CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 870 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 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 :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • 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
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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

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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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

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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

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

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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 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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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

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

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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

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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
No

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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 870
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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

8.38 lbs

Yes

7.45 pounds

iRobot Roomba 870

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• 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 870
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

Overall Winner

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