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With a height of 9.1cm, this robot can clean under furniture that is above 9.1cm. If it is below that height off the ground, it will not manage to go below it.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
600 Pa – not powerful
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
It can be used in homes with pets due to its HEPA filtration system which captures pet hair and allergens that find their way in the air you breathe.
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.
The side brushes are tangle free, so they can clean both wall edges and corners.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
90 minutes – Average run-time for most robotic vacuums.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
180 minutes – short charging time. So far the best.
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Can clean all floor types and carpets. Floors include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum and Carpets include: low-pile, medium-pile
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
With coverage of 129s Sq.ft and 90 minutes runtime, Roomba 790 can be used in a Large room.
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.
When the battery runs low, a blue ''DOCK'' light lights up on the robot's head and it will travel back to its charging station for recharging which take 180 minutes.
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.
Can randomly clean from to room – it does not create cleaning maps or routes
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.
Object and stair sensing technology will prevent it from bumping into furniture, objects on the floors and 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.
68 db - operates quietly.
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.
The Dual HEPA Filters can trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.
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 Spot cleaning mode aids concentrated cleaning when the robot finds highly concentrated dirt in an area.
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.
With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command Roomba 790 from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.
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.
Use the On-Board scheduling button to create cleaning schedules for 7 days. The robot will follow its cleaning calendar even when you're not at home.
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.
9.1 cm in height – not too low but it can still clean under furniture, sofas and bed.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
1800 mAh
3300 mAh
400 ml – small dustbin, you will need to empty it many times when vacuuming a large room.
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
It stops working when the dust bin is full – this is a clear indicator for emptying the bin.
Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses which you can use to prevent it from reaching certain areas.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
17.2 lbs
8.7 pounds
• Has a Dual HEPA Filtration System • Voice command supported by a Wireless command center • Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses
• 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
• It does not have mapping / route planning feature • Poor suction power • It does not have Smartphone app • Not compatible with Alexa • Does not mop and sweep • Does not resume after recharging
• 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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