CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 870 VS. ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

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7.4
Winner:

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

Reasons to buy ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S:

  • button icon It is very affordable – below $200
  • button icon The Max Cleaning Mode boosts the unit's power when you need maximum cleaning
  • button icon Can be controlled with a SmartApp and Voice Control
  • button icon Performs Concentrated cleaning when in Spot Cleaning mode
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 870

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 870 :

  • button icon Strong suction power of 1000 Pa
  • button icon HEPA Filtration system captures and removes 99% of allergens and pollutants
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets due to its good suction power and HEPA Filter
  • button icon Can be scheduled
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

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

iRobot Roomba 870

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

Reasons why we like it:

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 870 VS. ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

With a Height of 9.1 cm, Roomba 870 can clean under furniture, sofas and beds above 9.1cm off the ground. But of the furniture is below 9.1 cm, it won't get under it.

Yes

With a height of 7.9cm - this robot can clean under very low profile furniture. But furniture lower than 7.9cm off the ground might not be covered.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

1076 Sq.ft - Ideal for small to medium rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

1000 pa – Good suction power but not very effective on thick carpets.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not too strong but it can vacuum a bare floor and a low pile carpet very well.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Can be used in homes with pets. Its suction power of 1000pa is very effective on hard floors and medium pile carpets and the HEPA Filter will capture pet hair that finds its way into the hair you breathe.

Yes

Opt for the Max Mode Cleaning option to remove pet hair from floors and low pile carpets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

The side tangle-free brushes will clean wall edges and corners effectively.

Yes

Features long side brushes that remove dirt from wall edges and corners in your room.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

60 minutes – poor run-time as compared to most Roomba robots.

Yes

120 minutes - This is very good runtime. Most of its competitors run for less than that.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

120 minutes – Good charging time, does not take long but still its run time is poor.

Yes

240 Minutes – That is the average charging time for most robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Can clean both hard floors and low pile carpets. Will not do well on thick carpets because of its 1000 Pa suction power.

Yes

It can vacuum both hard floors and low pile carpets. Hard floors it can vacuum include; tiles, laminate, linoleum.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Once the battery runs low, the robot will auto dock its self to recharge so that it is ready for next usage.

Yes

N79S auto docks and recharges its battery once it runs. It requires minimal oversight or maintenance.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

It randomly cleans and moves from room to room. It does not have a clear map or route but it will still do a great job.

Yes

Yes it can clean from room to room as long as the rooms are on the same floor. You will get more than what you paid. This is the best robotic vacuum for small apartments.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Features strong sensors that detect objects, cliffs and stairs on the floor. It cleans around objects and changes direction once it gets to stairs.

Yes

Features strong sensors which detect stairs and obstacles. So it won't fall over stairs or bump into furniture.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

65 db – operates quietly, you won’t get interrupted when the device is under operation.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

It boosts suction power by 5X when it finds highly concentrated dirt.

Yes

With the assistance of the Max Mode Cleaning function, the unit will double its vacuuming power by 2X. You can opt for the Max Mode when the vacuum reaches areas with highly concentrated dirt.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Has a HEPA Filtration system which traps and removes dust from the air in your room.

Yes

It has very fine filters that capture very tiny particles and allergens from air. So it keeps both your floors and air cleaner.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

The SPOT CLEANING mode will detect highly concentrated dirt in an area and spin the robot many times in that area to thoroughly pick up dirt.

Yes

Choose the SPOT MODE for targeted cleaning - this will help you clean specific areas with high concentration of dust thoroughly.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

Yes

Can be controlled with a Smart Phone App or Remote Control. Create cleaning schedules remotely. You can as well sync it with Amazon Alexa to enable voice control functionality.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

Yes

Install the ECOVACS mobile application on your Smartphone to get control on this robot from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

Yes

Can be connected on your home WIFI.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

You can create cleaning schedules for a few days. Press buttons on the control panel found at the top of the robot.

Yes

Create a vacuuming schedule for a Week. The robot will always clean on days its commanded to do so.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

Yes

Talk to Alexa to turn on ECOVAS N79S as you watch your favourite TV program. Hassle free operation.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

Yes

With the Single Room Cleaning Mode, this unit can robot can stay in one room. That is why it does not come with a Virtual Wall. That room will be a marked ZONE.

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

9.3cm height – Not too low but it can still clean under furniture raised above 9.3cm off the ground.

Yes

7.9 cm – low profile design. Can clean under most furniture in your house.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

2600 mAh - Good battery capacity

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

450 ml - Quite small as compared to others. You will need to empty the bin all the time so as to maintain the unit's performance.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Roomba will stop working when the bin is full. This is an indicator that most Roomba Robots use.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Comes with 1 virtual wall which you can in a room where you don’t want the robot to go.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

33 x 33 x 7.8 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

8.38 lbs

Yes

7.05 pounds

iRobot Roomba 870

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

• HEPA Filtration system • Can be scheduled for some days • Has a Virtual Wall • Strong suction power • Concentrated or spot cleaning • Cleans from room to room • Automatically docks to recharge battery

Yes

• Affordable – below $200 • Good battery life • Alexa enabled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • You can create vacuuming schedule • Features 4 cleaning modes and these include; Auto, Spot, Edge and Single Room Mode • Doubles its suction power

CONS

iRobot Roomba 870
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon Alexa • Does not Mop and Sweep at the same time • Does not empty its self • No SmartPhone App • Does not have a map or plan its routes.

Yes

• Small dustbin • Does not Sweep and mop at the same time

Overall Winner

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