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iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba 980

13.78 in
3.62 in
iRobot Roomba 960 Robotic Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 960
13.78 in
3.6 in
iRobot Roomba 980 Robotic Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 980
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
4.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
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28
4.0 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
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User rating
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
69
3.8 out of 5
69 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

iRobot Roomba 960iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980iRobot Roomba 980
Total dust capacity0.13 gal0.13 gal
Dust collector typeDust bagBagless

Design

iRobot Roomba 960iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980iRobot Roomba 980
Colour of productBlack,GreyBlack,Brown
Displayyesyes

Dimensions

iRobot Roomba 960iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980iRobot Roomba 980
Width13.78 in13.78 in
Height3.62 in3.6 in
Depth13.78 in13.78 in
Weight8.6 lb8.6 lb
Diameter13.9 in13.8 in

Performance

iRobot Roomba 960iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980iRobot Roomba 980
Noise level58.0 dB67.0 dB
Floor surfaces supported
  • Carpet
  • Hard floor
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tiles
  • Wood

Features

iRobot Roomba 960iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980iRobot Roomba 980
Suitable for pet ownersyesyes
Mobile appyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
Self-docking (automatic recharge)yesyes
Stair sensoryesyes
Supports schedulingyesyes
Timeryesyes
Virtual wallsyesyes

Certifications

iRobot Roomba 960iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980iRobot Roomba 980
HEPA certified filteryesno

Power

iRobot Roomba 960iRobot Roomba 960
iRobot Roomba 980iRobot Roomba 980
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Full charge time3.0 h3.0 h
Run time75.0 min.120.0 min.
Rechargeableyesyes

Pros & Cons

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          iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba 980 - User Opinions

          • pearl
            over 1 year ago
            The Roomba 960 model is one step below the Roomba 980. It has many of the same features as the 980, since it's in the same series, but it lacks the more powerful motor and Power Boost carpet cleaning feature. Additionally, the 960 also has a shorter run time, but with these setbacks also comes a much lower price tag.Jun 28, 2021
          • hisako
            over 1 year ago
            Run time: Roomba 980's larger capacity battery enables it to run further – up to 120 minutes versus the 75 minutes of the 960. Deep cleaning performance: Thanks to the higher airflow, the 980 did better in deep cleaning tests – with a 91.9% score, higher than the 960's pick-up of 85.6%.Jan 5, 2022
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