Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba s9 Plus:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980 :
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
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Height is 3.2 inches. Very low profile design – so it can clean under low profile furniture.
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
1991 Sq.ft - Covers quite a wide area. Uses vSLAM Visual Navigation system to map and remember areas to be cleaned.
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
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.
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
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, 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.
With its D-shaped design and PerfectEdge Technology, Roomba s9 can perfectly clean Corners, Edges and the details in between.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
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.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
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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
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.
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.
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
Can be used in very large rooms of about 1991 Sq.ft
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.
Once the battery is low, the robot will automatically dock its self for re-charging.
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
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, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
Can clean from room to room. It maps the all floor and know where to start from.
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.
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.
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.
65 lb – the same noise level as Roomba i7 plus
70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
It boosts suction power 40x – better than Roomba i7 plus and other robot vacuum cleaners on the market.
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
The High Efficiency HEPA filtration system will capture germs, air pollutants, pollen, dust and pet dander from the air in your room.
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.
Uses the vSLAM Visual Navigation to map and remember all cleaning routes.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
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
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.
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.
Can be controlled with a mobile application. Via the phone, you can create cleaning schedules and monitor covered areas.
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
Yes, simply download iRobot Mobile App.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
It is Wifi Enabled – sync it with your home Wifi and control it with Amazon Alexa device.
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Create cleaning schedules for a week using iRobot HOME App.
Yes, can connect very well with Amazon Alexa. This will enable you control the device using voice commands.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
The Spot Mode feature can be used to command Roomba s9 Plus to clean specific areas.
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Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
3.62 inches tall - can go under furniture above 3.62 inches.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
500 ml
600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
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.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
20 pounds
8.7 pounds
• 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
• 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
• Expensive • Does not come with Virtual Walls
• 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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