Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy Shark ION S87 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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USABILITY |
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Shark ION S87
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DESIGN |
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It features a low-profile design with height of only 3.4-inches which allows it to easily clean under furniture above that height.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
It can perfectly clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 969-Sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Features a powerful suction of up-to 1400-Pa which allows it to thoroughly clean different floor-types.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
The dual spinning side brushes and a self-cleaning Brushroll combine to thoroughly clean pet hair and dander from hard-floors and carpets.
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 spinning side brushes help to clean dirt along wall-edges and corners.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Features a powerful Lithium-ION Battery that provides up to 1-hour of cleaning time on a single charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
It will take about 180-minutes (3-hours) for the battery to get fully charged.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Dual spinning side brushes and a self-cleaning Brushroll combine to clean different floor-types. It also uses a Smart-Sensor-Navigation system to seamlessly navigate over hard-floors & carpets.
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
It will automatically return to the charging-dock to recharge when the battery is 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.
It uses Smart Sensor Navigation 2.0 Technology with proximity-sensors to seamlessly navigate over hard-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 robotic-vacuum features a quiet-mode that allows it to operate whisper-silently when cleaning your house.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
It provides 3x more suction power in Max-mode so as to ensure powerful hard-floor and carpet cleaning.
Includes a high-efficiency filtration system (HEPA-Filter) that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of airborne-allergens as small as 0.3-microns.
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. Likewise, you can also use the handheld-vacuum for spot/concentrated cleaning.
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 robotic-vacuum is Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled remotely using your Smartphone or with voice-control via Amazon-Alexa & Google Assistant. It also has onboard controls for instant cleaning, docking and Max-mode.
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.
Can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone using the Shark-Ion-App for Android or Apple.
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 on your Smartphone via the Shark-Ion-App or voice-control via Amazon-Alexa & Google-Assistant
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
It can be remotely scheduled for automatic-cleaning using the Shark-Ion-App installed on your Android or Apple Smartphone.
It’s compatible with Amazon-Alexa and Google-assistant for voice-control.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
It comes with an X-Large, 600-ml dust-Bin that facilitates for more cleaning with less dirt emptying.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
This device is only 3.4” high which gives it a low-profile design perfect for cleaning 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.
Comes with an 8-Foot 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.
12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
11.02-pounds
8.6 pounds
• Wi-Fi Enabled. • Cordless handheld vacuum. • Low-profile design. • X-Large dust Bin. • Smart Sensor Navigation 2.0. • Proximity sensors. • 3x more suction in max mode. • Voice control via Amazon Alexa. • Self-cleaning brush roll. • Easy-Empty Dust Bin. • Dual side edge and corner brushes. • Powerful Lithium-Ion Battery.
• 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.
• No zone-cleaning function. • No mapping & path-planning. • No Carpet Boost function. • No wet-mopping function. • Lacks a virtual wall feature.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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