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Reasons to buy Neato Robotics XV Signature :
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iRobot Roomba 960
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This robotic-vacuum is only 4-inches high and this 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 powerful suction of up-to 1800-Pa which makes it a perfect device for use on all floor-types.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
It features an advanced SpinFlow power clean brush that picks-up pet-hair on all floor-types.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
This robotic-vacuum features a D-shape design and large core brush that helps to capture dirt in all 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.
Has a powerful nickel-metal-hydride battery that can run for up to 60-minutes on a single charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
It will take about 3-hours (180-minutes) for the battery to get fully charged.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
It automatically moves from one floor type to another since it’s equipped with all-terrain wheels that move over all surfaces coupled with a blade-brush that works on all 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 automatically returns to the charge-base when the battery runs low on power.
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 automatically goes back out and picks-up 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.
Automatically moves from room to room using Advanced Laser Guided Navigation and Smart Sensor Technology.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
It uses Smart Sensor technology to automatically detect and avoid stairs and bumping into furniture.
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 robotic-vacuum generates little noise when running in normal-mode 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.
Boosts suction-power when running in Turbo-mode.
Includes a High-performance filter (HEPA) that captures and traps more fine dust and allergens within air.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Patented laser-guided technology scans and maps the room, plans and methodically cleans while allowing the robotic-vacuum to automatically move from room-to-room.
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 a spot-clean function that allows it to concentrate on a particular 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.
Features an onboard control-center that will allow you to easily schedule daily cleanings or just push a button for spot-clean or instant multi-room 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.
You can easily schedule daily cleanings for up-to 7-days using the onboard control-center with a display-screen.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Comes with a large, 700ml, bagless dirt-bin that is easy to empty and takes a while to get full while cleaning.
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 4-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.
Comes with a 6ft. boundary-maker.
2400mAh 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.
700ml Bagless dirt-bin.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.0"W x 12.5"L x 4"H
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
8.6-lbs (3.9Kgs)
8.6 pounds
• Powerful NiMH battery. • Wide cleaning path. • 60-minutes of run time. • Auto-recharge & resume. • Extra-large dirt bin and HEPA-filters. • Advanced SpinFlow power clean brushes. • Includes a 6ft. boundary-maker. • Multi-room cleaning.
• 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.
• Noisy on turbo-mode. • Doesn't perform well on thick-carpets. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • No Wi-Fi & Neato-App. • Not compatible with Alexa. • Lacks a side-brush.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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