CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 670 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 670

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 670 :

  • button icon Automatically returns to recharge when low on batter
  • button icon Automatically adjusts to clean multiple floors and carpets
  • button icon AeroVac filters – captures fine sized debris and allergens
  • button icon Spinning side brush for corners and edges
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 670

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 670 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Total height of 9.2 cm above the ground, it will enter under furniture, sofas and beds above its height to clean. Might not clean under furniture below 9.2 cm in height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 670
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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a patented 3 stage cleaning system that is ideal for pets. Loosens lifts and suction every pet hair from floors and air in the home.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Designed with a spinning side brush that collects all the debris into the path of the three stage cleaning system.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans multiple floors using the patented three stage cleaning system. The head adjusts to the various floor surfaces and cleans all kinds of hard floors, laminate, carpets and rugs in the home.

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 670
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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an iAdapt navigation system to randomly move through large rooms. it avoids obstacles on the floor and when low on battery, it docks and automatically recharges. Use the HomeApp to resume cleaning.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba 670 is always prepared to clean because it automatically goes back to its HomeBase to recharge when battery is low or after cleaning.

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 670
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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses Seamless navigation system of full sensors to move from room to room. Will move carefully around and under furniture and other drop offs in the home.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features the cliff detection sensors that prevent this Roomba from falling off stairs and any other dangerous drop offs in your home.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 670
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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses an AeroVac that equally capture all the allergens, every fine dust and debris from the atmosphere.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Randomly navigates your home using the iAdapt smart sensors.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an acoustic sensor to detect every dirt in your home. Focuses on areas with high concentration of dirt and will leave the place spotlessly clean.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Get your home thoroughly cleaned without putting in much effort. Schedule cleaning and use the voice command prompts to order Roomba 670 to perform the dirty work for you.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Download the iRobot Mobile app for iOS & Andriod and gain control over this robot remotely.

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Connect to your home wifi and control your home cleaning

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Schedule your weekly cleanings early using iRoomba Home App and relax away as it performs cleaning a particular times per week.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Amazon Alexa allows access the Roomba 670 using voice commands from anywhere at anytime

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 670

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 670
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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Low profile design of only 9.2 cm – makes it possible for the robot to clean under furniture in a home above its height.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.4 x 13.4 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

6.77 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Features full suite of sensors to move navigate your home • Monitor cleaning status using the Home App • Detects areas with high concentration of dirt • Automatically returns to recharge when low on batter • Anti cliff detection sensors – won’t fall off stairs • Automatically adjusts to clean multiple floors and carpets • AeroVac filters – captures fine sized debris and allergens • Seven day home scheduled cleanings • Spinning side brush for corners and edges • Easily hard under furniture and hard to reach areas • Ideal for people with dogs and cats • Provides effortless and hands free cleaning

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 670
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Cannot map floors or plan paths – uses random navigation • Doesn’t have a hepa filter – comes with another kind • Not built with a full bin indicator • Doesn’t provide concentrated cleaning • Cannot automatically resume after recharging • Cannot mop floors – only vacuums • Dust bin requires regular emptying

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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