Irobot Roomba I7 vs Irobot Roomba 980

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Roomba I7

1700 Pa | No Mop

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Roomba 980

1700 Pa | No Mop

Irobot Roomba I7 vs Irobot Roomba 980 Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Irobot Roomba I7 and Irobot Roomba 980 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Roomba I7 Key Specs

1700 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Charging Time

75 min. Run Time

68 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.2 cm

Weight: 3.30 kg

Roomba 980 Key Specs

1700 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Charging Time

120 min. Run Time

70 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.1 cm

Weight: 3.94 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Roomba I7 and Roomba 980 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Roomba I7 over Roomba 980

Noise Level	68 dBa vs 70 dBa	Lower Noise
Robovac Weight	3.30 kg vs 3.94 kg	0.64 kg Lighter

Reasons to choose Roomba 980 over Roomba I7

Run Time	120 min. vs 75 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.1 cm vs 9.2 cm	Better for low height furniture
Dustbin Capacity	600 ml vs 500 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Roomba I7 vs Roomba 980 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Roomba I7	Roomba 980
Brand	Irobot	Irobot
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2018	2015
Suction Power	1700 Pa	1700 Pa
Noise Level	68 dBA	70 dBA
Battery Capacity	3300 mAH	3300 mAH
Run Time	75 min	120 min
Charging Time	120 min	120 min
Cleaning Area	185 m²	185 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.2 cm	9.1 cm
Robot Width	33.80 cm	35.30 cm
Weight	3.30 kg	3.94 kg
	7.28 lbs	8.69 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	500 ml	600 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	Camera, Odometry	Camera
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
High Precision Map
Object Recognition
Recharge Resume
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	20 mm	20 mm
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
Real Time Tracking
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Voice Control
Wireless Frequency	2.4 / 5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	12 months