Compare iRobot Roomba 980 vs. iRobot Roomba i3+
| iRobot Roomba 980 | iRobot Roomba i3+ | |
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| SRR Score | 147 | 138 |
| Mapping / Path planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mapping Sensor Type | camera | gyroscope + optic motion tracking |
| High-Precision Map | Yes | Yes |
| Objects recognition (front camera) | No | No |
| Recharge & Resume | Yes | Yes |
| Autocally Docks and Recharges | Yes | Yes |
| Noise Level | 70 dB | 68 dB |
| Display | No | No |
| Side Brushes (one or two) | 1 | 1 |
| Voice Prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning Features | ||
| Suction Power | 1700 Pa | N/A |
| Сleaning Area | 185 ㎡ / 1991 ft2 | 170 ㎡ / 1830 ft2 |
| Dustbin Capacity | 600 ml / 20.29 oz | 400 ml / 13.53 oz |
| Disposable dustbag capacity | N/A | 1 L |
| Automatic Dirt Disposal | No | Yes |
| Barrier-cross Height | 20 mm / 0.79 in | 20 mm / 0.79 in |
| HEPA filter | Yes | Yes |
| Washable Filter | No | No |
| Mopping Features | ||
| Wet Mopping | No | No |
| Electric water flow control | N/A | N/A |
| Water Tank Capacity | - | - |
| Vibrating mopping pad | No | No |
| Automatic mop lifting | No | No |
| Auto water tank refilling | No | No |
| Auto mop washing | N/A | N/A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Capacity | 3300 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Battery life | 120 min | 75 min |
| Charging Time | 120 min | 150 min |
| Rated Power (Watts) | 43 W | N/A |
| Control | ||
| Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| IR/RF Remote Control | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Smartphone App | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Amazon Alexa Support | Yes | Yes |
| Google Assistant Support | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic/Optical Virtual Walls | Yes | Yes |
| App Features | ||
| Real-time tracking | No | No |
| Digital Blocked Areas | No | No |
| Zoned cleaning | No | No |
| Multi-floor maps | No | No |
| Manual movement control | No | Yes |
| Selected Room Cleaning | No | Yes |
| No-mop zones | N/A | N/A |
| Sensors | ||
| Carpet Boost | Yes | No |
| Anti-drop / Cliff Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Dirt Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Full Dustbin Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Other Specifications | ||
| Weight | 3.94 kg / 8.69 lbs | 4.7 kg / 10.36 lbs |
| Width | 35.3 cm / 13.9 in | 33.8 cm / 13.31 in |
| Height | 9.14 cm / 3.6 in | 9.2 cm / 3.62 in |
| In the box | charging station, line cord, extra side brush, 2 dual mode virtual wall barriers with batteries, extra filter | 1 robot vacuum, 1 auto emptying base, 2 dirt disposal bags, 1 extra filter |
| Release Date | Sep 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
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