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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980 :
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Samsung NaviBot SR8950
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 980
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DESIGN |
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Features a self-adjustment function that allows it to go as low as 1.5cm. It’s also 11% slimmer than its predecessor which allows it to easily clean under furniture.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
It’s designed to cleanup medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 2200-sq.ft.
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
Suction power will adjust to the amount of dirt present on the floor.
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
It features a 204mm, wide main-brush that facilitates for faster and more efficient cleaning of pet-hair on all floor-types. It also includes a HEPA-Filter that eliminates pet-dander.
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.
Has 2 side brushes that thoroughly clean dirt along wall-edges and corners with ease.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
Provides about up-to 100-minutes of running-time on a single charge.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
This device can get fully-charged in 180-minutes (3-hours).
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The NaviBot automatically transitions from hardwood floors to carpeting in-order to ensure optimal cleaning of every surface.
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.
It features a Turbo-mode that increases suction-power when cleaning medium to thick pile 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
This unit is designed to thoroughly clean large-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.
When it’s low on power, it automatically returns to the docking-base to recharge.
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
When it’s fully charged, it will go back out and continue cleaning from where it left off.
Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
It uses a Visionary Mapping System to navigate from room-to-room smartly.
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.
This device uses Anti-collision sensors to avoid any obstacles in the way while the integrated Cliff-sensors prevent it from 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.
The NaviBot features Air-Path-Technology which reduces on irritating noise and makes it one of the quietest vacuum cleaners. In fact, its noise-level is only 60dBs on the highest-setting.
70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
Features a Turbo-mode that increases on suction-power for intensive cleaning of particular dirty areas.
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
Includes a HEPA (high efficiency air filter) that facilitates for maximum removal of dust and allergens from air.
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.
It features a Visionary Mapping System that uses sensors and an onboard camera to create the most efficient cleaning-route around your house.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
The spot-cleaning-mode shifts the robotic-vacuum to power-cleaning-mode and then allows it to repeatedly vacuum a particular area until it’s dirt-free.
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.
When its dustbin is full, the NaviBot automatically returns to its docking station and empties itself into a central dust chamber.
Features onboard button-controls that can be easily set with the help of a LED-Display interface. It even comes with an IR-remote-control that allows for controlling the device remotely.
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.
The Scheduling-Mode allows for automatic daily or weekly cleanings even when you’re not there.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Visionary Mapping technology uses sensors and an onboard camera to capture images of an area in-order to create a virtual-map of zones to be cleaned.
Comes with a larger 600ml dust-bin that facilitates for longer cleaning without needing to be emptied.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
The self-adjustment feature allows this robotic-vacuum to achieve a low profile design. Additionally, this device is 11% slimmer than its predecessor.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
2400mAh
3300 mAh
600ml.
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
The Virtual Guard feature prevents the NaviBot from entering a vulnerable area. In fact, you just have to push a button to set-up a virtual fence that the NaviBot won't cross.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
8cm-H x 35cm-W x 35cm-D
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
3.2kg.
8.7 pounds
• Visionary Mapping Technology. • 6 cleaning modes to choose from. • Its slim design fits under furniture. • Multiple sensors for safe cleaning. • Removable & washable HEPA filter. • Virtual Guard creates cleaning-barriers. • Recharges automatically and resumes. • Triple brush system improves dirt pick-up. • Auto empties itself into a docking dust-chamber. • A remote-control & onboard-controls with LED-display.
• 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
• Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa.
• 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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