Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:
Reasons to buy Neato Botvac 70e :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba 980
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 980
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DESIGN |
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Neato Botvac 70e
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At only 3.9-inches, this device can easily clean under furniture above 4-inches high.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
It can clean small-to-medium room of up-to 2200sq.ft.
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
It has a true suction power which sucks-in dirt rather than just sweeping it in.
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Uses a heavy-duty blade brush and a standard filter to cleanup 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.
The D-shape and side-brush allow this unit to thoroughly clean along walls and deep into corners.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
Uses an advanced NiMH (nickel metal hydride) that enables it to run for about 60-to-90 minutes.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
Its Nickel Metal Hydride battery will take around 2-hours to get fully-charged.
N/A
This robot features high-grade wheels that allow it go over different floors thus facilitating for multi-floor cleaning.
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
It can thoroughly clean larger rooms of up-to 2200sq.ft.
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.
Automatically goes back to charge base when the battery is low on power and after returns to where it left-off.
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
After getting fully-charged, this device will automatically return and start cleaning from where it left-off.
Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
Automatically moves from room to room using patented laser-guided technology that scans and maps the room, plans and methodically cleans.
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.
It’s equipped with Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles and falling off stairs.
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.
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.
Uses a HEPA Filter to trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.
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.
Uses Laser-guided navigation system to scan and map the room then plans and methodically cleans without bumping around
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
Features a spot-clean-mode that allows it to work on the same spot and until it gets thoroughly clean.
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.
This unit can be scheduled for daily cleanings or you can push the included buttons for instant multi-room or spot cleaning. It even features a LED-screen that allows for easy setup of modes.
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 use the On-Board scheduling button to create cleaning schedules for 7-days.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
It uses magnetic area blocking strips that prevent it from cleaning where you don’t want to and instead clean only particular zones of your home.
It has a larger 700ml dirt-bin which allows it to clean a wider area without getting clogged.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
It features a low-profile design with a height of only 3.9-inches which allows it to clean under cabinets and furniture.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
Comes with Boundary magnetic strips that help to block it from areas where you don’t want it to go.
2600mHz NiMH battery.
3300 mAh
700ml
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Features a full-bin-indicator that alerts you when it’s time to empty the dustbin.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
12.7"L x 13.2"W x 3.9"H
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
9-lbs (4.1Kgs)
8.7 pounds
• Powerful Nickel Metal Hydride battery. • Wider and bigger brush roll covers more area. • Bigger dirt cup that picks-up more dirt. • Side brush for edge and corner cleaning. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Spot/concentrated cleaning.
• 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
• It’s a bit noisy. • Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • No Mobile-App. • Doesn't perform well on thick-carpets.
• 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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