CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Roborock S50 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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8.9
Winner:

Roborock S50

Reasons to buy Roborock S50:

  • button icon 2 in 1 sweep and mop.
  • button icon app remote control
  • button icon auto self-charging sensor
  • button icon Intelligent route planning.
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8.4
Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Roborock S50

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Roborock S50

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Roborock S50

Reasons why we like it:

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Roborock S50 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With super thin design the cordless robot vacuum for pet hair can easily travel and clean dirt from under furniture and hard-to-reach places.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

250 sq.metres

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2000Pa Ideal strong suction for PET HAIR on carpet. It is advisable to apply the 2000PA Max suction to pick up annoying tangling pet hair, wet dust on carpets or high traffic area without any effort.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device has got a strong suction power which is ideal for the removal of pet hair making it ideal for homes with pets.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With powerful strong suction and 2 side brushes, the robot cleaner is specially designed angle to sweep debris away from edges and corners.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device is able to run for 45 to 60 minutes non-stop when fully charged.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

240min-360min

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It uses the most advanced Brushless Direct Current Motor, with max 2000Pa suction power, it cleans pet hairs, dust, debris thoroughly from hard floors to medium-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

Roborock S50
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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This vacuum’s ability to clean the home for 120 minutes makes it eligible for large rooms.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The sweeper will automatically go charging when battery is low or cleaning is completed if the charging base is set against the wall without obstacles on either side or straight ahead.

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 S50
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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Thanks to the optimized internal airflow structure, the robot vacuums quietly without interfering with your daily life

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has 2 kinds of suction, standard suction 1700pa, another higher suction 2000pa.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Thanks to the optimized internal airflow structure, the robot vacuums quietly without interfering with your daily life

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can also plan your own route before leaving work, remote control, super convenient operation.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device is able to sweep and mop at the same time.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Device has spot cleaning with repeat cleaning at one small space until it is completely cleaned

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command device from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Our vacuum cleaner features multiple intelligent technologies such as Timing, Scheduling, Auto cleaning and can be remote controlled

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This robot is WIFI connected which makes it easy to use.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device lets you schedule cleanings and target specific rooms or areas with the remote control.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Wi-Fi connected vacuum can be controlled via Amazon Alexa with voice commands.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Device has a mapping feature that lets you choose the cleaning method of specific zones between vacuuming and mopping.

No

Roborock S50

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device has a large dustbin capacity of 500ml.

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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With super thin design the cordless robot vacuum for pet hair can easily travel and clean dirt from under furniture and hard-to-reach places.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Boundary Strips allows you to keep your robot vacuum staying in certain area and ensures your robotic vacuum only cleans the areas you want.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

35.6 x 35.6 x 10.2 inches

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

500ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device has a virtual wall to protect it and the rest of the valuables in the house.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.8 x 13.7 x 3.8 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7 ounces

Yes

8.7 pounds

Roborock S50

CONCLUSION

PROS

Roborock S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Know the cleaning boundary. Anti-drop sensor. Anti-collision technology. Quiet cleaning. Multiple cleaning modes. Edge cleaning. Auto recharge. Super thin 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 S50
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This robot machine does not have a full bin indicator.

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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