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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 665 :
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3.6 inches low profile design – with this, it is able to clean under most furniture, sofas and beds in your home.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
1292 square feet – ideal for small and medium sized homes
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
600 Pa – delivers a low suction power but enough to suction multiple floors, low pile carpets and various cleaning modes.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
Features a patented three stage cleaning system effective at capturing and eliminating pet hairs without making the motor clogged.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Side brushes that with bristles that reach the corners and along walls easily.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
70 minutes – suitable for a small roomed apartment
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
With its ability to easily adjust to multiple floor types, this Roomba 665 can clean tile, laminate, carpet, hard wood and any other hard floor type.
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 low, Roomba 665 docks and returns to the recharging station for a full recharge so it’s ready for next cleaning tasks.
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.
Can clean all rooms on a single floor. it has iAdapt navigation system that uses sensors to move and adapt to your changing home environment and clean according to each floor type.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Makes use of anti collision sensors to emit infrared rays that prevent running on to obstacles or falling off cliffs.
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 – operates relatively quite
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
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.
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.
It is very easy to set Roomba 665 to clean your home. You can press on the clean button on it or schedule cleaning for a preset time and it will do the rest.
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.
Features an auto schedule function – will clean for up to 7 days a week
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Can pick up large debris to the size of a cereal. will require you to empty bin often for effectiveness.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
3.6 inches low profile design – lets the robot easily fit under majority of furniture, kickboards and beds.
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 battery capacity – will deliver only 70 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.
300 ml
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
Includes a dual mode virtual wall barrier. It assists manage the robots cleaning areas.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
18.8 x 17 x 5 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
20.2 pounds
8.6 pounds
• Cleanings can be scheduled for a week • Virtual wall – restricts robot from some areas • iAdapt navigation system • Side brushes – cleans along walls and corners • Automatic dock and recharge • Adjustable wheels – easily climb over low and medium pile carpets • Cleans under most furniture, beds and sofas • Hassle free operation
• 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 an LCD display unit • Will not map your floors – randomly navigates and takes much longer to complete cleaning • Low cross barrier height of only 0.59 inches • Excludes a dirt detection feature • Very low 600 Pa suction power • Doesn’t have a hepa filtration system • Only suitable for small homes – only 1292 square feet coverage • Can only clean low and medium pile carpets – no carpet boost function • Very little run time of only 70 minutes • No smart app remote control or wifi connection • Very small dust bin capacity • Amazon alexa not supported • Small battery of 1800 mAh – won’t last long • Only sweeps floors and carpets without mopping • Produces some noise while in operation • Doesn’t indicate when dust bin is full
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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