CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Ecovacs Deebot N78 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 N78

Reasons to buy Ecovacs Deebot N78 :

  • button icon Edge mode to clean corners and edges
  • button icon Spot mode for high concentration of debris
  • button icon Auto clean mode – adapts to your home
  • button icon Low profile design
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • COVERAGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • 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:

  • COVERAGE
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Ecovacs Deebot N78 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At 8.3 cm tall, this robot can clean under furniture above 8.3 cm and will not enter under furniture that is below its total 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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Very low suction power of only 300 Pa. This means it will take much longer to thoroughly clean a specific area.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features tangle free and direct powerful suction together with air filtration system that deals with removal of pet hair, dirt and debris easily making it ideal for homes with pets.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The side brushes and Edge mode provide a wide reach to corners and along walls while cleaning. Gathers all debris and hairs from hard to reach areas into the debris bin.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

110 minutes is the maximum time it will run after a single full charge

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to get fully charged.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Specializes in cleaning mainly hard floors such as hard wood and tiles by providing optimal performance on them. Can also clean carpets but will reduce on its operation time after full recharge to approximately 50 minutes run time.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean thick carpets but the performance will be affected or very low and short.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Smart motion navigation guides the robot through a large room avoiding objects placed on the floor and furniture.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Total hands off docking and recharge that occurs after 110 minutes or run time or after a cleaning session

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 N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features the Ecovacs Smart Navigation technology – moves from room to room flawlessly by first adapting to the home and then safely moving through as it cleans the entire home 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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Deebot N78 is equipped with a complete anti drop and anti collision sensors – prevent robot accidents of falling off cliffs and bumping into objects on its cleaning path.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

About 56 db – makes it quieter than majority of vacuum robots.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with another kind of high efficiency filtration system – great at minimizing any airborne contributors related to asthma and allergies.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Sweeps, mops and vacuums

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Turns to the spot mode for concentrated cleaning – suitable for areas with a high pile of dirt concentration in the home.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Constructed with user friendly control system like remote control that provides hassle fee operation through beginning, pausing and managing the direction of your robot. Or just schedule cleaning and let the robot do the rest.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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 N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Daily cleanings can be scheduled using Deebot N78 remote control unit – will provide an automated daily cleaning at a given time even when you are not home

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Takes in large debris for a longer time with its larger 500 ml bin capacity.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.27 inches low profile design

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3000 mAh battery capacity

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

500 ml – will not require constant emptying

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.3 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

9.7 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Edge mode to clean corners and edges • Spot mode for high concentration of debris • Auto clean mode – adapts to your home • User friendly controls • Automatic docking and recharge • Large debris bin capacity – 500 ml • Operates quietly • Powerful long lasting battery 0f 3000 mAh • Low profile design • High efficiency filtration system • Brushless suction • Multiple floor 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 N78
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• No path planning • Doesn’t include virtual walls

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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