CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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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:

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

Reasons to buy ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S :

  • button icon It is very affordable – below $200
  • button icon The Max Cleaning Mode boosts the unit's power when you need maximum cleaning
  • button icon Can be controlled with a SmartApp and Voice Control
  • button icon Performs Concentrated cleaning when in Spot Cleaning mode
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With a height of 7.9cm - this robot can clean under very low profile furniture. But furniture lower than 7.9cm off the ground might not be covered.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1076 Sq.ft - Ideal for small to medium rooms

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1000 Pa – Not too strong but it can vacuum a bare floor and a low pile carpet very well.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Opt for the Max Mode Cleaning option to remove pet hair from floors and low pile carpets.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features long side brushes that remove dirt from wall edges and corners in your room.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes - This is very good runtime. Most of its competitors run for less than that.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

240 Minutes – That is the average charging time for most robots.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can vacuum both hard floors and low pile carpets. Hard floors it can vacuum include; tiles, laminate, linoleum.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N79S auto docks and recharges its battery once it runs. It requires minimal oversight or maintenance.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes it can clean from room to room as long as the rooms are on the same floor. You will get more than what you paid. This is the best robotic vacuum for small apartments.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features strong sensors which detect stairs and obstacles. So it won't fall over stairs or bump into 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

65 db – operates quietly, you won’t get interrupted when the device is under operation.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With the assistance of the Max Mode Cleaning function, the unit will double its vacuuming power by 2X. You can opt for the Max Mode when the vacuum reaches areas with highly concentrated dirt.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has very fine filters that capture very tiny particles and allergens from air. So it keeps both your floors and air cleaner.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Choose the SPOT MODE for targeted cleaning - this will help you clean specific areas with high concentration of dust thoroughly.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be controlled with a Smart Phone App or Remote Control. Create cleaning schedules remotely. You can as well sync it with Amazon Alexa to enable voice control functionality.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Install the ECOVACS mobile application on your Smartphone to get control on this robot 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be connected on your 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Create a vacuuming schedule for a Week. The robot will always clean on days its commanded to do so.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Talk to Alexa to turn on ECOVAS N79S as you watch your favourite TV program. Hassle free operation.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With the Single Room Cleaning Mode, this unit can robot can stay in one room. That is why it does not come with a Virtual Wall. That room will be a marked ZONE.

No

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.9 cm – low profile design. Can clean under most furniture in your house.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2600 mAh - Good battery capacity

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

450 ml - Quite small as compared to others. You will need to empty the bin all the time so as to maintain the unit's performance.

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

33 x 33 x 7.8 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.05 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Affordable – below $200 • Good battery life • Alexa enabled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • You can create vacuuming schedule • Features 4 cleaning modes and these include; Auto, Spot, Edge and Single Room Mode • Doubles its suction power

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Small dustbin • Does not Sweep and mop at the same time

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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