CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

PureClean PUCRC96B VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
Winner:

iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:

  • button icon Works with Amazon Alexa - can be controlled with voice
  • button icon Hassle free management - create cleaning schedules with your Smartphone
  • button icon Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes
  • button icon High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens and dust as small as 10 microns
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Runners Up:

PureClean PUCRC96B

Reasons to buy PureClean PUCRC96B :

  • button icon Automatically start on its own to clean at set time
  • button icon Suitable for homes with cats and dogs
  • button icon Cleans around obstacles without running onto them
  • button icon Lifts debris using dual spinning side brushes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – PureClean PUCRC96B VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features 3.1 inches low profile design. Slim and short enough to clean under furniture, sofa and beds above its height.

Yes

8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture

COVERAGE

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms

SUCTION POWER

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its 24w suction and dual rotating sweepers make PUCRC96B ideal for homes with pets. It removes the need for a rotating underbrush and eliminates clogging that is caused by cat or dog hairs.

Yes

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features 2 detachable spinning sweeper brushers for cleaning corners and along walls. Stretch deeply into corners and edges to keep them clean.

Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Runs for a total of 90 minutes after a single full charge. Enough time to clean a small sized home or office

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Approximately 4 hours are enough for full battery.

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Built to run on multi floor surfaces like hard carpet, various tile kinds and hardwood floors.

Yes

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

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Randomly navigates to clean large rooms within a run time of 90 minutes before docking.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatically docks once battery is low or after cleaning and recharges. Features a built in rechargeable battery that lasts 90 minutes before heading to electric charger.

Yes

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.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Utilizes the Auto, Edge, Spiral and Zigzag cleaning modes to move from room to room. Enters into every open space and low space to collect unwanted particles.

Yes

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.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Obstacle detection sensor and anti fall stair sensors. Work by protecting the robot from falling off stairs or bumping into objects. The protective bumper housing maintains robot and furniture appearance.

Yes

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.

QUIET OPERATION

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Built with an integrated reusable hepa filter. Eliminates tiny particles that can trigger allergy and asthma in a home. The primary hepa filter can be washed.

Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Sweeps, mops, dusts and vacuums

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Switches through the 4 cleaning modes such as auto, zigzag spiral and edge to provide concentrated cleaning in the floors.

Yes

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.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You don’t have to do much to clean your home with this robot. It features a one button operation that runs to clean immediately. Saves you from long steps on operation so you can relax.

Yes

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.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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.

WIFI CONNECTED

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a scheduled activation – it is a programmable scheduler that automatically starts to clean at a given time set by you even when you are not home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Low profile design of 3.1 inches. PUCRC96B easily slides beneath furniture and places other bigger robots wouldn’t to remove hidden dirt, dust and pet hairs hiding.

Yes

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.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Ni-Mh 14.4V 1500mAh battery capacity. Not very powerful but enough to provide you 90 full minutes after charging fully.

Yes

2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can take in up to 300 ml of unwanted particles before needing to be emptied.

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.15 x 11.82 x 11.82 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5.96 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Automatically start on its own to clean at set time • Built to clean under furniture with low profile design • Suitable for homes with cats and dogs • Lifts debris using dual spinning side brushes • Hassle free control using wireless robot and one button operation • Cleans around obstacles without running onto them • Redirects away from stairs to preventing falling • Suitable for multi floor cleaning • Perfect for its price

Yes

• 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.

CONS

PureClean PUCRC96B
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Small dust bin capacity • No wifi connectivity • Doesn’t have a Smartphone App control • Small battery capacity – only 1500mAh • Not built with virtual walls • Cannot map floors in a homes • Suitable for small homes and offices only • No full bin indicators • It cannot automatically resume after charging

Yes

• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power

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