CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 671 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 671

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 671 :

  • button icon Auto adjust cleaning head for multiple floors
  • button icon Easily works on multiple floors and carpets
  • button icon Allows concentrated cleaning
  • button icon Avoids drop offs and stairs
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 671

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 671 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Stands at 9.1 cm tall – able to clean under most furniture, sofas and beds.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1615 square feet – can cover small to medium sized homes.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600 Pa

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses two multi surface brushes that operate together to grasp and take away dust hairs from the floors.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 671 Edge sweeping brush gathers the debris, pet hairs and larger particles from the corners and along walls.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

90 minutes

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features multi surface brushes to loosen dirt and collect dirt, hair, dust and even large debris from multiple floor like vynil, linoleum, hardwood, laminate, marble, tile, low pile and medium pile carpets.

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 671
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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

After 90 minutes of nonstop runtime, Romba 671 will automatically dock and recharge for the next cleaning schedule.

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 671
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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the full suite of intelligent sensors to move from room to room on a single floor. it will clean under and around furniture and avoid stairs as it randomly navigates your home.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features cliff detect smart sensors that prevent the robot from bumping into objects or falling off the stairs.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

62 db – operates quietly

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 671
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 Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Contains another kind of filter that removes nearly all allergens and other particles from the air leaving it thoroughly clean.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Randomly navigates using the intelligent smart sensors

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Patented detect sensors notify Romba 671 to put more effort on areas concentrated with high levels of dirt in your home. It then spends more time in such an area for thorough cleaning.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Enjoy a hassle free operation through using the home mobile app, wifi connection, and scheduling or voice control from anywhere. Just start the robot and let it perform the rest of the dirty work for you.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

iRobot home app – allows you schedule and clean any time, receive real time updates by turning on the push notification about the cleaning tasks on your Smartphone from wherever you are.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be connected to home wifi

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 671 lets you schedule cleanings for up to 7 days per week.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Compatible with Amazon Alexa – make use of it to start, stop and even dock your robot after cleaning is complete.

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Romba 671

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

350 ml dust bin capacity – can only take in large debris if emptied frequently.

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At 3.56 inches tall low profile design, Romba 671 will clean under furniture, beds, sofas and any kickboards in your home.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1800 mAh battery capacity – very small battery that only delivers 90 minutes clean time on a full charge

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

350 ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 671
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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.4 x 13.4 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

5 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Loosens, suctions and lifts all particles • Easy to operate – just click clean or set cleanings for a week • Easily works on multiple floors and carpets • Sweeps away debris from corners and along walls • Features dual multi surface leaning brushes • Provides for voice activated control • Great for removal of pet hairs • Runs for 90 full minutes • Automatically docks and recharges • Allows concentrated cleaning • Avoids drop offs and stairs • Worth the price

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 671
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Doesn’t have a virtual wall or provide for zoned cleaning • Will not map or plan routes • Small dust bin capacity – only 350 ml • Will not automatically resume after charging • Built without a full bin indicator • Doesn’t have a wet mopping feature • No carpet boost function • Without a hepa filter

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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