Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot R9040:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
PERFORMANCE |
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Samsung POWERbot R9040
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
Samsung POWERbot R9040
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 960
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CONCLUSION |
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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.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
It thoroughly cleans medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 1800sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Provides a 10X more powerful suction than conventional robotic-vacuums. In fact, it has a 5.9watts powerful suction.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Features a specially designed Combo-Brush that helps to thoroughly pick-up pet-hair with fewer tangles.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Offers up-to 60-minutes of run-time on a single-charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
The battery takes 3-hours to get fully charged.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
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.
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
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.
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.
When it’s fully-charged, this robotic-vacuum will go back-out to its last location and resume cleaning.
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.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid stair drop-offs.
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.
It is fairly quiet when running on the lowest setting but it will make a louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
This device uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 10X.
Feature a washable Hepa-like, sponge, washable-filter that can trap smaller particles and allergens.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
It uses a Visionary Mapping Plus system, an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to create an ideal cleaning-path.
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.
Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular-section until it gets thoroughly clean.
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.
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.
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.
You Remotely control this robot-vacuum with your Smartphone via Smart-Home or Samsung-Connect.
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.
This device is Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control via your Smartphone.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
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.
It works with Alexa for voice control. However, the Alexa-device is sold separately.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
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.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
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.
2600mAh.
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
700ml
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
14.9"W X 5.3"H X 14.25"D
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
9.9-pounds (4.5kg).
8.6 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.
• 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.
• Loud noise in Turbo-mode. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • No boundary-strip & No virtual walls.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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