CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ECOVACS Deebot R98 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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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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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

ECOVACS Deebot R98

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – ECOVACS Deebot R98 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1615 Sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

240 minutes – standard charging time for most robotic vacuums

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean all types of hard floors and medium pile carpets

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 R98
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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
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

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS Deebot R98
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 R98
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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
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
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Select the Spot Mode when spot cleaning is required. The robot will spin over a specific area until it is totally 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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
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

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Create cleaning schedules for some good days.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

No

ECOVACS Deebot R98

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS Deebot R98
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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2850 mAh - Quite a strong battery

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

5.49 x 1.58 x 5.49 in

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

16.51 lbs

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS Deebot R98
iRobot Roomba 980
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

• 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 R98
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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

Overall Winner

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