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Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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Winner:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner:

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :

  • button icon Works with Amazon Alexa - can be controlled with voice
  • button icon Hassle free management - create cleaning schedules with your Smartphone
  • button icon Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes
  • button icon High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens and dust as small as 10 microns
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

Yes

8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture

COVERAGE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

Yes

1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms

SUCTION POWER

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

Yes

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

Yes

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

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

Yes

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.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

Yes

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.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

Yes

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.

QUIET OPERATION

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

Yes

65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

No

HEPA FILTER

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

Yes

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.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

Yes

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.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

Yes

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.

WIFI CONNECTED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

No

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

Yes

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.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

Yes

2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

8.4 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

Yes

• 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.

CONS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

Yes

• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power

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