CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iLife V8s 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 V8s

Reasons to buy iLife V8s :

  • button icon Can clean under very low profile furniture
  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Auto Recharges
  • button icon Has a Large 750ML dustbin
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PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iLife V8s VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its 3.19 inches tall – This robot can clean under very low profile furniture

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1076 Sq.ft – According to this coverage, iLife V8s is ideal for medium sized rooms.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1000 Pa - Not the best on the market. But it can perform very well on hard floors and light carpets.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Once set in the MAX mode, It can pick up pet hair on hard floors. However, it might not do a great job on thick carpets because its suction power is below 3000 pa.

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the help of the Edge cleaning mode - the device will be in position to thoroughly clean both corners and wall edges in your room.

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

80 min - of runtime. Better than some robots. At least it will accomplish more in a short period of time. It won't always go back to auto recharge.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

300 min - Now that is quite long compared to the 120 minutes charging time by Roomba Robots.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It is able to clean both hard floors and low-pile carpets. Bare floors it can vacuum and clean include; laminate, marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can return back to the charging station and recharge. Battery life is 80 minutes and charge time is 200 minutes.

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 V8s
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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can clean multiple rooms using a navigation and mapping system.

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features an Anti drop and Cliff sensor which prevents it from bumping into objects and falling over cliffs.

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device can be whisper-silent when under operation.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features a MAX-mode that helps to increase suction-power in-order to thoroughly clean hard-floors.

No

HEPA FILTER

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a HEPA Filter which removes 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It automatically plans its cleaning area. Mark out objects, cliffs and free space to be cleaned.

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

While in the moping mode, the device will mop and vacuum your room thoroughly. If you have carpets, put the device against the carpet area. After that turn on the vacuum mode - the unit will divide the whole area and know which areas to avoid.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iLife V8s
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

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Works with a remote but it won't respond to it when moving. Don't try to change its direction with a remote control while it’s in action, this will mess up its vacuuming route.

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a Multi-task programmable schedule system which allows you to create cleaning schedule for a week.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

750 ml – large enough to accommodate large debris

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

8.1 cm in height – very good low profile design. Can get under furniture and sofas.

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2600 mAh – very low when compared with other top models

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

750 ml - Large Dustbin Capacity. You don't have to empty the bin all the time.

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iLife V8s
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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12 x 12 x 3 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.18 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iLife V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Large dustbin • HEPA Filtration system captures 99% of allergens • Mops and Sweeps • You can create weekly schedules • Very good at cleaning corners

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 V8s
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• It does not have a mapping feature • Does not have a virtual wall • No Smartphone APP • Does not support Amazon Alexa • Loud • Long charging time • Low battery capacity 2600 mAh

Yes

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

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