CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba i7 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba i7 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can 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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting 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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and 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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a High Efficiency HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

No

iRobot Roomba i7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba i7
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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3300 mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

500 ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.45 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

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 i7
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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

Overall Winner

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