iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba E5

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iRobot Roomba 960
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iRobot Roomba E5

An affordable robot vacuum is always a good option to consider, so iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba E5 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Roomba 960 has the overall rating of 8.5 out of 10 versus 7.2 for Roomba E5.

Advantages iRobot Roomba 960 over iRobot Roomba E5

  • Lower noise level, 61 dB vs 65 dB
  • Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 500 ml
  • A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Roomba 960 won't cross
  • Roomba 960 has mapping function that can map your area and uses smart path planning to clean more efficient
  • Single room mode to remove dirt in one room
  • Voice control
  • Better battery capacity, 2130 mAH vs 1800 mAH

Advantages iRobot Roomba E5 over iRobot Roomba 960

  • Better suction power, 1700 PA vs 900 PA
  • Better battery life, 90 min vs 75 min

Common features and specifications

  • Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
  • Dry cleaning mode
  • One side brush

Dimensions

A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 960 and 34.3 x 9.4/13.5 x 3.7 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba E5. The weight of the Roomba 960 is 3.6/8.6 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba E5 it is 3.3/7.4 kg/lbs.

Robot vacuums comparison chart

Overall
iRobot Roomba 960
8.5
iRobot Roomba E5
7.2
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Common

Product

iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba E5

Model

Roomba 960
Roomba E5

Brand

iRobot
iRobot

Reviews

7038
3668

Spesifications

Suction, pa

900
1700

Noise level, dB

61
65

Wi-Fi

Display

Cleaning

Dry cleaning

Wet cleaning

Dust bin capacity, ml

600
500

Mop system

Features

Virtual wall

Boundary strips

Time scheduling function

Cleaning map

Other features

Visual Navigation
Dirt Detect, Visual Navigation

Surfaces

Hard floor

Hardwood flor

Thin carpet

Thick carpet

Filtration

Air filter

Washable filter

Brushes

Side brushes

1
1

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

2130
1800

Battery life, min

75
90

Charging time, hrs

2

Auto charging

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (D x H), cm/inches

35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6
34.3 x 9.4/13.5 x 3.7

Weight, kg/lbs

3.6/8.6
3.3/7.4
iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba E5
iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba E5

Robot vacuums CompareVacuumcleaner comparison rating

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  • 8.5
  • 7.2
  • 8.5iRobot Roomba 960
  • 7.2iRobot Roomba E5