ILIFE V3s vs iRobot Roomba 980

Most robotic vacuums cost well over $200, and this retails at around $150. Although it comes cheaper, you have to be ready to compromise in terms of tidiness.

It has a low clearance height of just 3 inches, meaning this robot can easily crawl under furniture to clean there.

This is one of the few robot cleaners that can be used to mop the floor thanks to the attachable microfiber cloth. An additional benefit is that you're not required to soak it in water manually, as it's designed for dry mopping.

This robot is one of the best out there cleaning-wise. It's equipped with a very powerful vacuum that easily deals with dirt, hair, and dust on hard floors. It automatically boosts suction power by a factor of 10 once it climbs on a carpet or a rug in order to thoroughly clean it as well. You can be sure that it will clean any surface of nearly any debris.

The robot moves intelligently, with the help of a camera and various location sensors. It maps out the environment during cleaning and then remembers it for the next cleaning session. It moves in patterns to better track the areas it has already cleaned, and it can detect spots that need more attention in terms of cleaning.

Also, unlike the vast majority of robots, this Roomba can move from one room to another, cleaning without getting lost.

If you find it necessary, you can prevent it from entering a certain room or area. Just take a device called "virtual wall" that's included in the package and place it in the doorway. It emits an infrared ray (up to 7 ft) that Roomba will not cross.

When connected to the Wi-Fi, the robot can be controlled from anywhere with an internet connection, just by using the application. It's useful when unexpected guests are coming and the house needs to be cleaned remotely. The application includes many additional options, like, have the robot do two cleaning passes, have it clean extra carefully along the edges and walls, change the vacuum’s suction power, and others.

On a single charge, it can work up to 2 hours. Unless you’re living in a big house with multiple bedrooms, one full charge should be enough to clean your entire home. It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the robot.

When the cleaner detects it is low on battery, it will find its way back to the docking station to recharge. After that, it will finish the initiated cleaning.

In a similar fashion, it will return to the station when the dustbin is full and wait for it to be emptied.