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iRobot Roomba 790 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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Winner:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner:

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 790

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 790 :

  • button icon Voice command control supported by a wireless command center
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets
  • button icon Wide room coverage
  • button icon Automatically goes back to charging station
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 790

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 790 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

With a height of 9.1cm, this robot can clean under furniture that is above 9.1cm. If it is below that height off the ground, it will not manage to go below it.

Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

600 Pa – not powerful

Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

It can be used in homes with pets due to its HEPA filtration system which captures pet hair and allergens that find their way in the air you breathe.

Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

The side brushes are tangle free, so they can clean both wall edges and corners.

Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

90 minutes – Average run-time for most robotic vacuums.

Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

180 minutes – short charging time. So far the best.

Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Can clean all floor types and carpets. Floors include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum and Carpets include: low-pile, medium-pile

Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

With coverage of 129s Sq.ft and 90 minutes runtime, Roomba 790 can be used in a Large room.

Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

When the battery runs low, a blue ''DOCK'' light lights up on the robot's head and it will travel back to its charging station for recharging which take 180 minutes.

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Can randomly clean from to room – it does not create cleaning maps or routes

Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Object and stair sensing technology will prevent it from bumping into furniture, objects on the floors and stairs.

Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

68 db - operates quietly.

Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

The Dual HEPA Filters can trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.

Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

The Spot cleaning mode aids concentrated cleaning when the robot finds highly concentrated dirt in an area.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command Roomba 790 from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.

Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Use the On-Board scheduling button to create cleaning schedules for 7 days. The robot will follow its cleaning calendar even when you're not at home.

Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

9.1 cm in height – not too low but it can still clean under furniture, sofas and bed.

Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

400 ml – small dustbin, you will need to empty it many times when vacuuming a large room.

Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

It stops working when the dust bin is full – this is a clear indicator for emptying the bin.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses which you can use to prevent it from reaching certain areas.

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

17.2 lbs

Yes

8.4 pounds

iRobot Roomba 790

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• Has a Dual HEPA Filtration System • Voice command supported by a Wireless command center • Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses

Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

CONS

iRobot Roomba 790
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• It does not have mapping / route planning feature • Poor suction power • It does not have Smartphone app • Not compatible with Alexa • Does not mop and sweep • Does not resume after recharging

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

Overall Winner

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner Check price here....

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