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iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop 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:

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop

Reasons to buy iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop :

  • button icon Very long run time – 210 minutes
  • button icon Built with both sweeping and wet mopping feature
  • button icon Whisper quiet operation
  • button icon Automatically docks and recharges on low battery
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
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
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a height of only 7.8 cm. Makes it possible for the Braava 380t to clean under most furniture above it and might not clean under those below it.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a wide coverage 1000 square feet of sweeping and 350 square feet of mopping in one cleaning cycle. Suitable for small, medium and large sized homes.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a sweeping mode and triple mopping action that lets the robot remove every pet hair from your home. The sweeping mode will navigate back and forth so it won’t leave any pet hair back.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans along corners and along edges effectively using the edge cleaning brushes and wet mopping head.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

210 minutes – so far this robot has the longest sweeping run time as compared to other robots. On mopping mode, it will take 150 minutes after a single recharge. Lets you clean much longer before running low on battery.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes delivers full charge

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Developed to sweep and mop every kind of hard floor surfaces like tile, hardwood and stone effectively without skipping an area on the floor.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Easily navigates through large rooms using iAdapt 2.0 along with Cube that will assist the robot keep track of the places it has cleaned and where it requires to go.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

After cleaning completion, Braava 380t heads back to charging station, powers down and automatically recharges for 120 minutes.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Conveniently moves from room to room using the iAdapt 2.0 together with Navigation Cube that assists the robot maintain footpath of where it has been and where it should go. You can purchase additional NorthStar Cubes to expand your cleaning coverage to multiple rooms and larger coverage.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It constructs a map of the area while its cleaning and locating obstacles and stairs and then avoiding them.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

whisper quiet operation

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Instead it uses the smart navigation system – operates like an indoor GPS that maintains track of where the robot has cleaned and where it should go next.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It sweeps and mops using damp mode

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Concentrated cleaning is provided through the triple pass moping feature and damp cleaning cloths. Removes dirt using an accepted mild cleaning solution or water.

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

All you got is do is attach the cloth onto the robot, click to preferred mode and it will start cleaning as you relax or go to work.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Braava 380t has a low profile design of 3.1 inches tall. Allows it easily fit under most furniture and hard to reach places to clean successfully.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2000 mAh battery capacity – strong enough to provide up to 210 running time

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

9.6 x 8.5 x 3.1 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

4 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Easily cleans multiple floors • Very long run time – 210 minutes • Built with both sweeping and wet mopping feature • Simple operation – click to start • Perfect edge technology • Whisper quiet operation • Sweeps back and forth in straight lines • Automatically docks and recharges on low battery

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

iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon Alexa voice • Cleanings can’t be scheduled in advance • Robot can’t be restricted from entering some areas unless door is locked • Doesn’t use any Smartphone app or wifi connection • No full bin indicator • Doesn’t include an LCD display unit.

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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