CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION ROBOT 720 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

Shark ION ROBOT 720

Reasons to buy Shark ION ROBOT 720 :

  • button icon A Scheduling Remote Control.
  • button icon A Self-cleaning Brushroll for maximum cleaning.
  • button icon Smart sensor navigation with proximity sensors.
  • button icon Dual spinning side brushes for cleaning edges.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark ION ROBOT 720 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device features a thin design with height of only 2.6-inches 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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can thoroughly clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076-Sq.ft.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a powerful suction of up-to 1400-Pa which allows it to thoroughly clean different floor-types.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its self-cleaning Brushroll can thoroughly clean pet-hair. It also equipped with a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens including 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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The 2 spinning side brushes pull in debris from corners and edges 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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a powerful Lithium-ION Battery that provides up-to an hour (60-minutes) of cleaning time.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The battery takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) to get fully charged.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its high-performance Brushroll features built-in helix-pattern, high-tensile bristles that provide a thorough pickup on carpets and hard-floors. It also features large wheels that move over different surfaces.

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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Automatically returns to its dock 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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It uses Smart Sensor Navigation technology with proximity sensors to assess and adapt to surrounding obstacles. This will allow it to avoid objects and stair drop-offs during the cleaning process.

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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

When cleaning, this device can be whisper-silent with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of airborne-particles as small as 0.3-mircons.

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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a spot-clean-mode that enables it to clean 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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This device comes with an IR remote control that allows you to start, stop, dock, schedule and put this vacuum-cleaner in spot-cleaning mode. It also features onboard manual controls.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can use the included Remote-Control to set a recurring cleaning schedule for each day of the week.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has a large 600ml dustbin that facilitates for less emptying and more cleaning.

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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At only 2.6” high, this unit features a low-profile design that allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with 9-feet of botboundary strip that helps to prevent it from going into areas you don’t want to clean. It also includes 2 BotBoundary-Connectors.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2600-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600-ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.6"L x 12.6"W x 2.6"H.

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.72-lbs (3.5kgs).

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Smart Sensor Navigation. • Proximity sensors. • Dual Spinning side brushes. • 9 feet of botboundary strip. • Scheduling Remote Control. • A True HEPA-filter. • Powerful lithium-ion battery. • Low-Profile Design. • Innovative self-grooming Brushroll. • An easy-access, large dust-bin

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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa. • No Wi-Fi connectivity. • No wet-mopping function. • No mapping and path planning feature.

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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