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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 640 :
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USABILITY |
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DESIGN |
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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.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
170 square meters – suitable for small homes
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
600 Pa – very low suction power. Able to deliver enough cleaning power for an effective clean.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
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.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
27 degree edge sweeping brush – specifically designed to remove every kind of debris from the corners, along walls and other hard to reach places.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
90 minutes
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
180 minutes
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
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
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
Will dock and return to its charging base to recharge without you commanding it to. Makes it always prepared to clean.
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.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
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.
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.
68 db – very low noise like for a microwave device.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Instead uses intelligent sensors to indiscriminately navigate your home
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.
Concentrated cleaning through Dirt Detect sensors – takes notice of are concentrated with dirt especially high traffic zones, supplies additional cleaning to those areas.
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.
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.
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.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
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.
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.
1800 mAh small battery capacity– will require a recharge after 90 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.
400 ml – can take enough debris from a small sized room before requiring emptying
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Includes a dual mode virtual barrier – helps you limit the robot from going into areas that are off limit to its cleaning.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.4 x 13.4 x 3.6 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
12.25 pounds
8.6 pounds
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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