CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Roborock s4 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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8.9
Winner:

Roborock s4

Reasons to buy Roborock s4:

  • button icon Intelligent home navigation system
  • button icon 2000Pa Strong Suction Power
  • button icon Ideal for Pet Hair
  • button icon Can be controlled via a mobile App
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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 :

Roborock s4

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
WINNER :

Roborock s4

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Roborock s4

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – Roborock s4 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a height of 3.78 inches – cleans below furniture above its height and may not clean under furniture below its height

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Total area of coverage of 2700 square feet – ideal for medium and large sized homes.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2000 Pa vacuum power – performs effectively on carpeted and hard floors. Has the ability to lift up AA batteries

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Powerful suction and hepa filter ideal for homes with allergies. Lifts pet hairs rooted in low pile carpets and hard surfaces.

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Side brushes and slim size can reach and clean corners and along the walls.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Over 150 minutes of continuous run time provided by powerful battery

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

240 minutes for full battery charge

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a barrier cross height of 15 mm that progresses easily from hard floors low pile carpets. Perfect for wood, tiles, linoleum, stone and low pile carpets

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Cleans large rooms within 2700 square feet. Appropriate for large living rooms, bedrooms and offices

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Returns to charging station automatically on low battery or after completing to clean to recharge.

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can resume to exactly where it had stopped after automatic dock and recharge

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatically recognises rooms – can be sent to move from room to room on a single floor. stays away only from restricted rooms.

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Anti stairs and object detectors – automatically analyzes the environment around it. Cleans only around objects and turns away from stairs after sensing them

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Approximately 68 db noise level – operates on a whisper quiet noise level. No interrupting loud background noise

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Turbo and Max mode – automatically increases suction power to maximum on carpets and stubborn areas.

No

HEPA FILTER

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Washable hepa filter – eliminates more than 99% of all allergens to a tiny size and dust particles. Ideal for people with allergies

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Intelligent home navigation system – plans the routes of the entire home so that no path or area is skipped.

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Only sweeps

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Max cleaning mode for concentrated cleaning – automatically increases suction power to 2000 Pa in spots with stains or high piles of debris

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Roborock s4

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Provides simple control at your fingertips. Just click on any robot settings in the comfort of your palms wherever you are. Hands free cleaning to the end

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a comprehensive Roborock app control – starts, stops, schedules, adjust cleaning modes, set no go zones etc from anywhere. App can be downloaded onto your Android or iPhone

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Connects to home WIFI

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be set to clean in advance – chose a time, daily or weekly and cleaning mode. Automatically cleans even with no one at home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Speak to Roborock s4 using the Alexa or Google Assistant

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Create no go zones using the Roborock App – controls the unit from entering into areas it has been limited from

No

Roborock s4

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Only large debris to the size of crumbs from food or bread

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Slim and compact low profile design – smoothly glides beneath furniture and hard to reach areas

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5200mAh LiPo battery capacity

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

640 ml dust bin capacity – contains debris much longer without being emptied.

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with Virtual walls – sets boundaries beyond which Roborock s4 Will not cross to clean.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.78 inches x 3.78 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.78 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Automatically boost suction power • Avoids stairs and obstacles • Includes no go zones and virtual walls • Large coverage of 2700 square feet • Up to 150 run time minutes • 4 cleaning modes – turbo, max, balanced and quiet • Works with Alexa, WIFI and Remote control App • HEPA filter

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

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Not ideal for thick carpets

Yes

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

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