iRobot Roomba 860 vs Hoover Rogue 970

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iRobot Roomba 860
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Hoover Rogue 970

If you’re in the market for a robot vacuum and want to invest in the best, you are probably considering the iRobot Roomba 860 and Hoover Rogue 970. Based on our rating, Roomba 860 has the overall rating of 5.7 out of 10 versus 8.7 for Rogue 970.

Advantages iRobot Roomba 860 over Hoover Rogue 970

  • Larger dust bin capacity, 650 ml vs 600 ml

Advantages Hoover Rogue 970 over iRobot Roomba 860

  • Better suction power, 1100 PA vs 1000 PA
  • Lower noise level, 64 dB vs 65 dB
  • Wi-Fi enabled
  • A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Rogue 970 won't cross
  • Rogue 970 has mapping function that can map your area and uses smart path planning to clean more efficient
  • Two side brushes
  • Single room mode to remove dirt in one room
  • Remote control gives you convenient, remote access to robot commands
  • Better battery life, 120 min vs 60 min

Common features and specifications

  • Dry cleaning mode
  • Equal charging time: 3 hrs

Dimensions

A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 35.3 x 9.1/13.9 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 860 and 34.5 x 9.6/13.6 x 3.8 (D x H) cm/inches for the Rogue 970. The weight of the Roomba 860 is 3.8/8.4 kg/lbs, and for the Rogue 970 it is 3.4/7.5 kg/lbs.

Robot vacuums comparison chart

Overall
iRobot Roomba 860
5.7
Hoover Rogue 970
8.7
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8
6
10
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8
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Common

Product

iRobot Roomba 860
Hoover Rogue 970

Model

Roomba 860
Rogue 970

Brand

iRobot
Hoover

Reviews

0
291

Spesifications

Suction, pa

1000
1100

Noise level, dB

65
64

Wi-Fi

Display

Cleaning

Dry cleaning

Wet cleaning

Dust bin capacity, ml

650
600

Mop system

Features

Virtual wall

Boundary strips

Time scheduling function

Cleaning map

Other features

Visual Navigation
Cleaning History, Dirt Detect

Surfaces

Hard floor

Hardwood flor

Thin carpet

Thick carpet

Filtration

Air filter

Washable filter

Brushes

Side brushes

1
2

Brush-roll

Cleaning modes

Auto

Spot

Edge

Single room

Intensive

Protection

Drop sensor protection

Anti-collision

Protective bumpers

Control

Remote control

App control

Voice control

Battery

Battery capacity, mAH

Battery life, min

60
120

Charging time, hrs

3
3

Auto charging

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (D x H), cm/inches

35.3 x 9.1/13.9 x 3.6
34.5 x 9.6/13.6 x 3.8

Weight, kg/lbs

3.8/8.4
3.4/7.5
iRobot Roomba 860
Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 860
Hoover Rogue 970

Robot vacuums CompareVacuumcleaner comparison rating

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  • 5.7
  • 8.7
  • 5.7iRobot Roomba 860
  • 8.7Hoover Rogue 970