CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 985 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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8.7
Winner:

iRobot Romba 985

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 985:

  • button icon Auto adjust cleaning head for multiple floors and carpets
  • button icon Maximizes its cleaning power – up to 10 times air power
  • button icon Can be connected to wifi and Amazon Alexa
  • button icon Patented dirt detect technology
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7.6
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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 985

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 985

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Romba 985

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 985 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Romba 985 is only 3.6 inches in height. Can clean under furniture that is above 3.6 inches but fail to clean under furniture below 3.6 inches tall.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Built with a power-lifting suction that removes all dog and cat hairs from the hard floor, carpets and air through providing 10 times more of air power.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features an edge sweeping brush – provides a 27 degree angle to sweep all debris away from corners and along walls.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

120 minutes of run time – adequate time to fully clean a small to large house.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Romba 985 can clean hard floors and carpets – features an auto adjust cleaning head that adjusts its height to maintain close contact with the multiple floor surfaces. It will directly clean all types of hard floors and 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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It automatically increases cleaning power when it reaches carpets using power boost and Aeroforce cleaning system

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can clean large rooms but will sometimes require a recharge before completion

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes, will automatically dock and charge once battery is low or running low.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After full charge, Romba 985 will resume cleaning from where it stopped. It maintains track of its location. You don’t have to be around to restart it after charge.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features Smart Mapping along with vSLAM technology – allows the vacuum cleaner to effortlessly navigate the home while maintain track of places it has been and places it hasn’t yet cleaned. Can move from room to room on a single floor.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes, through the cliff detect and objects detect sensors. Guides the robot away from or around objects and stairs.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When on performance mode or climbing a carpet, the robot uses an advanced Gen 3 motor. Provides the robot with up to 10 times more air power

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

High efficiency filter that is built with a unique material that captures up to 99% of mites, dust and allergens as tiny as 10 microns. Appropriate for people with asthma.

Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Maintains memory of where it has cleaned and where it hasn’t yet cleaned using the Smart Mapping and VSLAM technology while navigating the home.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Romba 985 uses patented dirt detects system to remove dirt in areas with high concentration. Its sensors will distinguish concentrated dirt areas and command the robot to thoroughly clean.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Romba 985

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Download the iRobot Home App and clean or schedule without any hassle from anywhere and at any given time.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Make use of the iRobot Home App to customize your cleaning to preferred schedule and also view the status of your home cleaning tasks.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Allows wifi connectivity to communicate to Amazon Alexa

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a preset cleaning schedule of up o 7 times in a week. Your home will stay clean even when you are away.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Voice command the robot to start, stop, customize cleaning and schedule using Amazon Alexa.

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Romba 985

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 985
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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Height of 3.6 inches low profile design – will easily manoeuvre to clean below sofas, beds, toe kicks and other hard to reach places.

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

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 985
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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

20.5 x 16.3 x 5.3 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

13.2 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Auto adjust cleaning head for multiple floors and carpets • Maximizes its cleaning power – up to 10 times air power • Can be connected to wifi and Amazon Alexa • Patented dirt detect technology

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 985
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Bin doesn’t automatically empty when full

Yes

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

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