“I’m going back and forth between the 890 and 960. I don’t see much of a difference other than the extra brush on the 960 and worth an extra $100. However, the 800 has a longer running time. Any suggestions on which one to choose?? Thanks”
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Thanks so much for the question; comparing and choosing the right robot can be confusing. There are actually a few key differences between the 890 and 960. Best Buy has a nice comparison chart on the iRobot brand page, but here are the highlights: 1) The 960 navigates using a built-in camera (vSLAM technology) which provides full-level cleaning because the robot can recharge and resume if needed to complete a mission. In other words, if it runs low on battery, it will return to its Home Base, recharge, and pick up where it left off until the job is done. Because of this feature, the slightly lower running time is less of an impact 2) The vSLAM tech also means the robot cleans in parallel rows and can provide a CleanMap report of coverage for each job. You can also customize your cleaning preferences 3) Both the 890 and 960 have 5x the suction of the 600-series robots, are WiFi connected, work with Amazon and Google devices for voice activation and provide the same, superior 3-stage cleaning system I'd choose your Roomba based on how large of an area you want to clean at a time and how much customization you want in terms of cleaning and reporting. Hope that helps!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Honestly? Save your money and go with the 890. I love mine. It is amazing and you'll be amazed by the amounts you'll have to empty. I didn't think it was getting much up, until I had to empty it. Works beautifully
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The 900 series has mapping capability and can remember where it left off if the battery dies. The 800 series does not. I have a 890 and my house is 1000 sqft. The Rooma cleans the entire house really well on a single charge. If you have a big layout or multiple floors, I recommend getting the 900 series so you don't have to keep track of what was cleaned and what wasn't.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The 960 will do a little more than the 890 it’s wroth the difference to me.
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