Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy Neato XV 21 :
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Neato XV 21
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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DESIGN |
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This automatic-vacuum is only 4-inches high which allows it to easily clean under furniture above 4-inches.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
It can thoroughly clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1000sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Features a powerful suction of up-to 1800-Pa that makes it perfect for use on all floor-types.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
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.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Has 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.
Features a powerful NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) battery that can run for up to 60-minutes on a single charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
Takes 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 adjusts cleaning-power between carpets and hard-floors. It also features all-terrain wheels that can easily move 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
Automatically returns to the charging-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 it’s 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.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
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.
Runs quietly especially on hard-floors 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.
It’s equipped with a High-performance filter (HEPA) that captures and eliminates fine-dust and allergens within air.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
The Neato XV-21 is equipped with an onboard Room Positioning System that combines laser-vision with mapping to plan cleaning routes.
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.
Has a spot-clean function that allows for concentrated-cleaning of 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.
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.
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.
It can be easily scheduled for daily-cleanings for up-to 7-days using the onboard control-center with a display-screen.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Features a large, 700ml, bagless dirt-bin that is easy to empty and takes long 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.
This device features a low-profile body with only 4” 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.
It 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
• 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
• 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 work 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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