Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 860 :
PERFORMANCE |
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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 860
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3.60 inches or 9.14 cm in height – can only clean under furniture that is above 3.60 inches or 9.14 cm
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
1615 feet square – suitable for small and medium sized apartments
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
1000 Pa suction power – not the best but enough to eliminate pet hairs, furs and other debris from the air and floor.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
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.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Side brush that extends its cleaning to remove residues from corners and along walls
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
60 minutes – very short run time. Suitable for small rooms
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
120 minutes – short time of full recharge
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Delivers great multi floor cleaning on marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, vynil, linoleum, laminate as well as low and medium pile carpets and rugs
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
Once battery is low or running low, Romba 860 automatically docks and heads to the home station to 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.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
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
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 – won’t inconvenience your quiet time as it cleans
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Anti-allergen high efficiency filter – gets rid of up to 99% of particles with an amount of 0.3 µm from your living space.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
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.
Spot cleaning mode – detects areas with a high concentration of dirt and then spend more time cleaning it.
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.
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
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.
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.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
650 ml large debris bin – makes sure to empty when the robot indicates full bin capacity
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Low profile design with a height of 3.60 inches. Suitable for cleaning under beds, sofas and table above its overall height.
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.
3000 mAh – delivers only 60 minutes of run time
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
650 ml dust bin capacity – can clean longer without requiring you to empty it
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Full bin indicator – notifies you to empty when the dust bin is full
Yes, prevents Romba 860 from cleaning rooms or areas that you wouldn’t want it to enter.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
8 lbs
8.6 pounds
• 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
• 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 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
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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