The iRobot Roomba 980 robot vacuum mop and sweep Vacuum Cleaner

best robot vacuum and mop for multiple floors vacuums remove pet hair, lint and dust from floors before they settle. They can also avoid obstacles such as furniture that is tippy and stairs.

Most robotic vacs require some maintenance, like emptying (and occasionally rinsing) the bin, and wiping cameras and sensors. Additionally, they must be plugged into a power source. Many have smartphone apps to schedule, adjust settings and more.

Roomba 980 from iRobot

The iRobot Roomba 980 is the most recent in the line of top-of-the-line robotic vacuum cleaners that are a staple in any modern home. This model has seriously strong suction as well as a HEPA filter that'll aid anyone who is concerned about allergies. Additionally, it also comes with a powerful battery that can clean for up to two hours and it will return to its dock when its bin is full.

Smart mapping is a different feature that helps it identify areas in your home that require attention and creates a cleaning path to get around them. We've seen this technology in action and it does a great job of moving around toys abandoned on the floor or furniture legs that stick out of the ground. Roomba also has a sensor that snaps Roomba to reality if it begins to drift away from its original position.

iRobot has also added a new set of rollers underneath the bottom of the Roomba that don't have bristles and therefore tend to resist tangles better than previous models. These rollers are also taller and can be placed under low couches or beds. They're specifically designed to make this model more movable on various floor types.

What makes the Roomba 980 stand out from other high-end models, Robot Vacuum mop And sweep though, is its integration of the new dirt detection feature that uses cameras to detect particles of dirt embedded. This is a significant improvement over the previous model that relied on an algorithm that was driven by sensors to bounce around the room, and then clean the entire area three times at various angles.

The Roomba 980 performed well in our tests on both carpets and hard floors. It scored very well on carpets with low pile and on mid-pile. It did a good job getting rid of pet hair, however it struggled with the thick and long pet hair that was stuck together.

Despite these minor shortcomings, the Roomba 980 remains one of our top-performing robots, and isn't even far from being as costly as some of the other top models on this list. It's still packed with a variety of features we'd expect to see in a flagship model, but it doesn't have all the fancy apps or smart home integration that you might find in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up quickly and is ready to use immediately. After taking the yellow bin insert and battery pull tab from its undercarriage you just plug it into a wall socket or its Home Base docking stations, click the "Clean button" and let it work. It will automatically return to its dock when its battery runs out or it's stuffed with debris. It also has indicator lights on the top of the device to indicate that its bin is full or it's time to recharge, or its Wi-Fi signal has gone out.