Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 805:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 960
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DESIGN |
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iRobot Romba 805
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Will only clean under furniture, kickboards and beds above 9.2 cm in height and may not clean under furniture below 9.2 cm in height
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
150 square meters in coverage – suitable for small sized rooms and apartments
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
600 Pa – very little suction power but can lift unwanted particles off the floor
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Features tangle free extractors that resist hair and debris clogs and AeroForce filter to capture allergens and pet fur from atmosphere
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Edge sweeping brush created to provide 27 degree angle adjustment to sweep every debris from the corners and along the walls
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
60 minutes following a full charge – can clean a small sized apartment before battery running low
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
Has a dual multi-surface brush that automatically adjusts to clean nearly every floor type: ceramic tile, linoleum, hardwood, laminate, vynil and marble tile. Can also clean 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
Roomba 805 will self dock and return to its charging station once battery is low for a recharge
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.
Can move room to room on a single floor. Uses the iAdapt Navigation with full suite sensors to properly adjust and navigate to your home avoiding objects on its way and stairs.
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 drop off points using the full suite sensors to detect. Cleans around objects and turns away from 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.
60 db offers a quiet operation
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
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Has a different kind of filter – AeroForce high efficiency filter that collects up to 99% of allergens, particles and pollen as little as 10 microns in size
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Features an iAdapt system that randomly navigates floors without planning the route
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.
Roomba 805 Dirt Detect Technology – notifies the robot to thoroughly clean the areas with high levels of concentrated dirt. Additional cleaning is provided to such places.
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.
Just click clean on the robot or schedule cleanings up to 7 times per week and leave the robot to do the rest. Provides total hands free cleaning as you relax elsewhere or on your sofa.
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.
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.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Can be scheduled to provide cleaning of up to 7 times per week. Roomba 805 follows the schedule that you have programmed letting you enjoy a clean living space.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Provides zone cleaning through 2 dual mode virtual wall barriers – control the areas where the robot is supposed to clean.
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600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
At only 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 805 is able to easily enter under beds, furniture and kickboards that are above its height and deliver efficient cleaning.
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.
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2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
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600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Includes full bin indicator – reminds you to empty when the bin is full.
Comes with two dual mode virtual wall barriers. Restricts the robot from cleaning some areas you don’t want it to.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
18.2 x 16.5 x 5.5 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
8.4 pounds
8.6 pounds
• A patented 3 stage cleaning system • Provides scheduling of up to 7 times per week • Hassle free cleaning – through single click clean • Dirt detection sensors – provide concentrated cleaning • Dual multi surface brushes – sweeps edges and corners • Cleans both low pile and medium pile carpets • Indicates when the debris bin is full • Includes 2 dual mode virtual wall barriers • Provides a quite operation – 60 db • Powerful anti drop and cliff sensors
• 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.
• No voice command through Alexa • Not built with Smartphone command through wifi • Doesn’t plan routes • Low suction power – only 600 Pa
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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