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Braava jet 240 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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5.5
Runners Up:

Braava jet 240

Reasons to buy Braava jet 240 :

  • button icon Carefully cleans around objects and avoids stairs
  • button icon Easily ejects and discards cleaning pads a push of a button
  • button icon Cleans all kinds of hard floors
  • button icon Jet precision spray for wet mopping and damp sweeping
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – Braava jet 240 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At 3.9 inches above ground, this robot can clean under furniture, under toilet and kitchen cabinets above it and might not clean 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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans up to 215 square feet – makes it only suitable for small sized rooms or apartments.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Braava jet 240
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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features three cleaning pads and the dry sweep pad with vibrating cleaning head is suitable for removing pet hairs. It sweeps through jet trapping and then locking all the pet hairs and other debris from the hard floors in just a single pass.

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Easily navigates to clean corners and along walls using its compact and square shape. This lets it reach in corners and other hard to reach areas in an instant.

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Runs for only 20 minutes – so far this the shortest time in which cleaning robots can run. This makes it suitable for only small cleaning spaces.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Takes up to 120 minutes to get fully charged.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Will clean all floors types except carpets. It has been built to sweep and mop hard floor surfaces only like hardwood, laminate, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile and linoleum floors. It turns away from carpets and rugs.

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

Braava jet 240
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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

Braava jet 240
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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Braava jet 240 moves from room to room cleaning with a lot of care using the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system. Moves in small spaces like kitchens and bathrooms using an efficient systematic cleaning pattern.

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It avoids stairs and objects by remembering the objects that are placed in its path and then reducing its speed to smoothly clean along them. Will also turn away from stairs.

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a different kind of filter – removes majority of the allergens and other particles from the air.

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes, you can select from the wet mopping, dry sweeping and damp sweeping feature depending on your cleaning need at the moment.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

All you have to do is simply attach the pad of your preferred choice and then single press clean. Braava jet 240 will then automatically choose the correct cleaning method depending on the pad type and go to clean.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Braava jet 240
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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Braava jet 240
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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Stands at only 3.9 inches tall low profile design. Makes it possible to clean hard to reach areas like under and behind the toilets, furniture and kitchen cabinets.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a built in virtual wall – this keeps the robot from going to areas that you wouldn’t want it to go while drawing an invisible boundary.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

6.7 x 7 x 3.3 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3 pounds only

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Vibrating cleaning head – deals with stains and dirt • Easily ejects and discards cleaning pads a push of a button • Cleans all kinds of hard floors • Jet precision spray for wet mopping and damp sweeping • Carefully cleans around objects and avoids stairs

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

Braava jet 240
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Take out the battery and recharge it once battery is low – it is not built with auto dock and recharge feature. • no remote control using mobile app • cleanings can be scheduled for a particular time • No path finding function • Very small cleaning coverage – only 215 square feet • Not compatible with Alexa

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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