Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy iLIFE V1 :
PERFORMANCE |
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USABILITY |
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DESIGN |
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Its slim and low-profile design with a height of only 3-inches allows it to easily clean under furniture.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Cleans small-to-medium room spaces of up-to 1200sq.ft.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Uses a 500pa powerful Suction to provide great cleaning results depending on the selected mode.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
It can perfectly clean pet-hair on hardwood and tiled floors. Likewise, there is also a HEPA-Filter that helps to eliminate dust and pet allergies.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Uses rotating side brushes to clean dirt in corners and along walls.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
It’s equipped with a 2200mah battery that can operate for about 90-minutes after a full charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
The battery can get fully-charged in about 250-minutes.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Uses a CyclonePower cleaning system to clean all floor-types thoroughly. It also has multiple cleaning-modes designed for working on different floors.
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
Can automatically go back to the charging-dock for recharge when battery runs low.
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.
Features smart-sensors that prevent it from falling of stairs and avoid bumping into furniture.
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.
At only 65dBs, this unit can be a bit quiet when cleaning-up your house.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
It has a HEPA filtration system that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of particles down to 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.
It features spot-cleaning-mode that allows for cleaning the same spot until it gets 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 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.
Features a programmable scheduling function that allows for auto-cleaning throughout the week.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Has a low-profile design that allows for cleaning under furniture above 3-inches in height.
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.
2200-mAh
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
300-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.
11.5"L x 3"H x 11.5"D
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
4.5-lbs.
8.6 pounds
• Multiple cleaning modes. • Two Strong Side Brushes. • Anti-bump and anti-drop sensors. • OBS All Terrain Detection System. • Slim body design for going under furniture.
• 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.
• A small dustbin. • A moderate suction-power. • No Smartphone-App/Wi-Fi Support. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • Doesn't Have Mapping/navigation feature.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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