CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 960 VS. iLife A7

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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:

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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PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
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DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 960 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

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 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

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 960
iLife A7
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

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 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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

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 960
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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

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 960
iLife A7
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.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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 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 960
iLife A7
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

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 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

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 960
iLife A7
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

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 960
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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.

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 960
iLife A7
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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

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 960
iLife A7
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 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 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
No

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
Yes

8.6 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife A7
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

• 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 960
iLife A7
Yes

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

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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