CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung NaviBot SR8950 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Samsung NaviBot SR8950

Reasons to buy Samsung NaviBot SR8950:

  • button icon Visionary Mapping Technology.
  • button icon 6 cleaning modes & schedule-mode.
  • button icon Auto empties itself into a central dust chamber.
  • button icon Automatically recharges & resumes cleaning.
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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Samsung NaviBot SR8950

  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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COMPARISON – Samsung NaviBot SR8950 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It’s designed to cleanup medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 2200-sq.ft.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Suction power will adjust to the amount of dirt present on the floor.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has 2 side brushes that thoroughly clean dirt along wall-edges and corners with ease.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Provides about up-to 100-minutes of running-time on a single charge.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device can get fully-charged in 180-minutes (3-hours).

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The NaviBot automatically transitions from hardwood floors to carpeting in-order to ensure optimal cleaning of every surface.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a Turbo-mode that increases suction-power when cleaning medium to thick pile carpets.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This unit is designed to thoroughly clean large-rooms of up-to 2200sq.ft.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

When it’s low on power, it automatically returns to the docking-base 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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

When it’s fully charged, it will go back out and continue cleaning from where it left off.

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It uses a Visionary Mapping System to navigate from room-to-room smartly.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device uses Anti-collision sensors to avoid any obstacles in the way while the integrated Cliff-sensors prevent it from falling off stairs.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a Turbo-mode that increases on suction-power for intensive cleaning of particular dirty areas.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes a HEPA (high efficiency air filter) that facilitates for maximum removal of dust and allergens from air.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a Visionary Mapping System that uses sensors and an onboard camera to create the most efficient cleaning-route around your house.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

When its dustbin is full, the NaviBot automatically returns to its docking station and empties itself into a central dust chamber.

No

Samsung NaviBot SR8950

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The Scheduling-Mode allows for automatic daily or weekly cleanings even when you’re not there.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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.

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with a larger 600ml dust-bin that facilitates for longer cleaning without needing to be emptied.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The self-adjustment feature allows this robotic-vacuum to achieve a low profile design. Additionally, this device is 11% slimmer than its predecessor.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2400mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600ml.

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

8cm-H x 35cm-W x 35cm-D

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.2kg.

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• 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.

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

Samsung NaviBot SR8950
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa.

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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