device.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
You can use the Neato-app to schedule daily cleaning whether you’re at home or not.
It can be easily controlled Amazon-Echo and Google-Home devices for voice-control.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
It features a 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area without getting clogged easily.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Has a height of only 3.9-inches which allows it to easily clean under cabinets and other 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.
2100mAh Li-Ion 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 Bagless dirt-bin.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
You can use the Neato-App to set virtual No-Go Lines around places you want your robot to avoid like around pet-bowls and toys.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.6"W x 13.2"L x 3.9"H
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
7.5-lbs (3.4Kgs)
8.6 pounds
• Powerful 2100mAh Li-Ion battery. • Wider brush-roll covers more area. • Larger dust-bin for picking more dirt. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • A Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Virtual No-Go Lines. • Quick boost charging. • Amazon-Echo compatible. • Perfect for cleaning on any surface.
• 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.
• A bit noisy on turbo-mode. • Doesn't work well on thick-carpets. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • Lacks a side-brush for thorough cleaning-edges.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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