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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.
With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.
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Multi-room coverage. Can clean both small and medium sized rooms.
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1000 Pa – better suction power than most robots
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.
Using its AeroForce 3-Stage cleaning system, the robot will be in position to capture and remove pet hair and debris left on the floor and carpet. You can also use the Concentrated cleaning function to vacuum areas where pets leave most. The dual counter-rotating extractors will reduce on hair tangles.
Features an edge sweeping brush – provides a 27 degree angle to sweep all debris away from corners and along walls.
Features Spinning side brushes which remove dirt from wall edges and corners
120 minutes of run time – adequate time to fully clean a small to large house.
60 minutes when charged fully for 120 minutes
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120 minutes
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.
Able to clean floors and carpets of all types. The kind of floors it cleans include; tile, hardwood, laminate, linoleum WHILE the type of carpets it cleans include:low-pile and medium-pile carpets.
It automatically increases cleaning power when it reaches carpets using power boost and Aeroforce cleaning system
Can clean large rooms but will sometimes require a recharge before completion
Yes, will automatically dock and charge once battery is low or running low.
Since it battery lasts for a short while – 60 minutes, this robot will auto dock and recharge so that it is ready for next usage.
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.
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.
With its Multi-Room Navigation system, Roomba 880 can move clean from room to room. But if you want to prevent it from reaching specific rooms, you can use the 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses.
Yes, through the cliff detect and objects detect sensors. Guides the robot away from or around objects and stairs.
It automatically detects cliffs and stairs. So it won’t fall easily when it reaches the stairs. Once senses, the robot will change direction.
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Makes very little noise – it’s not that disturbing
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
The AeroForce 3‐Stage Cleaning System boosts suction power 5 times more. Thus making it easier to remove debris and stubborn dirt on the floor and carpet.
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 features HEPA filters which capture 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.
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.
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.
Uses Dirt Detect Series II technology that detects dirt that could go missing. With this technology, Roomba 880 can perform concentrated cleaning where it is needed.
Download the iRobot Home App and clean or schedule without any hassle from anywhere and at any given time.
Yes, you can control it remote control. Easily create schedules and manage movements of the remote from the comfort of your sofa.
Make use of the iRobot Home App to customize your cleaning to preferred schedule and also view the status of your home cleaning tasks.
Allows wifi connectivity to communicate to Amazon Alexa
Features a preset cleaning schedule of up o 7 times in a week. Your home will stay clean even when you are away.
Voice command the robot to start, stop, customize cleaning and schedule using Amazon Alexa.
Height of 3.6 inches low profile design – will easily manoeuvre to clean below sofas, beds, toe kicks and other hard to reach places.
0.63 in - features a low profile designs, so it can clean under furniture easily
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Lithium battery has 4400mAh, 14.4V and 63.36Wh. The battery lasts longer
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0.65 litres – you might need to empty it often so that the vacuum maintains its performance and suction power.
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It features a full bin indicator to let you know that the bin is full and it needs emptying.
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2 virtual walls are included. You can use them in rooms or areas where you don’t want the robot to reach.
20.5 x 16.3 x 5.3 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in
13.2 pounds
8.4 lbs
• 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
• Very Easy to use • It cleans effectively • Will Clean under furniture • Hassle free operation • Cleans hardwood floors • Captures and removes Pet hair • Can be used in Carpeted rooms • Can clean Medium to Large rooms • Performs very well in high traffic rooms
• Bin doesn’t automatically empty when full
• Battery runtime is very low compared to other robot vacuum cleaners • Has a small debris bin • It Misses some spots even with the concentrated cleaning • Makes some noise • It clogs easily • Long charge time
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