CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Robot Roomba e6 6198 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Robot Roomba e6 6198

Reasons to buy Robot Roomba e6 6198:

  • button icon Fully washable dust bin
  • button icon Good choice for homes with pets
  • button icon Automatic dock and recharge
  • button icon Low profile design
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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
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Robot Roomba e6 6198

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Robot Roomba e6 6198

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Robot Roomba e6 6198 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only 5.5 inches tall, low profile design that will clean under furniture above 5.5 inches tall. But may not clean under furniture below 5.5 inches tall

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with a high-efficiency filter that collects up to 99% of dog and cat allergens from the air. Also has a tangle free rubber brushes that collects all pet hairs without tangling

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a 27 degree edge sweeping brush that sweeps all debris, dust and particles away from corners and along the walls into a cleaning path to be collected into the bin.

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

90 minutes – enough time to thoroughly clean a small and medium sized room or apartment

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a distinctive two multi surface brushes that embrace the different floor types and remains in close contact with hard floors and 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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba e6 6198 automatically docks and runs back to its charging station once it realizes that battery is low.

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean all rooms on a single floor. The full suite of intelligent sensors helps this robot move from room to room. Will guide the robot to clean under and around furniture or other objects on the floor. Avoids stairs and any other fall offs.

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba e6 6198 intelligent and Cliff Detect sensors prevent it from knocking objects on the floors and avoids any stairs or drop off points

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

A power lifting suction - provides 5 times more air Power to remove all allergens from the air and debris on the floor

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Contains a high efficiency filter that thoroughly cleans pet hairs and dirt from air and floors. Removes all allergens in your breathing space making it suitable 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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Randomly navigates cleaning surface using intelligent sensors

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only sweeps floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Eliminates dirt from high concentrated areas using the Dirt Detect series II technology. It recognizes the cleaning spot that requires more effort and provides concentrated cleaning

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Provides hands free convenient cleaning through wifi connection. Also uses voice prompts on Amazon Alexa to command the robot to start, dock or stop cleaning.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Lets you control it with the iRobot home app – will schedule and control remote. Also lets you monitor cleaning schedule, watch cleaning, watch maintenance videos and view cleaning videos.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes, communicates with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant using 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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

iRobot Home App lets you preset your cleaning program

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Use voice to command this robot using Alexa

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

Robot Roomba e6 6198

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

5.5 inches in height low profile design – will clean under sofas, beds and other furniture above 5.5 inches tall but might not clean under furniture below 5.5 inches tall

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Full bin indicator – will notify you once the dust bin is full and requires emptying for effective operation

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes 2 dual mode virtual wall barriers – restricts Roomba e6 6198 from entering areas you have restricted it from.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

20 x 16.5 x 5.5 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

10.9 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

Robot Roomba e6 6198

CONCLUSION

PROS

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• 27 degree angle edge and corner sweeping brush • Dirt detect series II technology – eliminates concentrated dirt • Fully washable dust bin • Provides scheduled cleanings • Hassle free usage - Remote control using Smartphone • Cliff detect sensors • Good choice for homes with pets • Three stage cleaning system • Auto adjust cleaning head • Automatic dock and recharge • Low profile 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

Robot Roomba e6 6198
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Won’t map your floors • Will not deep clean 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

Overall Winner

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