Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 671 :
PERFORMANCE |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 960
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Romba 671
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 960
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CONCLUSION |
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Stands at 9.1 cm tall – able to clean under most furniture, sofas and beds.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
1615 square feet – can cover small to medium sized homes.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
600 Pa
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Uses two multi surface brushes that operate together to grasp and take away dust hairs from the floors.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Roomba 671 Edge sweeping brush gathers the debris, pet hairs and larger particles from the corners and along walls.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
90 minutes
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
120 minutes
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Features multi surface brushes to loosen dirt and collect dirt, hair, dust and even large debris from multiple floor like vynil, linoleum, hardwood, laminate, marble, tile, low pile and medium pile carpets.
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
After 90 minutes of nonstop runtime, Romba 671 will automatically dock and recharge for the next cleaning schedule.
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.
Uses the full suite of intelligent sensors to move from room to room on a single floor. it will clean under and around furniture and avoid stairs as it randomly navigates your home.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Features cliff detect smart sensors that prevent the robot from bumping into objects or falling off the stairs.
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.
62 db – operates quietly
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Contains another kind of filter that removes nearly all allergens and other particles from the air leaving it thoroughly clean.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Randomly navigates using the intelligent smart sensors
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.
Patented detect sensors notify Romba 671 to put more effort on areas concentrated with high levels of dirt in your home. It then spends more time in such an area for thorough cleaning.
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.
Enjoy a hassle free operation through using the home mobile app, wifi connection, and scheduling or voice control from anywhere. Just start the robot and let it perform the rest of the dirty work for you.
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.
iRobot home app – allows you schedule and clean any time, receive real time updates by turning on the push notification about the cleaning tasks on your Smartphone from wherever you are.
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.
Can be connected to home wifi
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Roomba 671 lets you schedule cleanings for up to 7 days per week.
Compatible with Amazon Alexa – make use of it to start, stop and even dock your robot after cleaning is complete.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
350 ml dust bin capacity – can only take in large debris if emptied frequently.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
At 3.56 inches tall low profile design, Romba 671 will clean under furniture, beds, sofas and any kickboards in your home.
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.
1800 mAh battery capacity – very small battery that only delivers 90 minutes clean time on a full charge
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
350 ml
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.
13.4 x 13.4 x 3.5 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
5 pounds
8.6 pounds
• Loosens, suctions and lifts all particles • Easy to operate – just click clean or set cleanings for a week • Easily works on multiple floors and carpets • Sweeps away debris from corners and along walls • Features dual multi surface leaning brushes • Provides for voice activated control • Great for removal of pet hairs • Runs for 90 full minutes • Automatically docks and recharges • Allows concentrated cleaning • Avoids drop offs and stairs • Worth the price
• 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.
• Doesn’t have a virtual wall or provide for zoned cleaning • Will not map or plan routes • Small dust bin capacity – only 350 ml • Will not automatically resume after charging • Built without a full bin indicator • Doesn’t have a wet mopping feature • No carpet boost function • Without a hepa filter
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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