Hoover Rogue 970 VS. iRobot Roomba 880

Rogue 970 9.6 cm can clean under furniture above 9.6 cm. However if the furniture is above 9.6 cm then it might not clean.

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Features a strong suction power and brush that will uplift all pet hairs from the multiple floors and hard to reach areas

Has a side brush that can clean corners and along the walls thoroughly

Runs for 120 minutes – enough time to complete cleaning for small to large sized rooms

180 minutes – quite a sh0rt charge time compared to other robots

Most suitable for all types of hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs

120 run time minutes will clean a large room but if the battery runs low during cleaning then it will auto recharge and resume cleaning

Yes, runs back to the charging station, docks and recharges automatically

Continues cleaning from where it stopped automatically after recharging

Utilizes the high-tech laser to move from room to room especially on a single floors avoiding objects on its way and turning away from stairs

Contains a cliff detect sensor that prevents Rogue 970 from falling of the cliffs or knocking objects on the floor

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The Robart technology comes with a memory navigation that remembers your floor plan and then stores it in memory. It also makes use of a high-tech laser that navigates through your home.

Maximizes cleaning by reducing speed once it detects areas with too much dirt and then provides concentrated cleaning

Can be operated using wifi, Alexa voice command and the control center – hassle free operation

Download the Rogue 970 home app onto your smart phone. It allows mobile control from anywhere, cleaning commands, monitoring and provides firmware updates

Accepts wifi connection

Scheduled cleanings mode through the Hoover Home App – set daily or weekly cleanings

Permits voice command such as return to base and start cleaning assignment using Amazon Alexa and a Google Home Assistant

600 ml dust bin capacity – will take in large debris and require regular emptying

Its 9.6 cm above the floor - might not be as low as other robots but will clean under sofas, tables and beds above its height well

1440 mAh – not very powerful but will deliver an effective cleaning mostly on hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs

600 ml – medium sized dust bin capacity. Empty immediately when it indicates full bin

Has a well-located Rogue control centre on the lid that notifies when bin is full

Create virtual wall using Smart Wall Technology

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

7.5 pounds

• Very long run time – 120 minutes of operation after full charges • Automatically resumes to clean where it stopped after auto recharge • Can be controlled using a smart phone through wifi connection and voice command • Allows scheduled cleaning for a specific time • Contains a virtual wall function • Allows mapping and smart navigation • Detects areas with high dirt concentration • Low profile design – 9.6 cm in height • Provides a hassle free operation • Anti cliff and obstacle detection • Cleans various hard floor types • Short full recharge period – 180 minutes

• Doesn’t have a hepa filter • No wet mopping feature