CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Scooba 450 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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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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iRobot Scooba 450

Reasons to buy iRobot Scooba 450 :

  • button icon Easily cleans hard to reach areas and under furniture
  • button icon Removes up to 99.3% of bacteria
  • button icon Easy to fill and drain water tank
  • button icon Choose cleaning time between 40 and 20 minutes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • SUCTION POWER
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Scooba 450 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Stands at 3.6 inches above the ground. Will clean under furniture above 3.6 inches tall and will fail to clean under those below 3.6 inches tall

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can cover up to 300 square feet or 150 square feet depending on the cleaning mode you select. A 40 minute cycle cleans up to 300 square feet while 20 minute cycle will clean a smaller space of up to 150 square feet.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a 3 stage cleaning process that pre-soaks, scrubs and effectively squeezes the floors to remove every pet hair and other debris stuck on the floors. Also eliminates up to 99.3% of bacteria in your home.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

A unique wall following technology – properly cleans along walls and even under the furniture. Might fail to clean corners.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Lets you select from either a 40 minute cycle of a larger space or a 20 minute cycle for a smaller space.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

120 minutes is enough to get the robot fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Delivers great performance on majority of the sealed hard floor surfaces like hard wood, tile, stone and linoleum.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features an iAdapt Navigation technology – features an advanced combination of sensors and software that let this Scooba 450 move in large rooms of up to 300 square feet in coverage.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

iAdapt Responsive Navigation Technology helps the robot move from room to room on a single floor. Uses the virtual wall to keep away from areas you don’t want it to access.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses some other kind of filter to eliminate up to 99.3% of every bacteria found in your home. Leaves home free from food and animal bacteria.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatically sweeps, pre soaks and mops floors

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Utilizes the scrubbing brush to provide concentrated cleaning. It will spin at a speed of 600 rmp so as to remove every mess stuck on the floor and filth.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Press clean on the robot after a full tank and enjoy a hassle free operation. It will navigate your home randomly without your control and deliver perfect cleaning.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Height of 3.6 inches tall low profile design. Easily enters under furniture and hard to reach areas to clean.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

N/A

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with virtual wall – allows you have total control over where the robot cleans in your house.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

14.4 x 14.4 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

14.68 pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Will not fall off stairs or drop offs • Only uses clean water to scrub floors • Easily cleans hard to reach areas and under furniture • Wall following technology – cleans along walls • Can clean multiple floor types • Removes up to 99.3% of bacteria • iAdapt Responsive navigation system • choose cleaning time between 40 and 20 minutes • easy to fill and drain water tank • battery is rechargeable • Properly situated information button

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Short battery life of 40 and 20 minutes only • Doesn’t have a charging dock • Can’t be scheduled to clean 7 times per week

Yes

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

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