Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:
Reasons to buy CleanMate CM3 :
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DESIGN |
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Measures 5.59 inches tall, will clean under furniture that is above 5.59 inches tall and might not clean under furniture below its height.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
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1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
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1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Features durable roller brush and a powerful suction – able to pick up pet hairs and human hairs from both hard floors and carpets.
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.
Bilateral side brushes – collect dirt and any kind of debris hiding in the corners and along the walls to the center before placing them in the dustbin.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
Can clean your home or office for 80 full minutes after battery recharge.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
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CM3 is built with a smooth transition feature. Allows it adjust on multiple floors such as laminate, linoleum, marble tile, ceramic tile, hardwood, low pile carpets and area rugs.
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.
After 80 minutes of nonstop cleaning, CM3 robot will detect its power dropping to 20% and then go back to its charging dock. Recharges quickly and fully so it’s ready for next schedule.
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.
Uses the precision navigation system to move from room to room. Select from the 6 cleaning modes: Auto, Wall-following, Spiral, Polygonal and S-shape modes to deeply clean carpets and various floors.
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.
Slides around chairs legs and below sofas using ultrasonic guidance to collect dirt from hard to reach areas. Sensors and bypasses obstacles and stops accidental falls over stairs.
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.
Runs quietly so you can enjoy your free time
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.
Features two kinds of filter – a Hepa filter and Native filter. Assist to catch and then trap very fine residues so as to improve on the quality of air in the entire home.
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.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
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.
CM3 vacuum cleaner is built with a simple click operation for hassle free operation. All you have to do is click on the button that you want to activate like time to schedule cleanings and it will do the rest. You can also control it using IR remote system.
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.
Can be scheduled to clean up to 7 times in a week. Auto starts to clean at the pre set time even when no one is home. Leaves home sparkling clean every day.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Features a virtual wall system – it lets you block off the areas you don’t want CM3 to clean. Restricts its cleaning to only specific areas in a home or office.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
Measures only 5.59 inches in height. This low profile design allows the robot access hard to reach areas easily minus finding challenges.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
2200mAh battery capacity – delivers 80 full minutes uninterrupted of clean time after a full battery recharge.
3300 mAh
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Comes with a virtual wall – invisible lines drawn to restrict robot from entering some areas
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
22.2 x 16.5 x 6.8 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
9.5 pounds
8.7 pounds
• Has a virtual wall system – restricts robot from specific areas • Powerful suction power – effective at dirt removal • Durable roller brush • Protects robots against stairs and falls • Hepa filter – keeps air clean • Up to 6 cleaning patterns – random, Auto, S-shape, wall following, spiral and polygonal • Smoothly transitions between different surfaces • Low profile design – cleans under furniture • Includes a Native and hepa filter
• 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
• Hard to know when debris bin is full to capacity • Doesn’t have Smartphone App control • Cannot connect with Wifi or Alexa • No mopping feature attached
• 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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