Roomba 980 vs Roomba j7+
Roomba 980
2015 · $449 today
5929
Roomba j7+
2022 · $499 today
6753
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Roomba 980 is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Why Roomba j7+ is better
- Suction Power: ~2200 Pa (10x Power) vs ~1000 Pa(2.2× more)
Verdict
Roomba j7+ leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Roomba 980 | Roomba j7+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Performance | ||
| Suction Power | ~1000 Pa | ~2200 Pa (10x Power)● |
| Mopping | None | — |
| Dustbin Capacity | 0.6 L | — |
| Navigation | ||
| Navigation Type | vSLAM camera | — |
| Persistent Mapping | Yes | — |
| Multi-Floor Mapping | No | — |
| Mapping | — | Camera-based vSLAM |
| Obstacle Avoidance | — | PrecisionVision camera + AI |
| Battery & Coverage | ||
| Battery Life | 120 min | — |
| Coverage per Charge | 1500 sqft | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 3.9 kg | — |
| Height | 9.2 cm | — |
| Noise | 65 dB | — |
| Cleaning | ||
| Suction Power | ~1000 Pa | ~2200 Pa (10x Power)● |
| Mop Type | — | None (vacuum only) |
| Dustbin Emptying | — | Auto, in dock |
| Battery & Dock | ||
| Battery Capacity | — | Lithium, unspecified mAh |
| Runtime | — | 75 min |
| Dock Features | — | Auto-empty only |