CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 877 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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iRobot Roomba 877

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 877 :

  • button icon Convenient usage – single click clean button
  • button icon Allows scheduled cleanings
  • button icon Allows scheduled cleanings
  • button icon Detects areas with high dirt concentration
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • COVERAGE
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iLife A7

Reasons why we like it:

  • COVERAGE
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 877 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

3.58 inches in height – low profile design that allows it enter under beds, chairs and furniture and thoroughly clean 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 877
iLife A7
No

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

1000 Pa suction power – this is a good suction power that is able to provide up to 5 times more power to loosen, lift and suction dirt from your home environment.

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 877
iLife A7
Yes

Roomba 877 features patented tangle free brushes – are designed to remove pet hairs from multiple floors without tangling.

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 877
iLife A7
Yes

Systematically cleans corners and along walls using the edge sweeping brush. This brush contains a 27 degree angle that can reach the deepest of corners and walls removing all debris without much struggle.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

60 minutes of running time – this is enough time to clean a small or medium sized room or apartment especially if the debris is not highly concentrated everywhere.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

120 minutes

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

Can clean carpets and hard floors using the Auto Adjust cleaning head. It robotically adapts its height to maintain the multiple brushes in a very close contact with the various floors in your home.

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 877
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

Cleans through large rooms through adapting to your home by making up to 60 decisions per second. Dodges objects on its way as it randomly navigates

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

Roomba 877 will without a reminder or command from you return to its home base and recharge once cleaning is finished or battery is low.

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 877
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

Features an advanced navigation system that moves the robot from room to room while cleaning around objects and turning away from cliffs.

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 877
iLife A7
Yes

Cliff detect sensors – detects stairs and objects from a small distance and turns away or cleans around and under objects on its cleaning path.

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 877
iLife A7
No

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
No

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 877
iLife A7
Yes

High efficiency filter system – will trap up to 99% of every allergens, pollen and particles in your home as little as 10 microns. Preferred choice for people with asthma.

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 877
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 877
iLife A7
Yes

Only sweeps floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

Powerful dirt detector for concentrated cleaning. Identifies areas with a lot of debris levels and then puts more effort and time in cleaning them.

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 877
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

With Roomba 877, all you have to do is just press clean on the robot or set it to clean in a time that is suitable for you and enjoy total hands free cleaning every day.

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 877
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 877
iLife A7
No

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

Can be scheduled to clean up to 7 times in a single week. Choose the time of cleaning and also the modes that you want to use and enjoy coming back to a clean home.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
No

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

3.58 inches tall – suitable for cleaning beneath most furniture above its height

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

Delivers enough Virtual Wall Lighthouse Beacon in up to 2 rooms in your home. Limits this Roomba from entering some areas or rooms.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

19.2 x 17 x 6.3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

12.1 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 877
iLife A7
Yes

• Includes virtual walls • Convenient usage – single click clean button • Automatic adjustable cleaning head • Makes up to 60 seconds per second • 27 angle degree edge sweeping brush • Self charges and returns to home base • Allows scheduled cleanings • Detects areas with high dirt concentration • Anti drop and cliff sensors

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 877
iLife A7
Yes

• No wet mopping feature • Excludes IR remote control • Wifi and Smartphone app not compatible • No full bin indicator

Yes

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

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