CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Romba 985 VS. iRobot Roomba 890

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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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7.6
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 890

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 890 :

  • button icon Can be controlled with Voice using Amazon Alexa
  • button icon Cleans hard floors and low pile carpets
  • button icon High Efficiency Filtration System captures 99% allergens
  • button icon Cleans under furniture and avoids obstacles
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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
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DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Romba 985

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
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COMPARISON – iRobot Romba 985 VS. iRobot Roomba 890

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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 9.14 cm - this robot can clean under furniture which is above 9.14 cm off the ground.

COVERAGE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

969 Sq.ft – Ideal for medium rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

1000 Pa – Not as powerful as I expected.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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

Features a High-Efficiency Filter that captures 99% of allergens, dust and pet hair - making your room cleaner.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

Perfectly cleans corners and wall edges. The tangle free brushes will sweep out dust and pet hair that hides inn wall edges and corners of your room.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

60 minutes – does not keep power for long. It will always go back to the charging dock when vacuuming a large room.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

120 Minutes – So far the best charging time.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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 all floor types such as; tiles, hardwood, laminate, linoleum and low pile carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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 890
Yes

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

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it automatically goes back to the charging station for recharging so that it is ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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 890
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

It does not have a mapping system but it can clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

Its strong sensors will detect objects on the floor and stairs thus preventing Roomba 890 from falling off stairs & cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db - makes some little noise

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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 Power-Lifting Suction Mode - the Robot will deliver 5x more suction power

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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

The High Efficiency Filter captures and removes 99% of allergens, pollens, pet dander and small particles of about 10 microns. The filter does this when the robot is cleaning your room.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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 890
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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

With the Dirt Detect Sensors, the robot will be alerted when it gets to areas with a high concentration of dirt. It will around the area until its 100% dust free.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

iRobot Romba 985

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

You can control it with a mobile App or Amazon Alexa.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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 iRobot mobile app and be in position to create cleaning schedules and also monitor cleaned areas.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

Allows wifi connectivity to communicate to Amazon Alexa

Yes

Syncs with your home Wifi – making it easier to operate remotely.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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

You can create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

Through your home WIFI, synch Amazon Alexa with Roomba 890.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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

9.4 cm – not too low as compared to other robots.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

300 ml – Very small as compared to the other robotic vacuums

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

Once the bin is full, the robot stops functioning. So it is better you operate it while you’re at home, the bin is small so it requires emptying during the cleaning cycle.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

Comes with dual mode virtual wall barrier which keeps the robot in one room and stops it from going to other rooms.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

20.5 x 16.3 x 5.3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 in

WEIGHT

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

13.2 pounds

Yes

8.4 lbs

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
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

• It Cleans Effectively • It Cleans Under Furniture • It Is Very Easy To Use • Hassle Free Operation • Works with Amazon Alexa • HEPA Filter

CONS

iRobot Romba 985
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

• Bin doesn’t automatically empty when full

Yes

• Small Debris Bin • Short Run Time • Does not wet mop • Does not map the floor • No ZONED cleaning

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