Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:
Reasons to buy ILIFE A6 :
PERFORMANCE |
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USABILITY |
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DESIGN |
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At 2.8 inches of body design, ILIFE A6 will clean under the furniture such as tables, beds and sofas that are above 2.8 inches but will not clean the ones below 2.8 inches
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
2153 ft2 / 200 m2 -Best for small and medium sized apartments
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
1000 Pa – not extremely powerful but effective on floors and low pile carpets capturing dirt, hair and dust
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Has a powerful suction level of 1000 Pa – easily picks up pet hair from floor and carpets and will not clog with pet hair
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.
It features an advanced spinning side brush that sweeps dirt and dust hiding along the walls and the corners
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
Up to 100 minutes of running time on a single charge
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
300 minutes – full charge
N/A
ILIFE A6 automatically becomes accustomed to various floor types like low pile carpets and hardwood
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.
Best for low and medium pile carpets
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
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.
Will automatically dock and recharge – make sure you place charging dock in open and wide area
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
Doesn’t map or plan routes but will move from room to room delivering good cleaning
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.
The detection functionality stops it from dropping or knocking obstacles on the floor
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.
65 db noise level – produces some little noise but not very infuriating
70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
Contains a high-efficiency filtration system that is anti-allergen – this will get rid of up to 99.97% particles with a size of 0.3 µm leaving your room fresh
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.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
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.
Control it with the IR remote and choose the best cleaning options
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
You can create your cleaning schedule using the IR remote control system
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
2.8 inches height low profile design – lets it get to cleaning places other bigger robots wont
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
2500 mAh – will deliver up to 100 minutes of run time
3300 mAh
300 ml dust bin capacity – empty when full for effectiveness
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Features an Electrowall which is an invisible barrier that confines it in the area you want and not beyond what you don’t want
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
12.2 x 12.2 x 2.8 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
4.9 pounds
8.7 pounds
• Long run time – 100 minutes • Can be scheduled – customized cleaning plan • 1000 Pa strong suction power • Contains virtual wall function • High efficiency heap filtration system • Side brush – better corner cleaning • Rubber and bristle brush • Doesn’t clog with pet hair – great for pet owners • Auto docks and recharges • Advanced spinning brush • simple random navigation • low profile design – will clean under furniture, corners, edges and hard to reach areas • Great detection features • Can be remote controlled easily • Easy to maintain • Can clean low and medium pile carpets • Various cleaning modes – auto, edge,
• 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
• Amazon Alexa is not supported • No WIFI support or smart phone app connection • No mapping or path planning feature • Weak battery capacity – only 2500 mAh • Doesn’t have a quite operation • No wet mopping function • Small dustbin capacity – requires constant emptying • Long charging time – 300 minutes • Doesn’t resume after auto-charging • Can clean thick carpets and rugs • Dust bin doesn’t empty on its own • Bin doesn’t feature a full bin indicator • Small cleaning coverage
• 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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