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iRobot Roomba 981 vs Rowenta Smart Force Essential Aqua
What Roomba 981 does better (2) and where Smart Force Essential Aqua wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Cleaning power4.0
4.9Base station4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Roomba 981Smart Force Essential Aqua
| Roomba 981 | Smart Force Essential Aqua | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 92 mm | 80 mm | +12 mm |
| Width / diameter | 351 mm | 325 mm | +26 mm |
| Length | 351 mm | 325 mm | +26 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Roomba 981 better than Smart Force Essential Aqua?
- Dustbin (robot)600 ml vs 250 ml2.4×
- Charging time180 min vs 360 min2×
Why is Smart Force Essential Aqua better than Roomba 981?
- Height92 mm vs 80 mm+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Dustbin (robot) | 600 ml | 250 ml |
| Noise level | — | 65 dB |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| 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 | — |
| Charging time | 180 min | 360 min |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 351 mm | 325 mm |
| Length | 351 mm | 325 mm |
| Height | 92 mm | 80 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg | — |
| Shape | Round | — |
| Colours | Black | Black, Blue |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | — |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Remote control | — | Yes |
