If you are looking for a cleaner to keep your home spotless, there are plenty of robot vacuums out there. Most of them are affordable and does the job for you. Among them, you’ll find Eufy Robovac 11 and ILIFE-A6, that offer a cleaner finish. With these two options, you will be confused about what to buy. Both the devices are almost similar in their convenience, transitions, and better filtration. And our post is here to clear your confusion. So, let’s start.
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With so many similar features, an exact winner is challenging to choose. But if we had to choose something, it would be the ILIFE A6. It is better in tasks like cleaning different floors, climbing on obstacles. So, if you are looking for an affordable, and a device that cleans efficiently we would recommend the ILIFE-A6. Let’s further compare the two products, and by the end of it you will find out which one suits you the best.
The run time is one of the highlighting differences between the two. Most of the robot vacuums cannot recharge and restart its task. So, it is vital that a robot vacuum must have a higher battery life, and can clean the whole house in one go.The ILIFE A6 has a run time of 160 mins. But the Eufy Robovac 11 has a runtime of 100 mins. If you have a huge house, ILIFE-A6 is the best for you as it can clean the majority of rooms in one go. Although for a smaller home, you can also have the option of Eufy Robovac.
2. Filtration
Both the vacuums, the filters used in them are similar and does not make a huge difference. But the process of filtration in these two are a bit different. The ILIFE A6 has a better filter with HEPA performance filter that can capture twice the particles compared to the other vacuums. Because of this, they are capable of capturing allergens as tiny as 0.3 microns and vanish into thin air.
The Robovac uses a triple filter system. It consists of a single HEPA filter with two more standard filters as a backup. The HEPA filter alone can’t compete against the ILIFE-A6, but with two extra filters, it does stand a chance. Hence, you won’t see a massive difference in the filtration process. But the differences between them isn’t a major one.
3. Virtual Walls
The absence of virtual walls is a significant disadvantage of Robovac. Although we want every corner of our house to be clean and precise, there are few exceptions. There might be corners where you do not wish to the Robovac to enter. While in the ILIFE A6 it has dual mode Electrowalls that can instruct A6 not to enter a specific room. In the Robovac, you will have to depend on physical barriers like the doors to prevent it from coming.
4. Noise
The noise factor might be one of the advantages of buying a Robovac. It’s preferred that you keep your vacuum scheduled when you are away from home, so you do not get irritated by the noise. But with the Robovac’s 60 Db noise, you do not have to worry about it. It works in the background, and lets you have a peaceful conversation with your friend or while watching TV. Whereas, the ILIFE A6 has a noise of 65 Db. Although it’s 5 Db of difference, the sound produced will be huge to distract you.
5. Wheels
The ILIFE A6 comes with wheels that make your work even smoother. With those wheels, your vacuum can navigate on obstacles and can glide over roadblocks easily. While, the Robovac, can get stuck with the cords or with the objects littering the carpet.
6. Design
The Robovac is comparatively a slight bulkier than the ILIFE A6. The Robovac has a height of 3.1 inches and a weight of 6.7 pounds. But, the ILIFE A6 has a height of 2.8 inches and a weight of 6.7 pounds. However, this is not a major difference.
There is a slight difference in the way the bin is implemented. The Robovac has the better design of dustbin, with a small bin and easier to empty with a small opening. But, the ILIFE does have a larger bin, but the opening clips make it challenging to collect the debris from the bin.
Both the devices have come along with remote control. You can use it to guide you vacuum. It also lets you select different cleaning modes and even schedule a cleaning program. After the task is completed, you can clean the bins. Also, if it faces some issues, you can face the remote towards the vacuum and start pressing a few buttons.
2. Self-Charging
Both the devices are smart enough to identify when they run off the battery. When they do so, they go back to their hub for self-charging. Unlike the expensive models, they lack the feature of resuming back to their work after the charging is complete. In these two, it will stay in charging mode unless a cleaning schedule is created. Also, they lack intelligent mapping software. So, if they do not reach their hub on time, due to some obstacles or issues, they might be dead due to lack of charge. The problem is not common but worth noting.
3. Stairs
Both these devices have a sensor that allows it to detect cliffs. So, you don’t have to worry about vacuum tumbling down the stairs, and comfortably set your vacuum in cleaning mode at higher levels.
4. Suction Power
The devices, have a suction power as high as 1000 Pa, being one of the most powerful vacuums in the market. With such high energy, you shouldn’t be facing any problems in sucking the dirt. While some vacuums do have the max mode in them, that exceed 1000 Pa.
5. Turbo Mode
The devices ILIFE A6 and Robovac has the feature of turbo mode. The mode gives extra power, that might be required when you are cleaning your carpets.
6. Spot And Edge Cleaning
Both the devices have an extra mode for spots and edges that are hard to reach. Spot cleaning is helpful if you have that one place in your house where you need a thorough cleaning. All you have to do is set the vacuum to spot cleaning mode and direct it towards the stained area. If you need a completely cleaned room, edge cleaning is a must. It is a great feature if you want to clean along the walls or corners that are hard to reach.
7. Side Brushes
The side brushes are an essential feature for most of the robot vacuum cleaners today. While moving, it collects all the dust and dirt with the help of the two side brushes and sweeps it along with it. The earlier models lacked the feature.
The Eufy Robovac 11 vacuum offers a fantastic cleaning capacity but at a lower price. The Robot vacuum is made of three aspects. They include the main and side brushes, and high suction power to clean your houses thoroughly. It also offers you three different cleaning modes like auto mode, edge mode, spot mode. Eufy also provides an IR Remote control so that you can control your cleaner robot with comfort. You can also schedule your cleaning time, and it does it for you. It produces a noise of 60 dB, and lets you have a peaceful conversation with your friend. The only thing that is off about this is, it does not have virtual walls, unlike the ILIFE A6. So, you can’t prevent it from going to certain places. The rest of the features are pretty much the same.
ILIFE-A6 is another budget-friendly robot vacuum that makes sure your floors are clean every day. It is made of three important things, like the main brush, side brush and a 1000 Pa suction power to keep you away from dirt. The device uses the different brushes to clean carpets, corners or edges of your wall. It also has different modes like the Eufy Robovac. An extra feature is the presence of the virtual walls that is helpful to prevent the robot vacuum from going to a specific room. But, it also has a downfall about its noise. It produces 65 Db of noise which might irritate if you are around it. You should also check out howILIFE A6 is in comparison to Eufy Robovac 11s.
Things We Like
Scheduled cleaning
160 Minutes Runtime
Different cleaning modes
Remote Control
Things We Don't Like
Noisy
Difficult to open the bin
FAQ’s
1. How well does Robovac work on rugs?
It works well on the rugs and does not face any problems.
2. How do I set it up for multi-room cleaning in Robovac?
As long as the path is not blocked, it will go to the rooms automatically.
3. What should I do if my ILIFE A6 robot vacuum works with a lot of noise?
Try cleaning all the brushes, and it should help.
4. Where should I place the charging station?
The charging station should be placed against the wall, each and there is no obstacle in the first 1.5 meters.
Final Thoughts
In the end, both the devices are excellent in their job. The products also have a value of money, with effective cleaning. Since both have almost the same features, it is hard to choose and depends on your requirements. But if we had to choose one, the ILIFE-A6 seems like a better deal because of its high run time and the virtual walls. But if you live in a smaller house, the features aren’t necessary and you can go with the Eufy Robovac 11.
Andrea is a Senior Content Editor who digs into the very minuscule details to give her readers the best hands-on experience of the products. She brings her years of research and engineering experience to help us consistently create immaculate engaging content and products that hold the highest technical integrity.
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