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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
It is 10cm above the floor - so furniture that is raised above 10cm can be cleaned under but it won't clean under very low profile furniture.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
1292 Sq.ft - Ideal for Medium - Large rooms
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
2000 Pa - Great suction power. Can lift up pet hair and highly concentrated dirt.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
The Turbo Mode boosts suction power of the robot thus give it the power to lift up pet hair from thick carpets and on floors, thus create a healthy leaving environment with your pets.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
Its D-shaped design is an added advantage. The Robot can reach all hard-to-reach areas including sharp corners and wall edges.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
Up to 120 minutes of battery life – Very good battery life. Does not waste time going back to auto recharge.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
150 minutes – 2.5 hour. It does not take long to charge.
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
Can clean all types of floors and carpets. Carpet floor types it can clean include: low pile carpets, medium pile carpet and thick pile carpets. Bare floor types include: wood, ceramic tile, linoleum, laminate, vynil
With the help of the Turbo Mode function which boosts the robot's suction power to pick up dirt and pet hair - it will deep clean a thick carpet.
With its 1292 sq.ft room coverage and 120 minutes run-time, Neato D7 can be used in a large room. Remove large obstacles to make the vacuuming process easier and faster.
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.
Once the battery runs low, the robot will automatically dock back to the charging station
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.
After recharging, it returns back to the same position it stopped before recharging.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Since it plans the entire floor before cleaning, it will clearly know each and every room on an entire flow thus plan how to clean each room.
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.
No-Go lines which tells the robot areas to avoid. I will also auto sense cliffs, stairs and objects in its pass.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
64 db – operates quietly
Features a Turbo mode which boosts the power of the vacuum making it easier to deep vacuum a thick carpet.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
The HEPA FILTER will remove 99% of allergens, pet hair and dust.
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.
With its laser smart technology, it intelligently maps your home and creates a cleaning route thus avoid random patterns.
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.
Yes, it has a spot cleaning mode that facilitates for concentrated cleaning of a particular area unit it gets thoroughly clean.
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.
You can control the device using a mobile app. Set schedules and monitor cleaning map.
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.
Can be controlled remotely with a mobile app.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Connects with WIFI in your home. So you can easily control it with Amazon Alexa.
With the Neato App, you can create cleaning schedule for several days
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
It is compatible with Amazon Alexa Voice control device. All you have to do is to speak to Alexa and tell it to turn on Neato. It also works with Google Home
Can clean by Zone. With zone cleaning, the robot can be programmed to concentrate on troubled areas. Create zones via your Smartphone and the robot will visit those areas frequently.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
Bin Capacity is 700 ml – medium sized. Can accommodate large debris but might require frequent emptying.
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.
10 CM – furniture below that height will be difficult to get under.
It comes with boundary-strips (Boundary-Markers)
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
4200 mAh - Very strong battery
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
700 ml
A full bin indicator will always remind you on when to empty the bin. If you leave it full, it will affect the performance of the robot.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
Set virtual No-Go Lines around places where you don't want the robot to go using the Neato-App.
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
12.5 x 13.2 x 3.9 inches
8.6 pounds
8-pounds
• 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.
• Runs for a longer period • Maps and create cleaning routes of the entire floor • Strong suction power • You can control the device with a Smartphone • It is compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dustbin • HEPA Filter • Very powerful 4200 mAh battery • No-go lines prevent the robot from approaching
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
• It does not wet mop
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