CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 614 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:

iRobot Romba 614

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 614 :

  • button icon Will automatically recharge once battery is low
  • button icon 3.6 inches low profile design – will easily clean hard to reach areas
  • button icon Hassle free operation – through single click cleaning system
  • button icon Long period of run time – 90 minutes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 614

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

iRobot Roomba 960

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 614 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

5 inches above the ground – it will clean under furniture above 3.6 inches but may not clean under furniture below 3.6 inches tall.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

iRobot Roomba 614 features a dual multi surface brushes that will lift up all pet hairs and fur from the floor

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its edge sweep brush has a 27 degree angle design – reaches every corner and edge to remove both tiny and larger particles of debris.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

90 minutes of run time – ample time to finish cleaning your home

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can clean multiple floors using the Auto adjust cleaning head. Its adjusts to clean multiple floors like hard floors, tiles, linoleum and carpets. The multi surface brushes do maintain close contact with these floors

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can clean large rooms for up to 1 hour and 30 minutes before automatically recharging when battery is low.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Once battery is low, this Roomba 614 will automatically dock itself and recharge for the next cleaning session.

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

iRobot Romba 614
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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a full suite of smart sensors which lets the robot move from room to room. It will make up to 60 decisions in a second to adapt to your home before completely cleaning it.

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Roomba 614 has cliff and object detect sensors that assists it avoid stairs and other drops offs on your home floors.

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The dirt detect mode boots suction power – it increases its power to clean on areas with high levels of particles.

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Built with a high efficiency filter that gets rid of all the dust mites, allergens and other debris from the air. Great for homes with asthmatic people

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Randomly navigates using Intelligent navigation system

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The dirt detect mode provides extra cleaning on places with stubborn debris or particles

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Romba 614

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You don’t have to bother programming this Roomba 614. All you have to do is just single press clean and let the robot do the rest.

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

iRobot Romba 614
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

iRobot Romba 614
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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a low profile design with height of only 3.6 inches tall. It will easily clean hard to reach areas and under furniture that is above 3.6 inches tall.

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 614
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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

17 x 18 x 5 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

11.5 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Hassle free operation – through single click cleaning system • 3.6 inches low profile design – will easily clean hard to reach areas • 3 stage cleaning system • Includes a full suite of intelligent sensors • Long period of run time – 90 minutes ideal for small and medium sized homes • An auto adjustable cleaning head – adjusts according to cleaning surface • Easily sweeps corners and along the walls • Will automatically recharge once battery is low • Makes 60 decisions per second to adapt to your home • Features 2 side brushes • Suitable for home with pets

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

iRobot Romba 614
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Can be remote controlled using wifi or IR remote system • No voice command using the Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant • Doesn’t include boundary strips – hard to restrict robot from some areas • Not built with a mapping or path planning function • Doesn’t have a wet mopping ability – only sweeps • Has no scheduled cleaning programming

Yes

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

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