CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 780 VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7:

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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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 :

iLife A7

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

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

iRobot Romba 780

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iLife A7

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 780 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

120 minutes of full battery charge

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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 will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

60 db – will run quietly

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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 High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

13.9 x 3.4 x 13.9 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

13.6 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

iRobot Romba 780

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
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

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

iRobot Romba 780
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

Overall Winner

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