Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D79 :
PERFORMANCE |
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USABILITY |
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DESIGN |
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Its height is 0.75 in or 19 mm - so it can clean under furniture.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
3000 square feet of floor space per cleaning cycle
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
This is a high performance robot vacuum with a good suction power - It is ideal for homes with pets.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
It has a D-shape design & CornerClever technology which enables the robot to perform maximum hair pickup on wall edges and in corners
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
60 minutes – very low runtime compared to other top of the range robotic vacuum cleaners.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
120 minutes
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Able to clean various floors and low profile carpets. Floors it can clean include; wood, ceramic tile, linoleum, laminate, vynil
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
Since it covers 3000 Sq.ft per cleaning cycle, it can be used to vacuum large rooms within the range. However, if the room is above 3000 Sq.ft, the robot will auto dock, recharge and resume with its cleaning cycle.
It automatically docks back to the charging station after 60 minutes
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 120 minutes of recharge time, Neato D80 will auto resume and start from where it stop.
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.
With its smart mapping and navigation system, Neato will scan and map room to room and create a cleaning plan.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Can easily manoeuvre around obstacles and detect stairs using its smart sensor technology. But you can also use boundary markers to keep the robot away from dangerous places.
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.
64 db – not noisy
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
It uses laser smart mapping and navigation system to scan and map the entire room - thus identify obstacles and cliffs for easy cleaning.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, you can create cleaning schedules for a week and the robot will follow that schedule even when you’re not at home. You don’t have to worry about battery life – this Robot can auto dock, recharge and resume without your help.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
700 ml – quite big. It can accommodate large debris. But empty it once it gets full to maintain good performance of the robot.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
3.9 inches tall – low profile design to fit under furniture, sofas and beds.
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.
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
700 ml – Quite large
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Comes with a Virtual wall which prevents the robot from going into restricted areas.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.7 x 13.2 x 3.9 in
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
9 lbs
8.6 pounds
• Has a virtual wall which prevents it from reaching certain areas • Has a D-shaped design which enables it to clean wall edges and corners better than the other robots • Can be scheduled • Has a big dust bin • Maps and plans its route • Auto docks when battery runs low • Auto resumes after recharging
• 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.
• Does not perform ZONED cleaning • Low run time • No Smartphone app • No Wifi Support • Does not support Amazon Alexa • No HEPA filter • Does Not Wet Mop • Does not perform concentrated cleaning
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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