CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot R9350 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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8.9
Winner:

Samsung POWERbot R9350

Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot R9350:

  • button icon 70X more suction power.
  • button icon CycloneForce Technology & Point Cleaning.
  • button icon Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor.
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connectivity & Works with Amazon Alexa.
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8.4
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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 :

Samsung POWERbot R9350

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Samsung POWERbot R9350

Reasons why we like it:

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot R9350 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device is only 5.3-inches high and this allows it to easily clean under certain furniture above that height. However, it won't fit under most furniture below that height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It delivers a 70x more powerful suction compared to conventional robot-vacuums with a circular design. In fact, it has the World’s Most 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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with a specially designed Combo-Brush that helps to thoroughly pick-up pet-hair with fewer tangles.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The advanced, 12-inch combo-brush provides corner-to-corner coverage while cleaning your home.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device provides up-to 90-minutes of run-time on a single-charge.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its battery takes about 4-hours (240-minutes) to get fully charged.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It’s equipped with Large EasyPass wheels that can move smoothly over obstacles in-order to allow this device transition from hard floors to carpets with ease while providing the right type of cleaning action.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Delivers a 70x more powerful cleaning on thick carpets while the integrated CycloneForce Technology helps to ensure consistent power with less clogging on carpeted floors.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This robot-vacuum can thoroughly clean large-sized 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 POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It will automatically return to the docking-station to recharge when the battery gets 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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

When it’s fully-charged, this device will automatically go back-out to its last location and resume cleaning.

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features Visionary Mapping Plus Technology that uses an onboard camera and multiple sensors to create an ideal cleaning path for multi-room cleaning while avoiding obstacles.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses multiple-sensors and an onboard digital camera to avoid bumping into furniture and minimize stair drop-offs.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a quiet-mode that facilitates for quiet-operation. However, this device will also make a louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This unit uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 70X. It fact, it delivers a 70x more powerful cleaning on all floor types hence making it the World’s Most Powerful Suction.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device features a washable Hepa-like, sponge, washable-filter that can trap smaller particles and allergens.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The Visionary Mapping Plus system uses an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to create an ideal cleaning-path. Additionally, the coverage-map shows you where POWERbot has cleaned.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a Point-Cleaning function that facilitates for on-demand vacuum cleaning of particular spots. It also features a spot-clean mode for concentrated cleaning of particular areas.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control via your smart-devices. It also comes with an IR-remote-control and even features onboard-controls for easy hands-on operation.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can remotely control this robot-vacuum using your Smartphone via Smart-Home or Samsung-Connect. It even has a Select-and-Go function that allows you to remotely select rooms you want to clean using your Smartphone.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This unit is Wi-Fi enabled with a Select-and-Go function so as to facilitate for remote-control with your Smartphone.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The scheduling-function allows for setting a desired cleaning time for up-to 7-days. In fact, this function will help you achieve an automatic-cleaning routine whether you’re away or at home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Works with Amazon-Alexa for voice control. However, the Alexa-device is sold separately.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The Visionary Mapping Plus system allows you to set specific zones to be cleaned. It also features a Select-and-Go function that allows you to remotely select rooms you want to clean using a Smartphone.

No

Samsung POWERbot R9350

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a larger 700ml dust-canister that facilitates for longer cleanings with fewer emptying.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes boundary-markers that prevent it from accessing certain areas while cleaning-up your house.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3000mAh.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

700ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has a virtual-wall function that prevents it from accessing certain areas while cleaning.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

14.9"W X 5.3"H X 14.3"D

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

10.58-pounds (4.8-kg).

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Wi-Fi Connectivity. • EasyPass Large Wheels. • 70x More Powerful Suction. • Larger 700ml Dust-Canister. • World’s Most Powerful Suction. • Auto Recharge and Resume function. • Combo-Brush for removing pet hair. • Works with Alexa & Google-Assistant for voice control. • CycloneForce Technology for consistent power. • Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensors.

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 R9350
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Louder noise in Turbo-mode. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • No wet-mopping function.

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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