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If you’re in the market for a robot vacuum and want to invest in the best, you are probably considering the iRobot Roomba 980 and Hoover Rogue 970. Based on our rating, both robot vacuums have the same overall rating of 8.7.
Advantages iRobot Roomba 980 over Hoover Rogue 970
- Better suction power, 1700 PA vs 1100 PA
- Voice control
Advantages Hoover Rogue 970 over iRobot Roomba 980
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Rogue 970 won't cross
- Remote control gives you convenient, remote access to robot commands
Common features and specifications
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Equal dust bin capacity: 600 ml
- Dry cleaning mode
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Two side brushes
- Single room mode
- Equal battery life: 120 min
- Equal charging time: 3 hrs
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 53.5 x 14/21 x 17 x 5.5 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 980 and 34.5 x 9.6/13.6 x 3.8 (D x H) cm/inches for the Rogue 970. The weight of the Roomba 980 is 6/13.3 kg/lbs, and for the Rogue 970 it is 3.4/7.5 kg/lbs.