CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2 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 Slim2

Reasons to buy ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2 :

  • button icon Can be controlled using Smartphone conveniently
  • button icon Powerful 2600 mAh battery capacity
  • button icon Good choice for homes with pets
  • button icon Provides concentrated cleaning through spot mode
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
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DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At just 2.2 inches tall, DEEBOT Slim2 is able to clean under sofas, beds and other furniture about its height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device can clean small to medium sized apartments that don’t exceed 1399 square feet.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a direct suction power of up to 520 Pa – might be low but can clean multiple hard floors and low pile carpets.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has tangle free direct suction that works along with dual side brushes to lift both pat and human hair quickly from open spaces and hard to reach areas.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Dual side brushes clean all debris and lift particles hiding in the corners and along the walls.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its powerful 2600 mAh lithium-ion battery allows it run for up to 110 minutes long after a full charge.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Takes only 240 minutes to get full battery.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can only clean the hard floor surfaces like tiles, laminate, hardwood and linoleum. Will not clean 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Will only clean large sized rooms within the coverage of 1399 square feet

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can recharge on its own once the battery gets low through returning back to its dock.

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 Slim2
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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

DEEBOT Slim2 can move from room to room using the random advanced navigation pattern on a single floor.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Obstacle and stair detection technology to avoid stairs and objects. The obstacle sensors have a unit collision sensor while the stair detection has 3 categories of anti fall sensors that detect drops larger than 3.1 inches and turns away.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Produces un-bothering mild sound of only 60 db noise level.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a high efficiency filter system – minimizes the airborne causing elements associated with allergies and asthma. Lets you breathe clean 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a 3-in1 cleaning system that sweeps, vacuums ad dry mops in just a single pass.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Spot cleaning mode – provides concentrated cleaning on areas that have stubborn piles of debris.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Hassle free operation is through simple control – happens through direct control using Smartphone or the robot remote provided.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an Ecovacs mobile app that you can download on your Smartphone

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Make sure that wifi is on 2.4G to connect and after connection you can switch to 5G.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleanings can be scheduled to a daily cleaning or a weekly cleaning session simply using the mobile app or the remote device.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

320 ml dust bin capacity can only take in large debris for smaller areas cleaning. For larger areas, you will have to keep emptying to maintain effectiveness.

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Low profile design of 2.2 inches tall that lets it enter in hard to reach places you never would imagine.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Powerful 2600 mAh lithium-ion battery – will clean longer.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

320 ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.2 x 2.2 x 12.2 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Light weight of only 6.6 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS DEEBOT Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Can be controlled using Smartphone conveniently • Cleans corners, edges and hard to reach areas • Powerful 2600 mAh battery capacity • Provides concentrated cleaning through spot mode • Moves from room to room randomly • Good choice for homes with pets • Stair safety technology • Obstacle detection technology • Minimizes airborne particles • Automatically docks and recharges

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 Slim2
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Can’t clean carpets • Small debris bin capacity of only 320 ml • Suction power is not very strong – only 520 Pa • Doesn’t include virtual walls • It’s quite noisy while cleaning • No mapping or path finding feature

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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