CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iLIFE V1 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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8.4
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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5.5
Runners Up:

iLIFE V1

Reasons to buy iLIFE V1 :

  • button icon A Built in HEPA Filter.
  • button icon A Powerful Vacuum Suction.
  • button icon An Auto Charge Dock Station.
  • button icon Dual Rotating Side Brushes for corners & 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

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • 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
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iLIFE V1 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its slim and low-profile design with a height of only 3-inches 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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans small-to-medium room spaces of up-to 1200sq.ft.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses a 500pa powerful Suction to provide great cleaning results depending on the selected mode.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can perfectly clean pet-hair on hardwood and tiled floors. Likewise, there is also a HEPA-Filter that helps to eliminate dust and pet allergies.

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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses rotating side brushes to clean dirt in corners and along walls.

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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It’s equipped with a 2200mah battery that can operate for about 90-minutes after a full charge.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The battery can get fully-charged in about 250-minutes.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses a CyclonePower cleaning system to clean all floor-types thoroughly. It also has multiple cleaning-modes designed for working on different floors.

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

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can automatically go back to the charging-dock for recharge when battery runs low.

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

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features smart-sensors that prevent it from falling of stairs and avoid bumping into furniture.

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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At only 65dBs, this unit can be a bit quiet when cleaning-up your house.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has a HEPA filtration system that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of particles down to 0.3-microns.

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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features spot-cleaning-mode that allows for cleaning the same spot until it gets 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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a programmable scheduling function that allows for auto-cleaning throughout the week.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iLIFE V1
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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a low-profile design that allows for cleaning under furniture above 3-inches in height.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2200-mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

300-ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

11.5"L x 3"H x 11.5"D

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

4.5-lbs.

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Multiple cleaning modes. • Two Strong Side Brushes. • Anti-bump and anti-drop sensors. • OBS All Terrain Detection System. • Slim body design for going under furniture.

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

iLIFE V1
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• A small dustbin. • A moderate suction-power. • No Smartphone-App/Wi-Fi Support. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • Doesn't Have Mapping/navigation 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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