Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot R9040:
Reasons to buy iLife A7 :
PERFORMANCE |
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Samsung POWERbot R9040
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
Samsung POWERbot R9040
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iLife A7
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With 5.3-inches high, this robot-vacuum can easily clean under certain furniture above that height. However, this also makes it a bit tall whereby it won't fit under most furniture below that height.
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.
It thoroughly cleans medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 1800sq.ft.
Small – Medium Rooms
Provides a 10X more powerful suction than conventional robotic-vacuums. In fact, it has a 5.9watts powerful suction.
1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.
Features a specially designed Combo-Brush that helps to thoroughly pick-up pet-hair with fewer tangles.
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.
It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.
Offers up-to 60-minutes of run-time on a single-charge.
150 minutes of runtime
The battery takes 3-hours to get fully charged.
300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.
It’s equipped with Large Easy-Pass Wheels that allow it to move smoothly over obstacles and to transition from hard-floors to carpets easily.
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.
Uses CycloneForce-Technology and a 12" Combo-Brush to provide deep carpet cleaning.
Thoroughly clean large-sized rooms of up-to 1800sq.ft.
Automatically returns to the docking-station to recharge when the battery gets low on power.
You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.
When it’s fully-charged, this robotic-vacuum will go back-out to its last location and resume cleaning.
It features Visionary Mapping Plus Technology that uses an onboard camera and individual smart sensors to help create an optimal cleaning path hence facilitating for multi-room cleaning.
It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes
Uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid stair drop-offs.
Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.
It is fairly quiet when running on the lowest setting but it will make a louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.
68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.
This device uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 10X.
With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.
Feature a washable Hepa-like, sponge, washable-filter that can trap smaller particles and allergens.
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.
It uses a Visionary Mapping Plus system, an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to create an ideal cleaning-path.
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.
Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular-section until it gets thoroughly clean.
The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.
This device is Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control via your smart-device. It also comes with an IR-remote-control and even features onboard-controls for easy hands-on operation.
You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.
You Remotely control this robot-vacuum with your Smartphone via Smart-Home or Samsung-Connect.
Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.
This device is Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control via your Smartphone.
Wifi Enabled
Use the scheduling-function to program a desired cleaning time up-to 7-days. In fact, this function will help you achieve an automatic-cleaning routine whether you’re away or at home.
Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP
It works with Alexa for voice control. However, the Alexa-device is sold separately.
A Visionary Mapping Plus system creates a coverage-map that shows-up on your Smartphone-App where the POWERbot has cleaned and where it hasn't. So, this allows you to set specific zones to be cleaned.
Comes with a larger 700ml dust-canister that facilitates for longer cleanings but with fewer emptying.
It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.
Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.
2600mAh.
2600 mAh
700ml
600 ml
14.9"W X 5.3"H X 14.25"D
13 x 13 x 3 inches
9.9-pounds (4.5kg).
5.5 pounds
• Wi-Fi Connectivity. • EasyPass Large Wheels. • 10x More Powerful Suction. • Large 700ml Dust-Canister. • Recharge and Resume function. • Combo-Brush that removes pet hair. • Works with Alexa for voice control. • CycloneForce Technology for consistent power. • Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor.
• 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
• Loud noise in Turbo-mode. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • No boundary-strip & No virtual walls.
• 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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