CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 985 VS. ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

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Winner:

iRobot Romba 985

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 985:

  • button icon Auto adjust cleaning head for multiple floors and carpets
  • button icon Maximizes its cleaning power – up to 10 times air power
  • button icon Can be connected to wifi and Amazon Alexa
  • button icon Patented dirt detect technology
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7.4
Runners Up:

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

Reasons to buy ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S :

  • button icon It is very affordable – below $200
  • button icon The Max Cleaning Mode boosts the unit's power when you need maximum cleaning
  • button icon Can be controlled with a SmartApp and Voice Control
  • button icon Performs Concentrated cleaning when in Spot Cleaning mode
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 985

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 985

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Romba 985

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 985 VS. ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Romba 985 is only 3.6 inches in height. Can clean under furniture that is above 3.6 inches but fail to clean under furniture below 3.6 inches tall.

Yes

With a height of 7.9cm - this robot can clean under very low profile furniture. But furniture lower than 7.9cm off the ground might not be covered.

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

1076 Sq.ft - Ideal for small to medium rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

1000 Pa – Not too strong but it can vacuum a bare floor and a low pile carpet very well.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Built with a power-lifting suction that removes all dog and cat hairs from the hard floor, carpets and air through providing 10 times more of air power.

Yes

Opt for the Max Mode Cleaning option to remove pet hair from floors and low pile carpets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Features an edge sweeping brush – provides a 27 degree angle to sweep all debris away from corners and along walls.

Yes

Features long side brushes that remove dirt from wall edges and corners in your room.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

120 minutes of run time – adequate time to fully clean a small to large house.

Yes

120 minutes - This is very good runtime. Most of its competitors run for less than that.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

240 Minutes – That is the average charging time for most robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Romba 985 can clean hard floors and carpets – features an auto adjust cleaning head that adjusts its height to maintain close contact with the multiple floor surfaces. It will directly clean all types of hard floors and low pile and medium pile carpets.

Yes

It can vacuum both hard floors and low pile carpets. Hard floors it can vacuum include; tiles, laminate, linoleum.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

It automatically increases cleaning power when it reaches carpets using power boost and Aeroforce cleaning system

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Can clean large rooms but will sometimes require a recharge before completion

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Yes, will automatically dock and charge once battery is low or running low.

Yes

N79S auto docks and recharges its battery once it runs. It requires minimal oversight or maintenance.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

After full charge, Romba 985 will resume cleaning from where it stopped. It maintains track of its location. You don’t have to be around to restart it after charge.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Features Smart Mapping along with vSLAM technology – allows the vacuum cleaner to effortlessly navigate the home while maintain track of places it has been and places it hasn’t yet cleaned. Can move from room to room on a single floor.

Yes

Yes it can clean from room to room as long as the rooms are on the same floor. You will get more than what you paid. This is the best robotic vacuum for small apartments.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Yes, through the cliff detect and objects detect sensors. Guides the robot away from or around objects and stairs.

Yes

Features strong sensors which detect stairs and obstacles. So it won't fall over stairs or bump into furniture.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

65 db – operates quietly, you won’t get interrupted when the device is under operation.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

When on performance mode or climbing a carpet, the robot uses an advanced Gen 3 motor. Provides the robot with up to 10 times more air power

Yes

With the assistance of the Max Mode Cleaning function, the unit will double its vacuuming power by 2X. You can opt for the Max Mode when the vacuum reaches areas with highly concentrated dirt.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

High efficiency filter that is built with a unique material that captures up to 99% of mites, dust and allergens as tiny as 10 microns. Appropriate for people with asthma.

Yes

It has very fine filters that capture very tiny particles and allergens from air. So it keeps both your floors and air cleaner.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Maintains memory of where it has cleaned and where it hasn’t yet cleaned using the Smart Mapping and VSLAM technology while navigating the home.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Romba 985 uses patented dirt detects system to remove dirt in areas with high concentration. Its sensors will distinguish concentrated dirt areas and command the robot to thoroughly clean.

Yes

Choose the SPOT MODE for targeted cleaning - this will help you clean specific areas with high concentration of dust thoroughly.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

iRobot Romba 985

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Download the iRobot Home App and clean or schedule without any hassle from anywhere and at any given time.

Yes

Can be controlled with a Smart Phone App or Remote Control. Create cleaning schedules remotely. You can as well sync it with Amazon Alexa to enable voice control functionality.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Make use of the iRobot Home App to customize your cleaning to preferred schedule and also view the status of your home cleaning tasks.

Yes

Install the ECOVACS mobile application on your Smartphone to get control on this robot from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Allows wifi connectivity to communicate to Amazon Alexa

Yes

Can be connected on your home WIFI.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Features a preset cleaning schedule of up o 7 times in a week. Your home will stay clean even when you are away.

Yes

Create a vacuuming schedule for a Week. The robot will always clean on days its commanded to do so.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Voice command the robot to start, stop, customize cleaning and schedule using Amazon Alexa.

Yes

Talk to Alexa to turn on ECOVAS N79S as you watch your favourite TV program. Hassle free operation.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

Yes

With the Single Room Cleaning Mode, this unit can robot can stay in one room. That is why it does not come with a Virtual Wall. That room will be a marked ZONE.

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

Height of 3.6 inches low profile design – will easily manoeuvre to clean below sofas, beds, toe kicks and other hard to reach places.

Yes

7.9 cm – low profile design. Can clean under most furniture in your house.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

2600 mAh - Good battery capacity

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

Yes

450 ml - Quite small as compared to others. You will need to empty the bin all the time so as to maintain the unit's performance.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

N/A

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

20.5 x 16.3 x 5.3 inches

Yes

33 x 33 x 7.8 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

13.2 pounds

Yes

7.05 pounds

iRobot Romba 985

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

• Auto adjust cleaning head for multiple floors and carpets • Maximizes its cleaning power – up to 10 times air power • Can be connected to wifi and Amazon Alexa • Patented dirt detect technology

Yes

• Affordable – below $200 • Good battery life • Alexa enabled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • You can create vacuuming schedule • Features 4 cleaning modes and these include; Auto, Spot, Edge and Single Room Mode • Doubles its suction power

CONS

iRobot Romba 985
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
Yes

• Bin doesn’t automatically empty when full

Yes

• Small dustbin • Does not Sweep and mop at the same time

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