CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iLife V8s

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6.8
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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Runners Up:

iLife V8s

Reasons to buy iLife V8s :

  • button icon Can clean under very low profile furniture
  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Auto Recharges
  • button icon Has a Large 750ML dustbin
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife V8s

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 790

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iLife V8s

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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

With its 3.19 inches tall – This robot can clean under very low profile furniture

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

1076 Sq.ft – According to this coverage, iLife V8s is ideal for medium sized rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

600 Pa – not powerful

Yes

1000 Pa - Not the best on the market. But it can perform very well on hard floors and light carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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

Once set in the MAX mode, It can pick up pet hair on hard floors. However, it might not do a great job on thick carpets because its suction power is below 3000 pa.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

With the help of the Edge cleaning mode - the device will be in position to thoroughly clean both corners and wall edges in your room.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

80 min - of runtime. Better than some robots. At least it will accomplish more in a short period of time. It won't always go back to auto recharge.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

300 min - Now that is quite long compared to the 120 minutes charging time by Roomba Robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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 is able to clean both hard floors and low-pile carpets. Bare floors it can vacuum and clean include; laminate, marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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

Can return back to the charging station and recharge. Battery life is 80 minutes and charge time is 200 minutes.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

It can clean multiple rooms using a navigation and mapping system.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Features an Anti drop and Cliff sensor which prevents it from bumping into objects and falling over cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

68 db - operates quietly.

Yes

This device can be whisper-silent when under operation.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

Yes

It features a MAX-mode that helps to increase suction-power in-order to thoroughly clean hard-floors.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Has a HEPA Filter which removes 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

Yes

It automatically plans its cleaning area. Mark out objects, cliffs and free space to be cleaned.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

Yes

While in the moping mode, the device will mop and vacuum your room thoroughly. If you have carpets, put the device against the carpet area. After that turn on the vacuum mode - the unit will divide the whole area and know which areas to avoid.

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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
iLife V8s
No

No

iLife V8s

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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

Works with a remote but it won't respond to it when moving. Don't try to change its direction with a remote control while it’s in action, this will mess up its vacuuming route.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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

Features a Multi-task programmable schedule system which allows you to create cleaning schedule for a week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

Yes

750 ml – large enough to accommodate large debris

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

8.1 cm in height – very good low profile design. Can get under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

2600 mAh – very low when compared with other top models

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

750 ml - Large Dustbin Capacity. You don't have to empty the bin all the time.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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
iLife V8s
Yes

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

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

12 x 12 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

17.2 lbs

Yes

13.18 pounds

iRobot Roomba 790

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

• Large dustbin • HEPA Filtration system captures 99% of allergens • Mops and Sweeps • You can create weekly schedules • Very good at cleaning corners

CONS

iRobot Roomba 790
iLife V8s
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

• It does not have a mapping feature • Does not have a virtual wall • No Smartphone APP • Does not support Amazon Alexa • Loud • Long charging time • Low battery capacity 2600 mAh

Overall Winner

Draw

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