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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.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
600 Pa – not powerful
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
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.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
The side brushes are tangle free, so they can clean both wall edges and corners.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
90 minutes – Average run-time for most robotic vacuums.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
180 minutes – short charging time. So far the best.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Can clean all floor types and carpets. Floors include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum and Carpets include: low-pile, medium-pile
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
With coverage of 129s Sq.ft and 90 minutes runtime, Roomba 790 can be used in a Large room.
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.
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 randomly clean from to room – it does not create cleaning maps or routes
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Object and stair sensing technology will prevent it from bumping into furniture, objects on the floors and stairs.
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 quietly.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
The Dual HEPA Filters can trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.
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.
The Spot cleaning mode aids concentrated cleaning when the robot finds highly concentrated dirt in an area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
9.1 cm in height – not too low but it can still clean under furniture, sofas and bed.
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
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 – small dustbin, you will need to empty it many times when vacuuming a large room.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
It stops working when the dust bin is full – this is a clear indicator for emptying the bin.
Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses which you can use to prevent it from reaching certain areas.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
17.2 lbs
8.6 pounds
• Has a Dual HEPA Filtration System • Voice command supported by a Wireless command center • Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses
• 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.
• 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
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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