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iRobot Roomba 960 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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Winner:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner:

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 960 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

8.6 pounds

Yes

8.4 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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.

Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

CONS

iRobot Roomba 960
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

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