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Capabilities
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 USD | €399 EUR |
| Height | Not officially disclosed | 9.2 cm (3.6 in) |
| Weight | 9.8 kg (21.6 lbs) net | 2 kg (4.4 lb) |
| Battery Life | 3.6 h (floor only), 2.25 h (floor + wall + waterline), 1.85 h (turbo + all modes) | Not officially disclosed |
| Charging Time | Approx. 4 hours | Automatically recharges via AutoEmpty Dock |
| Max Speed | Not disclosed | Not officially disclosed |
| AI | AI-Inverter™ dynamic power adjustment, intelligent path optimization, infrared + IMU pool mapping | iRobot OS with ClearView LiDAR navigation, obstacle avoidance, and Carpet Detect |
| Sensors | Infrared sensors, IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), AI-Powered Route Learning | ClearView LiDAR, Carpet Detect sensor |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Roomba Home App |
| Voice Assistants | None | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Category | Cleaning | Cleaning |
| Manufacturer | iGarden | iRobot |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | K36 | Roomba Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 4L debris basket with 180 μm filtration | ✓ | — |
| 70x suction power vs Roomba 600 series | — | ✓ |
| App scheduling (AI Timer: 24/48/72-hour intervals) | ✓ | — |
| Auto-docking and self-draining | ✓ | — |
| AutoEmpty Dock with AllergenLock bag (up to 90 days) | — | ✓ |
| Carpet Boost automatic suction increase | — | ✓ |
| Carpet Detect (avoids mopping on rugs) | — | ✓ |
| ClearView LiDAR room mapping (up to 3 floor plans) | — | ✓ |
| Cordless pool cleaning | ✓ | — |
| Disposable mopping pads (30 included) | — | ✓ |
| Dual scrubbing brushes | ✓ | — |
| Floor, wall, and waterline cleaning | ✓ | — |
| IPX8 waterproof touchscreen | ✓ | — |
| Intelligent 3D S-path navigation | ✓ | — |
| Multiple cleaning modes (floor only, wall & waterline only, full coverage) | ✓ | — |
| Obstacle avoidance | — | ✓ |
| Obstacle climbing and avoidance | ✓ | — |
| Scheduled cleaning via app | — | ✓ |
| Single flexible bristle brush + edge-sweeping brush | — | ✓ |
| Spot cleaning | — | ✓ |
| Turbine-grade impeller (up to 5,810 GPH / 22 m³/h) | ✓ | — |
| Turbo 200% mode for heavy debris | ✓ | — |
| Vacuum or Mop (switchable, not simultaneous) | — | ✓ |
| Voice-command cleaning | — | ✓ |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Commercial, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
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Use a prebuilt pairing when blank-page friction is the problem. Open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
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Home presence check — Miko Mini versus LOVOT reveals how much extra presence, hardware, and ecosystem you buy as companion robots move upmarket.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 170 robots tracked, 123 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.