CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 870 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 870

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 870 :

  • button icon Strong suction power of 1000 Pa
  • button icon HEPA Filtration system captures and removes 99% of allergens and pollutants
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets due to its good suction power and HEPA Filter
  • button icon Can be scheduled
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 870

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With a Height of 9.1 cm, Roomba 870 can clean under furniture, sofas and beds above 9.1cm off the ground. But of the furniture is below 9.1 cm, it won't get 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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1000 pa – Good suction power but not very effective on thick carpets.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be used in homes with pets. Its suction power of 1000pa is very effective on hard floors and medium pile carpets and the HEPA Filter will capture pet hair that finds its way into the hair you breathe.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The side tangle-free brushes will clean wall edges and corners effectively.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

60 minutes – poor run-time as compared to most Roomba robots.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes – Good charging time, does not take long but still its run time is poor.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean both hard floors and low pile carpets. Will not do well on thick carpets because of its 1000 Pa suction power.

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 870
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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Once the battery runs low, the robot will auto dock its self to recharge so that it is 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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It randomly cleans and moves from room to room. It does not have a clear map or route but it will still do a great job.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features strong sensors that detect objects, cliffs and stairs on the floor. It cleans around objects and changes direction once it gets to stairs.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It boosts suction power by 5X when it finds highly concentrated dirt.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a HEPA Filtration system which traps and removes dust from the air in your room.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The SPOT CLEANING mode will detect highly concentrated dirt in an area and spin the robot many times in that area to thoroughly pick up dirt.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 870
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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can create cleaning schedules for a few days. Press buttons on the control panel found at the top of the robot.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

9.3cm height – Not too low but it can still clean under furniture raised above 9.3cm off the ground.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Roomba will stop working when the bin is full. This is an indicator that most Roomba Robots use.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with 1 virtual wall which you can in a room where you don’t want the robot to go.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

8.38 lbs

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 870

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• HEPA Filtration system • Can be scheduled for some days • Has a Virtual Wall • Strong suction power • Concentrated or spot cleaning • Cleans from room to room • Automatically docks to recharge 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 870
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon Alexa • Does not Mop and Sweep at the same time • Does not empty its self • No SmartPhone App • Does not have a map or plan its routes.

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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