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Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum 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:

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum

Reasons to buy Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum :

  • button icon WI-FI connectivity
  • button icon Automatically docks and charges
  • button icon Lefant mobile app
  • button icon 1200 Pa suction power
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
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DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Measures 3.14 inches in height – can clean beneath beds, sofas and kickboards above 3.14 inches tall. May not clean under those below 3.14 inches tall.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1200 P strong suction power – performs effectively when removing dust and dirt on both hard and carpeted 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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Strong suction power ideal for homes with pets. Lifts off pet hairs and other dander from open and hiding spaces

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Automatic edge mode – detects corners and edges automatically and effectively cleans them. Delivers wide reach side brushes to enter into corners and edges.

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Runs for approximately 110 minutes before requiring a recharge

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans multi floors using 4 cleaning modes – auto, edge, spot and round depending on cleaning desire. Ideal for marble tile, linoleum, ceramic tile, laminate, vynil and low pile carpets

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

Lefant M501 A Robot 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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Long clean hours perfect for large rooms – will freely move across the large room while dodging obstacles on its path within 110 run time minutes

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Returns automatically to the charging base on low battery or after cleaning. LEFANT M500 battery always prepared for next cleaning schedule.

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses free move technology to move from room to room. Climbs over doorsills using a 0.39 inch threshold across the entire home or office.

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Inbuilt with powerful sensors – anti drop stops the robot from falling off ledges and stairs. Anti collision stops unit from scratching or bumping into furniture and other 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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3 in one cleaning ability – vacuums, sweeps and mops

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Automatic cleaning mode – detects areas with high concentration of dirt. Then increases power automatically to thoroughly clean the place

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleanings can begin and end in the palm of your hand. Schedule or start the robot in a simple one start operation from anywhere. No complicated steps involved.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Lefant mobile app – click to clean your home from where you are. Can start, stop, schedule, switch modes, monitor, restrict movement etc. Can be downloaded onto your iOS and Android 4.0 plus phones.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Connects to home WIFI – requires 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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Schedule cleaning using the IR remote or Lefant mobile app. Set daily or weekly cleanings at a given time. LEFANT M500 will clean even with no one around.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Lefant M501 A Robot 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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only large particles to a size of food crumbs from kids and pets

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Slim 3.14 inches tall – doesn’t get stuck once it enters below furniture or other small spaces in a home.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2600 mAh lithium-ion battery – ideal for cleaning medium sized homes on one full charge.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600 ml dust bin capacity – eliminates the need for frequent emptying

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Lefant M501 A Robot 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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.59L X 12.59W X 3.14H inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

4.4 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Free move technology promotes portability • Intelligent smart home app • Optimized internal airflow for quiet operation • 3 stage cleaning system – vacuums. Mops and sweeps • Cleans both hard floors, tiles ad carpets • Docks and recharges on its own when battery is low or after cleaning • Strong and reliable unibody design • Large water tank capacity of 600 ml • Adjustable suction power • IR remote for effortless remote control • Avoids stairs and objects on its path • Allows scheduled cleaning • Long run time of about 110 minutes

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

Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Fails to deep clean thick carpets • No voice command through Alexa • Wont clean specific areas • No path planning or mapping of homes • No automatic resume after charging • Boundary strips not included

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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