CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

360 S5 Robot Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Winner:

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

Reasons to buy 360 S5 Robot Vacuum:

  • button icon Robot Vacuum and Mop Cleaner
  • button icon Works with Alexa
  • button icon Automatic recharge and resume
  • button icon Multiple map saving
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980 :

  • button icon Very effective on thick carpets
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets and kids
  • button icon It runs up to 120 minutes
  • button icon It automatically recharges and resumes with the cleaning job
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
360 S5 Robot Vacuum

Reasons why we like it:

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – 360 S5 Robot Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.9 inches tall only – can clean under kickboards, sofas and beds above 3.9 inches tall. Might not enter under furniture below its height.

Yes

Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.

COVERAGE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Room coverage is 1615 square feet working area. While mopping it covers about 430 square feet

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Up to 1800 Pa suction power – provides enough suction power to lift up debris and dust from multiple floors.

Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a washable filter suitable for homes with pets. Lifts up all pet dander and saves you from pet allergies.

Yes

Yes, Roomba 980 is deal for homes with pets - Features Tangle-free Dual Multi-Surface brushes which deal with pet hair with ease. Also the high-efficiency filter is able to capture 99% of allergens, dust, pollen and small particles of 10 microns.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Inbuilt with wall sensors – lets 360 S5 Robot thoroughly clean along the walls and corners.

Yes

Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Runs roughly for 90 – 120 minutes depending on the cleaning mode.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Nylon brush bristles cleans all kinds of hard floors and low to medium pile carpets.

Yes

It is able to clean all floor types. The auto-adjust cleaning head can easily adapt to various floors. It’s Multi-Surface Brushes will keep close contact with the surface ensuring effective cleaning of both hard floors and carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Once it finds a thick carpet, it will automatically increase on its cleaning performance using a Power Boost function. This will ensure thorough or deep carpet cleaning. Also the AeroForce Cleaning system will loosen, lift and suction dirt 10x better than other robots

FOR LARGE ROOMS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Auto resume suitable for large rooms – cleans through using the 24 precise sensors. Cleans for 120 minutes and if not complete, recharges and resumes automatically

Yes

Ideal for large rooms and apartments. With its 120 run time, recharge and resume function and the multi-floor cleaning capability, you have nothing to worry about.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Heads back to the dock and automatically charges when battery is low

Yes

Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Resumes cleaning automatically after it has finished recharging

Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Smartly navigates from room to room. can climb doorsills and elevated areas at a 25 degree angle or 0.7 inches high.

Yes

With the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system with Visual Localization, Roomba 980 will easily navigate an entire level of your apartment while keeping track of its paths. Using its sensor, it will navigate around furniture but clean under the bed, furniture and sofas.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features multi sensor coordination system. Anti drop sensors stop the robot from falling off stairs. Anti-collision prevent furniture and other object damages.

Yes

With its strong sensors, Roomba 980 can easily detect and avoid cliffs and stairs. As for the objects, it will move around them, pick dirt and create a new path.

QUIET OPERATION

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Quiet operation on low suction power. 65 db noise level on max mode

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Max mode – automatically recognizes carpets and then increases suction power to maximum. Deeply cleans carpets

Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

HEPA FILTER

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

High filtration system – destroys up to 99.96% of household dust, plant pollens, mold spores and pet dander.

Yes

Instead of a HEPA Filter, this model uses an AeroForce High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, particles as small as 10 microns and pollen that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Generates maps using LDS LIDAR – utilizes the highly accurate HD maps to plan the best cleaning routes with a SLAM algorithm. It cleans even dark rooms without omission.

Yes

Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming

SWEEPS AND MOPS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2 in 1 mopping and sweeping ability

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Spot mode and proprietary floating main brush for concentrated cleaning. Maintains close contact on messy places and thoroughly cleans them.

Yes

When you press the Spot Mode, Roomba 980 will thoroughly clean a localized area by spiraling about 1 meter in diameter and then it goes back to where it started.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

No

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Allows you control the unit from wherever you are through mobile app. Can be scheduled in advance or simply use the buttons on the robot.

Yes

You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an app – features multi map management, multi mode options, scheduling, off-limit areas, positioning, do not disturb etc. Download the mobile app to your Android of iPhone.

Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

WIFI CONNECTED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Connects to home WIFI

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Daily cleaning can be scheduled – use the mobile app to schedule the time of cleaning and return to a clean home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Compatible with Alexa – voice command the robot

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Off limit areas can be defined – use the app to specify or draw which areas the robot should clean and it’s restricted. It will skip the restricted areas.

No

360 S5 Robot Vacuum

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.9 inches low profile design enters hard to reach areas without any hassle

Yes

3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3200 mAh powerful in-built lithium ion battery

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

0.4 L dust bin capacity – requires regular emptying in messy homes

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.9 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.7 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Features a number of cleaning modes –silent, standard and max modes • Has a climbing elevation of up to 25 degree angle • Automatically identifies carpets and boost suction power • Off limit areas can be easily redefined using app • Daily cleaning programme can be scheduled • High efficiency filter – can be washed • Resumes cleaning assignment after recharging automatically • Wide sweeping and mopping room coverage • Up to 24 precision sensors

Yes

• Deep cleans thick carpet • Ideal for homes with pets • Battery runs for a long time • Mapping and smart navigation • Works on all floor types • Very strong suction power • Compatible with Amazon Alexa • Bigger dustbin capacity • HEPA filtration - removes 99% of allergens and dust • Cleans Under Furniture • Hassle Free Operation • Performs well In High Traffic Rooms

CONS

360 S5 Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Fails to deep clean thick carpets • Small dust bin capacity – only 0.4 L

Yes

• Does not empty the dust bin - you have to do it manually • Does not wet mop the floor • Not so good on High Pile shag rugs

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