CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iLIFE V4 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:

iLIFE V4

Reasons to buy iLIFE V4 :

  • button icon Ideal for cleaning multiple-floors.
  • button icon Advanced powerful motor with Max mode.
  • button icon Low profile design for easy cleaning under furniture.
  • button icon Pet hair care technology that cleans up hairs/dirt.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • 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
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iLIFE V4 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a low-profile design with a height of only 3-inches which allows it to clean under furniture above 3” above.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans small-to-medium room spaces of 180-to-200 square meters.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a powerful 800Pa Suction that provides great cleaning results.

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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses pet hair care technology that focuses on picking up pet hairs and dirt on hardwood and tiled floors. It also has a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has an Edge cleaning mode focuses on cleaning corners and wall-sides.

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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a 2600-mAh Li-battery that operates for about 100-minutes after a full charge.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The battery can get fully-charged in about 280-minutes.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has specially designed wheels with a 15mm obstacle-climb degree in-order to provide Multi-floor Surface Cleaning.

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 V4
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 V4
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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This unit can automatically return to its charging dock for charging when the battery gets 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 V4
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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can do multi-room cleaning but you will have to setup 2 charging-docks in the house for maximum convenience.

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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It’s equipped with a full set of sensors that help to detect foreign objects in its path in-order to avoid bumping around or 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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At only 55dBs, this unit is quieter than most robotic-vacuums on the market today.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a Max-Mode that boosts suction-power so as to provide optimal all-around cleaning with maximum pickups.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of airborne-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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has a spot-cleaning-mode that allows for cleaning the same spot until it becomes 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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can press the CLEAN-Button on the robot or use the included remote-control to choose moving directions and different working modes.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iLIFE V4
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 V4
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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can be scheduled for 7-days in-order to automatically clean your home at a specific time whether you’re around or not.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iLIFE V4
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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iLIFE V4
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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It has a low-profile design that allows it to clean under furniture above 3-inches in height.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2600mAh Li-battery

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

300-ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iLIFE V4
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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

11.8"L x 3"H x 11.8"D

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

4.85-lbs.

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• A 3 inch sleek slim design. • 10 sets of smart sensors. • A powerful 2600mah battery. • 4 cleaning modes & a remote control. • Provides a Multi-floor Surface Cleaning.

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 V4
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Has no deep carpet cleaning. • A moderate suction-power. • No Smartphone-App & Wi-Fi Support. • Lacks a Wet Mopping Feature. • Lacks 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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