Reasons to buy Shark ION R76:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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USABILITY |
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Shark ION R76
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DESIGN |
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With only 3.5 inches tall, this unit is able to get under and clean under sofas, tables, beds and any other furniture in the house.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Device has an Auto-Sense Navigation which assesses a wide coverage.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Device has a good suction and multi surface brush roll which makes it ideal for picking up dust and debris from the floors and carpets.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
A multi surface brush roll combines with the good suction and a high-efficiency filter to give you an amazing solution for homes with pets.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
This device has double spinning side brushes which pull in debris from corners and edges.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
This unit's battery life is excellent as it can run for 1 hour.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
It takes three hours to charge the battery.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
A spinning, multi-surface brush roll takes on carpets while powerful suction and dual spinning side brushes pick up debris from hard floors, edges, and corners.
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
Device has a spinning, multi-surface brush roll which does a tremendous job of taking on debris deep in carpets.
Its ability to run for 60 minutes without shutting down makes it ideal for large rooms.
Device is able to auto dock and recharge when it runs out of battery.
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.
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.
This device is able to navigate from room to room.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
This robotic vacuum is able to avoid stairs and objects.
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.
This device is quiet enough making it possible to work or do something else while it’s cleaning.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Device has a normal and max suction where it boosts from normal to max when needed.
This device has a high efficiency heap filter that is ideal for picking up dust and other airborne particles.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
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.
Device has two brushes that sweep dirt into the vacuum however it may not be able mop as required.
Has a max mode for concentrated cleaning which increases the suction power to deal with messes.
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.
With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command the device from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.
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.
Device comes with a remote control that lets you schedule cleaning and control it for your own convenience.
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.
Device is WIFI connected which makes easy for using.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Device can be scheduled for your own convenience.
You can control the device using voice control on Alexa.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Device has a large bin with a holding capacity of over 30 days cleaning sessions.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Shark Ion Robot’s thin design allows it to easily coast below furniture to provide thorough clean throughout your home.
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.
Device has an 8' BotBoundary strip to enable it to avoid obstacles and ledges.
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2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
Dustbin capacity goes for 380 ml.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Device has virtual walls included.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.8 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
5.7 pounds
8.6 pounds
Self cleaning Brush roll .Voice Control with Alexa. Dual edge and corner brushes. Large dust bin with more capacity. Auto-Sense Navigation. Designed for Homes with Pets.
• 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.
Does not have an auto empty base. Does not do home mapping and room select. Has no full bin indicator.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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