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iRobot Roomba 980 (2015) vs Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry (2026): old against new, what is documented?
An old-against-new page, not a shopping choice: a 2015 Roomba no longer sold new, and a September 2026 Dyson, both vacuum only. It lists what each one's own sources and independent reports document.
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- Can you buy itAvailability and listed price
- Run time and suctionRated figures and how firm they are
- Dock and mapEmptying and app control
- WeightThe robot alone
iRobot
Where to buy
Discontinued; iRobot lists only a Restored unit, marked unavailable
Dyson
Where to buy
Dyson designer details origami-inspired side-sweeper redesign on Nurovi line
Full specifications15 figures on record · 10 differ
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Roomba 980
R1 Nurovi DryWhat is documented
Each figure and where it came from
The R1 Nurovi Dry is listed at $549 with a self-emptying dock, app no-go zones and a 21,000 Pa claim, but its run time is unconfirmed: one retailer page says 60 minutes. The Roomba 980 is discontinued, with a charge-only dock and figures that come from a buying guide.
iRobot's page shows a Restored 980 marked Not Available for Purchase. No new unit found.
iRobot product pageA retailer page lists it in stock. Dyson's own US page returned an error when opened.
Retailer listingNot found
The Restored page shows no price. No current new list price found.
iRobot product page$549list price
Shown on the retailer page and in a launch report.
Retailer listing120min
From a buying guide, with a 3300 mAh battery. iRobot's manual was not readable here.
Independent buying guideNot confirmed
A retailer page says 60 minutes. The record holds 120 from Dyson's UK page, which returned an error. Unresolved.
Retailer listing1,700Pa
From a buying guide. Methods differ, so the two are not a like-for-like test.
Independent buying guide21,000Pa
Dyson's claim, given as Powerful mode. No independent test found.
Launch report quoting DysonShips with a Home Base charging station. No self-emptying dock listed.
iRobot product pageDock stores up to 90 days of dry debris, varying with use and floor type.
Launch report quoting DysonCamera mapping and virtual wall barriers. A buying guide says it lacks room-specific zones.
Independent buying guideLiDAR mapping with app scheduling and no-go zones.
Launch report quoting Dyson8.7lb
Listed as 8.69 lb (3.94 kg) in a buying guide.
Independent buying guide7.5lb
From the retailer's specification list.
Retailer listingSame on both: vacuum only with no mopping, and app control over Wi-Fi.
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Sources
Where every figure comes from
- iRobot Roomba 980 · iRobot Restored Roomba 980 product page; one independent buying guide (Smart Robot Reviews) for run time, suction and weight, read 2 Oct 2026. The iRobot manual PDF could not be read.
- Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry · A retailer listing (Abt, model 664870-01) and three launch reports (Vacuum Wars, Tech My Money, Vacuum Cleaner Guide), read 2 Oct 2026. Dyson's own US and UK pages returned errors.
Every figure was read from a page opened on 2 Oct 2026. Dyson's own pages could not be opened, so its figures rest on a retailer listing and launch reports, and one run time conflict is left open.
Questions
What readers ask
Is the Roomba 980 still sold new?
No new unit was found on 2 Oct 2026. iRobot’s page shows only a Restored 980, marked Not Available for Purchase.
Is the Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry sold in the US?
A retailer page lists it in stock at $549, and a launch report from 20 Sep 2026 showed it in stock on Dyson’s US store. Dyson’s own page could not be opened.
Do either of these robots mop?
No. A buying guide says the Roomba 980 lacks wet mopping, and launch reports say the R1 Nurovi Dry is a dry-cleaning model with no mop.
Common questions