ILife A8 vs iRobot Roomba 860
Cleaning
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
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| Cleaning type | Dry | Dry |
| Suction power | 1000 Pa | 1000 Pa |
| Cleaning area | 200 m² | 150 m² |
| Number of side brushes | 2 piece(s) | 1 piece(s) |
| Overcoming the thresholds | up to 1.2cm | up to 1.6 cm |
| Noise level | 68 dB | 70 dB |
| Usage Area | Hard Floor+Carpet | Hard Floor+Carpet |
| Power | 20 W | n/a |
| Keep Out Zones | n/a | Vacuum |
| Cleaning zone limiter | n/a | Virtual Wall |
| Climbing Threshold | 12 mm | 16 mm |
| Wet Mopping | No | No |
| Vibrating mopping pad | No | No |
| Cleaning time calculation | No | No |
| 3-Point Cleaning System | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning Brush | Yes | n/a |
| Edge Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Effective on Animal Hair | Yes | n/a |
| Bump Prevention | Yes | Yes |
| SPOT Mode | Yes | n/a |
Technical specifications
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Robot Vacuum | Robot Vacuum |
| Wi-fi | n/a | No |
| Weekly Schedule | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Announcements | Yes | Yes |
| Modes | 4 mode(s) | n/a |
| Time Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
Navigation
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mapping | Yes | No |
| Mapping Type | SLAM | None |
| Smart Navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Manual robot control (from the app) | No | No |
| Selective Room Cleaning | No | No |
| Setting the suction power and water level for each room | No | No |
| Storing multiple cleaning maps in memory (cleaning multiple floors) | No | No |
Control
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Voice prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Manual control (from the button on the vacuum cleaner) | Yes | Yes |
| Control from smartphone | No | No |
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
Integration with cloud services
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | No | No |
| Google Home | No | No |
| Samsung SmartThings | No | No |
| Xiaomi Mi Home | No | No |
Sensors
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpet detection | No | No |
| Dirt detection | No | Yes |
| Cliff Sensor | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Battery Capacity | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Battery life up to | 140 min | 120 min |
| Charging time | 2.50 Hours | 4 Hours |
| Auto Recharge | Yes | Yes |
Bin
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dustbin Capacity | 300 ml | 650 ml |
| Bin Station | No | No |
| Dust collector filling indicator | No | Yes |
Filters
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEPA Filter | Yes | Yes |
| Cyclone Filter | Yes | No |
| Other Filters | n/a | AeroForce |
Dimensions and equipment
| ILife A8 | iRobot Roomba 860 | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 310 mm | 353 mm |
| Height | 72 mm | 91 mm |
| Depth | 310 mm | 353 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3.8 kg |
| Color | Black | Grey |
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