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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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Its only 3.92” high which allows it to easily clean under furniture above that height.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Can clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Features a true suction power of up-to 1800-Pa which makes it a great device for cleaning all hard-floors, low-pile carpets and medium-pile carpets.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Has a wide core brush that helps to thoroughly clean pet-hair. There is also a HEPA-Filter that helps to eliminate several pet-allergens.
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 design and wide core brush spanning across the entire front of the robot 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.
Its equipped with a powerful lithium-ion battery that can run for up to 75-minutes on a single charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
It takes only 100-mins to fully charge this robot. However, there is also a quick boost charging function that calculates the amount of power needed to finish, charges accordingly and gets back to cleaning faster.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Offers a powerful cleaning on all floor-types using a wide core-brush and All-terrain-wheels. There is also a turbo-mode that increases suction-power when cleaning 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
Recharges automatically when the battery runs low on power by going back to the charging-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 it’s fully charged, this unit will automatically resume cleaning from the same spot 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.
LaserSmart technology scans and maps your entire house for easy cleaning of different rooms.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Has Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors which 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.
This unit generates little noise of about 64dbs when running thus making it perfect for use in different home settings.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Uses a Turbo-mode to boost suction-power when cleaning certain floor-types like carpets.
Comes with a High Performance Filter (HEPA-filter) that helps to eliminate 99% of airborne-allergens.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Uses LaserSmart-technology to scan and map your entire house in-order to create a floor-plan for the robot to follow. Additionally, this technology will even enable this device to clean in the dark.
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.
It has the ability to spot-clean an 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.
This device can be easily controlled using 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.
This device can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone using the 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.
Uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi technology to connect to your Smartphone and other smart-devices.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Uses the Neato-app to schedule daily cleaning whether you’re at home or not.
This device can be controlled using Amazon-Echo and Google-Home devices for voice-control.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
This unit is equipped with a large 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Features a height of only 3.92-inches that 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.
2400mAh 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.
A 700ml Bagless dirt-bin.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
It features a full-bin indicator that alerts you when the dirt-bin is full in-order to empty it.
You can set virtual boundaries using No-Go Lines that will help to this robotic-vacuum where not to go. This can be set using the Neato-app.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.56"W x 13.21"L x 3.92"H
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
7.37lbs (3.3kgs)
8.6 pounds
• D-shape clean corners and edges better. • Performs great on carpets & bare floor. • LaserSmart™ Mapping & Navigation. • Scheduled cleaning via Neato-App. • Wi-Fi connectivity & Alexa compatible. • Long battery life with QuickBoost charging. • Bigger vacuum brush for a better cleaning. • No-Go Lines help the robot not to get stuck. • D-shape design for cleaning into corners.
• 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. • Lacks Carpet Boost function. • Lacks a wet-mopping function. • Lacks a side-brush for thorough edge-cleaning.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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