CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 985 VS. iRobot Roomba 880

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8.7
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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6.6
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 880

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 880 :

  • button icon Multi-room cleaning due to its iAdapt Responsive Navigation technology
  • button icon Gently cleans wall edges and corners
  • button icon It automatically docks and recharges
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning function
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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 :

iRobot Romba 985

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
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
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 985 VS. iRobot Roomba 880

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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 its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

Multi-room coverage. Can clean both small and medium sized rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

1000 Pa – better suction power than most robots

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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

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.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

Yes

Features Spinning side brushes which remove dirt from wall edges and corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

Yes

60 minutes when charged fully for 120 minutes

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

120 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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

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.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

Yes

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.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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
iRobot Roomba 880
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

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.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

Yes

It automatically detects cliffs and stairs. So it won’t fall easily when it reaches the stairs. Once senses, the robot will change direction.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

Makes very little noise – it’s not that disturbing

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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

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.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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

Yes, it features HEPA filters which capture 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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

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.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

iRobot Romba 985

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, you can control it remote control. Easily create schedules and manage movements of the remote from the comfort of your sofa.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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.

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

Allows wifi connectivity to communicate to Amazon Alexa

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

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

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

iRobot Romba 985

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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

0.63 in - features a low profile designs, so it can clean under furniture easily

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

Lithium battery has 4400mAh, 14.4V and 63.36Wh. The battery lasts longer

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

0.65 litres – you might need to empty it often so that the vacuum maintains its performance and suction power.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

It features a full bin indicator to let you know that the bin is full and it needs emptying.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

N/A

Yes

2 virtual walls are included. You can use them in rooms or areas where you don’t want the robot to reach.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

20.5 x 16.3 x 5.3 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

13.2 pounds

Yes

8.4 lbs

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
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

• 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

CONS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 880
Yes

• Bin doesn’t automatically empty when full

Yes

• 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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