CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 805 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 805

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 805 :

  • button icon Dirt detection sensors – provide concentrated cleaning
  • button icon Dual multi surface brushes – sweeps edges and corners
  • button icon Quite operation – 60 db
  • button icon Cleans both low pile and medium pile carpets
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

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

iRobot Roomba 980

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

iRobot Romba 805

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 805 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Will only clean under furniture, kickboards and beds above 9.2 cm in height and may not clean under furniture below 9.2 cm in 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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

150 square meters in coverage – suitable for small sized rooms and apartments

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600 Pa – very little suction power but can lift unwanted particles off the floor

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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features tangle free extractors that resist hair and debris clogs and AeroForce filter to capture allergens and pet fur from atmosphere

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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Edge sweeping brush created to provide 27 degree angle adjustment to sweep every debris from the corners and along the 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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

60 minutes following a full charge – can clean a small sized apartment before battery running low

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a dual multi-surface brush that automatically adjusts to clean nearly every floor type: ceramic tile, linoleum, hardwood, laminate, vynil and marble tile. Can also clean 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 805
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 805
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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 805 will self dock and return to its charging station once battery is low for a recharge

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 805
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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can move room to room on a single floor. Uses the iAdapt Navigation with full suite sensors to properly adjust and navigate to your home avoiding objects on its way and stairs.

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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Avoids stairs and drop off points using the full suite sensors to detect. Cleans around objects and turns away from 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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

60 db offers a quiet operation

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 805
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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a different kind of filter – AeroForce high efficiency filter that collects up to 99% of allergens, particles and pollen as little as 10 microns in size

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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an iAdapt system that randomly navigates floors without planning the route

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 805 Dirt Detect Technology – notifies the robot to thoroughly clean the areas with high levels of concentrated dirt. Additional cleaning is provided to such places.

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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Just click clean on the robot or schedule cleanings up to 7 times per week and leave the robot to do the rest. Provides total hands free cleaning as you relax elsewhere or on your sofa.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 805
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 805
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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be scheduled to provide cleaning of up to 7 times per week. Roomba 805 follows the schedule that you have programmed letting you enjoy a clean living space.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 805
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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Provides zone cleaning through 2 dual mode virtual wall barriers – control the areas where the robot is supposed to clean.

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 805
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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At only 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 805 is able to easily enter under beds, furniture and kickboards that are above its height and deliver efficient cleaning.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes full bin indicator – reminds you to empty when the bin is full.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with two dual mode virtual wall barriers. Restricts the robot from cleaning some areas you don’t want it to.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

18.2 x 16.5 x 5.5 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

8.4 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Romba 805

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• A patented 3 stage cleaning system • Provides scheduling of up to 7 times per week • Hassle free cleaning – through single click clean • Dirt detection sensors – provide concentrated cleaning • Dual multi surface brushes – sweeps edges and corners • Cleans both low pile and medium pile carpets • Indicates when the debris bin is full • Includes 2 dual mode virtual wall barriers • Provides a quite operation – 60 db • Powerful anti drop and cliff sensors

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 805
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• No voice command through Alexa • Not built with Smartphone command through wifi • Doesn’t plan routes • Low suction power – only 600 Pa

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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