iRobot Roomba 790-vs-iLife A7

COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iLife A7

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

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

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 790

iLife A7

Yes

1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

600 Pa – not powerful

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 790

iLife A7

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

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 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

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 790

iLife A7

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

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

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 790

iLife A7

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

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 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

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 790

iLife A7

Yes

68 db - operates quietly.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

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 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

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 790

iLife A7

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 790

iLife A7

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

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 790

iLife A7

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

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

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 790

iLife A7

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 790

iLife A7

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

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

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

17.2 lbs

Yes

5.5 pounds

iRobot Roomba 790

PROS

iRobot Roomba 790

iLife A7

Yes

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

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 790

iLife A7

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

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

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : iLife A7 BOOSTS SUCTION POWER MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY	WINNER : iLife A7 REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN	WINNER : iRobot Roomba 790 FULL BIN INDICATOR VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION	DRAW :

iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iLife A7

iLife A7