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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – iRobot Roomba 980 vs roborock S5. Based on our rating, Roomba 980 has the overall rating of 8.7 out of 10 versus 9.5 for S5.
Advantages iRobot Roomba 980 over roborock S5
- Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 480 ml
- Two side brushes
Advantages roborock S5 over iRobot Roomba 980
- Better suction power, 2000 PA vs 1700 PA
- Has wet cleaning mode
- Mopping system
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that S5 won't cross
- Washable filter
- When you want to give your area an intense clean, intensive mode will increase suction power
- Better battery life, 150 min vs 120 min
Common features and specifications
- 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 35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the S5. The weight of the Roomba 980 is 6/13.3 kg/lbs, and for the S5 it is 3.1/7 kg/lbs.