Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:
Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 614 :
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USABILITY |
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DESIGN |
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5 inches above the ground – it will clean under furniture above 3.6 inches but may not clean under furniture below 3.6 inches tall.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
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1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
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1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
iRobot Roomba 614 features a dual multi surface brushes that will lift up all pet hairs and fur from the floor
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.
Its edge sweep brush has a 27 degree angle design – reaches every corner and edge to remove both tiny and larger particles of debris.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
90 minutes of run time – ample time to finish cleaning your home
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
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Can clean multiple floors using the Auto adjust cleaning head. Its adjusts to clean multiple floors like hard floors, tiles, linoleum and carpets. The multi surface brushes do maintain close contact with these floors
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
It can clean large rooms for up to 1 hour and 30 minutes before automatically recharging when battery is low.
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.
Once battery is low, this Roomba 614 will automatically dock itself and recharge for the next cleaning session.
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.
Features a full suite of smart sensors which lets the robot move from room to room. It will make up to 60 decisions in a second to adapt to your home before completely cleaning it.
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.
Roomba 614 has cliff and object detect sensors that assists it avoid stairs and other drops offs on your home floors.
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.
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70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
The dirt detect mode boots suction power – it increases its power to clean on areas with high levels of particles.
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
Built with a high efficiency filter that gets rid of all the dust mites, allergens and other debris from the air. Great for homes with asthmatic people
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.
Randomly navigates using Intelligent navigation system
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
The dirt detect mode provides extra cleaning on places with stubborn debris or particles
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 don’t have to bother programming this Roomba 614. All you have to do is just single press clean and let the robot do the rest.
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.
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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.
Has a low profile design with height of only 3.6 inches tall. It will easily clean hard to reach areas and under furniture that is above 3.6 inches tall.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
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3300 mAh
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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.
17 x 18 x 5 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
11.5 pounds
8.7 pounds
• Hassle free operation – through single click cleaning system • 3.6 inches low profile design – will easily clean hard to reach areas • 3 stage cleaning system • Includes a full suite of intelligent sensors • Long period of run time – 90 minutes ideal for small and medium sized homes • An auto adjustable cleaning head – adjusts according to cleaning surface • Easily sweeps corners and along the walls • Will automatically recharge once battery is low • Makes 60 decisions per second to adapt to your home • Features 2 side brushes • Suitable for home with pets
• 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
• Can be remote controlled using wifi or IR remote system • No voice command using the Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant • Doesn’t include boundary strips – hard to restrict robot from some areas • Not built with a mapping or path planning function • Doesn’t have a wet mopping ability – only sweeps • Has no scheduled cleaning programming
• 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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