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1. ROOMBA 780
vs.
ROOMBA 880

2. About iRobot
[iRobot] robots have been asked to perform jobs in some pretty intense
places, from war zones in the Middle East to the surface of Mars to the
unexplored corners of Egypt's Great Pyramid.“
iRobot was founded in 1990 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
roboticists with the vision of making practical robots a reality.
In 2013, iRobot generated $487 million in revenue and employed more
than 500 of the robot industry’s top professionals, including mechanical,
electrical and software engineers and related support staff. iRobot stock
trades on the NASDAQ stock market under the ticker symbol IRBT.
iRobot’s corporate headquarters are located in Bedford, Mass. The
company also has offices in California, the United Kingdom, China and
Hong Kong. 1

3. Why Roomba?
Roomba cleans your floors like no
vacuum has ever cleaned before -
removing dirt, dust, pet hair and other
debris all on its own. Using iAdapt®
Responsive Navigation Technology,
Roomba vacuums every section of your
floor multiple times, getting under and
around furniture and along wall edges,
detecting dirt, avoiding stairs and
navigating through loose wires to clean
more of your room, more thoroughly.
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4. Meet the 700 Series
The Roomba models in the 700 series have the
following features & accessories:
 iAdapt Cleaning Technology
 Persistent Pass Cleaning
 Compact Home Base
 Aerovac Series 2 Dust Bin
 Auto Virtual Walls
 HEPA Filter
 IR Remote Control
 Dirt Detect Series 2 Technology
 Full Bin Detection
 Room-to-room navigation
 Capacitive Touch Control panel
 Virtual Wall Lighthouses (to replace Auto Virtual Walls)
 Wireless Command Center
 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses™ (to replace Auto Virtual
Walls®) Storage/Carrying Case
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Roomba 760 Roomba 770
Roomba 780 Roomba 790
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5. Meet the 800 Series
The 800 Series boasts a number of
innovations, the biggest of which is its
new AeroForce Extractors, which see
conventional bristles replaced with
textured rollers to provide what the
company claims is a 50 percent
improvement in performance.
Roomba 870
Roomba 880
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6. Comparison
780 vs. 880

7. About
Roomba 700 Series
Roomba 800 Series robots use the revolutionary
AeroForce™Performance Cleaning System to clean floors
like no vacuum has ever cleaned before.
Proven to remove up to 50% more dirt, dust, hair and
debris than previous Roomba models, Roomba 800 Series
delivers maximum cleaning performance with less
maintenance hassle.
Features unique iAdapt Responsive Navigation Technology
that ensures Roomba cleans more of the floor, more
thoroughly than other vacuum cleaning robot brands.
Roomba 800 Series
Uses iRobot’s breakthrough cleaning system, AeroForce™,
which improves pick up performance by up to 50%.
Innovative tangle-free debris extractors require virtually no
maintenance.
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8. Specifications
20.5 x 5.5 x 16.5
inches
19 x 5 x 21.5 inches
Package
dimension
14.5 lbs Package 12.9 lbs
weight
13.9 inches in
diameter, 3.6 inches
in height
13.9 inches in
diameter, 3.6 inches
in height
Robot
dimension
Roomba 780 Roomba 880
8.4 lbs Robot 8.4 lbs
weight

9. Cleaning mode
Roomba 780 & 880
3 cleaning modes:
Clean Mode – Roomba automatically calculates
the room size and adjusts its cleaning time
appropriately.
Spot Mode – Roomba will spiral approximately 3
feet (1 meter) in diameter and then spiral back
to where it started – an intense, localized clean
for those quick fixes.
Scheduled Cleaning Mode – Roomba leaves its
Home Base, cleans, and then returns to recharge
when it’s done.
~3 ft (1 m)
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10. Cleaning- features
Roomba 780 Roomba 880
Persistent Pass Cleaning Method
Employs a back and forth cleaning pattern to apply
elbow grease in areas where it senses excessive dirt
Tangle-Free AeroForce™ Extractors
Dual counter-rotating extractors incorporate a durable rubber
tread design that grabs and breaks down dirt and debris from any
floor type.
Airflow Accelerator
The accelerator brings the vacuum power right down to the floor
surface, creating a sealed channel that concentrates the airflow,
drawing in more debris.
High-Efficiency Vacuum
A compact and efficient high-powered motor provides a five
times improvement in air power than previous Roomba
generations.

11. Virtual Wall
Virtual Walls create an invisible barrier that your Roomba won’t
cross. That makes it easy to confine it to a particular room or
area, and prevent it from getting too close to anything delicate
or dangerous.
 Each Virtual Wall needs two C alkaline batteries (not
included).
 You can set the Virtual Walls to block an opening of up to 7
feet (2 meters). It creates a cone shape barrier, so the beam
gradually gets wider.
 For best results, place the Virtual Wall on the outside of the
doorway you want to block. Point the arrows on the top
towards the opening.
Virtual Wall mode: Roomba will not cross
Virtual Wall beam
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12. Virtual Wall
Manual Virtual Wall
 Turn on a Manual Virtual Wall by hand at the beginning of the
cleaning cycle. It will shut off after 135 minutes. If the power
light blinks green, it means you’ll need new batteries soon.
Auto Virtual Wall
 When an Auto Virtual Wall is set to “AUTO” mode, the power
light continuously blinks to indicate it is on. When battery levels
are low, the Virtual Wall continuously blinks twice to indicate
that it needs new batteries. When in AUTO mode, the batteries
should last for around six months.
To save on batteries, just switch it to OFF
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13. Virtual Wall Lighthouse
In Lighthouse mode, it helps your Roomba navigate around
your home.
In Virtual Wall mode, it blocks off areas you don’t want cleaned.
Simply use the Mode Selector to make your choice. Either way,
it turns on and off automatically as you turn your Roomba on
and off. When on, the light on top is lit.
Each Virtual Wall Lighthouse needs two C alkaline batteries (not
included).
A flashing power light means the batteries need replacing soon A Virtual Wall Lighthouse can act as both a
Lighthouse and a Virtual Wall.
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14. Let’s summarize

