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With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
Multi-room coverage. Can clean both small and medium-sized rooms.
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
1000 Pa – better suction power than most robots
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
The robot will be in position to capture and remove pet hair and debris left on the floor and carpet. You can also use the Concentrated cleaning function to vacuum areas where pets live most. The dual counter-rotating extractors will reduce on hair tangles.
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.
Features Spinning side brushes which remove dirt from wall edges and corners
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
iRobot promises that the battery can run for up to 2 hours, and based on our estimates, will last about 400 charges
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
Charging time under normal conditions is at least 2 hours.
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Able to clean floors and carpets of all types. The kind of floors it cleans include; tile, hardwood, laminate, linoleum WHILE the type of carpets it cleans include:low-pile and medium-pile carpets.
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.
Since it battery lasts for a short while – 60 minutes, this robot will auto dock and recharge so that it is ready for next usage.
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.
With its Multi-Room Navigation system, Roomba 891 can move clean from room to room. But if you want to prevent it from reaching specific rooms, you can use the 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses.
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.
It automatically detects cliffs and stairs. So it won’t fall easily when it reaches the stairs. Once senses, the robot will change direction.
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.
Makes very little noise – it’s not that disturbing
70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
The device is able to boost suction power 5 times more. Thus making it easier to remove debris and stubborn dirt on the floor and carpet.
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
Yes, it features HEPA filters which capture 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.
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.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
Uses Dirt Detect Series II technology that detects dirt that could go missing. With this technology, Roomba 891 can perform concentrated cleaning where it is needed.
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 easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
This device has boundary strips included.
1800 mAh.
3300 mAh
0.2 gallons
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.
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
10.2 pounds
8.7 pounds
Very Easy to use • It cleans effectively • Will Clean under furniture • Hassle free operation • Cleans hardwood floors • Captures and removes Pet hair • Can be used in Carpeted rooms • Can clean Medium to Large rooms • Performs very well in high traffic rooms
• 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
• Battery runtime is very low compared to other robot vacuum cleaners • Has a small debris bin • It Misses some spots even with the concentrated cleaning • Makes some noise • It clogs easily • Long charge time
• 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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