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Reasons to buy Lefant M501 A Robot Vacuum :
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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.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
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1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
1200 P strong suction power – performs effectively when removing dust and dirt on both hard and carpeted floors
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Strong suction power ideal for homes with pets. Lifts off pet hairs and other dander from open and hiding spaces
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.
Automatic edge mode – detects corners and edges automatically and effectively cleans them. Delivers wide reach side brushes to enter into corners and edges.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
Runs for approximately 110 minutes before requiring a recharge
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
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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
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.
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
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
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.
Returns automatically to the charging base on low battery or after cleaning. LEFANT M500 battery always prepared for next cleaning schedule.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
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Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
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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
3 in one cleaning ability – vacuums, sweeps and mops
Automatic cleaning mode – detects areas with high concentration of dirt. Then increases power automatically to thoroughly clean the place
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.
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.
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
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.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Connects to home WIFI – requires a 2.4 GHz network connection.
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
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.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Only large particles to a size of food crumbs from kids and pets
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
Slim 3.14 inches tall – doesn’t get stuck once it enters below furniture or other small spaces in a home.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
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2600 mAh lithium-ion battery – ideal for cleaning medium sized homes on one full charge.
3300 mAh
600 ml dust bin capacity – eliminates the need for frequent emptying
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
12.59L X 12.59W X 3.14H inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
4.4 pounds
8.7 pounds
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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