CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iLife A7 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
Winner:

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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Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iLife A7 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a 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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

150 minutes of runtime

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

No

HEPA FILTER

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Wifi Enabled

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2600 mAh

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

600 ml

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5.5 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

Yes

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

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