CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung NaviBot SR8950 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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8.4
Winner:

Samsung NaviBot SR8950

Reasons to buy Samsung NaviBot SR8950:

  • button icon Visionary Mapping Technology.
  • button icon 6 cleaning modes & schedule-mode.
  • button icon Auto empties itself into a central dust chamber.
  • button icon Automatically recharges & resumes cleaning.
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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 :

Samsung NaviBot SR8950

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Samsung NaviBot SR8950

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – Samsung NaviBot SR8950 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a self-adjustment function that allows it to go as low as 1.5cm. It’s also 11% slimmer than its predecessor which allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It’s designed to cleanup medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 2200-sq.ft.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Suction power will adjust to the amount of dirt present on the floor.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features a 204mm, wide main-brush that facilitates for faster and more efficient cleaning of pet-hair on all floor-types. It also includes a HEPA-Filter that eliminates pet-dander.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has 2 side brushes that thoroughly clean dirt along wall-edges and corners with ease.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Provides about up-to 100-minutes of running-time on a single charge.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device can get fully-charged in 180-minutes (3-hours).

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The NaviBot automatically transitions from hardwood floors to carpeting in-order to ensure optimal cleaning of every surface.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features a Turbo-mode that increases suction-power when cleaning medium to thick pile carpets.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit is designed to thoroughly clean large-rooms of up-to 2200sq.ft.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When it’s low on power, it automatically returns to the docking-base 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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When it’s fully charged, it will go back out and continue cleaning from where it left off.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses a Visionary Mapping System to navigate from room-to-room smartly.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device uses Anti-collision sensors to avoid any obstacles in the way while the integrated Cliff-sensors prevent it from falling off stairs.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The NaviBot features Air-Path-Technology which reduces on irritating noise and makes it one of the quietest vacuum cleaners. In fact, its noise-level is only 60dBs on the highest-setting.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a Turbo-mode that increases on suction-power for intensive cleaning of particular dirty areas.

No

HEPA FILTER

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Includes a HEPA (high efficiency air filter) that facilitates for maximum removal of dust and allergens from air.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features a Visionary Mapping System that uses sensors and an onboard camera to create the most efficient cleaning-route around your house.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The spot-cleaning-mode shifts the robotic-vacuum to power-cleaning-mode and then allows it to repeatedly vacuum a particular area until it’s dirt-free.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When its dustbin is full, the NaviBot automatically returns to its docking station and empties itself into a central dust chamber.

No

Samsung NaviBot SR8950

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features onboard button-controls that can be easily set with the help of a LED-Display interface. It even comes with an IR-remote-control that allows for controlling the device remotely.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Scheduling-Mode allows for automatic daily or weekly cleanings even when you’re not there.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Visionary Mapping technology uses sensors and an onboard camera to capture images of an area in-order to create a virtual-map of zones to be cleaned.

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with a larger 600ml dust-bin that facilitates for longer cleaning without needing to be emptied.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The self-adjustment feature allows this robotic-vacuum to achieve a low profile design. Additionally, this device is 11% slimmer than its predecessor.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2400mAh

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

600ml.

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Virtual Guard feature prevents the NaviBot from entering a vulnerable area. In fact, you just have to push a button to set-up a virtual fence that the NaviBot won't cross.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

8cm-H x 35cm-W x 35cm-D

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.2kg.

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Visionary Mapping Technology. • 6 cleaning modes to choose from. • Its slim design fits under furniture. • Multiple sensors for safe cleaning. • Removable & washable HEPA filter. • Virtual Guard creates cleaning-barriers. • Recharges automatically and resumes. • Triple brush system improves dirt pick-up. • Auto empties itself into a docking dust-chamber. • A remote-control & onboard-controls with LED-display.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa.

Yes

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

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