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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 877 :
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3.58 inches in height – low profile design that allows it enter under beds, chairs and furniture and thoroughly clean it.
It 9.3cm raised from the ground - so it can clean under furniture above 9.3cm. But if the furniture is below 9.3cm it won't be able to go under it.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
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.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Roomba 877 features patented tangle free brushes – are designed to remove pet hairs from multiple floors without tangling.
Even though the suction power is 600 Pa, it can pick up pet hair from the floor and a low pile carpet. But it might not perform very well on thick carpets.
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.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
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.
90 minutes of runtime – not the best but still its not too bad. Though when it comes to cleaning a large area the robot will need to automatically dock, recharge and finish the job.
120 minutes
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
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.
Can move from floor to floor without losing suction power. Floor types include: hardwood, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile, laminate and linoleum while Carpet types include; low-pile, medium-pile
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
Yes, it has a wide coverage of about 1830 Sq.ft. This can be cleaned in 90 minutes, so if the room is larger than that, the robot will auto dock and recharge the battery for net usage.
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Features an advanced navigation system that moves the robot from room to room while cleaning around objects and turning away from cliffs.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Cliff detect sensors – detects stairs and objects from a small distance and turns away or cleans around and under objects on its cleaning path.
Features a full suite of intelligent sensors to detect objects and cliffs on the floors. It will avoid bumping into furniture but it will around them very well. When it meets cliffs, it changes direction.
68 db – operates quietly
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.
Only sweeps floors and carpets
Powerful dirt detector for concentrated cleaning. Identifies areas with a lot of debris levels and then puts more effort and time in cleaning them.
Uses dirt detect sensors to locate areas with high concentration of dirt. Once it gets to such areas, it spins around the area so many times to ensure no dirt is left behind.
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.
Can be operated with a iRobot smart phone app or Amazon Alexa. It also auto docks its self when the battery is low. So you don’t have to be around it all the time.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
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.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
3.58 inches tall – suitable for cleaning beneath most furniture above its height
9.3cm above the ground
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1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
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600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Delivers enough Virtual Wall Lighthouse Beacon in up to 2 rooms in your home. Limits this Roomba from entering some areas or rooms.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
19.2 x 17 x 6.3 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
12.1 pounds
7.8 pounds
• 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
• Cleans all floor types and low pile carpets • Auto docks and recharges • It is compatible with Amazon Alexa • Can be scheduled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone • Has a virtual wall • Operates quietly • Low profile design
• No wet mopping feature • Excludes IR remote control • Wifi and Smartphone app not compatible • No full bin indicator
• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets
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