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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 680 :
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This robot is only 3.62 inches in height; therefore it will clean under furniture above its height
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
It is created to clean medium and large sized apartments of up to 150 square meters in size.
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
Has a low suction power of 600 Pa but it can deliver effective cleaning on multiple floor surfaces.
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Features the patented 3 stage cleaning system that makes use of brushing, agitation and suctioning to eliminate pet hairs and furs from the floors of your home.
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.
Flawlessly moves around the obstacles and vacuums along the wall edges. It avoids falling off the stairs and knocking other drop offs.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
It is equipped with 1800 mAh battery capacity that delivers up to 90 minutes after one full charge.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
Roomba 680 takes approximately 120 minutes to get fully charged.
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It uses the automatic adjustable cleaning head to thoroughly get in contact with multiple floors. Provides a strong suction power on low pile and medium pile carpets and hard floors.
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
This robotic vacuum can automatically clean large rooms and when it runs low on battery, it will automatically recharge and then you can restart it to resume cleaning for more 90 minutes.
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.
Recharges automatically once battery runs low on power through going back to the charging dock. Make sure the charging dock doesn’t have objects covering it.
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.
It uses the iAdapt technology to intelligently move through your home thereby allowing the robot clean various rooms 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.
Uses the anti drop and collision sensors found on the iAdapt navigation to avoid bumping into obstacles and falling off stairs.
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.
Roomba 680 makes some mild noise of approximately 61 db when cleaning your home.
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.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
Features a dirt detect sensors that provide concentrated cleaning. They detect areas with high levels of dirt and then pay more attention cleaning it.
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.
It can be simply scheduled to perform up to 7 cleanings a week or you can just press clean. So you can go away on vacation or chill on your sofa as the robot does for you the rest.
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.
Conveniently cleans through scheduling. Roomba 680 can be preset to clean up to 7 times per week allowing you enjoy a clean home daily
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.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
1800 mAh
3300 mAh
300 ml
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Comes with a Dual mode virtual in the box. This lets you prevent the robot from entering some places you wouldn’t want it to clean.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
33.5 x 33.5 x 9.3 cm
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
3.6 kg
8.7 pounds
• Cleans multiple floor types • Long runtime of 90 minutes • Detects areas with high concentration of dirt • Great for carpets not thicker than 15 mm • iAdapt navigation function • 3 stage cleaning system • Side brushes to clean corners and edges • Easily cleans under furniture and hard to reach areas • Dual mode virtual walls included in box • Beautiful design – matches with home decor
• 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
• No mapping of floors • Small bin capacity – no bin indicator • Low suction power • Doesn’t wet mop floors • Not entirely quiet operation • Lacks a mopping feature
• 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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