Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D85:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
PERFORMANCE |
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Neato Botvac D85
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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DESIGN |
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Neato Botvac D85
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It can easily clean under furniture because it’s only 3.9" high which allows it to go under most furniture.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Can cover up-to 1076 square-feet of floor space per cleaning cycle with ease and automatically recharges to complete the job.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
1800-pa which allows it to thoroughly clean all floor-types and even pick-up more pet-hair.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Includes a combo-brush that helps to pick-up all types of hair making it ideal for use in 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.
Features a D-Shape design and CornerClever-technology with side-brushes that help to clean dirt hiding in corners and along walls.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Its battery can run for about 1.5hrs (90-mins) on a single charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
It takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) for the battery to get fully charged.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Its spiral blade brush can clean all floor types while the included all-terrain wheels allow it to move from one floor surface to another.
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
When this device needs more power, it will automatically return to the charging-dock to recharge.
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 recharging, this robotic-vacuum will automatically return to where it left off in-order finish the cleaning-job.
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 can automatically vacuum multiple rooms on its own and transitions from one floor surface to another using Patented LaserSmart mapping and navigation technology.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Scans the room and senses objects in its path then carefully navigates around them. It also uses sensors to detect and avoid stair drop-offs.
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 operates quietly which makes it perfect for use any home-environment that requires optimum-silence.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Has a Turbo-mode that increases suction power so as to thoroughly clean all floor-types.
Includes a high performance filter that captures airborne-particles as small as 0.3-microns like; mold and pet-dander.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Uses Patented laser-guided technology with laser floor mapping and real-time object detection to map the room, plan and methodically clean it.
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.
Simply press the spot-clean button to allow this device to thoroughly clean a particular area until it gets purely 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 schedule it for daily-cleanings or use the onboard-buttons for instant multi-room or spot cleaning.
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.
Use the Auto-Schedule display screen and controls to set up a schedule that works for you for up-to 7-days.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
It equipped with an extra-large, bag-less 700ml dirt-bin that holds more dust and dirt than round vacuums and it’s easy to empty.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Has a low profile design with a height of 3.9-inches which allows for cleaning under furniture and in other hard-to-reach places where dust collect.
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.
Includes Boundary-Markers that keep it away from places you don’t want it to go.
2600MHz NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) 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.
700-ml (extra-large & bag-less).
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
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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 (4.1-kgs).
8.6 pounds
• LaserSmart mapping & navigation. • Powerful vacuum-suction. • Powerful precision-brushes. • Auto recharges & resumes. • Automatically vacuums multiple rooms. • Extra-Large Bagless Dirt Bin. • Easy-to-Schedule Automatic Cleaning. • Avoids Furniture & Obstacles. • D-shape design and 50% larger brush. • Maximum Hair Pick Up.
• 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.
• No Smartphone App & Wi-Fi Support. • Amazon Alexa Not Supported. • Doesn't have a Wet Mopping Feature. • Can't deep-clean thick carpets.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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