iRobot Roomba E5 vs iRobot Roomba 980

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iRobot Roomba E5
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iRobot Roomba 980

The iRobot Roomba E5 vs iRobot Roomba 980 comparison shows that these robot vacuums have some important differences and common features. Based on our rating, Roomba E5 has the overall rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 8.7 for Roomba 980.

Advantages iRobot Roomba E5 over iRobot Roomba 980

  • Less charging time, 2 hrs vs 3 hrs

Advantages iRobot Roomba 980 over iRobot Roomba E5

  • Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 500 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
  • Better battery life, 120 min vs 90 min

Common features and specifications

  • The same suction power: 1700 PA
  • Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
  • Dry cleaning mode

Dimensions

A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 34.3 x 9.4/13.5 x 3.7 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba E5 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 E5 is 3.3/7.4 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba 980 it is 6/13.3 kg/lbs.

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Overall
iRobot Roomba E5
7.2
iRobot Roomba 980
8.7
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Common

Product

iRobot Roomba E5
iRobot Roomba 980

Model

Roomba E5
Roomba 980

Brand

iRobot
iRobot

Reviews

3668
0

Spesifications

Suction, pa

1700
1700

Noise level, dB

65

Wi-Fi

Display

Cleaning

Dry cleaning

Wet cleaning

Dust bin capacity, ml

500
600

Mop system

Features

Virtual wall

Boundary strips

Time scheduling function

Cleaning map

Other features

Dirt Detect, 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

1800

Battery life, min

90
120

Charging time, hrs

2
3

Auto charging

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (D x H), cm/inches

34.3 x 9.4/13.5 x 3.7
53.5 x 14/21 x 17 x 5.5

Weight, kg/lbs

3.3/7.4
6/13.3
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Robot vacuums CompareVacuumcleaner comparison rating

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  • 7.2
  • 8.7
  • 7.2iRobot Roomba E5
  • 8.7iRobot Roomba 980