CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 620 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 Romba 620

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 620 :

  • button icon Great for homes with pets – easily removes pet hairs
  • button icon Dirt detect function – focuses on areas with high dust concentrati
  • button icon Automatically adjusts its head depending on the floor type
  • button icon Cleans under furniture without much hassle
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 620 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with a short profile design – easy for it to clean under furniture above its height but may not clean under furniture above its height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 620
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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 620 uses a 3 stage cleaning system to lift pet hairs and furs off the floors into the bin. The brushes minimize pet hair tangling.

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has an edge sweeping brush that is specially created to gather all particles in the corners and along the edges of your home.

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

90 minutes after a full charge – enough time to clean a small and medium sized apartment before recharging.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The 3 stage cleaning modes provide multiple floor cleaning on tile, laminate, hardwood, low and medium pile carpets and rugs.

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 Romba 620
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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 620 can clean large rooms – it has a long run time of 90 minutes enough to clean a large room. It can also randomly navigate through while avoiding objects on the floor and cleaning under furniture.

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

After cleaning or when battery is low, this robot will automatically dock and recharge for next cleaning

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 Romba 620
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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Will randomly move from room to room on a single floor. It avoids stairs and cleans around objects.

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features anti cliff and object sensors – will turn away from cliffs on detection and also move around objects or any drop offs.

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the iAdapt navigation system to move through your home

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only sweeps and vacuums floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a dirt detect function – will detect areas with concentrated levels of particles and spend more time cleaning it effectively

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Hassle free operation – just simply click clean on the robot and it will do the rest. Doesn’t require any sort of programming like some other robots.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 620
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 Romba 620
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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 620
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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Low profile design in height – makes it able to fit under most beds, sofas and other furniture above its height.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 620
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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

17.7 x 16.9 x 4.7 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.79 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Detects stairs and objects on the floor • Aerovac and clog free brushes • Beautiful finishing – soft touch bumpers that remains looking brand new • Can clean multiple floors - tiles, hard wood and carpets • Will automatically dock and recharge once batter is low or after cleaning • Dirt detect function – focuses on areas with high dust concentration • Great for homes with pets – easily removes pet hairs • Automatically adjusts its head depending on the floor type • Triple step cleaning system • Easy to set up – takes a few minutes • Worth its price • Cleans under furniture without much hassle • Has an optimized air flow – lets the dust bin fill evenly

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 Romba 620
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• It doesn’t have a scheduled cleaning – you have to click it to start cleaning • It just randomly navigates – no mapping and path finding feature • Doesn’t come with virtual walls – hard to restrict the robot from cleaning some areas you wouldn’t want • No full bin indicator – hard to know when bin is full • Cannot be connected to home wifi

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

Overall Winner

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