iRobot Roomba 980 vs iRobot Roomba 650

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iRobot Roomba 980
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iRobot Roomba 650

We had a chance to test and compare two robot vacuums: iRobot Roomba 980 vs iRobot Roomba 650 and this review should help people who are looking for a good robot vacuum. Based on our rating, Roomba 980 has the overall rating of 8.7 out of 10 versus 6.5 for Roomba 650.

Advantages iRobot Roomba 980 over iRobot Roomba 650

  • Better suction power, 1700 PA vs 600 PA
  • Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 400 ml
  • Roomba 980 has mapping function that can map your area and uses smart path planning to clean more efficient
  • Two side brushes
  • Single room mode to remove dirt in one room
  • Voice control
  • Less charging time, 3 hrs vs 4 hrs

Advantages iRobot Roomba 650 over iRobot Roomba 980

  • A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Roomba 650 won't cross

Common features and specifications

  • Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
  • Dry cleaning mode
  • Equal battery life: 120 min

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 x 9.1/13.4 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 650. The weight of the Roomba 980 is 6/13.3 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba 650 it is 5.3/11.7 kg/lbs.

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Overall
iRobot Roomba 980
8.7
iRobot Roomba 650
6.5
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Product

iRobot Roomba 980
iRobot Roomba 650

Model

Roomba 980
Roomba 650

Brand

iRobot
iRobot

Reviews

0
0

Spesifications

Suction, pa

1700
600

Noise level, dB

68

Wi-Fi

Display

Cleaning

Dry cleaning

Wet cleaning

Dust bin capacity, ml

600
400

Mop system

Features

Virtual wall

Boundary strips

Time scheduling function

Cleaning map

Other features

Dirt Detect, Visual Navigation
Visual Navigation

Surfaces

Hard floor

Hardwood flor

Thin carpet

Thick carpet

Filtration

Air filter

Washable filter

Brushes

Side brushes

2
1

Brush-roll

Cleaning modes

Auto

Spot

Edge

Single room

Intensive

Protection

Drop sensor protection

Anti-collision

Protective bumpers

Control

Remote control

App control

Voice control

Battery

Battery capacity, mAH

2600

Battery life, min

120
120

Charging time, hrs

3
4

Auto charging

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (D x H), cm/inches

53.5 x 14/21 x 17 x 5.5
34 x 9.1/13.4 x 3.6

Weight, kg/lbs

6/13.3
5.3/11.7
iRobot Roomba 980
iRobot Roomba 650
iRobot Roomba 980
iRobot Roomba 650

Robot vacuums CompareVacuumcleaner comparison rating

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  • 8.7
  • 6.5
  • 8.7iRobot Roomba 980
  • 6.5iRobot Roomba 650