CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION ROBOT RV700 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 RV700

Reasons to buy Shark ION ROBOT RV700 :

  • button icon Smart Sensor Navigation system.
  • button icon Comes with an IR Remote-Control.
  • button icon Self-cleaning Brushroll that captures hair.
  • button icon Dual spinning side brushes for cleaning edges & corners.
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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
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark ION ROBOT RV700 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This robotic-vacuum has a thin design with only 2.6-inches high 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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Perfectly cleans small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 900-Sq.ft.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a strong suction of up-to 1000-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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It’s equipped with a self-cleaning Brushroll that removes pet-hair, dust and dander. It also includes a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens.

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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The dual spinning side brushes help to clean dirt along wall-edges and corners.

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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with a powerful Lithium-ION Battery that provides 1-hour (60-minutes) of cleaning time.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The self-cleaning Brushroll has built-in helix-pattern, high-tensile bristles that provide a thorough cleanup on different floor-types. The Smart-Sensor-Navigation also allows it to seamlessly navigate over hard-floors and carpets.

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 RV700
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 RV700
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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It will automatically return to the charging-dock-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

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
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 RV700
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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses Smart Sensor Navigation Technology coupled with proximity-sensors to seamlessly navigate over hard-floors and carpets while avoiding obstacles and 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

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This robotic can operate whisper-silently with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a high-efficiency filter (HEPA) that removes up to 99.97% of airborne-allergens 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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a spot-clean-mode that allows for cleaning 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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes 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 of: dock, spot & clean.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
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 RV700
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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The easy-to-use remote will allow you to set a recurring cleaning schedule for up-to 7-days.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This robotic-vacuum features a low-profile design with a height of only 2.6-inches which 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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with a 9-foot Botboundary strip that prevents it from going into areas you don’t want to clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2600-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

400-ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
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 RV700
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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

5.51-lbs (3-kgs).

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION ROBOT RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• An easy-to-use IR remote. • 7-day scheduling feature. • Strong lithium-ion battery. • Self-cleaning Brushroll. • Captures pet-hair & dander. • Avoids stairs and obstacles. • Docks and recharges automatically. • Smart Sensor Navigation Technology.

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 RV700
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Doesn’t work with Amazon-Alexa. • No Wi-Fi connectivity. • No wet-mopping function. • Lacks a mapping & 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

Overall Winner

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