You know that iRobot Roomba i3 vs i4 are the two top robots for vacuum. But which is better for your house? Let’s take a look at our review to find the answer.
But before checking out explanations regarding their design, cleaning performance, battery, and feature, here’s a table that summarizes the main technical summary sheet for these 2 robot vacuums:
Table could not be displayed.Design Comparison
iRobot Roomba i3 measures 13.34 x 13.26 x 3.63 inches and weighs 9.58 pounds. Meanwhile, the iRobot Roomba i4 measures 13.34 x 13.26 x 3.63 inches and weighs 12 pounds.
Cleaning Performance Comparison
Suction Power & Noise
Both have a suction power of 1800 Pa and a noise level of 68 dba.
Robot’s ability to walk
Both have a cleaning area of 170 m2.
Thanks to the 20 mm (0.78 in) climbing ability, both of them are suitable for thicker carpets and can easily overpass a door threshold (if below 2 cm).
Both robots are equipped with a bunch of sensors that prevent bumping into things, falling, and keeping them at a distance of 10 mm from walls and furniture.
Dirt treatment
iRobot Roomba i3 and Roomba i4 both have dirt detection sensors. It is a system that recognizes high-traffic spots making a cleaner go over these zones a few times until it is clean
Both have a waste bin capacity of 400 ml.
iRobot Roomba i3 and i4 cannot automatically remove dirt in the dustbin, it will stop cleaning and notify you when the trash needs to empty.
The Roomba i3 and Roomba i4 have been designed to work with iRobot’s Auto Clean Base® technology. But then it doesn’t come with the Clean Base® Automatic Dirt Handler, so you’ll have to buy it separately.
Filters
Under the lids of both dustbins, there is a HEPA filter that makes the robot safe for people with allergies and asthma. The filters of both Roomba are not removable for washing, you should change the filter every three months.
Ability to suck and sweep
Carpet boost: Roomba i4 has a sensor that can recognize carpets. When the vacuum is on the carpet, its suction power is increased to the maximum level automatically cleaning deeper.
Side brush: Both have a side brush made of rubber.
Unique Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes don’t get tangled with pet hair. Brushes adjust and flex to stay in constant contact with carpets and hard floors.
Cleaning Brush: Both are equipped with a cleaning brush that has detachable tips and is easier to clean since hair mostly gets clogged around the edges. In addition, the newest brush has 250% more bristles providing a better pickup.
Ability to Mop the floor: Both devices can only sweep and vacuum
Battery Comparison
With 1800 mAh Lithium-Ion, Roomba i3 can operate for about 75 minutes and takes 90 minutes to charge. Roomba i4 uses a Lithium-Ion battery with a capacity of 2210mAh that can work for about 100 minutes and takes 120 minutes to fully charge.
If both vacuums don’t finish all the work on a single charge, it will automatically return to the charging dock. Resume intends that the robot will resume from where it left off after charging is complete. This feature is perfect for large households where the robot cannot clean the entire house on a single charge
Feature Comparison
Mapping
Unlike robots that don’t have a map and move randomly until the battery runs out, Roomba navigates efficiently. It moves back and forth in straight lines methodically covering the cleaning area based on the map it generates.
Roomba i3 uses a gyroscope + optic motion tracking sensor to map your home layout; the Roomba i4 uses an iAdapt 2.0 navigation technology
Neither robot vacuums can store maps in memory.
Schedule activities.
Both only have basic scheduling features. You can only schedule it to work at a specific time and day of the week.
Roomba i3 and Roomba i4 does not have a digital virtual wall creation feature but you can buy an additional virtual wall barrier to create a no-go zone
Controls
Roomba i3 can control it manually like a car radio.
If you need the device to go to a specific spot, you can use the app remote control and manage its movements by sending it where you want to. Also, with the «Target Point» option you can tap on the map, and the robot will go to that place. Much easier than using the remote control.
You can also control the two robot vacuums by setting voice prompts through Amazon Alexa Support and Google Assistant Assistant.
Activity tracking
When Roomba finishes cleaning, you can view the results in the cleaning history. Both cannot be tracked in real-time, you cannot see its location while the robot is vacuuming.
Quick Rundown Of iRobot Roomba i3
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[i2pc show_title=”false” title=”Pros & Cons” show_button=”false” pros_title=”Pros” cons_title=”Cons” ][i2pros]Lighter weight than Roomba i4Manual Movement Control[/i2pros][i2cons]Battery capacity is lower than Roomba i4
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Quick Rundown Of iRobot Roomba i4
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[i2pc show_title=”false” title=”Pros & Cons” show_button=”false” pros_title=”Pros” cons_title=”Cons” ][i2pros]Large battery capacity[/i2pros][i2cons]Weight is heavier than Roomba i3[/i2cons][/i2pc]
