CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 960 VS. iLife V8s

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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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6.8
Runners Up:

iLife V8s

Reasons to buy iLife V8s :

  • button icon Can clean under very low profile furniture
  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Auto Recharges
  • button icon Has a Large 750ML dustbin
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

iRobot Roomba 960

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 960 VS. iLife V8s

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

With its 3.19 inches tall – This robot can clean under very low profile furniture

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

1076 Sq.ft – According to this coverage, iLife V8s is ideal for medium sized rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

Yes

1000 Pa - Not the best on the market. But it can perform very well on hard floors and light carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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

Once set in the MAX mode, It can pick up pet hair on hard floors. However, it might not do a great job on thick carpets because its suction power is below 3000 pa.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

With the help of the Edge cleaning mode - the device will be in position to thoroughly clean both corners and wall edges in your room.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

Yes

80 min - of runtime. Better than some robots. At least it will accomplish more in a short period of time. It won't always go back to auto recharge.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

300 min - Now that is quite long compared to the 120 minutes charging time by Roomba Robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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 is able to clean both hard floors and low-pile carpets. Bare floors it can vacuum and clean include; laminate, marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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

Can return back to the charging station and recharge. Battery life is 80 minutes and charge time is 200 minutes.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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 V8s
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 can clean multiple rooms using a navigation and mapping system.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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 an Anti drop and Cliff sensor which prevents it from bumping into objects and falling over cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

This device can be whisper-silent when under operation.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

Yes

It features a MAX-mode that helps to increase suction-power in-order to thoroughly clean hard-floors.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Has a HEPA Filter which removes 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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

It automatically plans its cleaning area. Mark out objects, cliffs and free space to be cleaned.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

Yes

While in the moping mode, the device will mop and vacuum your room thoroughly. If you have carpets, put the device against the carpet area. After that turn on the vacuum mode - the unit will divide the whole area and know which areas to avoid.

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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
iLife V8s
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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

Works with a remote but it won't respond to it when moving. Don't try to change its direction with a remote control while it’s in action, this will mess up its vacuuming route.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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.

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

Yes

Features a Multi-task programmable schedule system which allows you to create cleaning schedule for a week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

750 ml – large enough to accommodate large debris

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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

8.1 cm in height – very good low profile design. Can get under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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 – very low when compared with other top models

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

750 ml - Large Dustbin Capacity. You don't have to empty the bin all the time.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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 V8s
Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

Yes

12 x 12 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

8.6 pounds

Yes

13.18 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
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

• Large dustbin • HEPA Filtration system captures 99% of allergens • Mops and Sweeps • You can create weekly schedules • Very good at cleaning corners

CONS

iRobot Roomba 960
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

• It does not have a mapping feature • Does not have a virtual wall • No Smartphone APP • Does not support Amazon Alexa • Loud • Long charging time • Low battery capacity 2600 mAh

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