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It has a height of 9.2cm, this means it can clean under furniture which is raised off the ground by 9.2cm. However, if the furniture is below that height from the ground, the robot might fail to go under that furniture.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
1991 Sq.ft – Ideal for both medium and large rooms
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
1700 Pa – has a very strong suction power
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
It has a strong suction power and HEPA Filter which captures pet hair, allergens and small particles from the air in your room. Can also be used on very thick carpets and rugs where pets spend most of their time.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
Features Dual Multi-surface rubber brushes which keep close contact with the surface ensuring through clean on wall edges and corners.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
120 minutes – Excellent run time. The robot won't always stop cleaning to auto charge. Thus give you faster results.
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
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1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
Features tangle free brushes that are effective on all floor types - be it hard floors of carpets. They adjust and flex, thus capture even the smallest particles on the floor.
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
Features a Power Boost Mode which increases on the suction power of the robot when it gets onto a thick dirty carpet.
It is ideal for large room or apartments. Has a very good battery runtime of 120 minutes.
After the 120 runtime, the robot will auto dock its self for recharging.
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.
After recharging the battery, the robot will go and start from where it stopped.
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.
Using the Imprint Smart Mapping technology, the robot will draw a map for the entire floor; plan its routes thus clean room per room without missing any dirt.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
Can easily sense cliffs, stairs and objects on the floor.
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.
Noise level is 64 dl - Not too loud
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
When it detects a need to increase suction power, it will do it automatically. Boosting suction power 10X more.
The High Efficiency HEPA Filter will remove 99% of allergens, dust and pet hair released in the air when the robot is vacuuming. But this is not a replacement for traditional HEPA Air Filters.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Uses its Imprint Smart Mapping technology to map and plan its route
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.
The advanced Dirt Technology detects areas with lots of dirt thus concentrate on such areas more.
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 first and only vacuum robot to empty its self. It does not require your attention. So you can set it for a week and let it do its job.
It can be controlled with a mobile app or Amazon Alexa.
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.
Works with iRobot Mobile App. Use your Smartphone to create cleaning schedule or view 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.
Wifi enabled
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Create 7 day cleaning schedule – the robot will always remember when and where to clean. You don’t have to worry about battery charge, it auto charges and resumes with work.
Syncs very well Amazon Alexa. This means you can control the unit with Voice commands. Just talk to Alexa to turn on Roomba i7 Plus.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
Features a Spot Mode function which commands the Robot to thoroughly clean places with lots of dirt all the time. The robot will always visit those areas often to ensure they're dirt free.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
9.2 CM high – not very low as compared to some models on the market but it can still clean under sofas and tables.
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.
3300 mAh
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
500 ml dust bin - small
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
It stops working when the bin is full. This is a clear indication that the Bin is full.
Comes with a dual virtual wall barrier which you can put in a room where you don't want the robot to go.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
13.34 x 13.26 x 3.63 in
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
7.45 lbs
8.6 pounds
• Empties its self • Ideal for large rooms • Good for homes with pets • Has zone cleaning • Concentrated cleaning • Boosts suction power
• 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.
• No boundary strips • Small dust bin • Does not sweep and mop
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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