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Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
Small – Medium Rooms
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.
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.
It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
150 minutes of runtime
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.
N/A
Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.
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.
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
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.
You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes
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.
Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.
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.
68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.
70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.
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.
While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.
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.
You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Wifi Enabled
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
2600 mAh
3300 mAh
600 ml
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
13 x 13 x 3 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
5.5 pounds
8.7 pounds
• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable
• 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
• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported
• 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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