CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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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 :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

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

iRobot Roomba 790

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • 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. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

600 Pa – not powerful

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

68 db - operates quietly.

Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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 HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

iRobot Roomba i7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

17.2 lbs

Yes

7.45 pounds

iRobot Roomba 790

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

CONS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba i7
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 is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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