CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 877 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
Winner:

iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:

  • button icon Works with Amazon Alexa - can be controlled with voice
  • button icon Hassle free management - create cleaning schedules with your Smartphone
  • button icon Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes
  • button icon High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens and dust as small as 10 microns
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Runners Up:

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 :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • COVERAGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • COVERAGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 877 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.58 inches in height – low profile design that allows it enter under beds, chairs and furniture and thoroughly clean it.

Yes

8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

120 minutes

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

Types of carpets it can vacuum include: low-pile, medium-pile While the Type of floors it can clean include; hardwood, vinyl, marble tile, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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
iRobot Roomba 960
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

Since its battery life is 75 minutes, it might not be in position to vacuum a large area without Auto docking and recharging the battery. It will always detect a drop in battery charge and take its self to the charging station.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

True, after recharging, the robot will resume with its cleaning task starting from where it ended. It follows a cleaning map and always saves it when its heading for auto recharging.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

With its Smart Navigation Sensors, Roomba 960 will easily detect cliffs and objects thus avoid them in advance - saving it from accidents that could result into serious damages.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation System to map and plan its routes on the entire floor. You can easily see this map on your smartphone using iRobot App.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Only sweeps floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

With the help of the Spot Cleaning Function, you will be in position to command the robot to concentrate on areas with lots of dirt. The robot will spin over that area to ensure that its 99% clean.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

It auto docks, recharges and resumes with its cleaning tusk without need for help. Once it gets full, the full bin indicator alerts you to empty the bin.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

You can control it with iRobot Mobile App. Create cleaning schedules while on the Go. Check out its mapped route – know which areas have been cleaned.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

This model is designed to clean under furniture that is 3.6 inches tall. It can clean under the table, sofas, toe kicks, and other hard-to-clean areas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

19.2 x 17 x 6.3 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.1 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• It seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your apartment • Can be scheduled with iRobot HOME App • Compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dust bin of 600 ml • HEPE Filtration system captures and eliminates 99% of dust mites and allergens • Ideal for homes with Pets • Comes with a Virtual Wall which prevents it from accessing specific areas.

CONS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power

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