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R850 Robot Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.9
Winner:

R850 Robot Vacuum

Reasons to buy R850 Robot Vacuum:

  • button icon Boundary strips included.
  • button icon Quiet cleaning.
  • button icon Anti-collision technology.
  • button icon Anti-drop sensor.
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7.6
Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • COVERAGE
  • CHARGE TIME
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
USABILITY
WINNER :

R850 Robot Vacuum

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

R850 Robot Vacuum

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
R850 Robot Vacuum

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – R850 Robot Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With super thin design, the cordless robot vacuum for pet hair can easily travel and clean dirt from under furniture and hard-to-reach places.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Ideal strong suction for PET HAIR on the carpet. It is advisable to apply the 1600PA Max suction to pick up annoying tangling pet hair, wet dust on carpets or high traffic area.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It is advisable to apply the 1600PA Max suction to pick up annoying tangling pet hair, wet dust on carpets or high traffic area.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With powerful strong suction and 2 side brushes, the robotic vacuum cleaner can easily pick up and sweep debris away from edges and corners. Garbage nowhere to hide!

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum is able to clean for 100 minutes after a full charge to optimize the cleaning area.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum has two levels of suction that it can use to clean different floor types thus enabling multi-floor cleaning.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a 1600Pa Max suction strong suction for carpet deep cleaning.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its ability to clean for 100 minutes constantly after a full charge makes it able to clean large rooms.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The dust robotic vacuum cleaner for pet hair can work up to 100min constantly & auto return to dock for self-charging when the robot cleaner is in low power.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Improved highly sensitive anti-collision technology for evading obstacles, protecting your robot vacuum cleaner from bumping into furniture and other household items from scratches.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

In the auto mode, the operating volume is much like a normal whisper between people. There is no disruption during your sleeping, reading or working time.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Besides, you can adjust the robot vacuum cleaner to the normal suction for quiet cleaning at night or hardwood cleaning. Different Suctions for thorough & deep cleaning with ZERO effort.

No

HEPA FILTER

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a high-efficiency HEPA filter that it uses to prevent secondary air pollution.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a zigzag route mapping that helps it clean thoroughly without leaving any place untouched.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has concentrated cleaning that it uses to clean stubborn and hard to remove mess.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command device from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Device has smart APP controls that make it more convenient to use.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is Wi-Fi connected that makes it easy to use.

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It offers unique features like: time programming, cleaning maps, drawing Virtual Walls, choosing cleaning areas and setting the cleaning mode.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum works with Alexa voice command.

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

R850 Robot Vacuum

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot vacuum has a large debris bin of 700mls.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The 2.7 inch thin robot vacuum enables to glides easily underneath beds & sofa where dirt hides.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device has boundary strips included.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Lithium-Ion (2.850 mAh)

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

700mls

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit has virtual walls included.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

16.7 x 13.6 x 4.5 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

R850 Robot Vacuum

CONCLUSION

PROS

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Boundary strips included. Anti-drop sensor. Anti-collision technology. Quiet cleaning. Multiple cleaning modes. Edge cleaning. Auto recharge. Super thin design.

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

R850 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot does not have a full bin indicator.

Yes

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

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