Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI vs iRobot Roomba i3

The Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI is better for most uses than the iRobot Roomba i3. The Ecovacs feels better built, incurs lower recurring costs, has a mopping attachment for clearing messes on bare floors, does a better job of cleaning pet hair on most surface types, and has a longer battery life, though the iRobot does charge much faster. The Ecovacs also has a more sophisticated mapping and navigation system, with a combination of LIDAR and optical sensors, allowing it to spot and react to hazards in real-time. However, the iRobot has fewer parts that need regular cleaning. This variant of the iRobot i3 also has a self-emptying feature, which allows it to dump debris from its internal dustbin into an external dirt compartment attached to its charging dock, reducing hands-on maintenance requirements.