iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba 980

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iRobot Roomba 960
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iRobot Roomba 980

The iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba 980 comparison shows that these robot vacuums have some important differences and common features. Based on our rating, Roomba 960 has the overall rating of 8.5 out of 10 versus 8.7 for Roomba 980.

Advantages iRobot Roomba 960 over iRobot Roomba 980

  • A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Roomba 960 won't cross

Advantages iRobot Roomba 980 over iRobot Roomba 960

  • Better suction power, 1700 PA vs 900 PA
  • Two side brushes
  • Better battery life, 120 min vs 75 min

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
  • Single room mode
  • Voice control

Dimensions

A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 960 and 53.5 x 14/21 x 17 x 5.5 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 980. The weight of the Roomba 960 is 3.6/8.6 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba 980 it is 6/13.3 kg/lbs.

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iRobot Roomba 960
8.5
iRobot Roomba 980
8.7
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Common

Product

iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980

Model

Roomba 960
Roomba 980

Brand

iRobot
iRobot

Reviews

7038
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Spesifications

Suction, pa

900
1700

Noise level, dB

61

Wi-Fi

Display

Cleaning

Dry cleaning

Wet cleaning

Dust bin capacity, ml

600
600

Mop system

Features

Virtual wall

Boundary strips

Time scheduling function

Cleaning map

Other features

Visual Navigation
Dirt Detect, Visual Navigation

Surfaces

Hard floor

Hardwood flor

Thin carpet

Thick carpet

Filtration

Air filter

Washable filter

Brushes

Side brushes

1
2

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

2130

Battery life, min

75
120

Charging time, hrs

3

Auto charging

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (D x H), cm/inches

35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6
53.5 x 14/21 x 17 x 5.5

Weight, kg/lbs

3.6/8.6
6/13.3
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  • 8.5
  • 8.7
  • 8.5iRobot Roomba 960
  • 8.7iRobot Roomba 980