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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 640 :
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USABILITY |
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DESIGN |
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At only 5.00 inches above the floor, this Romba 640 is able to maneuver under beds, sofas and any furniture above its height and deliver effective cleaning.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
170 square meters – suitable for small homes
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
600 Pa – very low suction power. Able to deliver enough cleaning power for an effective clean.
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Its suction is able to pull up every pet hair from wherever it is hiding into the debris bin. Suitable for homes with dogs and cats.
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.
27 degree edge sweeping brush – specifically designed to remove every kind of debris from the corners, along walls and other hard to reach places.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
90 minutes
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
180 minutes
N/A
Features an automatic adjustable brush that adapts its height depending on the floor type. Delivers effective clean on hardwood, tile, marble, linoleum, vynil, marble, 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
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.
Will dock and return to its charging base to recharge without you commanding it to. Makes it always prepared to clean.
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.
Roomba 640 formulates more than 60 decisions in a single second to adapt to your home and move from room to room on a single floor.
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.
Powerful detect sensors that prevent the robot from falling off stairs and bumping into objects placed on the floor. Detects and changes direction or moves around object.
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.
68 db – very low noise like for a microwave device.
70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
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.
Instead uses intelligent sensors to indiscriminately navigate your home
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
Concentrated cleaning through Dirt Detect sensors – takes notice of are concentrated with dirt especially high traffic zones, supplies additional cleaning to those areas.
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.
Enjoy living in a clean home without putting in much effort. Just click on the clean button and relax as Roomba 640 performs the dirty work.
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.
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 5 inches tall only – makes it possible for robot to clean hard to reach areas and under all types of furniture above its total height.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
1800 mAh small battery capacity– will require a recharge after 90 minutes of run time.
3300 mAh
400 ml – can take enough debris from a small sized room before requiring emptying
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Includes a dual mode virtual barrier – helps you limit the robot from going into areas that are off limit to its cleaning.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
13.4 x 13.4 x 3.6 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
12.25 pounds
8.7 pounds
• Doesn’t need a cleaning program – just click start • Can clean multiple bare floor types • Patented 3 stage cleaning system • Self docks and recharges once battery low or after cleaning • Dirt detect sensors – provides concentrated cleaning • Effectively cleans corners and edges • Makes up to 60 precision in a single second • Easily lifts and suctions pet hairs
• 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 carpet boost function • Small dust bin capacity – only 400 ml and wont accommodate large particles • Doesn’t plan cleaning routes in a home • Can’t be smart home connected – no wifi, Smartphone app or Amazon Alexa connectivity • It does not have a high efficiency filtration system • Hard to determine when dustbin is full • Easily cleans under furniture – low profile design • Will not resume cleaning automatically after full recharge • Doesn’t provide quiet operation
• 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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