Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:
Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 860 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba i7
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba i7
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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
Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.
1615 feet square – suitable for small and medium sized apartments
1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms
1000 Pa suction power – not the best but enough to eliminate pet hairs, furs and other debris from the air and floor.
1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums
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.
Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.
Side brush that extends its cleaning to remove residues from corners and along walls
Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively
60 minutes – very short run time. Suitable for small rooms
120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment
120 minutes – short time of full recharge
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Delivers great multi floor cleaning on marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, vynil, linoleum, laminate as well as low and medium pile carpets and rugs
Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.
Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning
Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.
Once battery is low or running low, Romba 860 automatically docks and heads to the home station to recharge
Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.
After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.
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.
It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.
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
Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.
60 db – won’t inconvenience your quiet time as it cleans
Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.
Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.
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 HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.
With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.
Spot cleaning mode – detects areas with a high concentration of dirt and then spend more time cleaning it.
Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.
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
Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.
Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.
Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App
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.
Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.
Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt
650 ml large debris bin – makes sure to empty when the robot indicates full bin capacity
Low profile design with a height of 3.60 inches. Suitable for cleaning under beds, sofas and table above its overall height.
3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches
3000 mAh – delivers only 60 minutes of run time
3300 mAh
650 ml dust bin capacity – can clean longer without requiring you to empty it
500 ml
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 a dual mode virtual wall barrier
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches
8 lbs
7.45 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
• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system
• 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
• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately
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