15. Overall
Roomba 780 Roomba 880
$599.99 $699.99
PRICE
VIRTUAL WALL LIGHTHOUSES Yes, Two Yes, Two
Yes Yes
RESTART MODE
3.4 3.6
HEIGHT (INCHES)
AUTO ADJUST TO FLOOR TYPE Yes Yes
Yes Yes
CARPET/HARDWOOD/
TILE
Yes Yes
CHARGING BASE
HEPA HEPA
TYPE OF FILTER
DIRT DETECTING SENSORS Yes, Series II Yes, Series II
Yes Yes
REMOTE CONTROL
Round Round
SHAPE

16. Even though all Roomba products are quiet enough for you to
sleep or watch TV while they are in use, the 880 model is even
quieter than the 780 model. This can be a great advantage for
a consumer that seems to pick up every single noise. It can also
help to reduce anxiety of pets that may get nervous with any
sounds in the home.
Quieter
 Model 880 is quieter than the 780 model

17. A robotic floor cleaner is certainly faster than doing
it on your own. However, the amount of time it
takes for the Roomba 880 to clean floors is less than
the Roomba 780. If you have large flooring areas or
the need to clean them often, this is definitely a
benefit you will be interested in.
Faster
 Model 880 can clean the average floor in about
of the time that it takes for the 780 model to do
the same job.

18. When you look at the physical appearance of the
Roomba 780 and the Roomba 880, they are very
similar. However, the 880 model has the ability to
clean better. This is due to an internal design
change offering a sealed channel. This results in
suction power that is 5x what the Roomba 780
offers!
 Model 880
Cleans better

19. Both Roomba models go around and map out the
layout of the home. You don’t have to worry about
it damaging furniture or other items that are in its
path. These iRobots can memorize patterns in your
home. They can also learn new patters so don’t
worry if you rearrange furniture or get new furniture.
Mapping
 Model 880
Model 780

20. Both Roomba models go around and map out the
layout of the home. You don’t have to worry about
it damaging furniture or other items that are in its
path. These iRobots can memorize patterns in your
home. They can also learn new patters so don’t
worry if you rearrange furniture or get new furniture.
Model 880
Model 780
Less
Maintenance

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21. If you have pets, then hair can be an issue for the
Roomba 780 to successfully conquer. The design is
called AeroForce and it has eliminated the brush
like cylinders that are part of the 780 and previous
models of the iRobot Roomba line.
 The Roomba 880 model is going reduce you
physically having to remove clumps of hair.
Model 780
Less
Maintenance

22. The AeroForce design offers the best technology
has available at this time. It provides a type of TPU
(Thermoplastic Polyurethane) tubing along tracks.
This is what gets debris and hair out of the carpets
so that it can be picked up by the device.
 Model 880
Model 780
Less
Maintenance

23. Consumers won’t have to spend time cleaning
brushes which is important. When the brushes are
clogged with hair, they don’t work like they should.
If the consumer didn’t clean them in advance,
then floors may have to be gone over again by the
robot due to plenty of dirt, debris, and other hair
not being picked up the first time.
Less
Maintenance
 Model 880
Model 780

24. The design change of the Roomba 880 over the
Roomba 780 also means you empty it less often.
The bristle free system featured in the updated
model takes up less space than the previous
design.
Empty Less
Often
 Model 880 - The additional space has been used
in the Roomba 880 model to offer a larger
storage container, known as the dust bin.
Model 780

25. It holds 60% more than the 780 model and that is a
remarkable improvement. The internal design difference
with this is that there is only one HEPA filter with the
upgraded model. The Roomba 780 features two filters.
Empty Less
Often
 Model 880 - the filter has to be replaced less
frequently with the Roomba 880.
Model 780

26. Both models offer the ability to manually set them to clean
at regular intervals, specific times, and specific rooms. The
owner ’s manual is very specific and offers step by step
instructions so you can successfully program the Roomba
to do what you want it to.
Empty Less
Often
 Many consumers love the physical buttons found
on the Roomba 880. The Roomba 780 has the
touch controls that can be very sensitive.
Model 780

27. An iRobot Roomba isn’t cheap, but it can be a great
investment for keeping your home clean and saving you
time. The Roomba 880 costs about $700. The Roomba 780
retails for about $600. These prices are based on average
retail, but sometimes you can find some great deals online
or in retail stores that will save you some cash.

Pricing
Model 880
Model 780

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