CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Roomba 891 VS. iLife A7

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7.6
Winner:

Roomba 891

Reasons to buy Roomba 891:

  • button icon Cleans all floor types.
  • button icon Up to 5 times the air purifier.
  • button icon Sweeps away debris hiding along walls.
  • button icon Intelligently navigates your home.
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7.4
Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

Roomba 891

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Roomba 891

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Roomba 891

Reasons why we like it:

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Roomba 891 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Multi-room coverage. Can clean both small and medium sized rooms.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

1000 Pa – better suction power than most robots

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

The robot will be in position to capture and remove pet hair and debris left on the floor and carpet. You can also use the Concentrated cleaning function to vacuum areas where pets live most. The dual counter-rotating extractors will reduce on hair tangles.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Features Spinning side brushes which remove dirt from wall edges and corners

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

iRobot promises that the battery can run for up to 2 hours, and based on our estimates, will last about 400 charges

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Charging time under normal conditions is at least 2 hours.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Able to clean floors and carpets of all types. The kind of floors it cleans include; tile, hardwood, laminate, linoleum WHILE the type of carpets it cleans include:low-pile and medium-pile carpets.

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Since it battery lasts for a short while – 60 minutes, this robot will auto dock and recharge so that it is ready for next usage.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

With its Multi-Room Navigation system, Roomba 891 can move clean from room to room. But if you want to prevent it from reaching specific rooms, you can use the 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

It automatically detects cliffs and stairs. So it won’t fall easily when it reaches the stairs. Once senses, the robot will change direction.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Makes very little noise – it’s not that disturbing

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

The device is able to boost suction power 5 times more. Thus making it easier to remove debris and stubborn dirt on the floor and carpet.

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Yes, it features HEPA filters which capture 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Uses Dirt Detect Series II technology that detects dirt that could go missing. With this technology, Roomba 891 can perform concentrated cleaning where it is needed.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

you can control device with remote control. Easily create schedules and manage movements of the remote from the comfort of your sofa.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

All Wi‐Fi connected Roomba vacuuming robots are compatible on devices with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant. Simply ask Alexa or the Google Assistant to start, stop, or dock your robot.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

This device is wifi connected.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Clean and schedule anytime, from anywhere with the iRobot Home App.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

All Wi‐Fi connected Roomba vacuuming robots are compatible on devices with Amazon Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

No

Roomba 891

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

This device has boundary strips included.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

1800 mAh.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

0.2 gallons

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

This device ha got a full bin indicator that alerts you when you need to empty the bin.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Roomba 891
iLife A7
No

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

10.2 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

Roomba 891

CONCLUSION

PROS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

Very Easy to use • It cleans effectively • Will Clean under furniture • Hassle free operation • Cleans hardwood floors • Captures and removes Pet hair • Can be used in Carpeted rooms • Can clean Medium to Large rooms • Performs very well in high traffic rooms

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Roomba 891
iLife A7
Yes

• Battery runtime is very low compared to other robot vacuum cleaners • Has a small debris bin • It Misses some spots even with the concentrated cleaning • Makes some noise • It clogs easily • Long charge time

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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