CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Roborock C10 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:

Roborock C10

Reasons to buy Roborock C10 :

  • button icon 3D cleaning system
  • button icon 1600 Pa suction power
  • button icon Tangle free design
  • button icon Low profile design
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

Roborock C10

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Roborock C10 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The height is only 3.54 inches, this means it can clean below furniture that is above its height. It might not clean under furniture that is below 3.54 inches tall.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roborock C10 can cover a total area of 2153 square feet while cleaning. This size suits small and medium sized homes and offices.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1600 Pa – stronger suction power that can suck up all the dirt, pet hairs, dust off and even other lift weight objects like crumbs from different floor types.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features tangle free brushes and wheels plus a cleaning accessory that can be used to eliminate pet and human hairs from the outer part of the cleaner. This makes it ideal for homes with cats and dogs.

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roborock C10 dynamic variable speed brush cleans corners and along the walls. It adjusts according to the multiple cleaning situations and removes unwanted particles hiding in hard to reach areas.

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

80 minutes if battery was fully charged

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

240 minutes

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its obstacle crossing function can climb over obstacles as high as 0.8 inches making it suitable for thin and medium pile carpets and other low barrier areas like marble tile, wood, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum and laminate.

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

Roborock C10
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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Suitable for large rooms within a coverage of 2153 square feet only.

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Once the battery falls below 30%, Roborock C10 will by its self go back to its infrared guidance equipped dock and then recharge.

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

Roborock C10
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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Randomly navigates from room to room. It uses Smart technology to switch cleaning approaches automatically so your home is cleaned more effectively.

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with up to 10 sensor types – provides Roborock C10 with the intelligence it requires to detect obstacles and avoid them or clean around them. Also features drop sensors that detect ledges and stairs then turns away from them.

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

60 db – very mild noise that easily goes unnoticed.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the obstacle crossing to boosts suction power. When it’s on a carpet, it automatically switches to maximum suction so as to lift all the deeply lodged dirt.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

High efficiency filter that cleans the air through removing the tiny particles that trigger allergy or asthma

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Spot cleaning mode – draws a 1.2m diameter circle around where it’s cleaning. Will provide concentrated cleaning on high pile areas.

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Easy to control robot makes it hassle free. You can either use the App to control it from anywhere or just press on the button on top of the robot and cleaning begins without much effort from you.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the Mi Home App that can be downloaded on your Smartphone. Will schedule cleans, check accessory status, view cleaning progress and information, select clean modes, take control manually, auto recharge and clean specific areas.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Needs a 2.4GHz wifi 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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleanings can be set in advance using the Mi Home App or directly on the robot. Cleans at a given set time even when no one is around.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Compatible with Alexa

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features the Mi Home App that allows it clean specific areas. You can control the movement of the robot by stopping it from accessing some areas.

No

Roborock C10

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Takes in large debris to the size of food crumbs.

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Super slim profile of only 3.54 inches

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2600 mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

640 ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.8 x 3.6 x 13.9 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• 3D cleaning system • 1600 Pa suction power • Tangle free design

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

Roborock C10
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• No virtual walls

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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