Compare iRobot ROOMBA 960 and ECOVACS DEEBOT OZMO 930: What Are The Main Differences?
Author: Maurice Savaryego, M.Sc.Eng.
 Roomba 960 in Action (Photo Credits: iRobot)
iRobot and ECOVACS are two of the most important vacuuming robot manufacturing companies today, and both companies make a number of robot models offering various features ranging from the most basic to the most sophisticated.
ROOMBA 960 is one of the top level vacuuming robots made by iRobot, and DEEBOT OZMO 930 is also one of the top level vacuuming robot made by ECOVACS. These two are two of the very few robots available today that can resume by themselves the vacuuming job exactly where it gets interrupted after the robot returns to its docking station to recharge. This means that both robots are able to clean very large areas with almost no human intervention! However, the two robots are by no means identical in terms of the features they offer. If you are considering getting one of these two robots, but you are not quite sure which to get, you have come to the right place. Please note that this week both these robots are on sale due to the Black Friday week (see Amazon products section below for prices).
This article will compare in the detail the features of ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 vacuuming robots.
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Comparing ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930
The following pictures show the ROOMBA 960 and Deebot Ozmo 930 robots:
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The following table compares the ROOMBA 960 and Deebot Ozmo 930 robots .
The (Note #) notation used in the table refers to the clarification notes provided following the table (please read these notes carefully in order to understand better the features that come with each robot):
Explanation of Notes 1 to 25 from Comparison Table:
Note 1:
- iAdapt 2.0 is the iRobot responsive cleaning technology composed of sophisticated software and sensors that allows ROOMBA 960 to clean thoroughly the room, making multiple passes, avoiding stairs and obstacles, getting under and around furniture, and cleaning along wall edges and corners.
The robot also automatically adjusts to all floor types - carpet, tile, hardwood, laminate and more. It’s low profile design allows cleaning under most furniture. With Adapt 2.0, ROOMBA 960 features a visual localization camera used to map out your home in order to ensure complete coverage. It allows the robot to seamlessly and efficiently navigate an entire level of your home and keep track of its location.
An important aspect of iAdapt 2.0 technology is dirt detection: ROOMBA 960 is equipped with acoustic and optical sensors which allow the robot to find dirtier areas and then spend more time cleaning. - ECOVACS's Smart Navi technology found in DEEBOT OZMO 930 uses Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) together with Laser Distance Sensors (LDS) to enable the robot to scan the environment to set up a virtual map, and schedule the cleaning path accordingly, instead of wandering around randomly. With Smart Navi technology, the robot knows where it is, cleans more efficiently, and provides real time mapping of your floor plan. In addition, thanks to the advanced anti-drop sensors, the robot cleans up to and around stairs without falling over. If the robot senses a drop-off, it reverses direction and selects a new cleaning path. If the sensors detect an obstacle, a signal is sent to the robot's "brain" to slow down, and select a new path.
Note 2:
Both robots can be used effectively on both bare floors and carpets.
- ROOMBA 960 comes with the AeroForce vacuuming technology which uses counter-rotating dual multi-surface tangle-free brushes (also known as debris extractors) that grab and break down debris eliminating hair tangles and jams. It is also equipped with a single side brush that cleans along wall edges. An airflow accelerator creates a sealed channel that concentrates the airflow, sucking in more debris, dirt and hair and directs it all into the bin.
- DEEBOT OZMO 930 comes with interchangeable suction options: You can either choose the main brush option for deep cleaning, or easily switch to the direct suction option for vacuuming up human and pet hairs without tangling. The robot is equipped with double side brushes for cleaning along wall edges.
Note 3:
Both with ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930, when the robot is connected via Wi-Fi to your smartphone, you can use the associated free App to invoke remotely the various operations available, such as scheduling and operating the robot, viewing the status of cleaning jobs, and customizing your cleaning preferences.
Note 4:
Note that ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 are both compatible with Amazon Alexa. Simply ask Alexa to start, stop, or dock your robot.
Note 5:
- DEEBOT OZMO 930 generates a visual map that can be used to assign cleaning tasks to the robot, monitor the actual position of the robot, check the floor coverage and cleaning status and much more. To see the visual map, you need to use the associated App on your smartphone or tablet.
- ROOMBA 960 generates Clean Map reports that show where your robot cleaned, along with details such as coverage and duration from completed jobs. To see the Clean Map reports, you need to use the associated App on your smartphone or tablet.
Note 6:
When auto clean mode is invoked, both robots considered here will use the navigation and vacuuming methodes described above (in Notes 1 & 2) to automatically perform the vacuuimng job, intelligently covering and effectively cleaning the targeted space. The auto cleaning mode mode can be invoked by pressing the appropriate button on the robots (CLEAN button for ROOMBA 960 and Auto button for DEEBOT OZMO 930), or it can also be invoked from your smartphone via the associated iOS or Android app.
