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Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum

Reasons to buy Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum:

  • button icon Doesn't cut corners
  • button icon Spotless Floors at Your Fingertips
  • button icon 3D vision mapping technology
  • button icon Auto recharge and resume
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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
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Stands tall at 5.7 inches in height – can clean only below sofas, beds, kickboards and 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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1600 Pa suction power – strong enough to lift up all kinds of dust and dirt from multiple floors.

Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

High power suction collects pet hairs and dander quickly. Suitable for indoors with cats, dogs and other 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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an extended side brush and trinity triangular shaped design – reaches every corner, edges and other tight spaces in a home or office

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Runs for only 60 minutes after a full single recharge

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes of recharge time can deliver 1 hour of cleaning time

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Truel all terrain robot – can climb over thresholds of 1 inches high and handles the most difficult floor surfaces. Progresses from hard floors, wood to carpets effortlessly.

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans large rooms in 60 minutes. Resumes covering entire room if not complete before auto dock and recharge

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Goes back to charging station automatically or low battery or after finishing a task. Self charges

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Resumes cleaning if job wasn’t complete before auto recharge. Never misses a spot

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3D navigation system and XXL cleaning path moved from room to room. Uses a wide front brush for cleaning large spaces for quick home cleaning.

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses a 3D vision system to detect objects and stairs on its cleaning path. Doesn’t get tangles on stray cords or knock into fragile objects.

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

70 db noise level – runs with some mild background sound

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Boost suction power to Turbo mode. Rises from normal to turbo mode on carpets and stained floors

Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

HEPA FILTER

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3D Vision navigation with a camera system – creates a map after scanning the home. Builds the most effective cleaning path throughout the home.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only vacuums and sweeps multiple floors

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Automatically increases to turbo mode on messy areas. Provides max suction power of 1600 Pa to leave the place spotless

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Touch screen or single touch operation. Use the app to activate cleaning from anywhere or click directly on the robot. No complicated operations required.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Works with Pure i9 app – monitors your robot even when you are away. Can schedule, maps routes, pause, end and activate cleanings and displays total area cleaned.

Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

WIFI CONNECTED

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Accepts WIFI connectivity – use a 2.4 GHz network connection

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Pre-schedule cleaning tasks in advance – set the time and PUREi9 will automatically clean your home and office. Enjoy coming back to a clean home always.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

No

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Take accommodate large debris such as food crumbs and other dirt

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Low profile 5.7 inches design – can enter into difficult and hard to reach areas without getting stuck

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

700 ml dust bin capacity – cleans for a longer time before being emptied.

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

17.8L X 18W X 5.7H inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• XXL cleaning path covers 26cm in a single pass • Dodges objects on its path automatically • 1 inch threshold climbing ability • All terrain pro for multi floor cleaning ability • Can be scheduled to clean in advance • Accepts remote control with mobile app • Connects to home WIFI • Docks and recharges automatically on low battery • Resumes cleaning by its self after recharge • Large dust bin capacity – 700 ml

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

Electrolux Pure i9 Robotic Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Cannot deep clean thick carpets • Does not work with Alexa voice command • Short run time operation – only 60 minutes • HEPA filter is not included • Will not automatically empty • Cant wet mop floors

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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