CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 620 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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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 620

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 620 :

  • button icon Great for homes with pets – easily removes pet hairs
  • button icon Dirt detect function – focuses on areas with high dust concentrati
  • button icon Automatically adjusts its head depending on the floor type
  • button icon Cleans under furniture without much hassle
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 620

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
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
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 620 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Built with a short profile design – easy for it to clean under furniture above its height but may not clean under furniture above its height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Roomba 620 uses a 3 stage cleaning system to lift pet hairs and furs off the floors into the bin. The brushes minimize pet hair tangling.

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has an edge sweeping brush that is specially created to gather all particles in the corners and along the edges of your home.

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

90 minutes after a full charge – enough time to clean a small and medium sized apartment before recharging.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 620
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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The 3 stage cleaning modes provide multiple floor cleaning on tile, laminate, hardwood, low and medium pile carpets and rugs.

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Roomba 620 can clean large rooms – it has a long run time of 90 minutes enough to clean a large room. It can also randomly navigate through while avoiding objects on the floor and cleaning under furniture.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After cleaning or when battery is low, this robot will automatically dock and recharge for next cleaning

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 620
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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Will randomly move from room to room on a single floor. It avoids stairs and cleans around objects.

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features anti cliff and object sensors – will turn away from cliffs on detection and also move around objects or any drop offs.

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses the iAdapt navigation system to move through your home

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Only sweeps and vacuums floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a dirt detect function – will detect areas with concentrated levels of particles and spend more time cleaning it effectively

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Romba 620

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Hassle free operation – just simply click clean on the robot and it will do the rest. Doesn’t require any sort of programming like some other robots.

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 620
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 620
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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Low profile design in height – makes it able to fit under most beds, sofas and other furniture above its height.

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 620
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 620
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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 620
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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

17.7 x 16.9 x 4.7 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.79 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Detects stairs and objects on the floor • Aerovac and clog free brushes • Beautiful finishing – soft touch bumpers that remains looking brand new • Can clean multiple floors - tiles, hard wood and carpets • Will automatically dock and recharge once batter is low or after cleaning • Dirt detect function – focuses on areas with high dust concentration • Great for homes with pets – easily removes pet hairs • Automatically adjusts its head depending on the floor type • Triple step cleaning system • Easy to set up – takes a few minutes • Worth its price • Cleans under furniture without much hassle • Has an optimized air flow – lets the dust bin fill evenly

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 620
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• It doesn’t have a scheduled cleaning – you have to click it to start cleaning • It just randomly navigates – no mapping and path finding feature • Doesn’t come with virtual walls – hard to restrict the robot from cleaning some areas you wouldn’t want • No full bin indicator – hard to know when bin is full • Cannot be connected to home wifi

Yes

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

Overall Winner

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