Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy iLIFE V4 :
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DESIGN |
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Features a low-profile design with a height of only 3-inches which allows it to clean under furniture above 3” above.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Cleans small-to-medium room spaces of 180-to-200 square meters.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Has a powerful 800Pa Suction that provides great cleaning results.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Uses pet hair care technology that focuses on picking up pet hairs and dirt on hardwood and tiled floors. It also has a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 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.
It has an Edge cleaning mode focuses on cleaning corners and wall-sides.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Features a 2600-mAh Li-battery that operates for about 100-minutes after a full charge.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
The battery can get fully-charged in about 280-minutes.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
It has specially designed wheels with a 15mm obstacle-climb degree in-order to provide Multi-floor Surface Cleaning.
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 unit can automatically return to its charging dock for charging when the battery gets 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.
It can do multi-room cleaning but you will have to setup 2 charging-docks in the house for maximum convenience.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
It’s equipped with a full set of sensors that help to detect foreign objects in its path in-order to avoid bumping around or dropping off stairs.
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 55dBs, this unit is quieter than most robotic-vacuums on the market today.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
It features a Max-Mode that boosts suction-power so as to provide optimal all-around cleaning with maximum pickups.
Has a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of airborne-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 has a spot-cleaning-mode that allows for cleaning the same spot until it becomes 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.
You can press the CLEAN-Button on the robot or use the included remote-control to choose moving directions and different working modes.
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.
It can be scheduled for 7-days in-order to automatically clean your home at a specific time whether you’re around or not.
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.
It has a low-profile design that allows it to clean 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.
2600mAh Li-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.
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.
11.8"L x 3"H x 11.8"D
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
4.85-lbs.
8.6 pounds
• A 3 inch sleek slim design. • 10 sets of smart sensors. • A powerful 2600mah battery. • 4 cleaning modes & a remote control. • Provides a Multi-floor Surface Cleaning.
• 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.
• Has no deep carpet cleaning. • A moderate suction-power. • No Smartphone-App & Wi-Fi Support. • Lacks a Wet Mopping Feature. • Lacks Mapping/navigation feature.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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