CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Roborock s4 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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8.9
Winner:

Roborock s4

Reasons to buy Roborock s4:

  • button icon Intelligent home navigation system
  • button icon 2000Pa Strong Suction Power
  • button icon Ideal for Pet Hair
  • button icon Can be controlled via a mobile App
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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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PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

Roborock s4

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Roborock s4

Reasons why we like it:

  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – Roborock s4 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a height of 3.78 inches – cleans below furniture above its height and may not clean under furniture below its height

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Total area of coverage of 2700 square feet – ideal for medium and large sized homes.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2000 Pa vacuum power – performs effectively on carpeted and hard floors. Has the ability to lift up AA batteries

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Powerful suction and hepa filter ideal for homes with allergies. Lifts pet hairs rooted in low pile carpets and hard surfaces.

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Side brushes and slim size can reach and clean corners and along the walls.

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Over 150 minutes of continuous run time provided by powerful battery

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

240 minutes for full battery charge

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a barrier cross height of 15 mm that progresses easily from hard floors low pile carpets. Perfect for wood, tiles, linoleum, stone 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

Roborock s4
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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans large rooms within 2700 square feet. Appropriate for large living rooms, bedrooms and offices

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Returns to charging station automatically on low battery or after completing to clean to 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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can resume to exactly where it had stopped after automatic dock and recharge

Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Automatically recognises rooms – can be sent to move from room to room on a single floor. stays away only from restricted rooms.

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Anti stairs and object detectors – automatically analyzes the environment around it. Cleans only around objects and turns away from stairs after sensing 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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Approximately 68 db noise level – operates on a whisper quiet noise level. No interrupting loud background noise

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Turbo and Max mode – automatically increases suction power to maximum on carpets and stubborn areas.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Washable hepa filter – eliminates more than 99% of all allergens to a tiny size and dust particles. Ideal for people with allergies

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Intelligent home navigation system – plans the routes of the entire home so that no path or area is skipped.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only sweeps

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Max cleaning mode for concentrated cleaning – automatically increases suction power to 2000 Pa in spots with stains or high piles of debris

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Provides simple control at your fingertips. Just click on any robot settings in the comfort of your palms wherever you are. Hands free cleaning to the end

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a comprehensive Roborock app control – starts, stops, schedules, adjust cleaning modes, set no go zones etc from anywhere. App can be downloaded onto your Android or iPhone

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Connects to home WIFI

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be set to clean in advance – chose a time, daily or weekly and cleaning mode. Automatically cleans even with no one at home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Speak to Roborock s4 using the Alexa or Google Assistant

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Create no go zones using the Roborock App – controls the unit from entering into areas it has been limited from

No

Roborock s4

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only large debris to the size of crumbs from food or bread

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Slim and compact low profile design – smoothly glides beneath furniture and hard to reach areas

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

5200mAh LiPo battery capacity

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

640 ml dust bin capacity – contains debris much longer without being emptied.

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with Virtual walls – sets boundaries beyond which Roborock s4 Will not cross to clean.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.78 inches x 3.78 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.78 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Roborock s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Automatically boost suction power • Avoids stairs and obstacles • Includes no go zones and virtual walls • Large coverage of 2700 square feet • Up to 150 run time minutes • 4 cleaning modes – turbo, max, balanced and quiet • Works with Alexa, WIFI and Remote control App • HEPA filter

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 s4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Not ideal for thick carpets

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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