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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – iRobot Roomba 980 vs iRobot Roomba i7+. Based on our rating, Roomba 980 has the overall rating of 8.7 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Roomba i7+.
Advantages iRobot Roomba 980 over iRobot Roomba i7+
- Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 500 ml
- Two side brushes
- Better battery life, 120 min vs 75 min
Advantages iRobot Roomba i7+ over iRobot Roomba 980
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Roomba i7+ won't cross
- Washable filter
Common features and specifications
- The same suction power: 1700 PA
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Dry cleaning mode
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Single room mode
- Voice control
- 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 33.7 x 9.1/13.3 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba i7+. The weight of the Roomba 980 is 6/13.3 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba i7+ it is 3.3/7.4 kg/lbs.