Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 760 :
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USABILITY |
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DESIGN |
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It is 9.2 cm above ground; this means that it will clean under furniture that is raised to the height of 9.2 cm and above. But if the furniture is below its height then this robot might fail to enter under the furniture.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
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1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
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1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
Features twin brush system and 2 hepa filters that effectively lifts and removes pet hair and fur from carpets, bare floors and the air.
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.
Has a single side brush that maintains close contact with the floor surface making sure that the walls and corners are cleaned thoroughly. Can reach the deepest of corners and edges.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
90 minutes run time – the battery has an extended life power management that is able to provide up to 50% longer running time to clean your home before automatically recharging.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
180 minutes – average full charge time for most Roomba robots
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Roomba 760 works well on hardwood, linoleum, tile and carpet cleaning all the tight spots, around and under furniture. Has an advanced cleaning head that removes debris, dirt and hair with just a touch of a button and will navigate around using iAdapt responsive cleaning system.
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
Its great battery life of 90 minutes and 50% extended battery life management makes it suitable for large rooms or apartments.
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.
Immediately after 90 minutes of run time, Roomba 760 will automatically dock and recharge itself so it’s ready for next cleaning schedule.
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.
Uses the iAdapt TM responsive system to move from room to room on one floor. This system will monitor the cleaning environment of your home over 60 times per second and then use over 40 behaviours to maximize cleaning performance.
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.
This robot easily sensors the cliffs and objects on its cleaning way and then avoids them or cleans around objects.
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.
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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.
Has dual high efficiency hepa filters that removes up to 99% of allergens, pet hairs and dust that have been released in the air while the robot cleans. It leaves the home fresh and suitable for people with asthmatic conditions.
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
The acoustic sensors are built to detect small particles and other areas with high concentration of dirt and then focus longer on cleaning such places.
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.
Works with IR Remote control to start and schedule cleanings conveniently.
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.
Create a 7 days cleaning schedule - Roomba 760 will then always clean the home each day of the 7 days at a given time.
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.
9.2 cm tall – it is not the lowest robot cleaning on the market but it can equally clean under most furniture, sofas and beds.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
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3300 mAh
260 ml – small debris bin capacity that quickly gets full
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
Comes with an auto virtual wall feature – place it in a room where you wouldn’t want the robot to access.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
35.3 x 9.1 x 35.3 cm
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
3.81 kg
8.7 pounds
• Has two counter rotating brushes • One side brush – cleans corners and edges • Seven days a week scheduling • Bag-less robot • Comes with dual virtual walls • Makes approximately 60 decisions per second • Cleans multiple floors and carpets • IR remote control
• 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 wifi and Smartphone connection • Small dustbin capacity – 260 ml
• 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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