Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 614 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Romba 614
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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DESIGN |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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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.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
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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
iRobot Roomba 614 features a dual multi surface brushes that will lift up all pet hairs and fur from the floor
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Its edge sweep brush has a 27 degree angle design – reaches every corner and edge to remove both tiny and larger particles of debris.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
90 minutes of run time – ample time to finish cleaning your home
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
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1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
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
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
It can clean large rooms for up to 1 hour and 30 minutes before automatically recharging when battery is low.
Once battery is low, this Roomba 614 will automatically dock itself and recharge for the next cleaning session.
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.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Roomba 614 has cliff and object detect sensors that assists it avoid stairs and other drops offs on your home floors.
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.
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65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
The dirt detect mode boots suction power – it increases its power to clean on areas with high levels of particles.
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
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Randomly navigates using Intelligent navigation system
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.
The dirt detect mode provides extra cleaning on places with stubborn debris or particles
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 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
17 x 18 x 5 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
11.5 pounds
8.6 pounds
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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