CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ILIFE V5 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 V5

Reasons to buy ILIFE V5 :

  • button icon Slim and short design – perfect for cleaning under furniture Performs concentrated cleaning once on SPOT cleaning
  • button icon Can be scheduled for specific cleaning time
  • button icon Powerful hepa filtration system
  • button icon 4 cleaning abilities: automatic, spot, edge and vacuum
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • 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
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • 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
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ILIFE V5 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Barely 6.8 cm in height. Smaller than most robots and will clean under sofas, beds and any other hard to reach places above 6.8 cm and will not clean those above 6.8 cm

Yes

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

COVERAGE

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1615 square feet coverage – suitable for medium and large sized rooms or apartments

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600 Pa – very low suction power and yet able to lift up pet hairs, dust and dirt from floors and low pile carpets

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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Suitable for homes with pets - Will collect all pet hairs from corners, along walls, under furniture and floors.

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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its improved side brush removes particles from corners and along walls

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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

150 minutes of running time – better than most robots and will last longer cleaning the floors

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

280 minutes of full charge will provide a long cleaning time

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Easily navigates on various floor types like thin carpets, wood floors, marble and tile floors

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 V5
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

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

150 minutes of operation is enough to clean large rooms. however if the battery runs low then it will automatically charge and resume on command

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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Will return to the dock when it detects low battery and then fully charge for next scheduled cleaning

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 V5
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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the random cleaning ability to move from room to room. The anti fall prevents it from stair fall offs while the anti bump prevents it from knocking objects on the 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

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a full suite of navigation sensors – assists in avoidance of stairs and 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

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

55 db – won’t bother you with noise as you relax

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ILIFE V5
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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Created to eliminate approximately 99.97% allergens from the air. Great for people with asthma or those with allergy

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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ILIFE V5
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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Just set the ILIFE V5 using its remote control to perform for you a scheduled cleaning. It will do the cleaning as you work, are away or as you sleep

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ILIFE V5
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 V5
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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This robot will begin cleaning at a specific time or day once you program it to clean.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ILIFE V5
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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ILIFE V5
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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

6.8 cm above the ground low profile deign – easily cleans under furniture above 6.8 cm

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2600 mAh – not suitable for long hours of cleaning

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

300 ml dust bin capacity – will become ineffective when not emptied once full with debris

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

17.5 x 15.5 x 5.2 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

9.6 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

ILIFE V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Single charge provides a long run time • Can be scheduled for specific cleaning time • Perfect for medium to large sized rooms • Powerful hepa filtration system • Ideal for cleaning corners and along the walls • Easy to operate and set up • Slim and short design – perfect for cleaning under furniture • Automatically docks and recharges • Avoids stairs and objects • Ungraded version of V3S • 4 cleaning abilities: automatic, spot, edge and vacuum • Can move from room to room • Various floor cleaning ability

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 V5
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Doesn’t have a path planning or mapping function • Very small dust bin capacity – only 300 ml • Built without a LCD display • Very low suction power • No virtual wall function • Without a dirt detection ability • No carpet boost feature • Hard to know the dust bin is full • Will not mop floors • The voice command Amazon Alexa not supported • Cannot be controlled using a phone - Wifi connectivity and Smartphone app not possible • Low battery capacity – only 2600 mAh

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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