CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 780 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
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 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 :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 780 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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 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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

120 minutes of full battery charge

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

60 db – will run quietly

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 780
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 780
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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 780
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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.9 x 3.4 x 13.9 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.6 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 780
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• 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 780
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

Overall Winner

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