CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7:

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT 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
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 870

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iLife A7

Reasons why we like it:

  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
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

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 870
iLife A7
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

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 870
iLife A7
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

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 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
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

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 870
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

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 870
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
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

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 870
iLife A7
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 that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

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 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

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 870
iLife A7
No

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 870
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
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

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 870
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
No

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 870
iLife A7
No

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 870
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
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 cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
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
iLife A7
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
iLife A7
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
Yes

8.38 lbs

Yes

5.5 pounds

iRobot Roomba 870

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 870
iLife A7
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

• 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 870
iLife A7
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

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

Overall Winner

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