Note 7:
After DEEBOT OZMO 930 has scanned and mapped the environment, specific areas on the visual map that it creates can be selected for cleaning prioritization using Area Cleaning Mode. Area Cleaning Mode can only be selected using the App.
Note 8:
Both ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 can be asked to spot clean. This will make the robot to focus on a specific area for an intense, localized cleaning.
Note 9:
DEEBOT OZMO 930 has an optional mopping system that uses a wet/dry cleaning cloth attached to a reservoir. Once the cloth is attached and the mopping mode is selected, the Advanced Wet/Dry Mopping System dampens the cloth pad with liquid from the reservoir, mops the floor and dries it to a sparkling shine! An electronically-controlled water pump consistently draws water from a large reservoir to initiate the mopping. In addition, the robot has sensors that allow the robot, depending on the floor being bare or carpeted, to automatically switch to mopping mode or stop dampening the cloth, so as to guarantee a safe and deep clean.
Note 10:DEEBOT OZMO 930 can mop and vacuum at the same time, but it uses ECOVACS’ latest technology, Adaptive Floor Sensing (AFS) to detect the floor type, so it knows when to mop and when just vacuum. So, DEEBOT OZMO 930 will avoid carpets when the mop pad is attached without any intervention from you. And when the robot is on carpet, AFS will increase suction power automatically for a deeper cleaning.
Note 11:
As mentioned in Note 10, DEEBOT OZMO 930 uses the proprietary Adaptive Floor Sensing (AFS) technology to detect the floor type. When the robot is on carpet, AFS will boost suction power automatically for a deeper cleaning.
Note 12:
Though ROOMBA 960 is equipped with a side brush to clean wall edges, it also features selectable special final edge cleaning action to make sure that stubborn dirt and debris along wall edges are all removed. After the robot finishes cleaning the open areas of your floor, it will use the Final Edge Clean feature to ensure that it has cleaned along walls and around furniture legs. If you prefer a quicker clean, you can disable Final Edge Clean using the App. Final Edge Clean is turned on by default.
Note 13:
- Note that ROOMBA 960 is equipped with an AeroForce High Efficiency filter which can remove particles as small as 10 micron.
- The filter used by DEEBOT OZMO 930 is also a high-efficiency two-part air filtration system that does a very good job at filtering out pollen, mold spores, dander and more.
Note 14:
Both robots allow you to schedule the vacuuming at specific times every day of the week. You will need to use the robot's associated Android or iOS App for scheduling.
Note 15:
Most vacuuming robots will remove dirt and debris with just one pass over each area of your home. With ROOMBA 960, two-pass cleaning can be requested and can be particularly helpful in homes with pets or for periodic deep cleaning. The number of cleaning passes is one by default.
This feature can be invoked from the App.
Note 16:
When batteries run low, both the ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 robots return to their docking station and recharge.
Note that, both robots are able to resume automatically the cleaning job where it was interrupted before going to the docking station to recharge. They continue this way until the job is done and the whole level of your home is cleaned!
Note 17:
Most vacuuming robots need to be restarted after they recharge themselves at their Home Base (unless of course they had been previously scheduled to restart at a later time). But ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 are able to resume automatically the cleaning job where it was interrupted before going to their docking station to recharge. They continue this way until the job is done and the entire level of your home is cleaned!
Note 18:
- ROOMBA 960 is equipped with a Home button that can be pressed to send the robot to docking station. Of course, the robot will also go automatically there when battery runs low.
- To send DEEBOT OZMO 930 manually to its docking station, you will need to use the App. Once again, the robot will also go automatically to its docking station when battery runs low.
Note 19:
- ROOMBA 960 comes with one Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers which are battery run standalone little devices that can be used to block off an open doorway. But they can also be used as Virtual Wall Halos to protect some restricted area within the room (such as, for instance, the area around your dog's food bowl).
- With DEEBOT OZMO 930, to prevent the robot entering certain areas in the room to be cleaned, virtual boundaries can be set using the App and the visual map. This is done very simply by pressing the appropriate button indicated on the App's map screen.
(Photo Credits: ECOVACS)
Note 20:
DEEBOT OZMO 930 talks! If it has something to report (such as errors, problems or status information), the robot will announce it vocally in real-time..
Note 21:
Though DEEBOT OZMO 930 does not have a full bin indicator, the bin is large enough to handle several normal vacuuming cycles.
Note 22:
Both ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 can be remotely controlled from your smartphone or tablet using the associated free App. No explicit remote-control device is provided.
Note 23:
Both ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 are equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery. Note that Lithium-Ion batteries are designed to provide longer cleaning sessions than other battery types such as Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), and they last longer before needing to be replaced.
