CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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8.4
Winner:

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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Runners Up:

Black Decker HRV425BL

Reasons to buy Black Decker HRV425BL :

  • button icon Three cleaning modes – auto, spot and quick modes
  • button icon Cleanings can be set in advance
  • button icon Cleans corners and edges using side brushes
  • button icon Docks and charges automatically
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Stands at 4.29 inches above ground, can clean below sofas, beds and furniture that is raised above its height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

90 minutes battery life suitable for small and medium sized homes

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a pet hair beater bar tool – it removes all the dog and pet hair from multiple floor surfaces. Dust bin also big enough to accommodate 2 times more pet hairs.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with up to 4 side sweepers – deeply reach the corners and along walls removing every unwanted residue from them.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

90 full minutes provided by the lithium ion battery after a full charge.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Takes 240 minutes for a full charge

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a multi surface purpose beater bar and an additional wide brush bar - can clean multiple floors on a single floor on a single pass. Most effective on ceramic, tile, laminate, low and 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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an auto sense technology – automatically adjusts the suction power from the hard floors to carpets for deep cleaning.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean large rooms for 90 minutes before running low on battery.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Self docks and recharges when battery is running low or after completing a cleaning session.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Randomly moves from room to room on a single floor. Uses the troubleshooting alerts to remove guesswork by showing you the cause of the problem like if anything is stuck while cleaning.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features automatic sensors – detect stairs or objects on its cleaning path and changes direction or cleans around and below furniture.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with Autosense function – automatically increases the suction power as it switched from hard floors to carpets.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Equipped with a high efficiency filtration system –gets rid of pet dander, tiny dust and other particles that can trigger allergies and asthma in a home.

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can only sweep hard floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features the spot cleaning mode – identifies areas with high concentration of unwanted residues 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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Convenient operation through black Decker Smartphone app. Lets you schedule and monitor cleans with just a single click from wherever you are.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with the black Decker Smartphone app – download it on your Apple or Android phone and enjoy remote control from anywhere.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Black Decker Smartphone app connects to home or office 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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Schedule cleans up to 7 days a week. It automatically cleans according to preset schedule.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Collects large debris with its large debris bin capacity of 1000 ml

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Low profile design of 4.29 inches – able to clean below most furniture and enters places you never imagined it would.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1000 ml dust bin capacity – very large debris capacity that can clean an entire medium to large sized room or home without being emptied.

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.9 x 10 x 4.3 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

9 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Carries up to twice more debris • Three cleaning modes – auto, spot and quick modes • Up to 90 minutes of run time • Mobile control through black Decker Smartphone app • Cleanings can be set in advance • Multi surface purpose brush bar • Cleans corners and edges using side brushes • Built with 2 hepa filters • Docks and charges automatically • Hands free operation • Allows personalized illuminated LED • Cleans under furniture

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Cant clean specific areas • Not built with path finding feature • No voice commands using Amazon Alexa • No wet mopping feature – only sweeps • No full bin indicator

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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