CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 770 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 770

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 770 :

  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Quiet operation
  • button icon Cleans from room to room without bumping into objects
  • button icon Good suction power
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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
  • 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
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 770 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With a height of 8.6cm - this robot can clean under most furniture in your house. But of the furniture is lower than 8.6cm off the ground, it might not clean under it.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Small – Medium sized rooms

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 770
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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can remove pet hair from hard floors and low pile carpets. However, it might not be effective on thick carpets.

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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The spinning side brush will effectively clean wall edges and corners. It is a tangle free side brush.

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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

60 minutes – very poor run time. This means the robot will keep on going back for recharging if your room is large.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes – Good charging time.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean all types of hard floors and medium pile carpets. Hard floors include; hardwood, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum and Carpets include:low-pile, medium-pile

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 770
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 770
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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

After the 60 minutes runtime, the Robot will automatically go back to its charging station for a 120 minutes recharge so that its ready for next usage.

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 770
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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean from room to room using the iAdapt Responsive Navigation technology.

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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

While in operation, the robot will detect objects and stairs on the floor thus avoid them in advance. It will clean around 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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

60 db – quiet operation

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 770
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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its HEPA filter captures 99% of pollens, dust, and allergens released in the air when cleaning your room. This will leave you with both clean air and floors.

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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Using the Dirt Detect Series II technology, the robot will detect highly concentrated dirt in an area and spin over that area many times until its 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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be controlled with a remote control. This makes it easier to create schedules and select cleaning modes.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 770
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 770
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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 770
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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 770
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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Height is 8.6cm – Low profile design. Can reach many areas where other robots can’t.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3000 mAh - quiet a strong battery, I wounder why it has a low runtime

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a dust bin indicator. When the bin gets full, the robot stops moving.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.9 x 3.4 x 13.9 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.2 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• High efficiency filter captures 99% of allergens & dust • Cleans from room to room • Concentrated cleaning • Has a virtual wall which stops the robot from entering specific areas • Can be scheduled • Strong and Powerful battery

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 770
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Does not wet mop • Does not connect with Amazon Alexa • Not Wifi-enabled • Does not Map/plan its route • It does not have a Smartphone App

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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