CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
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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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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 POWERbot Essential R9020

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

COVERAGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid dropping 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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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.

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
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 POWERbot Essential R9020
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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
Yes

2600mAh

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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

700ml

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

14.88"W X 5.3"H

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9.92lbs (4.5-kg)

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• 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 POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

Overall Winner

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