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8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
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.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
Small – Medium Rooms
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
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.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
150 minutes of runtime
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
300 minutes of charging time – takes 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
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.
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.
You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.
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.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes
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.
Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.
With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.
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 it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.
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 Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Wifi Enabled
Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.
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.
Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
2600 mAh
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
600 ml
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
13 x 13 x 3 inches
8.6 pounds
5.5 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.
• 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
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
• 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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