CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 980 VS. iLife A7

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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:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • 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
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 980 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

N/A

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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.

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
No

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

3300 mAh

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
Yes

8.7 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

iRobot Roomba 980
iLife A7
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

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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