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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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This unit is only 3.9” 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
It’s designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1184sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Features a powerful suction of up-to 2000-Pa which makes it which makes it perfect for cleaning any surface thoroughly.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
With a 70% bigger core-brush and a side-brush, this device will be able to pick-up more pet hair. It also features an ultra performance filter that captures 99% of 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.
Its D-shape design, large core-brush and side-brush help to find dirt hiding in corners and along walls in-order to ensure a thorough cleaning routine.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Features a powerful, 4200mAh lithium-ion battery that can run for up to 90-minutes on a single charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
It takes about 150-minutes to fully charge this robotic-vacuum. Additionally, there is also a quick boost charging function that calculates the amount of power needed to finish the job and then charges accordingly and gets back to cleaning faster.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
It can clean multiple floors of your house on its own because its equipped with a stronger brush and high-grade wheels that can go over different floor-types.
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 recharges automatically when the battery runs low on power by going back to the charging-dock.
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 robotic-vacuum will automatically resume 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.
Uses LaserSmart-technology to intelligently navigate and map your home thus allowing it to clean different rooms of your house.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
It features 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.
This device creates a little noise of about 64dbs when running thus making it perfect for use in any home setting.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
When set in Turbo-mode, this device increases suction-power and brush-speed so as to thoroughly clean any floor-type like; hardwood, carpets and tiles.
It’s equipped with an ultra performance filter that captures up to 99% of tiny dust mites and allergens as small as 10-microns.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
It uses LaserSmart-Technology to map routes and also stores up-to 3 floor-plans coupled with the multiple floor plan feature.
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 an ability to spot-clean an area until it gets thoroughly clean. It can also do concentrated cleaning on an entire area when running under Turbo-mode.
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 robotic-vacuum can be easily controlled from your Smartphone, smartwatch, Amazon-Echo and Google-Home device using the Neato-App.
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 unit can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone using the Neato-App for iOS or 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 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.
It can be easily controlled from Amazon-Echo and Google-Home devices for voice-control.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Features a large 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area without frequent dirt-draining.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Its only 3.9-inches high 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.
Neato provides a magnetic strip you can lay across any section that you don't want this unit go to and it will actually not cross it.
4200-mAh
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 tell it to remind you to clean bin at any interval you choose or it can stop and signal you by sending a message from the Neato-App to let you know that the bin is full.
You can set virtual No-Go Lines around places you want your robot to avoid using the Neato-App.
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
7.5lbs (3.4kgs)
8.6 pounds
• LaserSmart mapping and navigation. • Multiple-floor plan feature. • Virtual No-Go Lines. • D-shape design & side-brush for cleaning edges. • Turbo-mode for increased suction power. • Perfect for cleaning any surface. • 90-minutes of battery life. • Quick boost charging function. • Wi-Fi connectivity, Alexa-compatible & Neato-App.
• 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.
• Makes some noise on turbo-mode. • Lacks Carpet Boost function. • Lacks a wet-mopping function.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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