CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Roborock S5 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

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8.7
Winner:

Roborock S5

Reasons to buy Roborock S5:

  • button icon It sweeps and mops
  • button icon Multiple cleaning modes
  • button icon Great suction power - ideal for home with pets & carpets
  • button icon Long lasting 5,200 mAh battery provides you with 2.5 hours of cleaning time
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7 :

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Roborock S5

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
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DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Roborock S5

Reasons why we like it:

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
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COMPARISON – Roborock S5 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Height is 9.6 cm. With this low profile design, it can clean under furniture, bed and sofas.

Yes

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

2691 ft2 - ideal for big house and multi-room

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

2000Pa Cyclone 3D Cleaning System delivers strong suction power combined with a multi-mode system. You can choose from the following cleaning modes: Carpet mode, Quiet, Mopping mode, Balanced, Turbo Mode and Max Mode. These modes will provide you with custom results.

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Features tangle free brushes which are very effective at capturing and removing pet hair without clogging the motor. It also comes with a beak-like cleaning tool accessory which helps in removing more pet hair from carpets and floors.

Yes

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Features Self-adjustable Side Brushes that spin at 330 Rounds Per Minute when cleaning along wall edges and corners.

Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

BATTERY LIFE

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

150 minutes. More than what Roomba can provide.

Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

240 minutes

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

With its advanced climbing ability - Roborock S5 can move from one level to another, climb over objects with a maximum height of 2 cm and also clean from hard floor to carpets

Yes

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Uses a Carpet Pressurization function to increase suction power when it meets a carpet. This will ensure your carpet is thoroughly cleaned from dust and pet hair. When it leaves the carpet and goes to a hard floor, the Carpet Pressurization mode will go off and the robot will go back to its normal suction power.

Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Due to its coverage of 2691 ft2 – Robotock C5 can be used in both large and medium sized rooms.

Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

It will go back to the charging dock when the battery gets low.

Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

After recharging, Roborock C5 will auto resume with its cleaning tusk - making sure no place is left with dirt.

Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Can clean all rooms on a single floor. Use LDS Smart Navigation system to scan the room at 360 degrees, gather information for each room on a single floor, generate a cleaning map and start cleaning according to the map.

Yes

It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

The Anti-Collision sensors will always emit infrared-rays to detect obstacles and cliffs.

Yes

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

60 db - Operates quietly.

Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

The Carpet Pressurization mode automatically identifies carpets, so it witches to maximum suction to thoroughly vacuum your carpet.

Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

HEPA FILTER

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Features 2 Washable E11 High Efficiency filters that capture 99.2% of allergens, dust, pet dander, pollen, mold spores and small 0.3 microns. You can wash it once in a week to maintain good performance and this reduces on replacement frequency.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Uses its high-precision LDS laser range sensors to scan 5x360 degrees for distance information. After that It creates a layout the apartment, run routes and save maps for further usage.

Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Can sweep and mop hard floors

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

You can set it to vacuum and mop a specific area with high concentration of dirt.

Yes

Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

Roborock S5

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

It is very easy to control using Alexa and the Smartphone Application. The water tank can be easily plugged-in saving you from overturning the robot but at the same time avoid water leakages.

Yes

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

You can control it with a Smartphone application. Via you phone you will be able to view the cleaning map and set custom cleaning modes for each room on a single floor.

Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

It is WifI Enables – that is how it communicates with Alexa

Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Command the vacuum with voice. ASK Alexa to turn on Roborock S5

Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

ZONE CLEANING

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Use the Zone Cleaning Function to command the robot to clean specific rooms. All you have to do is to drag and drop the cleaning frame on the map and the robot will clean rooms of your choice.

Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

9.6 cm – can easily clean under low profile furniture

Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

5,200mAh Ultra-high battery capacity - This will provide you with 150 minutes. More than what Roomba can provide.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

500 ml

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

It has a Virtual Wall but this is bought separately.

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

13.8 x 13.7 x 3.8 inches

Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

7 pounds

Yes

7.45 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

• Affordable and very effective • Auto docks and resumes • Customizable performance using various cleaning modes • Great suction power • Good battery life of 150 minutes • Sweeps and mops • Boosts suction power when it meets a carpet

Yes

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

CONS

Roborock S5
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

• Does not have a full bin indicator • Small Dust Bin • Does not come with boundary strips

Yes

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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