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iRobot Roomba s9 Plus VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba s9 Plus:

  • button icon 40x Powerful Suction
  • button icon Automatic Dirt Disposal
  • button icon Anti-Allergen System
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connected
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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
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

Reasons why we like it:

  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba s9 Plus VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Height is 3.2 inches. Very low profile design – so it can clean under low profile furniture.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1991 Sq.ft - Covers quite a wide area. Uses vSLAM Visual Navigation system to map and remember areas to be cleaned.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

40x Suction Power - The 3 stage cleaning system detects thick carpets and boosts the robot's suction power 40 times - stronger than Roomba i7 Plus.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With the power boost technology, Roomba S9 can capture and remove pet hair left on carpets and hard floors. It also uses Dual Multi-Surface rubber brushes to clean wall edges where pet hair might hide.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With its D-shaped design and PerfectEdge Technology, Roomba s9 can perfectly clean Corners, Edges and the details in between.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes – just like Roomba i7 PLUS. This is a enough vacuuming time. If the room is not covered within that time, the robot will go back to the charging dock and resume with the cleaning process.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber to clean both hard floors and carpets. When it gets to carpets, it boosts its suction power 40 times

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Cleans Deeper than all robotic vacuum cleaners on the market. When it gets to thick carpets, it boosts its suction power 40x thus living no dust in the carpet.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be used in very large rooms of about 1991 Sq.ft

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Once the battery is low, the robot will automatically dock its self for re-charging.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

After recharging, Roomba s9 PLUS continues with its cleaning tusk. However, it keeps memory of where it stopped, so that is where it resumes from.

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can clean from room to room. It maps the all floor and know where to start from.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With its strong sensing technology, Roomba s9 PLUS automatically detects stairs objects on the ground – it cleans around them but does not bump into them. When it comes to stairs, it avoids them to prevent accidents.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

65 lb – the same noise level as Roomba i7 plus

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It boosts suction power 40x – better than Roomba i7 plus and other robot vacuum cleaners on the market.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The High Efficiency HEPA filtration system will capture germs, air pollutants, pollen, dust and pet dander 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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the vSLAM Visual Navigation to map and remember all cleaning routes.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with an Advanced Dirt Detect Technology which detects high concentration of dirt. So when it gets to an area with lots of dirt, it will spin over the same area capturing both large and small debris

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Once the dust bin is full, the robot empties the bin on its own. So you don't have to bother yourself with emptying the bin.

No

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile application. Via the phone, you can create cleaning schedules and monitor covered areas.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes, simply download iRobot Mobile App.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – sync it with your home Wifi and control it with Amazon Alexa device.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Create cleaning schedules for a week using iRobot HOME App.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes, can connect very well with Amazon Alexa. This will enable you control the device using voice commands.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The Spot Mode feature can be used to command Roomba s9 Plus to clean specific areas.

No

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3.62 inches tall - can go under furniture above 3.62 inches.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

3300 mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

500 ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a full bin indicator which lights up when the bin is full. However, that shouldn’t worry you – simply because the robot will self empty its self.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

20 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Empties its self • 40x more suction power • Recharge & Resume, Intelligent Navigation, Entire Level Cleaning • Clean or schedule by room • Wi-Fi & Smart Home Connected • Cleans carpet and hard floors • 3-Stage Cleaning System • Automatic Dirt Disposal • Anti-Allergen System • Cleans Wall Edges and corners very well

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Expensive • Does not come with Virtual Walls

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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