Samsung POWERbot R7040-vs-iRobot Roomba 980

COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot R7040 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

At 3.8"High, this robotic-vacuum can easily clean under most furniture above that height. It also has an automatic height adjustment feature that allows it to go as low as 1.5cm.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

This unit is designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1507sq.ft.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It delivers 20x more powerful suction compared to conventional, circular robotic-vacuums. In fact, it provides a 10-watts powerful suction.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

Comes with a wide Combo-Brush that is specially designed to pick-up pet-hair with fewer tangles. It also includes a washable-filter that helps to trap pet-dander and smaller hairs.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

The Edge-Clean-Master-Technology uses an innovative rubber blade that extends out to clean corners and along wall-edges.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

The integrated battery offers up-to 60-minutes of runtime.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

The battery takes about 3-hours to get fully charged.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It’s equipped with Large Easy Pass Wheels that move smoothly over obstacles and also transition from hard floors to carpets with ease. This device also automatically detects surface types to optimize suction power.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

CycloneForce-Technology can generate a strong centrifugal force and long-lasting suction that is just perfect for cleaning thick-carpets. In fact, this device offers 20x more suction power compared to conventional robot-vacuums.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

Automatically returns to docking stations to recharge when the battery is low on power.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

When it's fully recharged, this device will go back out to its last location and resume cleaning until the job is complete.

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

This robot-vacuum can easily move to different rooms of your house using a visionary mapping plus system that creates a complete map of your home to create an optimal cleaning path.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It uses multiple smart sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid dropping 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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

When running at the lowest-setting, it’s a bit silent with a noise-level below 56dBs. However, it operates at about 60dB on the highest-setting.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 20X. It even automatically detects surface-types in order to optimize suction-power.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

Includes a washable Hepa-like, sponge filter that helps to trap smaller particles and allergens during the cleaning process.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

The Visionary Mapping Plus system uses an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to determine an optimal cleaning path after scanning the layout of your home and its surroundings.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It has a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It comes with a remote-control it and also features onboard-controls easy operation. Additionally, its Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control on your Smartphone or voice-control on Bixby, Amazon-Alexa & Google Assistant.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

You can remotely control this device on your Smartphone or tablet using the Samsung-POWERbot-App.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

Its Wi-Fi enabled in-order to facilitate for remote control on your Smartphone or voice-activated-control via Bixby, Amazon-Alexa or Google Assistant.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

You can use the scheduling-function to set an automatic cleaning-routine whether you’re away or at home.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

The Visionary Mapping Plus technology uses sensors and an onboard camera to capture images of your house in-order to create a virtual-map of zones to be cleaned.

Samsung POWERbot R7040

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

The automatic height adjustment feature allows this device to go as low as 1.5cm hence giving it a low-profile design.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It includes magnetic boundary strips that prevent it from accessing certain areas that you don’t want to clean.

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

2600mAh.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

300ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

13.4"W X 3.8"H X 13.7"D

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

8.8lbs (4Kgs).

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

PROS

Samsung POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

• 20x More Powerful Suction. • Edge Clean Master Technology. • EasyPass Large Wheels. • Intelligent Power Control. • Recharge and Resume function. • Scheduling function and washable-filter. • Wi-Fi Connectivity for remote-control. • CycloneForce Technology for consistent power. • Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor 2.0. • Wide motorized brush for cleaning larger areas.

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 POWERbot R7040

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

• No virtual walls. • Small 300ml dustbin. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • The device is a bit noisy when operating.

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

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : iRobot Roomba 980 FOR LARGE ROOMS
USABILITY	WINNER : Samsung POWERbot R7040 CAN BE SCHEDULED ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN	WINNER : iRobot Roomba 980 LARGE DEBRIS BIN VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION	DRAW :

Samsung POWERbot R7040 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

iRobot Roomba 980