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iRobot Romba 780 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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Winner:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner:

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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Runners Up:

iRobot Romba 780

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 780 :

  • button icon Includes a full bin indicator
  • button icon Infrared remote control system
  • button icon Detects cliffs and turns away
  • button icon Removes up to 98% of allergens from air
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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

iRobot Romba 780

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 780 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Has a low profile design of 8.6 cm in height above the ground – able to clean under beds, sofas and tables

Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Features a patented 3 stage cleaning system – a powerful Aero Vac series dual vacuums that pulls pet hairs from the ground and fur from air. Also has a tangle free brush and a new advanced cleaning head for greater pet hair lift.

Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Cleans along wall edges, corners and hard to access areas using its spinning side brush and wall following technology. The rotating counter brushes will act as a dustpan and broom at the same time

Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

1 hour – very short run time compared to the Hoover Rogue 970

Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

120 minutes of full battery charge

Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Able to adjust according to multiple bare floor types like marble tile, linoleum, hard wood, ceramic tile and vynil. Will also clean both low pile and medium pile carpets

Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Automatically docks and returns to the charging station for recharge when battery is running low amidst a cleaning session

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Can move from room to room on a single floor. It uses the provided virtual wall lighthouse to navigate the rooms avoiding rooms with virtual wall lighthouses, stairs and objects on the floor. Will navigate past any soft barriers like couch skirts and identify carpet fringe and cords.

Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Built with a cliff detecting technology and anti collision sensors to prevent Romba 780 from falling down stairs or knocking objects

Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

60 db – will run quietly

Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Features a dual Hepa filters – is able to trap up to 98% of dust, tiny particles, allergens and fur from the home. Leaves a clean and fresh air that is suitable for people with allergies

Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Has a 3 stage cleaning system – select the spot cleaning mode to concentrate on areas with high level of debris, dust and other particles

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

It is very simple to control using the infrared remote provided. It will set cleanings and clean as you wish as you relax on your sofa

Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Can be scheduled to carry out up to 7 cleaning sessions per week when you are away. Use the remote control or the control panel to schedule

Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

It is 8.6 cm off the ground – so it can clean under furniture that is above 8.6cm off the ground.

Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

3000 mAh – this only provides 60 minutes of cleaning time after full charge

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

N/A

Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Yes, will show you when the dust bin is full and requires emptying

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Includes a virtual wall lighthouse – allows you block off the areas you don’t want the robot to clean

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

13.9 x 3.4 x 13.9 inches

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

13.6 pounds

Yes

8.4 pounds

iRobot Romba 780

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• Sophisticated power management software – provides 50% longer battery run time • Wall following technology – perfectly cleans edges and along walls • Removes up to 98% of allergens from air • Provides finest cleaning – adjusts according to various floor types • Includes a full bin indicator • Infrared remote control system • Detects cliffs and turns away • Spinning and counter rotating brushes

Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

CONS

iRobot Romba 780
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• Doesn’t map the floors • Voice command through Amazon Alexa not supported • No wifi connectivity

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

Overall Winner

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