CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

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8.4
Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • HEPA FILTER
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

BATTERY LIFE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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

It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Features a High Efficiency HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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 the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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 i7
No

Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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.

Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

iRobot Roomba i7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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 i7
Yes

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

Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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 i7
Yes

2600mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

700ml

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

14.88"W X 5.3"H

Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

9.92lbs (4.5-kg)

Yes

7.45 pounds

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

CONS

Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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