Battery Run Times:
The run time for ROOMBA 960 before it goes back to recharge is about 75 minutes and for DEEBOT OZMO 930 about 110 minutes.
But note that run times can vary extensively depending on the amount of work the robot has to do to clean the floors. That is because different types of carpets, different floor plans and different amounts of dirt may require different amounts of effort from the robot and hence different amounts of ''juice'' from the battery.
Note 24:
The "D" in the dimensions refers to the diameter, and "H" to the height of the unit. All measurements are in inches.
Note 25:
When you get a ROOMBA 960 or a DEEBOT OZMO 930, here is what you get in the box:
- Ozmo 930:
DEEBOT OZMO 930 talks! If it has something to report (such as errors, problems or status information), the robot will announce it vocally in real-time..
Note 21:
Though DEEBOT OZMO 930 does not have a full bin indicator, the bin is large enough to handle several normal vacuuming cycles.
Note 22:
Both ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 can be remotely controlled from your smartphone or tablet using the associated free App. No explicit remote-control device is provided.
Note 23:
Both ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 are equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery. Note that Lithium-Ion batteries are designed to provide longer cleaning sessions than other battery types such as Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), and they last longer before needing to be replaced.
Battery Run Times:
The run time for ROOMBA 960 before it goes back to recharge is about 75 minutes and for DEEBOT OZMO 930 about 110 minutes.
But note that run times can vary extensively depending on the amount of work the robot has to do to clean the floors. That is because different types of carpets, different floor plans and different amounts of dirt may require different amounts of effort from the robot and hence different amounts of ''juice'' from the battery.
Note 24:
The "D" in the dimensions refers to the diameter, and "H" to the height of the unit. All measurements are in inches.
Note 25:
When you get a ROOMBA 960 or a DEEBOT OZMO 930, here is what you get in the box:
- Ozmo 930:
- 1 Floor cleaning robot DEEBOT OZMO 930
- 1 Ozmo water tank
- 2 Washable and reusable microfiber cleaning cloths
- 1 Main brush
- 4 Side brushes
- 2 Dust filters
- 1 Direct suction attachment
- 1 Cleaning tools
- 1 Charging dock
- 1 iRobot ROOMBA 960
- 1 Home Base™ charging station
- 1 Line cord
- 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers (batteries included)
- 1 Extra filter
- 1 Extra side brush
So which of the two vacuuming robots should you consider?
As the above comparison table shows, ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 robots are quite similar with respect to some of the basic must-have features such as supporting Wi-Fi, mapping out the space to be vacuumed to ensure complete coverage, avoiding stairs and obstacles, scheduling, auto recharging and resuming the job where it was interrupted after an auto-recharge. However, the two robots are by no means identical, and each offers a number of exclusive features. Therefore, we suggest you carefully study the above table and clarification notes before you decide which robot will best respond to your needs.
Here are some good reasons why you may want to choose ROOMBA 960:
Here are some good reasons why you may want to choose DEEBOT OZMO 930:
You will find in the Amazon products section that follows, both robots compared above which you can click for exact price information or to purchase:
Here are some good reasons why you may want to choose ROOMBA 960:
- It's been around for a while, and it's had a well proven record of being a reliable and efficient vacuuming robot. It's very popular among Amazon customers, and at the time of this writing, the average rating it had received from Amazon reviewers was 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars)!
- It uses debris extractors instead of a brush to grab and break down dirt and debris eliminating hair tangles and jams.
- It uses AeroForce High Efficiency filters.
- It allows you to control the number of passes the robot will do when vacuuming your home.
- It provides the special final edge cleaning mode.
- It's lighter and and thinner which means that it can go easily under low lying furniture.
Here are some good reasons why you may want to choose DEEBOT OZMO 930:
- It has the optional Wet/Dry Mopping.
- It is the only robot today that can mop and vacuum at the same time while identifying the type of flooring (bare or carpeted) it is working on, in order to take the appropriate action with regards proper mopping and vacuuming. So, it will avoid carpets when the mop pad is attached without any intervention from you, and when the robot is on carpet, it will increase suction power automatically for a deeper cleaning.
- It is equipped with double side brushes instead of a single one.
- Off-limits boundary setting is done using the App by creating virtual boundaries, instead of using battery run standalone little devices.
- Using the App and a visual map, it allows defining specific areas to be cleaned.
- If it has something to report (such as errors, problems or status information), it will announce it vocally in real-time.
You will find in the Amazon products section that follows, both robots compared above which you can click for exact price information or to purchase:
ROOMBA 960 and DEEBOT OZMO 930 Robots on Amazon
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ECOVACS DEEBOT OZMO 930 |
Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers on Amazon
ROOMBA 960 comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers.
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If required, additional Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers can be purchased below:
Dual Mode Virtual Wall Bariers
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