CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 640 VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7:

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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iRobot Roomba 640

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 640 :

  • button icon Can clean multiple bare floor types
  • button icon Doesn’t need a cleaning program – just click start
  • button icon Self docks and recharges once battery low or after cleaning
  • button icon Dirt detect sensors – provides concentrated cleaning
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iLife A7

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 640 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

At only 5.00 inches above the floor, this Romba 640 is able to maneuver under beds, sofas and any furniture above its height and deliver effective cleaning.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

170 square meters – suitable for small homes

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

600 Pa – very low suction power. Able to deliver enough cleaning power for an effective clean.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Its suction is able to pull up every pet hair from wherever it is hiding into the debris bin. Suitable for homes with dogs and cats.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

27 degree edge sweeping brush – specifically designed to remove every kind of debris from the corners, along walls and other hard to reach places.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

90 minutes

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

180 minutes

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Features an automatic adjustable brush that adapts its height depending on the floor type. Delivers effective clean on hardwood, tile, marble, linoleum, vynil, marble, low pile and medium pile carpets

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Will dock and return to its charging base to recharge without you commanding it to. Makes it always prepared to clean.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Roomba 640 formulates more than 60 decisions in a single second to adapt to your home and move from room to room on a single floor.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Powerful detect sensors that prevent the robot from falling off stairs and bumping into objects placed on the floor. Detects and changes direction or moves around object.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

68 db – very low noise like for a microwave device.

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Instead uses intelligent sensors to indiscriminately navigate your home

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Concentrated cleaning through Dirt Detect sensors – takes notice of are concentrated with dirt especially high traffic zones, supplies additional cleaning to those areas.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Enjoy living in a clean home without putting in much effort. Just click on the clean button and relax as Roomba 640 performs the dirty work.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Low profile design of 5 inches tall only – makes it possible for robot to clean hard to reach areas and under all types of furniture above its total height.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

1800 mAh small battery capacity– will require a recharge after 90 minutes of run time.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

400 ml – can take enough debris from a small sized room before requiring emptying

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

Includes a dual mode virtual barrier – helps you limit the robot from going into areas that are off limit to its cleaning.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

13.4 x 13.4 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

12.25 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

• Doesn’t need a cleaning program – just click start • Can clean multiple bare floor types • Patented 3 stage cleaning system • Self docks and recharges once battery low or after cleaning • Dirt detect sensors – provides concentrated cleaning • Effectively cleans corners and edges • Makes up to 60 precision in a single second • Easily lifts and suctions pet hairs

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

iRobot Roomba 640
iLife A7
Yes

• Doesn’t have a carpet boost function • Small dust bin capacity – only 400 ml and wont accommodate large particles • Doesn’t plan cleaning routes in a home • Can’t be smart home connected – no wifi, Smartphone app or Amazon Alexa connectivity • It does not have a high efficiency filtration system • Hard to determine when dustbin is full • Easily cleans under furniture – low profile design • Will not resume cleaning automatically after full recharge • Doesn’t provide quiet operation

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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