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Reasons to buy iRobot Scooba 450 :
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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
Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.
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.
1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments
1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.
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, 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.
A unique wall following technology – properly cleans along walls and even under the furniture. Might fail to clean corners.
Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.
Lets you select from either a 40 minute cycle of a larger space or a 20 minute cycle for a smaller space.
120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room
120 minutes is enough to get the robot fully charged.
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Delivers great performance on majority of the sealed hard floor surfaces like hard wood, tile, stone and linoleum.
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.
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
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.
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.
Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.
Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.
Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.
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.
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.
Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.
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.
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70 db – quieter than most robots on the market
Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.
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.
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.
Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming
Automatically sweeps, pre soaks and mops floors
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.
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.
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.
You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.
Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.
Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.
Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.
Height of 3.6 inches tall low profile design. Easily enters under furniture and hard to reach areas to clean.
3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.
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3300 mAh
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600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres
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Comes with virtual wall – allows you have total control over where the robot cleans in your house.
Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.
14.4 x 14.4 x 3.6 inches
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches
14.68 pounds
8.7 pounds
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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