CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS Deebot R98 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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Winner:

ECOVACS Deebot R98

Reasons to buy ECOVACS Deebot R98:

  • button icon 2 in 1 robot vacuum. It combines a cordless canister vacuum with a multi-functional robot vacuum
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Empties its self
  • button icon Create cleaning map – so it does not clean randomly
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Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner :

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

ECOVACS Deebot R98

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
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DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
ECOVACS Deebot R98

Reasons why we like it:

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS Deebot R98 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Its height is 10.2 cm, low profile design - it can go under most furniture in your room or apartment.

Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

1615 Sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

500 pa – very poor suction power for such an expensive robotic vacuum. I’m quite disappointed

Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

With its 5-stage cleaning system which vacuums, mops and dries, no pet hair will be left on the floor or carpet.

Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

The two side long tangle free brushes will clean both wall edges and corners effectively.

Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

90 minutes – not so bad but still it is not the best basing on its price.

Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

240 minutes – standard charging time for most robotic vacuums

Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Can clean all types of hard floors and medium pile carpets

Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Covers wide areas, 90 minutes battery run time; it empties its self, creates a map and plans its routes systematically.

Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

After the 90 minutes runtime, the robot will auto dock to recharge the battery for 240 minutes.

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

After recharging, the robot will go back to where it cleaned last - follow its cleaning map and go ahead to complete the tusk.

Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

It plans its routes very well and moves back-and-fourth while cleaning to ensure no dust is left behind. So it will clean from room to room without getting confused.

Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

With its Obstacle Detection Technology, DEEBOT R98 will avoid stairs and objects on the floor.

Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

69 db – not loud but it makes some little noise.

Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

HEPA FILTER

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Using a Smart Navigation Technology, DEEBOT scans the entire floor and plan back-and-forth cleaning path.

Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

This is a multipurpose robotic vacuum cleaner. It can sweep, mop and dry the floor in just a single pass.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Select the Spot Mode when spot cleaning is required. The robot will spin over a specific area until it is totally clean.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

When the dustbin is full, the robot dock its self, empty the dustbin and auto resume with its cleaning tusk – starting from where it stopped.

No

ECOVACS Deebot R98

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

You can operate the device with a Smartphone App, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Use your Smart Phone to define which areas the robot should clean or not. Setting boundaries has become easier.

Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

WIFI CONNECTED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Wifi Enabled – that is how it manages to connect with Amazon Alexa and the Mobile App.

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Create cleaning schedules for some good days.

Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

After setting cleaning schedule, you can monitor the performance or set cleaning modes from anywhere at any time.

Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

When you select the Area cleaning mode, the robot will clean a designated area which we call a ZONE.

Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Its height is 10.2 cm – not too low but it can still clean under furniture, beds and sofas that are raised above 10.2 cm

Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

2850 mAh - Quite a strong battery

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

400 ml – not too big. But it can self empty its self. So no worries

Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to stop the robot from entering a specific room.

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

5.49 x 1.58 x 5.49 in

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

16.51 lbs

Yes

8.4 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• Self empties its self • Auto docks for recharging • Auto resumes with cleaning after recharging • Maps and plans its routes • Ideal for Large Rooms • Cleans all floor types and medium pile carpets • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Alexa compatible • Wifi Enabled

Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

CONS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

• Weak suction power • Small dustbin • It does not have a HEPA Filter

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

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