CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iRobot Roomba 880

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7.6
Winner:

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020:

  • button icon 10X more suction power.
  • button icon Easy Pass Large Wheels.
  • button icon Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor.
  • button icon CycloneForce Technology with less clogging.
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6.6
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 880

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 880 :

  • button icon Multi-room cleaning due to its iAdapt Responsive Navigation technology
  • button icon Gently cleans wall edges and corners
  • button icon It automatically docks and recharges
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning function
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iRobot Roomba 880

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

At only 5.3"H, this device can easily clean under furniture above that height. Likewise, there is also an automatic height adjustment feature that allows this device to go down up-to 1.5cm.

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.

COVERAGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

This device can clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1400sq.ft.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It boasts 10x more powerful suction in-order to deliver optimal cleaning results. In fact, it features a 5.9watts powerful suction.

Yes

1000 Pa – better suction power than most robots

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Includes a Combo-Brush specially designed to pick-up pet-hair with less tangles.

Yes

Using its AeroForce 3-Stage cleaning system, 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 leave most. The dual counter-rotating extractors will reduce on hair tangles.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

The Full-size, 12-inch main-brush provides corner-to-corner coverage in-order to thoroughly clean wall-edges and corners.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It battery offers up-to 60-minutes of run-time.

Yes

60 minutes when charged fully for 120 minutes

CHARGE TIME

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It takes about 160-minutes for the battery to get fully charged.

Yes

120 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Features large wheels that move smoothly over different surfaces. In fact, it transitions from hard floors to carpet with ease while providing the right type of cleaning action.

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.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Features a powerful Cyclone Force system that generates a strong centrifugal force making it a perfect device for cleaning thick-carpets.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

The robotic-vacuum auto-docks to recharge when the battery runs low on power.

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.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It will resume cleaning from where it left-off after recharging.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It can move to different rooms of your house using a visionary mapping plus system that creates a complete map of your home to find the optimal cleaning path.

Yes

With its Multi-Room Navigation system, Roomba 880 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.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid dropping off stairs.

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.

QUIET OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

With only 60dBs at the highest setting, this device is a bit quiet when cleaning-up your house.

Yes

Makes very little noise – it’s not that disturbing

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power most especially when cleaning-up carpeted floors.

Yes

The AeroForce 3‐Stage Cleaning System boosts suction power 5 times more. Thus making it easier to remove debris and stubborn dirt on the floor and carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

This unit features a Visionary Mapping Plus system that uses onboard digital camera and smart-sensors to determine an optimal cleaning path after creating a complete map of your home.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

The spot-cleaning-mode shifts the robotic-vacuum to power-cleaning-mode in-order to allow it to repeatedly vacuum a particular area until it’s dirt-free.

Yes

Uses Dirt Detect Series II technology that detects dirt that could go missing. With this technology, Roomba 880 can perform concentrated cleaning where it is needed.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

You can use the included remote control to easily control all functions without touching it. However it also features onboard-controls that can be pressed for easy operation.

Yes

Yes, you can control it remote control. Easily create schedules and manage movements of the remote from the comfort of your sofa.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

WIFI CONNECTED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

You can use the On-Board scheduling button to create automatic cleaning schedules for up to 7-days.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Visionary Mapping Plus technology uses sensors and an onboard camera to capture images of your house so as to create a virtual-map of zones to be cleaned.

No

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It equipped with an extra-large 700ml dustbin that facilitates for longer cleaning and less emptying.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Ann automatic height adjustment feature allows this device to go down up-to 1.5cm thus giving it a low-profile design.

Yes

0.63 in - features a low profile designs, so it can clean under furniture easily

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

It may include an optional 13-ft Boundary Strip that prevents it from accessing certain areas of the house.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

2600mAh

Yes

Lithium battery has 4400mAh, 14.4V and 63.36Wh. The battery lasts longer

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

700ml

Yes

0.65 litres – you might need to empty it often so that the vacuum maintains its performance and suction power.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

Yes

It features a full bin indicator to let you know that the bin is full and it needs emptying.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
No

Yes

2 virtual walls are included. You can use them in rooms or areas where you don’t want the robot to reach.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

14.88"W X 5.3"H

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

9.92lbs (4.5-kg)

Yes

8.4 lbs

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

• 10X more suction power. • Large wheels move smoothly over obstacles. • Visionary Mapping Plus and FullView Sensors. • Combo Brush to pick up hair with less tangles. • CycloneForce Technology provides consistent power.

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

CONS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

• No virtual walls. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • Amazon Alexa Not Supported. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • No Smartphone App & Wi-Fi Support.

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

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