CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ILIFE A6 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:

ILIFE A6

Reasons to buy ILIFE A6 :

  • button icon Ultra slim - can reach narrow areas where other robots fail
  • button icon Uses an Electrowall as an invisible barrier
  • button icon Large room coverage 2153 ft2
  • button icon Doesn’t clog with pet hair – great for pet owners
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – ILIFE A6 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2153 ft2 / 200 m2 -Best for small and medium sized apartments

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1000 Pa – not extremely powerful but effective on floors and low pile carpets capturing dirt, hair and dust

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features an advanced spinning side brush that sweeps dirt and dust hiding along the walls and the corners

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Up to 100 minutes of running time on a single charge

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

300 minutes – full charge

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

ILIFE A6 automatically becomes accustomed to various floor types like low pile carpets and hardwood

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Best for low and medium pile carpets

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Will automatically dock and recharge – make sure you place charging dock in open and wide area

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

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Doesn’t map or plan routes but will move from room to room delivering good 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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The detection functionality stops it from dropping or knocking obstacles 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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

65 db noise level – produces some little noise but not very infuriating

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Control it with the IR remote and choose the best cleaning options

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can create your cleaning schedule using the IR remote control system

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ILIFE A6
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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2.8 inches height low profile design – lets it get to cleaning places other bigger robots wont

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2500 mAh – will deliver up to 100 minutes of run time

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

300 ml dust bin capacity – empty when full for effectiveness

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an Electrowall which is an invisible barrier that confines it in the area you want and not beyond what you don’t want

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.2 x 12.2 x 2.8 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

4.9 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• 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,

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

ILIFE A6
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• 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

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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