CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Scooba 450 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 Scooba 450

Reasons to buy iRobot Scooba 450 :

  • button icon Easily cleans hard to reach areas and under furniture
  • button icon Removes up to 99.3% of bacteria
  • button icon Easy to fill and drain water tank
  • button icon Choose cleaning time between 40 and 20 minutes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • SUCTION POWER
  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Scooba 450 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Stands at 3.6 inches above the ground. Will clean under furniture above 3.6 inches tall and will fail to clean under those below 3.6 inches tall

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can cover up to 300 square feet or 150 square feet depending on the cleaning mode you select. A 40 minute cycle cleans up to 300 square feet while 20 minute cycle will clean a smaller space of up to 150 square feet.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a 3 stage cleaning process that pre-soaks, scrubs and effectively squeezes the floors to remove every pet hair and other debris stuck on the floors. Also eliminates up to 99.3% of bacteria in your home.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

A unique wall following technology – properly cleans along walls and even under the furniture. Might fail to clean corners.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Lets you select from either a 40 minute cycle of a larger space or a 20 minute cycle for a smaller space.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

120 minutes is enough to get the robot fully charged.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Delivers great performance on majority of the sealed hard floor surfaces like hard wood, tile, stone and linoleum.

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 Scooba 450
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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features an iAdapt Navigation technology – features an advanced combination of sensors and software that let this Scooba 450 move in large rooms of up to 300 square feet in coverage.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.

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 Scooba 450
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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

iAdapt Responsive Navigation Technology helps the robot move from room to room on a single floor. Uses the virtual wall to keep away from areas you don’t want it to access.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Uses some other kind of filter to eliminate up to 99.3% of every bacteria found in your home. Leaves home free from food and animal bacteria.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Automatically sweeps, pre soaks and mops floors

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Utilizes the scrubbing brush to provide concentrated cleaning. It will spin at a speed of 600 rmp so as to remove every mess stuck on the floor and filth.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Press clean on the robot after a full tank and enjoy a hassle free operation. It will navigate your home randomly without your control and deliver perfect cleaning.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Scooba 450
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 Scooba 450
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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Scooba 450
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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Scooba 450
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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Height of 3.6 inches tall low profile design. Easily enters under furniture and hard to reach areas to clean.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

N/A

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Comes with virtual wall – allows you have total control over where the robot cleans in your house.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

14.4 x 14.4 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

14.68 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Will not fall off stairs or drop offs • Only uses clean water to scrub floors • Easily cleans hard to reach areas and under furniture • Wall following technology – cleans along walls • Can clean multiple floor types • Removes up to 99.3% of bacteria • iAdapt Responsive navigation system • choose cleaning time between 40 and 20 minutes • easy to fill and drain water tank • battery is rechargeable • Properly situated information button

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Short battery life of 40 and 20 minutes only • Doesn’t have a charging dock • Can’t be scheduled to clean 7 times per week

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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