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iRobot Roomba 981 vs Kärcher Robocleaner RC 3 Premium
What Roomba 981 does better (3) and where Robocleaner RC 3 Premium wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Cleaning power3.4
4.9Base station4.9
8.3Battery3.2
Why is Roomba 981 better than Robocleaner RC 3 Premium?
- Runtime120 min vs 90 min+33%
- Charging time180 min vs 360 min2×
- Dustbin (robot)600 ml vs 350 ml+71%
Why is Robocleaner RC 3 Premium better than Roomba 981?
Robocleaner RC 3 Premium has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Dustbin (robot) | 600 ml | 350 ml |
| Noise level | — | 71 dB |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| Navigation | — | Laser (LiDAR) |
| Navigation sensors | — | LiDAR laser (LDS) |
| Obstacle avoidance | — | AI camera |
| Threshold climbing | 20 mm | — |
| No-go zones / virtual walls | Yes | — |
| Room mapping & room selection | — | Yes |
| Base station | ||
| Base station | Charging dock | Charging dock |
| Battery & runtime | ||
| Runtime | 120 min | 90 min |
| Charging time | 180 min | 360 min |
| Cleaning area per charge | — | 160 m² |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 351 mm | — |
| Length | 351 mm | — |
| Height | 92 mm | — |
| Weight | 4 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Colours | Black | White |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | — |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
