Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:
Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 671 :
PERFORMANCE |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 980
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Romba 671
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 980
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CONCLUSION |
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Stands at 9.1 cm tall – able to clean under most furniture, sofas and beds.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
1615 square feet – can cover small to medium sized homes.
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
600 Pa
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Uses two multi surface brushes that operate together to grasp and take away dust hairs from the floors.
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.
Roomba 671 Edge sweeping brush gathers the debris, pet hairs and larger particles from the corners and along walls.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
90 minutes
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
120 minutes
N/A
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.
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.
After 90 minutes of nonstop runtime, Romba 671 will automatically dock and recharge for the next cleaning schedule.
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.
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.
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.
Features cliff detect smart sensors that prevent the robot from bumping into objects or falling off the stairs.
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.
62 db – operates quietly
70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
Contains another kind of filter that removes nearly all allergens and other particles from the air leaving it thoroughly clean.
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 the intelligent smart sensors
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
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.
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.
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.
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
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.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Can be connected to home wifi
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Roomba 671 lets you schedule cleanings for up to 7 days per week.
Compatible with Amazon Alexa – make use of it to start, stop and even dock your robot after cleaning is complete.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
350 ml dust bin capacity – can only take in large debris if emptied frequently.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
At 3.56 inches tall low profile design, Romba 671 will clean under furniture, beds, sofas and any kickboards in your home.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
1800 mAh battery capacity – very small battery that only delivers 90 minutes clean time on a full charge
3300 mAh
350 ml
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.
13.4 x 13.4 x 3.5 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
5 pounds
8.7 pounds
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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