The iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Self Vacuum Cleaner

Robot vacuums eliminate pet hair, lint and dust from the floor before they settle. They also help avoid obstacles like stairs and other obstructions such as furniture that is tippy.

The majority of robotic vacuums require maintenance, like emptying (automatic vacuum and mop occasionally, rinsing) the bin, and wiping cameras and sensors. Also, they have to be plugged into an electrical source. Many have smartphone apps to schedule, adjust settings and more.

Roomba 980 from iRobot

The iRobot Roomba 980, the most recent of a series of top-of-the-line robot mop and vacuum combo vacuums, is a must for any modern home. This model is equipped with a HEPA filter that can assist those who suffer from allergies. In addition it also has a powerful battery which can clean for up to two hours, and it will return to its dock when it is full.

It also comes with the feature of smart mapping, which makes use of multiple sensors to help suss out the areas of your home that need attention and create a cleaning route around them. This technology is very efficient in navigating toys that are left on the floor or furniture legs sticking out from underneath things. It also has a camera that can snap the Roomba back to the real world when it starts to drift from its intended location.

iRobot also added the option of rolling rollers under the Roomba which do not have bristles which makes them more likely to avoid tangles than previous models. These rollers are also taller and self Vacuum can be placed under low couches or beds. They're designed to make this model more movable on various floor types.

The Roomba 980 stands out from other models of high-end quality by its brand new dirt detection feature, which makes use of cameras to detect embedded dirt. This is a significant improvement over the previous version which relied on an algorithm that was driven by sensors to bounce around the room and scrub the area three times, at different angles.

The Roomba 980 performed well in our tests on both carpets and hard floors. Its score on low pile carpet was excellent and it also scored a excellent score on mid pile too. It did a great job getting rid of pet hair, but had a difficult time with the thick and long pet hair that was stuck together.

Despite these small shortcomings, the Roomba 980 remains one of our top-performing robots, and it's not even far from being as costly as the other top-of-the-line models on this list. It's got plenty of features that we'd expect to see in a top-of-the-line model however, it doesn't come with all the fancy apps or smart home integration that you'll find in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba is simple to set up and get working immediately. After you have removed the pull tab for Self vacuum the battery and yellow bin insert from undercarriage, all you need to do is plug it into its Home Base docking station or a wall socket, hit its big "Clean" button, and let it go to work. It will automatically return to its dock when the battery runs out or it's full of debris, and it has indicators on the top to indicate when the bin is full, it needs to be recharged, or its Wi-Fi signal is not working.