CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba s9 Plus:

  • button icon 40x Powerful Suction
  • button icon Automatic Dirt Disposal
  • button icon Anti-Allergen System
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connected
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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 :

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba s9 Plus VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Height is 3.2 inches. Very low profile design – so it can clean under low profile furniture.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1991 Sq.ft - Covers quite a wide area. Uses vSLAM Visual Navigation system to map and remember areas to be cleaned.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

40x Suction Power - The 3 stage cleaning system detects thick carpets and boosts the robot's suction power 40 times - stronger than Roomba i7 Plus.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the power boost technology, Roomba S9 can capture and remove pet hair left on carpets and hard floors. It also uses Dual Multi-Surface rubber brushes to clean wall edges where pet hair might hide.

Yes

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

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its D-shaped design and PerfectEdge Technology, Roomba s9 can perfectly clean Corners, Edges and the details in between.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

120 minutes – just like Roomba i7 PLUS. This is a enough vacuuming time. If the room is not covered within that time, the robot will go back to the charging dock and resume with the cleaning process.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber to clean both hard floors and carpets. When it gets to carpets, it boosts its suction power 40 times

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

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Cleans Deeper than all robotic vacuum cleaners on the market. When it gets to thick carpets, it boosts its suction power 40x thus living no dust in the carpet.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be used in very large rooms of about 1991 Sq.ft

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Once the battery is low, the robot will automatically dock its self for re-charging.

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.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After recharging, Roomba s9 PLUS continues with its cleaning tusk. However, it keeps memory of where it stopped, so that is where it resumes from.

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.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can clean from room to room. It maps the all floor and know where to start from.

Yes

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

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its strong sensing technology, Roomba s9 PLUS automatically detects stairs objects on the ground – it cleans around them but does not bump into them. When it comes to stairs, it avoids them to prevent accidents.

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.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

65 lb – the same noise level as Roomba i7 plus

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It boosts suction power 40x – better than Roomba i7 plus and other robot vacuum cleaners on the market.

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The High Efficiency HEPA filtration system will capture germs, air pollutants, pollen, dust and pet dander from the air in your room.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses the vSLAM Visual Navigation to map and remember all cleaning routes.

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.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with an Advanced Dirt Detect Technology which detects high concentration of dirt. So when it gets to an area with lots of dirt, it will spin over the same area capturing both large and small debris

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.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Once the dust bin is full, the robot empties the bin on its own. So you don't have to bother yourself with emptying the bin.

No

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile application. Via the phone, you can create cleaning schedules and monitor covered areas.

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.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes, simply download iRobot Mobile App.

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.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – sync it with your home Wifi and control it with Amazon Alexa device.

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Create cleaning schedules for a week using iRobot HOME App.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes, can connect very well with Amazon Alexa. This will enable you control the device using voice commands.

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Spot Mode feature can be used to command Roomba s9 Plus to clean specific areas.

No

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.62 inches tall - can go under furniture above 3.62 inches.

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.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3300 mAh

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.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

500 ml

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a full bin indicator which lights up when the bin is full. However, that shouldn’t worry you – simply because the robot will self empty its self.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

20 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Empties its self • 40x more suction power • Recharge & Resume, Intelligent Navigation, Entire Level Cleaning • Clean or schedule by room • Wi-Fi & Smart Home Connected • Cleans carpet and hard floors • 3-Stage Cleaning System • Automatic Dirt Disposal • Anti-Allergen System • Cleans Wall Edges and corners very well

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.

CONS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Expensive • Does not come with Virtual Walls

Yes

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

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