Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop :
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iRobot Roomba 960
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iRobot Roomba 960
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Has a height of only 7.8 cm. Makes it possible for the Braava 380t to clean under most furniture above it and might not clean under those below it.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
Has a wide coverage 1000 square feet of sweeping and 350 square feet of mopping in one cleaning cycle. Suitable for small, medium and large sized homes.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
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900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Features a sweeping mode and triple mopping action that lets the robot remove every pet hair from your home. The sweeping mode will navigate back and forth so it won’t leave any pet hair back.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Cleans along corners and along edges effectively using the edge cleaning brushes and wet mopping head.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
210 minutes – so far this robot has the longest sweeping run time as compared to other robots. On mopping mode, it will take 150 minutes after a single recharge. Lets you clean much longer before running low on battery.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
120 minutes delivers full charge
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Developed to sweep and mop every kind of hard floor surfaces like tile, hardwood and stone effectively without skipping an area on the floor.
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
Easily navigates through large rooms using iAdapt 2.0 along with Cube that will assist the robot keep track of the places it has cleaned and where it requires to go.
After cleaning completion, Braava 380t heads back to charging station, powers down and automatically recharges for 120 minutes.
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.
Conveniently moves from room to room using the iAdapt 2.0 together with Navigation Cube that assists the robot maintain footpath of where it has been and where it should go. You can purchase additional NorthStar Cubes to expand your cleaning coverage to multiple rooms and larger coverage.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
It constructs a map of the area while its cleaning and locating obstacles and stairs and then avoiding them.
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.
whisper quiet operation
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Instead it uses the smart navigation system – operates like an indoor GPS that maintains track of where the robot has cleaned and where it should go next.
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 sweeps and mops using damp mode
Concentrated cleaning is provided through the triple pass moping feature and damp cleaning cloths. Removes dirt using an accepted mild cleaning solution or water.
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.
All you got is do is attach the cloth onto the robot, click to preferred mode and it will start cleaning as you relax or go to work.
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.
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.
Braava 380t has a low profile design of 3.1 inches tall. Allows it easily fit under most furniture and hard to reach places to clean successfully.
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.
2000 mAh battery capacity – strong enough to provide up to 210 running time
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
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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.
9.6 x 8.5 x 3.1 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
4 pounds
8.6 pounds
• Easily cleans multiple floors • Very long run time – 210 minutes • Built with both sweeping and wet mopping feature • Simple operation – click to start • Perfect edge technology • Whisper quiet operation • Sweeps back and forth in straight lines • Automatically docks and recharges on low battery
• 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.
• Not compatible with Amazon Alexa voice • Cleanings can’t be scheduled in advance • Robot can’t be restricted from entering some areas unless door is locked • Doesn’t use any Smartphone app or wifi connection • No full bin indicator • Doesn’t include an LCD display unit.
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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