CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato XV 21 VS. iLife A7

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7.4
Runners Up:

Neato XV 21

Reasons to buy Neato XV 21:

  • button icon Auto recharge and resume.
  • button icon Pet and allergy automatic vacuum.
  • button icon Laser-based Vision & Room Mapping.
  • button icon Super-high airflow and suction power.
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7.4
Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Neato XV 21

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato XV 21

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Neato XV 21 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

This automatic-vacuum is only 4-inches high which allows it to easily clean under furniture above 4-inches.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

It can thoroughly clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1000sq.ft.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Features a powerful suction of up-to 1800-Pa that makes it perfect for use on all floor-types.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Features a special bristled brush that picks up tough pet-hair, dander and fiber. It also features a Pet and Allergy Filter that boosts airflow and suction-power and picks up microscopic-allergens.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Has a D-shape design and large core brush that helps to capture dirt in all corners and along walls.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Features a powerful NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) battery that can run for up to 60-minutes on a single charge.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Takes about 3-hours (180-minutes) for the battery to get fully charged.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

It automatically adjusts cleaning-power between carpets and hard-floors. It also features all-terrain wheels that can easily move over different floor-types.

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Automatically returns to the charging-base when the battery runs low on power.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

When it’s fully charged, this device automatically goes back out and picks-up from where it left off.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

It’s equipped with an onboard Room Positioning System that combines laser vision with mapping so as to allow this device to easily move from room-to-room.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Uses Smart Sensor technology to automatically detect and avoid stairs and bumping into furniture.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Runs quietly especially on hard-floors but it will make a slightly louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Boosts suction-power when running in Turbo-mode.

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

It’s equipped with a High-performance filter (HEPA) that captures and eliminates fine-dust and allergens within air.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

The Neato XV-21 is equipped with an onboard Room Positioning System that combines laser-vision with mapping to plan cleaning routes.

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Has a spot-clean function that allows for concentrated-cleaning of a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

Neato XV 21

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Has an onboard control-center that will allow you to easily schedule daily cleanings or just push a button for spot-cleaning or instant multi-room cleaning.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

It can be easily scheduled for daily-cleanings for up-to 7-days using the onboard control-center with a display-screen.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

Features a large, 700ml, bagless dirt-bin that is easy to empty and takes long to get full while cleaning.

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

This device features a low-profile body with only 4” high which allows it to easily clean under cabinets and other furniture.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

It comes with a 6ft. boundary-maker.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

2400mAh NiMH (nickel metal hydride) Battery.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

700ml Bagless dirt-bin.

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
No

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

13.0"W x 12.5"L x 4"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

8.6-lbs (3.9Kgs)

Yes

5.5 pounds

Neato XV 21

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

• Strong NiMH battery. • Wide cleaning path. • 60-minutes of run-time. • Auto-recharge & resume. • Extra-large dirt bin. • Advanced HEPA-filters. • Advanced SpinFlow power clean brushes. • 6ft. boundary-maker. • Multi-room cleaning. • Multi-floor cleaning

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Neato XV 21
iLife A7
Yes

• Noisy on turbo-mode. • Doesn't work well on thick-carpets. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • No Wi-Fi & Neato-App. • Not compatible with Alexa. • Lacks a side-brush.

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

Overall Winner

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