CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 860 VS. iRobot Roomba 880

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Winner:

iRobot Romba 860

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 860:

  • button icon Anti allergen filtration system – removes up to 99% of particles
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets
  • button icon Full dust bin alerts
  • button icon automatic docking and recharge function
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 880

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 880 :

  • button icon Multi-room cleaning due to its iAdapt Responsive Navigation technology
  • button icon Gently cleans wall edges and corners
  • button icon It automatically docks and recharges
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning function
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 880

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 860

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 860

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Romba 860

Reasons why we like it:

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 860 VS. iRobot Roomba 880

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

3.60 inches or 9.14 cm in height – can only clean under furniture that is above 3.60 inches or 9.14 cm

Yes

With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

1615 feet square – suitable for small and medium sized apartments

Yes

Multi-room coverage. Can clean both small and medium sized rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

1000 Pa suction power – not the best but enough to eliminate pet hairs, furs and other debris from the air and floor.

Yes

1000 Pa – better suction power than most robots

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Tangle free brushes and up to 5 times more air power which is enough to pull all the pet hairs from open and hard to reach spaces.

Yes

Using its AeroForce 3-Stage cleaning system, the robot will be in position to capture and remove pet hair and debris left on the floor and carpet. You can also use the Concentrated cleaning function to vacuum areas where pets leave most. The dual counter-rotating extractors will reduce on hair tangles.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Side brush that extends its cleaning to remove residues from corners and along walls

Yes

Features Spinning side brushes which remove dirt from wall edges and corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

60 minutes – very short run time. Suitable for small rooms

Yes

60 minutes when charged fully for 120 minutes

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

120 minutes – short time of full recharge

Yes

120 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Delivers great multi floor cleaning on marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, vynil, linoleum, laminate as well as low and medium pile carpets and rugs

Yes

Able to clean floors and carpets of all types. The kind of floors it cleans include; tile, hardwood, laminate, linoleum WHILE the type of carpets it cleans include:low-pile and medium-pile carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Once battery is low or running low, Romba 860 automatically docks and heads to the home station to recharge

Yes

Since it battery lasts for a short while – 60 minutes, this robot will auto dock and recharge so that it is ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Romba 860 uses iAdapt Navigation technology to move from room to room on a single floor. Has full suite sensors that will navigate through your home and adapt to any surface change.

Yes

With its Multi-Room Navigation system, Roomba 880 can move clean from room to room. But if you want to prevent it from reaching specific rooms, you can use the 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Features a full suite sensors that avoids stairs or fall offs and any objects. Will detect the objects and clean around it or detect the stairs and turn away

Yes

It automatically detects cliffs and stairs. So it won’t fall easily when it reaches the stairs. Once senses, the robot will change direction.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

60 db – won’t inconvenience your quiet time as it cleans

Yes

Makes very little noise – it’s not that disturbing

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

Yes

The AeroForce 3‐Stage Cleaning System boosts suction power 5 times more. Thus making it easier to remove debris and stubborn dirt on the floor and carpet.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Anti-allergen high efficiency filter – gets rid of up to 99% of particles with an amount of 0.3 µm from your living space.

Yes

Yes, it features HEPA filters which capture 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Spot cleaning mode – detects areas with a high concentration of dirt and then spend more time cleaning it.

Yes

Uses Dirt Detect Series II technology that detects dirt that could go missing. With this technology, Roomba 880 can perform concentrated cleaning where it is needed.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

iRobot Roomba 880

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Hassle free cleaning through IR remote control system – lets you schedule cleanings. Romba 860 also comes with a single click clean option on the control panel

Yes

Yes, you can control it remote control. Easily create schedules and manage movements of the remote from the comfort of your sofa.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

7 times per week scheduling – robot will clean at preset convenient time so you don’t always have to monitor or be around to set cleaning.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

iRobot Romba 860

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

650 ml large debris bin – makes sure to empty when the robot indicates full bin capacity

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Low profile design with a height of 3.60 inches. Suitable for cleaning under beds, sofas and table above its overall height.

Yes

0.63 in - features a low profile designs, so it can clean under furniture easily

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

3000 mAh – delivers only 60 minutes of run time

Yes

Lithium battery has 4400mAh, 14.4V and 63.36Wh. The battery lasts longer

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

650 ml dust bin capacity – can clean longer without requiring you to empty it

Yes

0.65 litres – you might need to empty it often so that the vacuum maintains its performance and suction power.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Full bin indicator – notifies you to empty when the dust bin is full

Yes

It features a full bin indicator to let you know that the bin is full and it needs emptying.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Yes, prevents Romba 860 from cleaning rooms or areas that you wouldn’t want it to enter.

Yes

2 virtual walls are included. You can use them in rooms or areas where you don’t want the robot to reach.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

8 lbs

Yes

8.4 lbs

iRobot Romba 860

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

• Anti allergen filtration system – removes up to 99% of particles • Powerful motor with 1000Pa suction power – provides 5 times stronger power • Has a virtual wall function – restricts robot from some areas • Requires very little maintenance • Ideal for homes with pets • 3 stage cleaning system –provides 50% more of cleaning performance • iAdapt navigation sensors – prevents knocking objects and fall offs • full dust bin alerts • automatic docking and recharge function

Yes

• Very Easy to use • It cleans effectively • Will Clean under furniture • Hassle free operation • Cleans hardwood floors • Captures and removes Pet hair • Can be used in Carpeted rooms • Can clean Medium to Large rooms • Performs very well in high traffic rooms

CONS

iRobot Romba 860
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

• no remote control with smart phone • doesn’t not map floors or plan paths • Amazon alexa not support – cannot use voice command on robot • Built without a mopping function • Short battery life – only 60 minutes • Suitable for only small coverage

Yes

• Battery runtime is very low compared to other robot vacuum cleaners • Has a small debris bin • It Misses some spots even with the concentrated cleaning • Makes some noise • It clogs easily • Long charge time

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