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Reasons to buy Bissell SmartClean 1974 :
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At only 3.4 inches height above the ground - It will clean under furniture above 3.4 inches and will not clean under furniture below 3.4 inches
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
Small sized rooms and apartments
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
Features a strong suction that collects loose dirt and puts it in the dust bin – when it detects high concentration of dust, it switches cleaning mode
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Constructed with a rotating brush roll specially purposed to unseat and lift embedded hair and debris hence ideal for homes with pets
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.
Its dual spinning edge brushes lets it clean corners and edges successfully
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
80 minutes of run time on hard floor surfaces. Suitable for small rooms
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
4 hours of full charge – lengthy period of charging
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The multi-surface adaptability feature automatically adjusts to easily cover hard floor, carpets, laminate and tiles for perfect cleaning
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.
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
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.
Will automatically go back to the dock station and self charge when its lithium ion battery is low
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
Can clean for 80 minutes with a single charge – therefore it can move from room to room for small apartments
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.
Its cliff sensors will detect cliffs such as stairs and prevent the vacuum from falling off and from getting stuck in objects
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.
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70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
High efficiency filtration system that will remove particles from floor and air
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.
This robot will randomly navigates the room
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
Bissell SmartClean 1974 only sweeps the floors and carpets
With Opticlean optical sensors it will look out for dirt and debris and perform concentrated cleaning on the areas with heavy traffic of debris
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.
Just schedule this robot to clean your floors using the 4 different cleaning patterns while you are not around and it will do it effortlessly
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Smartclean programs scheduled cleaning over your floors while you are not around
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Bissell SmartClean 1974 invisible wall technology will keep the robot in the rooms you want cleaned and out of the ones you don’t want cleaned.
Has a small debris bin of 0.1 gallon capacity
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
Low profile deign of only 3.4 inches tall makes it easily navigate under and around tables, chairs and beds
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
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3300 mAh
0.1 gallon, very small bin capacity that requires regular emptying
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
This can be used to prevent/stop the robot from accessing specific rooms
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
13 x 13 x 3.4 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
5 lbs
8.7 pounds
• Scheduled cleanings while away – convenient and flexible cleaning • Detects cliffs and objects – avoids them • Multi surface adaptability/cleaning • Automatic return to charge • Finds hidden dust • Built with zone cleaning ability • Invisible wall technology – allows zone cleaning • 4 different cleaning patterns • Programmable LCD display • Powerful lithium ion battery • Two edge cleaning brushes • Easy to empty dust bin • 360 degree complete rotation • Hands free cleaning • Low profile design – will clean under furniture and match with interior decor • Awesome for cleaning corners and edges • Hassle free operation • Easy to use and set up
• 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
• Doesn’t include WIFI support or mobile apps connection • Small dust bin capacity – cant accommodate large debris • Isn’t compatible with Alexa - no voice control • Not built with mapping features – random navigation • Not suitable for large rooms or apartments • A short battery life – 80 minutes and a long full recharge period • Cant clean thick carpets • Small LCD display window • Does not wet mop floors • Loud operation • Doesn’t resume after automatic recharge • Short period of run time – 80 minutes
• 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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