Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba s9 Plus:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :
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Height is 3.2 inches. Very low profile design – so it can clean under low profile furniture.
8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
1991 Sq.ft - Covers quite a wide area. Uses vSLAM Visual Navigation system to map and remember areas to be cleaned.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
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.
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
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.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
With its D-shaped design and PerfectEdge Technology, Roomba s9 can perfectly clean Corners, Edges and the details in between.
The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Can be used in very large rooms of about 1991 Sq.ft
Once the battery is low, the robot will automatically dock its self for re-charging.
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, Roomba s9 PLUS continues with its cleaning tusk. However, it keeps memory of where it stopped, so that is where it resumes from.
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.
Can clean from room to room. It maps the all floor and know where to start from.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
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.
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.
65 lb – the same noise level as Roomba i7 plus
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
It boosts suction power 40x – better than Roomba i7 plus and other robot vacuum cleaners on the market.
The High Efficiency HEPA filtration system will capture germs, air pollutants, pollen, dust and pet dander from the air in your room.
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Uses the vSLAM Visual Navigation to map and remember all cleaning routes.
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.
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
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.
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.
Can be controlled with a mobile application. Via the phone, you can create cleaning schedules and monitor covered areas.
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, simply download iRobot Mobile App.
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.
It is Wifi Enabled – sync it with your home Wifi and control it with Amazon Alexa device.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Create cleaning schedules for a week using iRobot HOME App.
Yes, can connect very well with Amazon Alexa. This will enable you control the device using voice commands.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
The Spot Mode feature can be used to command Roomba s9 Plus to clean specific areas.
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600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
3.62 inches tall - can go under furniture above 3.62 inches.
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
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
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.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5 inches
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
20 pounds
8.6 pounds
• 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
• 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.
• Expensive • Does not come with Virtual Walls
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
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