Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 870 :
PERFORMANCE |
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba i7
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DESIGN |
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iRobot Roomba 870
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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.
Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.
Small – Medium Rooms
1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms
1000 pa – Good suction power but not very effective on thick carpets.
1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums
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.
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.
The side tangle-free brushes will clean wall edges and corners effectively.
Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively
60 minutes – poor run-time as compared to most Roomba robots.
120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment
120 minutes – Good charging time, does not take long but still its run time is poor.
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Can clean both hard floors and low pile carpets. Will not do well on thick carpets because of its 1000 Pa suction power.
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.
Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning
Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.
Once the battery runs low, the robot will auto dock its self to recharge so that it is ready for next usage.
Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.
After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.
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.
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.
Features strong sensors that detect objects, cliffs and stairs on the floor. It cleans around objects and changes direction once it gets to stairs.
Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.
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Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.
It boosts suction power by 5X when it finds highly concentrated dirt.
Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.
Has a HEPA Filtration system which traps and removes dust from the air in your room.
Features a High Efficiency HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.
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.
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.
Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.
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.
Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.
Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App
You can create cleaning schedules for a few days. Press buttons on the control panel found at the top of the robot.
Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.
Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt
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9.3cm height – Not too low but it can still clean under furniture raised above 9.3cm off the ground.
3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches
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3300 mAh
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500 ml
Roomba will stop working when the bin is full. This is an indicator that most Roomba Robots use.
Comes with 1 virtual wall which you can in a room where you don’t want the robot to go.
Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in
13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches
8.38 lbs
7.45 pounds
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately
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