CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS Deebot M82 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 M82

Reasons to buy ECOVACS Deebot M82 :

  • button icon Powerful motor ability
  • button icon Automatically docks and recharges
  • button icon Side brush for efficient corner and edge cleaning
  • button icon Up to 4 cleaning modes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

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

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS Deebot M82 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Stands tall at 7.6 cm above ground – this means it can clean under sofas, beds, kick boards and any other furniture 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

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot M82
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

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a direct suction mode that is suitable for removing both pet and human hairs from the hard floors. Make sure to remove the main brush so that the hair doesn’t get tangled onto it. On the carpets it provides a strong suction to lift pet hairs rooted in.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Have hard-wearing dual side brushes that provide a wide reach to collect and gather every debris regardless of the size from the corners and hard to reach areas.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

150 minutes after a battery full charge – runs much longer than most vacuum robots.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Approximately 240 minutes will deliver a full charge.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the multiple 4 cleaning modes such as spot, Auto, single room and edge cleaning mode to deal with the various floors in a home. Perfect for low pile carpets and the bare floor types.

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 M82
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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Randomly navigates through the large rooms dodging objects on its way during the 150 minutes runtime.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Automatically docks and recharges - make sure the path to its dock is free from wires and easily accessible.

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 M82
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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Conveniently moves from room to room on a single floor through random path navigation.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features three categories of Anti-drop sensors that detect a cliff larger than 3.1 inches then changes direction to a new cleaning path. Also it has unit collision sensors that will detect objects and then clean around or beneath them.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

56 db – supplies an almost quiet operation. Very mild sound that goes unnoticed most times.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Boosts suction power while on the max cleaning mode on the powerful motor – provides more power to collect particles.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Doesn’t include a wet mopping feature

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Spot cleaning mode provides concentrated cleaning. It recognizes the areas with a high concentration of dust and then spends more time removing the particles for an efficient clean.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Deebot M82 lets you come back to a clean home every day. No need to set cleanings as it automatically schedules cleaning on the remote so you enjoy a hassle free operation.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ECOVACS Deebot M82
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

ECOVACS Deebot M82
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

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an auto button that you can use to schedule cleanings. However when you forget to schedule, this auto button on the remote will automatically clean your home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS Deebot M82
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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Deebot M82 features a single room mode to provide zoned cleaning. Once this mode is activated, it will only clean a single room without moving to the next.

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a big debris bin capacity of 450 ml that can accommodate large particles in a single clean.

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2.99 inches in height – suitable for cleaning beneath most furniture and hard to reach areas

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2500 mAh battery capacity – deliver a long runtime amounting to 150 minutes after full charge.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

450 ml – cleans longer without requiring emptying

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot M82
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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12 x 2.5 x 12 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

5.8 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS Deebot M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Can detect a drop bigger than 3.1 inches • Up to 4 cleaning modes • Powerful motor ability • Larger dustbin capacity of 450 ml • Automatically docks and recharges • Side brush for efficient corner and edge cleaning

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 M82
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Doesn’t include virtual wall function • Small battery capacity of only 2500 mAh

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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