Reasons to buy Roborock s4:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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Has a height of 3.78 inches – cleans below furniture above its height and may not clean under furniture below its height
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Total area of coverage of 2700 square feet – ideal for medium and large sized homes.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
2000 Pa vacuum power – performs effectively on carpeted and hard floors. Has the ability to lift up AA batteries
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Powerful suction and hepa filter ideal for homes with allergies. Lifts pet hairs rooted in low pile carpets and hard surfaces.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Side brushes and slim size can reach and clean corners and along the walls.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Over 150 minutes of continuous run time provided by powerful battery
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
240 minutes for full battery charge
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
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
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
Cleans large rooms within 2700 square feet. Appropriate for large living rooms, bedrooms and offices
Returns to charging station automatically on low battery or after completing to clean to recharge.
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.
Can resume to exactly where it had stopped after automatic dock and recharge
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.
Automatically recognises rooms – can be sent to move from room to room on a single floor. stays away only from restricted rooms.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Anti stairs and object detectors – automatically analyzes the environment around it. Cleans only around objects and turns away from stairs after sensing them
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.
Approximately 68 db noise level – operates on a whisper quiet noise level. No interrupting loud background noise
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Turbo and Max mode – automatically increases suction power to maximum on carpets and stubborn areas.
Washable hepa filter – eliminates more than 99% of all allergens to a tiny size and dust particles. Ideal for people with allergies
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Intelligent home navigation system – plans the routes of the entire home so that no path or area is skipped.
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.
Only sweeps
Max cleaning mode for concentrated cleaning – automatically increases suction power to 2000 Pa in spots with stains or high piles of debris
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Connects to home WIFI
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Can be set to clean in advance – chose a time, daily or weekly and cleaning mode. Automatically cleans even with no one at home.
Speak to Roborock s4 using the Alexa or Google Assistant
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Create no go zones using the Roborock App – controls the unit from entering into areas it has been limited from
Only large debris to the size of crumbs from food or bread
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Slim and compact low profile design – smoothly glides beneath furniture and hard to reach areas
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.
5200mAh LiPo battery capacity
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
640 ml dust bin capacity – contains debris much longer without being emptied.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Comes with Virtual walls – sets boundaries beyond which Roborock s4 Will not cross to clean.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.78 inches x 3.78 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
13.78 pounds
8.6 pounds
• 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
• 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.
• Not ideal for thick carpets
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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