CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 665 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 665

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 665 :

  • button icon Cleanings can be scheduled for a week
  • button icon Cleans under most furniture, beds and sofas
  • button icon Automatic dock and recharge
  • button icon Virtual wall – restricts robot from some areas
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 665 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.6 inches low profile design – with this, it is able to clean under most furniture, sofas and beds in your home.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1292 square feet – ideal for small and medium sized homes

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600 Pa – delivers a low suction power but enough to suction multiple floors, low pile carpets and various cleaning modes.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a patented three stage cleaning system effective at capturing and eliminating pet hairs without making the motor clogged.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Side brushes that with bristles that reach the corners and along walls easily.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

70 minutes – suitable for a small roomed apartment

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

180 minutes

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With its ability to easily adjust to multiple floor types, this Roomba 665 can clean tile, laminate, carpet, hard wood and any other hard floor type.

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 665
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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Once battery low, Roomba 665 docks and returns to the recharging station for a full recharge so it’s ready for next cleaning tasks.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean all rooms on a single floor. it has iAdapt navigation system that uses sensors to move and adapt to your changing home environment and clean according to each floor type.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Makes use of anti collision sensors to emit infrared rays that prevent running on to obstacles or falling off cliffs.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

68 db – operates relatively quite

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 665
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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It is very easy to set Roomba 665 to clean your home. You can press on the clean button on it or schedule cleaning for a preset time and it will do the rest.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 665
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 665
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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an auto schedule function – will clean for up to 7 days a week

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 665
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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can pick up large debris to the size of a cereal. will require you to empty bin often for effectiveness.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.6 inches low profile design – lets the robot easily fit under majority of furniture, kickboards and beds.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1800 mAh battery capacity – will deliver only 70 minutes of run time

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

300 ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes a dual mode virtual wall barrier. It assists manage the robots cleaning areas.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

18.8 x 17 x 5 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

20.2 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Cleanings can be scheduled for a week • Virtual wall – restricts robot from some areas • iAdapt navigation system • Side brushes – cleans along walls and corners • Automatic dock and recharge • Adjustable wheels – easily climb over low and medium pile carpets • Cleans under most furniture, beds and sofas • Hassle free operation

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 665
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Doesn’t have an LCD display unit • Will not map your floors – randomly navigates and takes much longer to complete cleaning • Low cross barrier height of only 0.59 inches • Excludes a dirt detection feature • Very low 600 Pa suction power • Doesn’t have a hepa filtration system • Only suitable for small homes – only 1292 square feet coverage • Can only clean low and medium pile carpets – no carpet boost function • Very little run time of only 70 minutes • No smart app remote control or wifi connection • Very small dust bin capacity • Amazon alexa not supported • Small battery of 1800 mAh – won’t last long • Only sweeps floors and carpets without mopping • Produces some noise while in operation • Doesn’t indicate when dust bin is full

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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