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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 630 :
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Measures 9.1 cm in height – can only clean under furniture that is raised to 9.1 cm above the robot and won’t clean under furniture below 9.1 cm in height.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
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1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
600 Pa suction power – has a low suction power but it can deliver effective cleaning on multiple floors and low pile carpets.
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Utilizes a 3 stage cleaning system to quickly lift up pet hairs from the floor. Also its AeroVac assist it suck up all pet hairs from the brush into the large dust bin.
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.
Features a wall following technology and a spinning side brush – removes any particles from the corners and along the walls.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
1 hour and 30 minutes – adequate time to thoroughly clean a home before recharging
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
180 minutes – less time compared to other robots with 300 minutes of charging
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Roomba 630 automatically adjusts according to different floors. Cleans hardwood, laminate, vynil, linoleum, marble, tile, low pile and medium pile carpets.
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.
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
1 hour and 30 minutes is enough time to clean a large room.
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.
Roomba 630 self docks and runs to the charging station for a full recharge once its battery is running low or after completing cleaning tasks.
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
Can move from room to room on a single floor using the Adapt Navigation system. It uses a full suite of sensors to move and adapt to your ever changing home.
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.
The iAdapt Navigation has a full suite of sensors – the cliff detecting sensor to avoid stairs and the object detect sensor to avoid objects.
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.
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70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
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Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
Has another kind of filtration system – equally removes up to 90% of allergens and other particles from the home leaving it spotlessly clean.
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.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
Roomba 630 features a Dirt Detect technology – utilizes acoustic sensors to find dirt and then performs a concentrated cleaning on areas with high dirt levels.
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.
All you have to do is touch the clean button and the robot will start cleaning. Lets you relax without hassle as it does the dirty work for you.
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Cleans particular areas using the virtual wall system. Takes advantage of an infrared beam to block Roomba 630 from entering into the areas that you have set as off-limits to it.
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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 of 3.58 inches tall – makes it able to clean under most furniture’s above its height and hard to reach areas.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
1800 mAh – will deliver up to 90 minutes run time after a full charge
3300 mAh
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600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Yes, keeps this robot away from the areas you have restricted it from cleaning or navigating over.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
12 pounds
8.7 pounds
• Contains a virtual wall function • Able to clean multiple floor types • Less time of recharge – only 180 minutes • Includes a spinning side brush – cleans corners and edges • Powerful AeroVac
• 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
• Doesn’t have a Hepa filter – has another kind of filter • Not compatible with Amazon Alexa • Cannot be scheduled to clean at a particular time • No path finding or mapping feature – randomly navigates • Suction power is not very strong • Doesn’t have a Smartphone app – cant support wifi • Only vacuums the floor and carpets – no wet mopping function • Small battery capacity – only 1800 mAh • Doesn’t come with boundary strips • Only suitable for small homes
• 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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