Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725 :
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It has a thin design with height of only 2.6-inches that allows it to easily clean under furniture.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Thoroughly cleans small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076-Sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Features a powerful suction of up-to 1400-Pa that allows it to thoroughly clean different floor-types.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
The self-cleaning Brushroll can remove pet-hair, dust and dander so that you don't have to worry about daily dirt buildup. There is also a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
The dual sided brushes on this robot-vacuum are designed to capture dust and debris in corners and along walls for a thorough cleanup.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Has a powerful Lithium-ION Battery that provides up-to an hour (60-minutes) of cleaning time.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
Its battery takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) to get fully charged.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
The advanced Brushroll features built-in helix-pattern, high-tensile bristles that provide a thorough pickup on carpets and hard-floors. It also features large wheels that move over different surfaces.
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
This device will automatically return to its dock 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.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Smart Sensor Navigation Technology allows this device to seamlessly navigate over floors and carpets while avoiding obstacles and 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.
This device can be whisper-silent when under operation with a noise-level of only 62dbs.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
When operating in Max-Mode, this device can increase on suction-power especially when cleaning low-to-medium pile carpets.
Comes with a high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of airborne-particles as small as 0.3-mircons.
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.
Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for cleaning a particular area 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.
It comes with an IR remote control that allows you to start, stop, dock, schedule and put this vacuum-cleaner in spot-cleaning mode. It also features onboard manual controls of: dock, max & clean.
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 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.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
You can easily set a recurring cleaning schedule for up-to 7-days using the included easy-to-use remote-control.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Features a large 600ml dustbin that facilitates for less emptying and more cleaning.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
At only 2.6” high, this device features a low-profile design that allows it to easily clean under furniture.
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.
It comes with botboundary strip that prevents it from going into areas you don’t want to clean.
2600-mAh Lithium-ion battery.
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
600-ml
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.
12.6"L x 12.6"W x 2.6"H.
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
7.72-lbs (3.5kgs).
8.6 pounds
• Easy-to-use remote. • Remote scheduling feature. • Long-life lithium-ion battery. • Self-cleaning Brushroll. • Captures pet-hair & dander. • Avoids traps and obstacles. • Max-mode for boosting suction-power. • Docks and recharges automatically. • Smart Sensor Navigation Technology.
• 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.
• Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa. • Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • Lacks a wet-mopping function. • No mapping and path planning feature.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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