CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 655 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:

  • button icon Very effective on thick carpets
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets and kids
  • button icon It runs up to 120 minutes
  • button icon It automatically recharges and resumes with the cleaning job
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 655

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 655 :

  • button icon Automatically docks and fully recharges
  • button icon Suitable for multiple floor types and carpets
  • button icon Thoroughly cleans corners and along walls
  • button icon Provides a hassle free operation
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 655 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Only 3.6 inches above the ground – has a low height that lets it clean under furniture above 3.6 inches and might fail to clean under furniture below 3.6 inches tall.

Yes

Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Built with a 3 stage cleaning system ideal for homes with pets. Will lift up all pet hairs and bin them leaving your home free from cat and dog hairs.

Yes

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.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its edge sweeper brush is created purposely to clean corners and along walls carefully.

Yes

Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

90 runtime minutes – enough time to complete cleaning for a small sized home

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 655 is built with an adjustable that matches with multi floor cleanings such as clean marble, tile, linoleum, hardwood, vynil, laminate, low pile and medium pile carpets.

Yes

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.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features iAdapt navigation system – robot will navigate through large rooms on a full charge

Yes

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.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Self docks and goes back to home station to recharge for next clean or after completing a cleaning session.

Yes

Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can reset it to clean once the indicator turns green representing a full charge.

Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Will randomly move from room to room on a single floor adjusting its head to multiple surfaces and dodging obstacles on the way on a single floor.

Yes

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.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the iAdapt smart sensor technology to avoid stairs and objects

Yes

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.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a high efficiency air filter – eliminates almost all the allergens and other debris from the air of your home. Perfect for people with breathing complications.

Yes

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.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 655 features a Dirt detection function – recognizes areas with high concentration of particles then automatically puts more emphasis on cleaning it.

Yes

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.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Conveniently schedule cleaning or press clean on the remote control and let this robot do all the dirt work for you as you relax.

Yes

You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Click on the schedule button placed on the Roomba 655 and it will automatically clean on the preset times even when you are away from home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes a virtual wall technology for zoned cleaning. Will create an invisible wall that only this robot will see and not go beyond the invisible line.

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Low profile design of 3.6 inches tall. Will enter below furniture above its height and remove all the hidden debris leaving your home clean.

Yes

3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with a virtual wall system that sets invisible boundaries. Prevents robot from entering restricted areas in the home .

Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

17.8 inches x 17.2 inches x 4.9 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

8 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Automatically docks and fully recharges • Can be conveniently scheduled • Three stage cleaning technology • Suitable for multiple floor types and carpets • Thoroughly cleans corners and along walls • Cleans under most furniture, beds and tables – only 3.6 inches • Great choice for homes with dogs and cats • Avoids drop offs and stairs • Made with durable material • Provides a hassle free operation • Simple to set up

Yes

• 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

CONS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Doesn’t have a wet mopping feature • Cannot be connected to home wifi • Hard to know when bin is full • Not suitable for high pile carpets • Amazon Alexa not supported • No smart mapping of home – randomly navigates • Weak battery capacity – provides only 90 minutes of run time • Doesn’t indicate when dust bin is full • Only sweeps floors and carpets • Dust bin won’t automatically empty when full • Brush easily gets tangled with pet hairs

Yes

• 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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